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Simple but not easy

September 19th, 2008 by

For as long as I can remember, I have had a largely uninformed fascination with the Amish people – a religious community indigenous to the U.S. that lead a very simple, conservative life, based on their literal interpretation of the Bible.  Their beliefs prohibit their integration with modern society to the extent that some of the strictest divisions – like the Swartzentruber Amish – choose against using electricity, plumbing, phones and even furniture that is too comfortable!

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