I broke away from my traditional Amish community. Here's what grabbed me most in the modern world — and what I miss.
We didn't have Rumspringa — where the Amish youth go out and sow their wild oats, drugs, alcohol, sex, that kind of thing.
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Amish fountain of youth?
From our spring 2018 issue of Care and Cure magazine, we learn about the genetics of Amish communities. The Berne Amish community is a secluded population living in north-east Indiana in the US.
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Questions About the Amish
Prime activities include dating, socializing with peers, testing traditional Amish boundaries (for some youth), and deciding if they will join the church or leave the community. Because most youth ...
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The Amish and Photography
Most Amish today will not pose for a photograph. Considering it a violation of the Second Commandment, which prohibits the making of "graven images," the Amish believe any physical representation ...