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andel
07/23/2023
07:05 PM
#1
obv they have some issues with how women are treated but overall they are generally p ok for a super religious society. amish cheese and butter is really good
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ANort175
07/23/2023
07:09 PM
#2
They seem really cultish.
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SSJKirby
07/23/2023
07:10 PM
#3
ANort175 posted...
They seem really cultish.

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Ratchetrockon
07/23/2023
07:11 PM
#4
I've never seen one but they seem unusual based on movies
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lilORANG
07/23/2023
07:12 PM
#5
Underrepresented in media and entertainment. Hollywood has a long way to go!
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AloneIBreak
07/23/2023
07:12 PM
#6
Theyve always treated me fine. One time I found an Amish fellow named Amos at a club in my hometown. He lamented the fakeness of that reality show Amish Mafia. He followed me and my girlfriend home and came to our apartment, apparently wanted to see her boobs. She was drunk and zonked out so he left.
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Turbam
07/23/2023
07:13 PM
#7
I don't really have an opinion on them
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Dancedreamer
07/23/2023
07:18 PM
#8
They're not nearly as wholesome as they're portrayed. Child sexual abuse runs rampant, and shun any women who come out with their abuse.
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cjsdowg
07/23/2023
07:21 PM
#9
I don't know what to think. I have heard a number of people escape the Amish and talk about harsh treatment, shunning , sexual abuse even within families and more. But I don't have any evidence of that being a widespread thing. So I don't want to caste a wide net. But I no how some churches are able to hide this horrible stuff and get away with it. And they would have an easier time then most to cover it up.
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Skankhair
07/23/2023
07:22 PM
#10
Its a terribly abusive cult that doesnt get called out enough.
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brestugo
07/23/2023
07:58 PM
#12
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ForsakenHermit
07/23/2023
08:02 PM
#13
From a sociological perspective I find the fascinating. I'm sure there are bad apples involved but I'm not going to condemn all Amish people for it.
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TimeForAction
07/23/2023
08:04 PM
#14
generally have great bakeries and are very friendly in my experience
dodgefan91
07/23/2023
08:13 PM
#15
I highly dislike them. They ride their buggies on 55mph roads after dark and are frequently a hazard when you crest a hill to see a slow moving black object in your lane. Their horses leave shit in the road which is also a road hazard for motorcyclists. Theyre frequently hypocrites who will gladly ask to borrow your 4x4 or other technology whenever its convenient for them. They play dumb and use their perceived ignorance as an excuse to their advantage quite often.

And Im only going off of my own personal experiences, so thats not to mention the numerous problems within their community.
Medussa
07/23/2023
08:42 PM
#16
i generally don't, despite living relatively close to them. tbh, they're probably fine with that.
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Nok_Su_Kow
07/23/2023
08:48 PM
#17
Their "mushroom" popcorn is awful. Do not consume.
Scary4Eva
07/23/2023
08:59 PM
#18
There are individuals who are Amish and are good people. The culture, however, is filled with abuse. I'd recommend reading the books by Saloma Miller Furlong, Ira Wagler, and Misty Griffin. Peacock has a good documentary to watch called Sins of the Amish.
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ScazarMeltex
07/23/2023
09:01 PM
#19
Dancedreamer posted...
They're not nearly as wholesome as they're portrayed. Child sexual abuse runs rampant, and shun any women who come out with their abuse.
This. The entire culture is corrupt and filled with incest and rape.
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sith9er
07/23/2023
09:41 PM
#20
They grow really good weed
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andel
07/24/2023
02:23 AM
#21
Scary4Eva posted...
There are individuals who are Amish and are good people. The culture, however, is filled with abuse. I'd recommend reading the books by Saloma Miller Furlong, Ira Wagler, and Misty Griffin. Peacock has a good documentary to watch called Sins of the Amish.

misty is one i have heard of i think. was she the one that had abusive mom and stepfather so she left them and got taken in by an amish bishop who raped her and another girl and then ended up molesting his own 12 year old daughter? if that is the story i am thinking of it is horrifying
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firedoom666
07/24/2023
03:36 PM
#23
GranolaPanic posted...
Yesterday I saw an advertisement for Amish made wooden crafts. It showed an Amish guy using an electric power saw and drill. Im confused by that. Dont their believes prevent them from using tools like that?
From what I have seen it depends on the community. But there is a lot who view it as they can't use technology for personal use, but it is fine if it is strictly for business. The video I watched about it even showed how the amaish guy had a smart phone for his deli.
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burns112233
07/24/2023
03:40 PM
#24
DuranOfForcena posted...
yeah it seems pretty fucked up just like any cult that imposes strict limits on what its adherents can can't do.

but you can't deny the craftsmanship of Amish made furniture. if i'm ever in financial shape to afford it, i wanna get a bunch of Amish made furniture.
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ejolson
07/24/2023
04:03 PM
#25
Religious Cult, some good products but the culture is definitely one of cover up, abuse (sexual or otherwise), some beastiality, etc. General features of a closed religious culture. Also, elder sentinal culture, which to me is just, um yea no. The Jehovah's Witnesses have the same elder sentinal spy culture too.
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Heartomaton
07/24/2023
04:45 PM
#27
Cults are bad, m'kay?
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Axiom
07/24/2023
04:46 PM
#28
I miss living near mennonites and buying produce or baked goods from them. Never met true amish
Bigpapaplut
07/24/2023
04:58 PM
#29
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Prismsblade
07/24/2023
05:06 PM
#30
Nothing particularly bad. Amd while there are some things of there's I don't agree with as far as a community goes their doing better then most seemingly. At least on a statical and surface lv.
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