Is this so bad?

Amish turn to solar power for electricity

"The Amish fear becoming too materialistic and worldly, which is why they do not use solar to power batteries for iPods, TVs, laptops but do use them for water pumps, washing machines, and battery-powered floor lamps.
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Instead, his children - three girls and three boys - play hide-and-seek in the garden or throw a ball around. "

Perhaps our culture needs more of this and less of the GameBoy and iPod...