After seeing the Amish now about the third time I am still amazed at the simple life they live. I don't know how happy they are but I am sure they are content.
They are living at the edge of civilization but are not permitted to use many things civilization offers. Like electricity, TV, radio, cars, computers, telephones, bicycles and I am sure there are many other things.
But they are no dummies because there are many exceptions and exclusions. Like can not use electricity from transmission lines but can use electricity generated from 12 Volt batteries or from solar or wind sources.
They can use washing machines but no dryers. They can not have cars but can use public transportation.
We went to stores where there were Amish people working and saw that it was necessary for them to use telephones, computers and cash registers.
So, there are exceptions and they take advantage of them.
But still from the outside they seem to be nice people and I see nothing wrong with their lifestyles.
Not that I want to live like that but probably their lifestyle is a lot more relaxed than ours who are surrounded with the comforts of civilization.
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