I take no issue with the Amish. Its not something I would choose to do, but I see nothing wrong with that life style. In an odd sort of way I grew up similar to them.
We used technology, but my grandparents are just now getting electricity. Theyve had a generator for a while, but most of the lights, are gas lights, gravity fed water, gas refridgerator, and stove, etc etc.
My father did much the same, we always had large gardens, and provided about half of our own food. The community we live in, rural farming, could and would easily join together to mutually provide almost everything we need, including horses, beef, pork, eggs, chicken etc etc should the world go to shit tomorrow.
Granted, we use technology to do some of that, and for the most part I think we are doing it a better way than the Amish....
After Ustwo's photo montage... Sometimes I wonder if the price is worth it, for all the extraneous technology we have. The Amish have a nice life.
Last edited by krwlz; 10-04-2006 at 10:09 AM..
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