Cars Are Prohibited
Since cars are technology, the Amish cannot own or drive them. However, they are allowed to have another person drive them for business or social meetings. Cars are considered a serious threat to the Amish lifestyle. Amish believe cars might tempt a person to leave the faith, since it grants them access to the outside world.
Cars Are Prohibited
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Depend On Each Other
Another reason cars are seen as a threat is that cars would make Amish people less dependent on one another. The entire community is very close. Thus, everyone depends on each other. Neighbors always do favors for each other. Yet, the Amish worry if people had cars, they would not need their neighbors as much.
Depend On Each Other