I hear you but i think you cannot live like that and remain credible or relevant. Why cut yourself off from the rest of the world that you need to influence in a positive way for Christ and even criticise modern conveniences that are beneficial to all mankind.
Hello Victor,
Credible or relevant? We are in the World, but not of it. They are not so cut off as people think. They generate a great income from the lives they are living. Those who live around their communities know this. I don't believe you will find them in South Africa, but they can be found in the US and Canada. This is where they immigrated to after being persecuted in Europe for their religious beliefs by the Lutherans.
You would think that they'd have issues in trade/commerce. Not so much. Just because they themselves don't utilize what in truth are luxuries to life, doesn't mean that they don't have business'. I don't know the particulars on how they are run, whether by go betweens or similar groups such as Mennonites, who do use most modern conveniences, but they do appear to be thriving, and their communities growing as well by the last census taken.
I think you might see them as cut off, but what they have cut themselves off from has allowed them to continue a way of life that was persecuted and yet by the Grace of God thrives to this day. So, I won't use the word "stupid" to describe a people who in truth are your Brothers & Sisters in Christ Jesus and do communicate Christ in a positive way, if not necessarily an acceptable way due to this worlds "pride", in it's Sciences & Technologies.
With the Love of Christ Jesus.
YBIC
Nick
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P.S. If it helps. Think of the Amish as an Agrarian Society, with Jesus Christ their focus.