Explain Why I Would Not Like To Be A Member Of An Amish Community

I Would Not Like to Be a Member of an Amish Community

Would you like to walk around your house with certain relief because you do not have other worries other than spending time with your family, praying all day, and working just as much as you need? Certainly, for although living in the twenty-first century is a blessing for human beings because of the advances of science and technology, it may also be stressful and tiring for people carrying so many responsibilities and obligations. Therefore, it is reasonable for many people to seek comfort and tranquility in the Amish community, for in many ways it is almost a perfect style of life. However, it may not the perfect life that many desire; instead, for some, it is a backward style of life that no modern human can be happy with.
Technology, science and other “worldly things” are considered non-essential and unnecessary. Nevertheless, these sciences have catalyzed in the development of our nations. Arthur M. Schlesinger said, “Science and technology revolutionize our lives, but memory, tradition and myth frame our response.” Therefore, limiting our knowledge in science and putting aside technology for personal beliefs is not an intelligent decision. Moreover, being accustomed to live with many technological devices such as cars, phones, and computers, it’s almost impossible to imagine working from sunset to the sundown in a farm and having to use rudimentary instruments. Obviously, since science and technology are my passions, I cannot sacrifice these things for living in the Amish