[WesternCulture]

Amish people are good Westerners.

They believe in labor and they work harder than most of us do.

However, there sure is a theological dispute here (but no odium theologicum, I hope).

Followers of any Amish concept of the "Ordnung" do not recognize the common, yet implicit, Christian notion that, in this world, Christian endeavor WORKS IN "DISTINCT", LARGE SCALE STAGES OF ECONOMICAL UPHEAVAL.

For instance;

Most Christians welcome the digital revolution and view certain, unwanted spin off effects entailing it (like Internet frauds), as acceptable (because the Internet generally speaking is believed to be beneficial to sound human endeavor). Been there done that, now let's move on.

Amish people differ in this respect. Digitally based technology might be recognized as beneficial to mankind at large, but is simultaneously viewed as sinful because this technology also contains threats to their traditional faith and their notion of what a Christian community ought to be like.

[Dan Evans]

Digitally based technology might be recognized as beneficial to mankind at large, but is simultaneously viewed as sinful because this technology also contains threats to their traditional faith and their notion of what a Christian community ought to be like.

The phrase "worldly" comes up a lot. The influence of the outside world on the culture is the threat they see. Not an unreasonable concern since we see it all the time affecting America. Even the Supreme Court is making noises about getting our laws in line with the rest of the world.