The Amish know forgiveness

[troymclur]

They also are excommunicated from the family and are never spoken to again if they chose another path. Not exactly admirable.

[4_2_it]

They also seem to be way ahead of most in the courage department

(WARNING: This will not be an easy read for some.)

Story from Inquirer

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I've always respected the way the Amish don't force their kids to follow the lifestyle/religion. They set them free at 18 or something and the kids usually go wild for a year, then it's up to them to move back in and follow the faith or leave for the secular world.

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Gee Wiz. It always amazes me how these things get screwed up.

It's join the church or get disowned by family and friend, period.

I'm from an amish community. My grandfather was amish. There's not much that's cool about it. I have the hardest time not being racist against that group. A lot of crap there...course, they're people like me...so a lot of crap bound to be around.

[Quercus]

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They also seem to be way ahead of most in the courage department

(WARNING: This will not be an easy read for some.)

Story from Inquirer

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These are good people.

They make me wish I had faith.

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They also seem to be way ahead of most in the courage department

(WARNING: This will not be an easy read for some.)

Story from Inquirer

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These are good people.

They make me wish I had faith.

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This makes me think I should start an "Ask QTip about the Life of the Amish" thread.

[Georgia Avenue]

Qtip: PLZ YES YES GOGOGO! That would be veryinteresting. OUI!

[AntonHeat]

I dont understand why the guy killed 5 girls thats just [censored] and wrong. Atleast if he had problems he should of killed himself. I highly respect the Amish for there courage over this.

[doubLe a tom]

image problems...

[jstnrgrs]

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They also seem to be way ahead of most in the courage department

(WARNING: This will not be an easy read for some.)

Story from Inquirer

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These are good people.

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This makes me think I should start an "Ask QTip about the Life of the Amish" thread.

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Please do start that thread.

It is clear to me that the Amish, like all people have some major problems with their society, and the willingness to shun their family and friends is probably the biggest example of it. It is also clear to me that there is much good about them (and these stories confirm that).

I would love to hear what you have to say about the Amish, but I also recognise that the view of a disgruntled ex-Amish person is not unbiased.

[Victor]

if you want to visit amish i suggest finding an amish style restaurant. super good food.