Date:   3/5/2009 12:12:03 PM ( 15 y ago)
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URL:   http://www.curezone.org/blogs/c/fm.asp?i=1369279

Thanks for reminding me about Amish people, I saw those in that Harrison Ford film "Witness", so I thought I'd check them out I found this http://www.800padutch.com/atafaq.shtml
which says:
"The movie, "Witness", portrayed Amish lifestyle fairly accurately in what was shown, but it portrayed a very limited segment of Amish lifestyle. The Amish people have had a lot of reservations about Witness. The plot seemed to be inconsistent with the lifestyle and culture of the Amish. It was filmed in the geographical area of the Amish, but not on an Amish farm. The actors and actresses in the movie were not Amish."

I also see they are Christian and rely a lot on biblical quotes, and they seem a bit isolationist and serious, and boring. I tend not to trust people who start quoting the bible when they want you to behave in a certain way. The respect should be there without reference to a book, as per my recent post about the Abkhasian people http://www.curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1367418#i
They wear plain clothes and say things like "The Amish feel these distinctive clothes encourage humility and separation from the world. Their clothing is not a costume; it is an expression of their faith." That all sounds a bit dull. But I may be wrong, and I am sure they would look down on me anyway!
 

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