“Werden Sie mir nicht folgen?”

Ich habe eine Idee; wir werden populäre Kultur mehr nicht behandeln müssen. Sagen Sie auf Wiedersehen zu "Die O.C.," Britney Spears, und Harry Potter. Let us all cast off our woes and become…Amish. If you had already donned the prayer kapp and forgone buttons, you would know the German (literally) translates into “I have an idea; we won’t have to treat popular culture more. Say goodbye to [popular television, music, and books.]” To say they do not consume any media is wrong though, as they read “The Budget” to get caught up in who died, who is going where, and well being/prices of produce. No, I am not making fun of their simplistic, conservative lifestyle. With a strong Amish heritage, growing up with the German dialect, Pennsylvania-Dutch, and the head covering (yes, I am Mennonite), not to mention being an avid reader of Beverly Lewis, I have a strong respect for the community. In many ways, I think they have the right idea, but according William Romanowski, they are not being stewards of creation and therefore, not heeding the cultural mandate. However, if I may take on the role of devil’s advocate (and pretend like I am a theologian), I think they are justified in their ways. Despite many misconceptions about the Amish, many at least know they are hard working people, working the earth and caring for their livestock. In this they are doing as told, for we were told to be stewards of His creation thus far, it being good in his sight. He did not tell Adam and Eve after they had sinned and brought about evil to be stewards of their evilness. Genesis 1:28 should not be tweaked to what it was not intended to be. Instead of familiarizing our selves with popular culture for the purpose of understanding (which I can’t help but think is a crutch for desire), if all who proclaim Christianity took a stand, changes would happen, and at a faster rate.