How do the Amish justify using things that they do not have for themselves, i.e., phones, cars, freezers, etc?
This question is much easier to understand if one is born into the Amish lifestyle. The Amish way of life is a chosen one. The Amish are not forced to live as they do. It is a matter of “drawing a line” at having things. When an Amish person has someone drive them somewhere in a car, they don’t just hop in and go for a ride; there is a purpose to their trip, i.e., to go a distance to the Doctor, to visit family members at a distance, etc. The same goes for the phone and freezer. An Amish person would not just “talk” on the phone. They would use the phone for a specific utilitarian purpose, i.e., to order supplies for the farm, to call the Doctor or notify a distant family member of a death or major illness in the family. The call would be a conversation of purpose. Answer coordinated by THE BUDGET. Question: I am interested in starting a business to transport members of our closest Amish communities on a paid contractual basis. I would like to know if there is a market for my business.
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