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Originally Posted by analog
Everyone is focusing on trying to make me respect the Amish for some reason, when my entire opening post was about how they decide to keep themselves stagnant and never evolve mentally, as a culture. They intentionally keep thselves from advancing, growing, etc.
This has nothing to do with their religion, or beliefs, or any crap like that. I intentionally said I don't disrespect the Amish, but I take issue with them that makes it hard for me to respect what they're doing.
I'm talking about the underlying issue of an entire culture intentionally limiting their own growth and learning, as a whole, and what that means in the big picture- as it relates to denying our very nature of adapting to change, and learning.
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I think this has more to do with your definition of growth and what people/cultures are "supposed" to do.
There's a great book out there by Daniel Quinn called My Ishmael. It goes deep into tribal society and what has happened to the world since the development of "takers" and keeping things under lock and key. The subject was dealt with losely in the movie Instinct starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Anthony Hopkins. It's a very good movie that was inspired by the book mentioned above.
Your question really goes to the heart of the purpose/meaning of life. If you take issue with the Amish lifestyle I think you do have less respect for them. The same could apply in how they think of "modern" people.
Some families have both parents work (making more money) while others live on less with just one parent working. Who's to say which is better? I think that comes down to the actual people living the life. Some people like the city and others like the country. Some like rock and some like country.
To me the important thing is do you live a fullfiiled life and are you happy.