Re:On Amish Time
by jacquesm on Saturday March 28, 2015 @03:59AM
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The Amish are definitely not a time-capsule of the 17th century.
They use technology but are quite selective about what will benefit them and what will interfere with their way of life too much to become a part of it.
It's true that the gap between the Amish and the communities surrounding them is ever expanding but they're definitely not standing still in time, just moving at a much slower pace.
Re:On Amish Time
by falcolas on Saturday March 28, 2015 @09:36AM
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The net effect is the same, however. And it's not just technology which separates them from the rest of America, it's the totality of our values, which have changed rapidly throughout the years.
They use technology but are quite selective about what will benefit them and what will interfere with their way of life too much to become a part of it.
It's true that the gap between the Amish and the communities surrounding them is ever expanding but they're definitely not standing still in time, just moving at a much slower pace.