This commentary may seem a bit esoteric, but I think it fits in with the tendency to “other” that we’re experiencing in a lot of [right-wing] political discourse these days.Thanks for reading Ponderments! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
When I lived in Baltimore, my wife and I would drive north to Amish country near Lancaster, PA. Two things appealed to me. The rolling green countryside and the strong sense of community.
Of course, I know the Amish have their own problems (didn't know about the puppy mills). I've seen documentaries on those who get shunned and "wild" periods for the Amish. But still there's a seductive image of returning to a simpler time when community mattered. Where technology and material goods weren't everything. Sort of like the movie "The Village" or "Witness," the latter being a special favorite of mine.
Still can't accept the poor treatment of animals.
When I lived in Baltimore, my wife and I would drive north to Amish country near Lancaster, PA. Two things appealed to me. The rolling green countryside and the strong sense of community.
Of course, I know the Amish have their own problems (didn't know about the puppy mills). I've seen documentaries on those who get shunned and "wild" periods for the Amish. But still there's a seductive image of returning to a simpler time when community mattered. Where technology and material goods weren't everything. Sort of like the movie "The Village" or "Witness," the latter being a special favorite of mine.