"A notable aspect of Amish society is the ability to take new technologies and ideas, put them “on probation” to see how they affect core principles, and then make an informed decision about whether to adopt them. We modern Quakers are more prone to accept whatever new thing is coming down the pike, realizing only later that we should have been more careful in welcoming Trojan horses into our lives.......
How may we more effectively use the collective wisdom of our heritage and our community to assure that we march into the future wisely?"
~ Max Carter
More of this article at http://www.friendsjournal.org/are-you-amish/
How may we more effectively use the collective wisdom of our heritage and our community to assure that we march into the future wisely?"
~ Max Carter
More of this article at http://www.friendsjournal.org/are-you-amish/
I found your blog a day or so ago (i have a very loose grasp of time!) and just wanted to say how much i'm enjoying your posts. Undemanding in respect of finding time to read them, but they stay with me.
ReplyDeleteYou sound like my ideal reader Ellie. I hope you continue to read, and enjoy, the posts.
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