The Amish fascinate me. They are counter-cultural, “separatist”, and really nice dressers. The above video has meaningful insights, especially the language of sin (starting at about 12 minutes).
So what is sin? I am not going to offer a definition. But I will offer an alternative view: accountability. Rather than seeing it in terms of action, maybe we could see it in terms of being accountable for my actions. “Alone before God”. Sin is the state of being “outside of relationship”, expresses itself in actions, and makes me accountable to God for the good of my neighbour.
I am free to act but always accountable (to God) for those actions. Any particular action may not break the Ten Commandments (with “hate in the heart”) but still not be for the good of another.
this solitary life 