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To: GingisK

Many years ago, I was on a plane from Ontario California to Atlanta. I was seated near the back that was occupied by several young Amish boys/men.

They had been to California for some kind of a conference. The bought and were bringing home new laptop computers. They were moving around from seat to seat to see/learn what another had come up with on the new computers.

Although Amish, they made sure I knew, they were decidedly ontop of the new computers. By now, they are all grown men


38 posted on 11/30/2025 6:26:50 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Quid Quid Nominatur Fabricatur)
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To: bert
Many years ago...

I also sat with an Amish family that was vacationing in Sarasota, Florida. We had a grand conversation. He told me that his particular group did not shun the use of power tools, cellular phones, or computers. The reason these are typically shunned is because some Amish believe they take time away from personal interaction with the family or can corrupt their beliefs. He went on to say that power tools allow them to be a great deal more productive, which has the affect to giving them more time with the family. His group has inspectors to maintain the quality of work. He went on to say that their electronics is carefully used in moderation. When I asked him about the use of cars, he just laughed and said, "We live in Ohio, and didn't walk to their vacation or ride a buggy." Their farm uses nice trucks.

I had a good time conversing with them, and learned a lot.

39 posted on 11/30/2025 7:29:31 AM PST by GingisK
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