06-11-2008, 12:43 PM | #16 | |
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06-11-2008, 01:17 PM | #17 |
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I was under the impression that orthodox Amish were not to be connected to outside influences. That means airwaves, phonelines, electric wires out of their communities and vehicles that can lead out.
I've seen pictures of woodshop equipment and I can say they are not opposed to high technology, unless it is connected to the "outerworld". They had all machinery running on hydraulic power with all oil lines running to a diesel compressor. They also had some power tools running on compressed air and lighting on a generator. Now, some farms run on solar power. Very impressive. What intrigues me is the fact that since airwave mediae are banned, how can they use cellphones, and that includes the kindle. This girl, unless she used forbiden papers or godforsaken internet, knew about a pretty obscure device(socially). To find such information without knowing exactly where to look takes quite a bit of research. By this I mean finding that there are electronic devices that can help one read books. This is still a concept that is not popularly known, I still get that bewildered look once in a while. "What...a device to read books electronically?" |
06-11-2008, 01:38 PM | #18 |
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I am wary of any "cult", "sect", "society" or "fraternity" that imposes rules and regulations on me. I can accept people who believe in them, but for me, anything that forces me to do something, I try to avoid.
While I was born and raised a roman catholic, I decided to "drop out" because I no longer agree with the way of "my" church. This does not necessarily mean that I am an atheist, I just do not like the way religion rules our world. I see most of the world's problems are based on religion or religious differences (Israel, Afghanistan, 911, Iraq, Bosnia, Vietman, etc.) so I try to extract the "etiquette" that religion preaches to it's followers (no killing, no stealing, do unto others etc), be a good human being and do whatever else I want. So I generally have a problem with "extremists", even if they are jolly people who just grow crop and ride on their horses. I find I have nothing in common with them, except for the "be good" part. I find it not "natural" to resist the "natural" progression in technology and science, so being forced to stay away from TVs or Radios or Kindles or eBooks is an unnatural ... blockade. Just like forcinge women to wear burkas, forcing babies to have their foreskin cut off, forcing people to not eat pork, and so on. Then again, I never was one to be in a sports club, a fraternity or other gathering of like-minded people, I usually ignored IRC gettogethers and would never go to a forum-user-meeting. Call me an hermit (heremit?), but I believe that if you depend on other people or fantasy beings, you are not independant and easily manipulated. Now this has nothing to do with the original post. I just felt the urge to share this, since this thread started to focus on the Amish. Let me just say again, that I respect the beliefs of anyone, and anyone can do whatever they want as long as they do not hurt me doing it. I just can't understand it all. Last edited by mores; 06-11-2008 at 01:49 PM. |
06-11-2008, 05:05 PM | #19 |
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If there is a sect that rules out aPple products I may have to look into joining. Ducks, covers, and runs...
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06-11-2008, 05:24 PM | #20 |
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you talkin' to me? Huh?
Are you ... talking to me? |
06-11-2008, 05:33 PM | #21 |
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Use either definition of "cult," it comes down to the same thing when referring to organised religion.
Personally, any organisation that gets a federal exemption from compulsory education makes me very nervous. Google Wisconsin v. Yoder, 406 U.S. 205 (1972) if you are curious. A person's religious beliefs demand no more respect from me than their personal belief that they look good in a bikini or speedo. Delusion is delusion, and as such, will receive no deference from me. Surmise that the waitress heard some folks talking, or maybe a youth experimenting with Rumspringa checked it up on the intertubes. Point of Clarification: Am not trying to harp on the Anabaptist Church. I truly dislike all of them. |
06-12-2008, 08:59 AM | #22 |
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Your choosing to not consider and respect others beliefs reflects more on your lack of character than anything else.
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06-12-2008, 11:19 AM | #24 |
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@ Will:
What I lack is patience for people who think their own opinions are inviolable. Indeed, lack the character to withstand hypocrisy. Not that I intend this thread to devolve into a theological debate, but I really do not feel that a person or group is absolved of responsibility for their actions because of their belief system. If people had to cop to their own activities (terrorism, physical and mental abuse, violence) rather than hiding behind some centuries old ethos, the world might not be a better place, but it would certainly be a more honest place. If you believe the earth is flat, I would love to see your evidence; otherwise, you're a nutter. If you believe it is OK to enslave people because a very old book tells you too, I need more evidence; otherwise you're a jerk. See very little reason to privilege either with respect or understanding. Of course, that is my opinion. It means just as much--or little--as yours. |
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06-12-2008, 04:39 PM | #26 |
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Folks, we haven't gone there yet, but this thread is headed in an unpleasant direction. I'd like to suggest that we drop the subject of religion and stick with discussing the Kindle, its market pervasiveness, or, if you absolutely must fight about something, the alleged evils of DRM.
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