Val_1

I think that's what you're missing. it IS about their religion and beliefs. It may seem "stagnant" to you because they don't hold the same things dear as you do. The Amish have changed in ways over the years, but they are hard to categorize because the changes are different from community to community. They discuss technologies and decide what they will and won't allow in their own community. Some communities will allow telephones, but usually not in the house so an not to discourage face to face communication. Some allow electricity, though usually stored in 12 volt batteries instead of power lines so as not to encourage laziness. They are a bit odd, but I "get" them more than I get evangelical christians that try to push their viewpoints on others.

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