[TheForge] Amish

[Dan Rathburn]

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From: <schade@acegroup.cc>
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Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Amish


>
> >One of the things a lot of people misunderstand about Amish, in general,
is
> >that they aren't stupid.
> >
> >Phlip
> >
> >_______________________________________________
>
> maybe not stupid but i have to wonder about anyone who would willingly
give up so many personal freedoms. like reading books that might interest
you, listening to radio, recorded music, tv, newspapers, computers, the list
goes on and on....
>
> amish around here are able to use cell phones since they don't use
wires...talk about splitting hairs! like somehow all those towers are less
"wordly" than wire!
>
> please don't get me started on this...oops too late.
>
> bob s.
>
Bob
They are exercising their freedom of chose by following their religious
beliefs that our armed forces have gained for all US citizens and the
Canadians citizens also enjoy many of the same freedoms because of their
armed forces too.
Now purple spiked hair with a CD player blaring so the whole town can hear
from the headphones is stupid.

Dan Rathburn
Elgin, IL USA