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fuchikoma
02/13/09

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I once heard that the Amish aren't so much technology-averse as they are community-centric. So if a new piece of technology comes along that may help them, they evaluate how much it will help them, and whether it will diminish their community bonds or values. It's not like they'll never adopt new things though.

I don't know how true or common this is, but it makes sense to me...
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frigg
02/13/09

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As an Amish person (Mennonite, actually), I am glad to see an increasing number of articles on the Giz about the Amish (and Mennonite) communities, as I am sure that like myself, there are undoubtedly many Amish (and Mennonite) fans of the site. Not all of us are technology-hating Luddites.
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
02/13/09

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Brother Munson is giving them a hand with the other chores while they craft those beautiful mantles..

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GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
02/12/09

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Consumerist highlighted the use of "steam-powered photoshop" when describing the ads for these things.

[consumerist.com]
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centerpeace
02/12/09

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RUMSPRINGA!!!!
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GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
02/12/09

@centerpeace: Woooooooo! Sex Drive is an awesome flick.
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Jamie Collins
02/12/09

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This refers to the Amish as if they're a company. Do Amish people get paid to be Amish?

Don't think so.
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ceilingFANBOY
02/12/09

@Jamie Collins: Where does the article refer to the Amish as a company? Also, in a way, yes, they are being paid to be Amish. The Amish have a reputation of building sturdy furniture and are being employed to build these mantles based off of this reputation.
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Kaiser-Machead
02/12/09

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You are dealing with forces you can't understand, English.
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Cody Shepp
02/12/09

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Because I live in Lancaster County, Pa - the heart of Amish country - I must say the Amish aren't as innocent and God-fearing as you might think. Believe it or not, some of the best parties around are the Sunday night Amish barn-bashes that are held until the early hours of the morning. Some of the parties have even been known to involve a generator, a projector, and some explicit films that you'd never associate with the pure Amish way of life. This doesn't mean ALL Amish people are that way, but don't let their beards and suspenders fool you. They're also known to be quite the cocaine dealers around here. Just some food for thought.
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AskTheAdmin
02/13/09

@Cody Shepp:
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Curves
02/12/09

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I live near an Amish community, and their goods have a reputation for quality and old fashioned craftsmanship. The ladies quilts and cooking are very popular as well. I have heard it told that once a farmer had a sign out that said "Free Kittens" but no stopped. He changed his sign to read "Free Amish Kittens" and they were gone by the end of the day.

Perception.
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ceilingFANBOY
02/12/09

@Curves: We have an Amish built dining room table that has three expansion sleeves. We haven't had a problem with it yet; it's solid as a rock and cost a lot less than what a similar table would have cost at a store.
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GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
02/12/09

@Curves: So did the kittens have little beards, or perhaps little white cloth hats?
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T-Will
02/13/09

@3.5 B: disk_GitEmSteveDave: Too soon.
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GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
02/13/09

@T-Will: ?!?!?!
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