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===Use of modern technologies among Old Order Anabaptists=== Groups considered by some people to be technophobic are the [[Amish]] and other [[Old Order Movement|Old Order Anabaptists]]. The Amish follow a set of moral codes outlined in the [[Ordnung]], which rejects the use of certain forms of technology for personal use. [[Donald Kraybill|Donald B. Kraybill]], Karen M. Johnson-Weiner and [[Steven Nolt|Steven M. Nolt]] state in their book ''The Amish'': {{Cquote|More significantly the Amish ''modify'' and ''adapt'' technology in creative ways to fit their cultural values and social goals. Amish technologies are diverse, complicated and ever-changing.<ref>Donald B. Kraybill, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner and Steven M. Nolt: ''The Amish'', Baltimore 2013, p. 313.</ref>}} What the Amish do, is selective use of modern technologies in order to maintain their belief and culture.<ref>[https://www.wired.com/1999/01/amish/ ''Look Who's Talking'' β an article about the selective use of technologies among the Amish.]</ref>
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