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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-30-09 11:44 PM
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18. They have faults based on our system of beliefs
As we do based on theirs.

Which one has affected the other more?
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  -Who would you save? The Straight Story  May-30-09 11:13 PM   #0 
  - I wouldn't really hold the Amish up as an example of how to live  HarukaTheTrophyWife   May-30-09 11:17 PM   #1 
  - If that is the worse we can pin on them... what is the worst they can on us?  The Straight Story   May-30-09 11:20 PM   #4 
  - Sure, just gloss over the sexual abuse  HarukaTheTrophyWife   May-30-09 11:22 PM   #5 
     - Gloss over sexual abuse?  The Straight Story   May-30-09 11:26 PM   #8 
        - WTF?  HarukaTheTrophyWife   May-30-09 11:29 PM   #11 
           - I mentioned puppy mills for a good reason  The Straight Story   May-30-09 11:42 PM   #16 
              - I'm not threatening the world with nuclear annihilation anymore than they are  HarukaTheTrophyWife   May-31-09 12:02 AM   #24 
                 - And perhaps in all that we have a point  The Straight Story   May-31-09 12:39 AM   #28 
  - Don't forget the cell phones and coke deals  Orrex   May-30-09 11:24 PM   #7 
     - Memories...  HarukaTheTrophyWife   May-30-09 11:26 PM   #10 
     - Let's no forget the pollution, wars, financial ruin, etc we have engaged in  The Straight Story   May-30-09 11:33 PM   #14 
        - I'm not judging the Amish as "better" or "worse" than non-Amish  Orrex   May-30-09 11:41 PM   #15 
           - +1  HarukaTheTrophyWife   May-31-09 12:16 AM   #26 
  - "idiot son" and his posse treaded where they never should have.  babylonsister   May-30-09 11:18 PM   #2 
  - "These backward folks who live within their means." - Um, the vast majority of them HAVE no means.  BlooInBloo   May-30-09 11:19 PM   #3 
  - They have plenty of means  The Straight Story   May-30-09 11:23 PM   #6 
     - (shrug) I eagerly await your report on what it's like to live on the median world income.  BlooInBloo   May-30-09 11:30 PM   #12 
        - A good question  The Straight Story   May-30-09 11:51 PM   #21 
  - I think within a century's time we will see a large scale return to that agrarian life.  napoleon_in_rags   May-30-09 11:26 PM   #9 
  - A friend of mine is a rheumatologist,  Tangerine LaBamba   May-30-09 11:30 PM   #13 
  - They have faults based on our system of beliefs  The Straight Story   May-30-09 11:44 PM   #18 
     - I don't know any system of beliefs  Tangerine LaBamba   May-30-09 11:48 PM   #20 
        - And if you did, what would you do about it?  The Straight Story   May-30-09 11:56 PM   #22 
           - I'm having trouble following you -  Tangerine LaBamba   May-30-09 11:59 PM   #23 
              - Sorry  The Straight Story   May-31-09 12:13 AM   #25 
                 - I see........  Tangerine LaBamba   May-31-09 12:21 AM   #27 
  - B-b-but..."PROGRESS" IS ALWAYS GOOD! nt  anonymous171   May-30-09 11:44 PM   #17 
  - Which begs the question - what is progress?  The Straight Story   May-30-09 11:47 PM   #19 
  - I think we romanticize Stone Age people.  imdjh   May-31-09 01:46 AM   #29 
  - An interesting internet book on the Amish.  Starry Messenger   May-31-09 02:29 AM   #30 
 

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