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- The Amish are one of the most surprising communities in the United States. Living as they did in the 17th century, they have no electricity or running water and travel by horse-drawn carriage. Mostly farmers, they lead an austere existence in near autarky. For them, only the word of the Lord counts, and they follow the biblical principles to the letter, inspired by their founder, Jacob Amman.
How can they live between an ancestral ideology and a civilization of consumption pushed to the extreme? What does it mean, in the 21st century, to live according to 400-year-old rules?
Documentary: The Amish Dilemma
Directed by: Mélanie Van Der Ende
Production: Sable Rouge for M6
#fulldocumentary #documentary #film #amish #usa #religion #life #incredible
The bible does not say money is the root of evil! It says the "love" of money is the root of all evil!
I noticed that too! It’s “the love of money that is the root of all evil.”
Exactly! 1 Timothy 6:10 says "the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil". I've heard this mis-quoted so many times. If you leave out "the love of" part, it means a very different thing!
But money is a most dangerous temptation to become greedy, prideful and selfish. All hugely discouraged by the Amish belief system. Too many, particularly in the US, do "worship" money at the cost of losing the very core values that the Amish hold most important in life.
And in the Greek it really says the love of money is the root of all sorts of evil. This verse is used way out of context by many fake Christians
And the Amish worship the Amish. They lord over each other and disobey many other things the Bible teaches. They don’t believe in God’s gospel or Jesus. They have their own version of god but not the true God. Their church is their highest authority. Not God, not Jesus. They are trusting in their own works.
I struggle to comprehend the concept of not using modern machines but still having engines, washing machines, LED lights, batteries, computers, cell phones etc… that’s all modern!
IKR..... diesel powered generators🙄🙄
Its a cult
@@leannej7723yup. CZcams channel Cults to consciousness 😊
i see your point. however, i also think people, even amish, cannot exist and resist every progress around them bc many of them have some sort of contact to the world outside their community. ithat's why i think they need to compromise, and if it means to use some modern equipment to have more time for the religion and its practices, it's a "good" solution and isn't seen as sth evil
Yeah but they don't have internet. Way different!!1!1
I can't get over the 'rejection of modernity' but within 10 mins there's a school bus, a diesel powered harvester, modern silos, modern style glasses.. etc.
So the men get to use modern technology for their work (computers, electric bikes etc) but the women have to use 70 year old technology for their work (domestic servant). Makes total sense...
Patriarchy double think is interesting
Yes 😂😂
well its either that or make babies
A solar powered sewing machine?
😂😂😂😂😂 I know, I know 😂😂😂😂
I don’t know, Ruth seems to be a couple bad days away from “Breaking Amish” 😬 she is so sweet, humble, and respectful but ending every answer in “it would be easier/ better/etc, but that’s just the way we do it I guess” makes me sad. I hope you’re doing well, Ruth!
I noticed that too. She didn’t seem super into the old school ways of life but probably feels like there’s nothing she can do about it.
It's sad that the men are allowed to use modern tools, electricity, and labor saving devices for their work, but Ruth is not. It's like they don't consider women's work around the home like cooking and cleaning real work.
@@GigiGhiba-hq7bri agree with you there. Emphasis on PEACEFUL AND SANE..which in my opinion most people lack nowadays
Agree with you, it's like they wanted to embrace the modernity but it's their church who hinders them, just sad they wanted to use some machines for convenience
Can you blame her? She has to use a washing machine from the 1950’s meanwhile homeboy gets to use some of the most sophisticated, modern woodwork machinery in his workshop. And an electric bicycle!😂 hypocrisy at its finest..
"No car, no electricity, no telephone. They reject any intrusion modernity" As they show cupcakes in a single use PLASTIC container.
But they have absolutely no concern for anyone else but themselves so the single use would not even register
And then the farmer has a horse drawn harvester with a diesel engine attached tool … and an mechanical conveyor belt that takes the corn into the silo .
They hav computers, Mobile phones , electric bike 🚲
Hypocrites😂
@@consueloenlatierra6680 Total Hypocrites!!!
While this documentary sounds positive, let's not forget the overwhelming amount of abuse that often happens in these communities.
Or the sad looking faces of a lot of the kids in this very documentary
Animal abuse for sure
What a foolish comment, in a genuine God fearing community there will never be abuse, Furthmore have you any idea of the scale of abuse in the so called 'free- world'? Clueless comment!
We wish Amish was House on the Prairie
but it isn't .
not letting you being an onlyfans hoe is such an abuse.
They don't want people looking into them too much. That speaks volumes on it's own. Lots hiding behind their curtains. You only have to look at the elder men in these communities and you can already have a good guess at what might be happening.
He can have a cell phone, computer and an electric bike but the woman can't have washers and dryers, no sense. Nice video. Great info. Thanks and take care.
Amazing ain't it MEN always get help first
If it's about business and making money, yes. But the computers and phones arent on the internet, and is all left at the office, not taken home. I mean men drive the tractors and bail the hay
@@Jenny-uv4dl if its man favoritism why do the men still hand drive the plows and stack hay by hand. That's the hardest work there is. Phones and computers cant get online, and are used for business, not home use. Do you always try to cast blame on other groups of people like men?
@@deborahdean8867 give your head a shake
@@karenglaicar5486 give YOUR head a shake. It seems you think somehow women suffer more from lack of technology and modern conveniences than men when a little observation will show you that if anything, the opposite is true. Too bad for you your politicians simply try to cause bad relations between people and you blindly believe them.
something doesn't seem right about limiting children's education purely so that they do not know too much and cannot expand their horizons beyond the scope of what you need them for.
Yes, that’s called abuse. Keep them as uneducated as possible so they don’t flee
They can leave once they're 16. And go and do and learn whatever they want. Some do.
@@smallbeginning2but often they will be shunned by their whole community if they do that. They can't legally leave until they're 18.
@smallbeginning2 Of course they can. They are citizens of the United States after all (with all the constitutional rights). But with their very limited education they will find it very hard to survice in the modern world.
I guess I'm romanticizing a simple life without the need to constantly compete, devour and learn. Just focus on what's immediately around, the people, and what's for dinner.
Seems beautiful and the way people lived for our entire existence until recently. My great grandad never went further than 10 miles from where he was born in his entire 98 years of life. I used to think that sounded horrific when I was younger. And though I've enjoyed traveling the world and everything, I do envy the kind of deep connections he had with his patch of earth and everyone in it.
I'm also apprehensive of the way that globalisation seems to be going.
I wouldn't mind a few acres, fresh baked bread and a lifetime of shared experiences. Even with people around I still feel lonely and I know I'm not alone.
Plus I'm always getting stressed out about things in the news that realistically don't affect me in any way.
Sometimes, I think we know too much, and look too far. And like I said, they can still leave and do whatever they want as many people have. Difficult now (in school etc) for everyone no matter what, or difficult later for those who want to choose difficult. Nothing in life is easy.
I think we're living in a dystopia and we don't even realize because we've convinced ourselves we're superior. Kind of like the people in Orwell's 1984 I guess.
I just can’t understand how a ten year old computer is better than a ten year old washing machine.
Wow! A community that can even take care of medical bills worth $70K is beyond amazing. Honestly the world would be a better place if they adopted some of the Amish principles.
I grew up in Ohio, and my grandparents ran a very small farm after they retired. Nearby, there was an Amish community and they would always visit them to buy fresh eggs. Although the Amish weren't allowed to ride in cars (at least in the mid-1960s), they absolutely loved sitting in them while we visited. Very nice, polite, and respectful people.
Or so it seemed they were happy
@@catsario7512You seem to have an axe to grind towards the Amish. They, however, would not harbor any resentment towards you, and your attitude, because thats just the way they are.
@@cheetoesgal5229 I have no “axe to grind “ just stating my opinion, as I am able under the first amendment
@@catsario7512 Having a legal right and being right are not always the same thing; similarly, what is "legal" is not explicitly synonymous with what is moral or ethical.
I met Armish in pa. Very nice people.
" Help mom at home" what a life to look forward to.
Then marry get her own children and do housework for the rest of her life
Trying to romanticise this awful cult that is almost impossible to leave.
@arnicepernice865 agreed 💯 😂
My mother died when I was 16. I would have given anything to help her. And have her back. She was wonderful. 🥴🙋🇨🇦 It is hardly a sentence. If we love someone we still live a full life,but modern "thinking" is selfish. As you should know if you live in the same world as others who breathe.✌️ Me, me, me. That is this world and it's trappings. There is a bigger picture.
And you will work 40 hours a week for someone else, then some more at home. And have no community or sense of belonging or meaning.
While there is something in me that longs for the idea of a simpler life and a stronger community bond, while watching this documentary I felt so many people looked so miserable! especially young women (and omg, the children at the school, those faces!)
yes, the children in the Amish communities are happier and healthier overall. This video shows a tiny fraction of their life. A lot of people in these comment section will not understand unless they walk in these people's shoes.
As a 60something European male I think the greatest crime that a human being can perpetrate against another human being is to prevent them from reaching their potential .. To bar them from education and research and satisfying their curiosity.... Great Teachers do not impart knowledge, they inspire the pupils to learn, to research, to be inquisitive.. Those who prevent this do so out of fear, the fear that the kids will become smarter than they are...That the kids won't be duped as easily as the adults such as the teacher was...
The boys have to be just smart enough to, without question, follow orders...
The girls are destined for a life of Bare Foot and Pregnant.
Potential. More often equated with: Greed, envy, covetousness, materialism, pride, arrogance, self importance, lack of empathy, idolatry, Me first mentalities.
Yup. Plenty of That in our Modern world. Don't you think? 🙄 What will I gain...What will I receive...me, me, me. No other matter but ME.
There are no chains on anybody I saw. Free will is a choice. It is on them to stay or leave.
@@LuNa_1_3_1
''.Potential...often equated with: Greed, envy, covetousness, materialism, pride, arrogance, self importance, lack of empathy, idolatry, Me first mentalities....''
With respect I was referencing those who prevent girls from being educated, prevent promotions, deny transfers...Sportsmen and women denied the opportunity to reach their maximum... Spiteful acts by managers , borne out of jealousy
Your interpretation says more about you and Americans in general.
@@kinlika Right babe. Happily, I am not thin skinned. Also, not a yank. Peace out.
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The girl looked so sad when the guy talked about her quitting her job :(
what kind of nonsense, every girl at the genetic level wants to be at home with her children, who indoctrinated you like that, are you people there at all?🤣
Exactly what I thought as well... you could really see how the joy in her face faded away...😢
And that is the problem with Amish culture. The lack of freedom to choose.
Yeees girl needs to RUN...
I love how the men are allowed to have modern farm equipment as a "concession", but the women are not allowed electric washing machines or refrigerators! 😂
😂
what about sawing machine ?
You obviously didn't notice the old fashioned agitator/wringer electric washing machine or what appeared to be a modern spin dryer.
Everybody but the hard-core ones are just pretending to be something they're not.
And that my love explains why man is not on the top of the food chain, and never was. 🥴🇨🇦🙋
'Too much education would alientate the children' - I'm speechless. Living in 2023 like 200 years ago is enough alienation.
I am an East Indian and this is the 1st time that I came to know about this Community.I really enjoyed the video,how simple life they have.They are helpful to each other .
HOW IN USA THIS SCHOOL SAVE 5HEMSELVES WITHOUT MAS.. SHOOTING.WHETHER U R ADAM EVE CHILDRENS .BUT U CANT IGNORE THE SCIENCE THAT WITHIN COMMUNITY MARRIAGE INCREASE THIER RISK FOR AUTISM AND GENETIC DISEASES
They are just stupid
Namaste from north India 🙏🫂
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH who the fk in their same minds use EAST INDIAN term?
@@devm.9189I do
Everyone’s talking about how cool and nice these people are, but all I can think is how unfair the life these children have to live, and they don’t even have a choice to hear that man say none of these children will be doctors lawyers was honestly astonishing. Cults come in different colors shapes and sizes.
I also bet that corporeal punishment happens behind closed doors, as does marital rape and other things that wouldn't fit in a nice feel-good documentary.
I also find it suspicious to read this many positive comments
I’ve done a bit of digging and I’ve noticed that this channel has a lot of weirdly generic and positive comments across its videos, almost like they’re produced by bots..
Yep, no contraception is a sure recipe for trapping women in the household, not letting them achieve anythig else...
Yes, this is a advertisement for the Amish, because more and more people get that it is an abusive cult
I grew up in what was once dairy country in Usptate New York. When the family dairy farms began to fail the Amish bought them up and have created thriving communities. Their religiosity and self sufficiency have contrbuted to the health of the wider community.
Amish visit iowa , farming community
At what cost?
@@catsario7512What do you mean by that?
@@catsario7512 at no cost. A cost is a debit . He's talking about a credit not a cost. Get it?
@@deborahdean8867 No it is a huge cost.
Love you both! Love to see these video updates, please keep doing them! Your editing is so impressive, for real!
-LJ
Thanks so much for this doc! Really enjoyed it
I grew up in the 1960's. No Internet, cell phones, cable tv....played outside till dark. Great childhood
So did I. Most today can't live w/o their iphone. Personally, I wish I could get rid of mine but I can't.
Yes the Amish 'traditional life' doesn't seem very traditional. They basically use everything from my childhood on a farm in the UK. We didn't use the phone often maybe once a day at most and only for essential reasons. We used hand labour alongside diesel engines. M mother had a sewing machine that was powered by a foot treadle until she got an electric one. I even rode a horse sometimes.
I more than slightly think the Amish life is about control like most churches. The whole rejecting modernity thing just seems like its something they observe until they need to use a phone and then they borrow one from a non Amish neighbour or have one but not in their house.
It sounds exactly like my childhood in the 80s in Poland.
_"To become a doctor or a veterinarian conflicts with our basic beliefs"_
This is what happens when your family tree is a circle.
Yet he stands there wearing spectacles for his eyesight...
Thank you for sharing , very inspirational thanks for letting us into your lives ...love and Blessings
I love how down to earth these people are. They were so open and honest about their struggles as Amish people. I would love to visit Amish country one day and meet Amish people in person. Their way of life intrigues me so much.
Wonder if you change your mind if you see how they often treat their animals like horses or dogs.
@@naturazpolski9213 they probaby treat them like tools, which is what they are. they're not pets, so they shouldn't be treated as such, but they probably don't abuse them like you're making it sound like they do. Abusing a horse is a quick way to get a hoof to the face
What struggles they have ? What kind of struggles ? They not opened not honest either. My advice to you if you love to live your life , don't , don't visit them, for your own safety , just don't . But then if you like to visit Amish community why not, maybe you are feeling sui....cid....al after all, no idea. But that's all on your own risk. Of course if you are one old men, or old ugly women, well then you can visit them , you will be fine.
@@Lita-bj5ircan you back up your statements with proof or are you just making things up?
Who I'm to you - Police?! I not need to proof nothing to no one, it is my own experience , what you think , are you believe to me or not I don't care. What ever. @@amyrivers4093
I couldn't live the way they do, but I have a huge amount of respect that they do. If there was a middle ground with such love and devotion but more modern, I would seriously look in to it. They have a real sense of community that we lack
You don't have to look into it, live how you want, lead by example
Yes there is , Islam look into it
@asmaarb9944
The Mennonites are one step away from the Amish. They have a church building; majority have electricity; majority are allowed a house phone and cell phone; majority have vehicles (might have a few restrictions about the vehicle); the women are aloud to socialize with the men; they are aloud to read the BIBLE freely, both men and women; both men and women aloud to be in the House of God.
Mennonite is more relaxed
@@asmaarb9944 Aside from hijacking planes and the wars everywhere and hating on women islam seems...just as dumb as any other religion.
We have lived in Morrow County, OH. Our Amish neighbors were very kind and friendly. Yes, they would ask to use our phone at times, paying any costs for long distance calls. One Amish neighbor, out of the kindness of their hearts, brought a freshly baked loaf of bread when our daughter and her family visited one Christmas. During the Christmas holidays, we exchanged baked goodies with them. Once, I was asked (and paid) to ‘taxi’ our Amish neighbor lady to the ‘Holmes County’ birthing hospital. In Holmes CO, some Amish, were permitted to ride bicycles or scooters. In all areas, there were different Amish churches, each having their own beliefs and practices. What may be permitted in one was not necessarily prohibited in another church. When the Amish girl across the road married, we were invited to attend. There was about 2 Greyhound buses, rented by extended members of the neighbors having the wedding. The wedding was quite different than any we’ve ever been to! We found that all the Amish in our county and surrounding areas to be very kind and welcoming. ❤
Thank you for sharing.
I live in Richland Country which is next to Morrow County, and I live in a city. A short 15-minute drive we can see Amish folk homes. They are shy but very kind!
Great watch! I just love to see people with different points of view and lifestyles - and especially the _intermingling_ of different types of people.
I feel sorry for those beautiful Amish communities who don't have access to the internet and similar resources, including reading these lovely comments about them. Denial of technology is more of a curse than a blessing at times! I hope the lives of those lovely children in the Amish community change and prosper. 😢😢
Let’s hope they don’t
why not, well obviously you're ok with internet technology you're using it, so...whatever interesting you find it ok to pick and choose and they can't, sounds a bit hypocritical to me...@@amishgirl1000
Technology is beyond evil. It is robbing us of intelligence, jobs skills, common sense and is helping to destroy mankind. My father at 85 could mentally calculate complicated additions, subtractions, multiplication and division faster than I could with a calculator. He could fix household equipment, repair cars, be an electrician, be a plumber, cook, clean, garden, sew, knit, preserve, fish, hunt, repair their equipment, prune trees, weld, be a roofer, plow and plant, work most machinery, tile, lay carpets, repair furniture, do woodwork, do metalwork, repair dentures, put in paving and more. All this after having had a knee replacement, shoulder joint replacement and hip replacement. He refused to use a wheelchair until his death and insisted on walking with his crutches. He adored his wife, was a great provider and fsmily man, took great care of his children.
He loved the outdoors and tinkering in his garage or doing something constructive was considered relaxing.
I get that there are many benefits to living an Amish life, looks like a simple life, but on the flip side the stuff you hear about the abuse of all kinds,incest, shunning those whose beliefs/ opinions dont align with the church or question anything are punished with losing everyone and going to hell , sounds extremely culty to me, usually things are never as nice as they may appear!
Terrible things happen in all walks of life. Sin entered the world.
Sexual crimes happen everywhere in all different cultures and communities, that's no reason for an Amish person to turn away from this religious life. Run from a sin or crime in your community only to find the same sins and crimes in your new adopted community 🙏🙏
They treat their horses terribly!!! It’s absolutely DISGUSTING how they treat them !!! Ever see a horse after the Amish where do with them ?? Scared up, thin, sad and broken in every way !!!! And I can’t stand them for it !!!! It’s not necessary to treat horses like that !!!!!!!
That's all or most so called religions. Catholic, Christians...all of them are Man Made, hypocritical, fabricated to control people. Religions cause Wars, and hate. Priests that molest children, Nuns that beat children to death. You know all this. Man Made religions have been the biggest make believe since before Stone age. Just keep life truly simple....... in balance with Mother Nature, and respect & care for this Earth., and each other.
@@leanneadams2549No it’s not right. It ruins any animal or human to have it’s spirit broken like that!! Horribly Abusive!!😢
While I do find most Amish people incredibly kind and think most are not intentionally doing harm, I don't see how it's fair or appropriate to limit these kids education & dreams. They can live a simple lifestyle while also allowing their children to pursue their own ways of life. Sadly it seems that this trend within religious communities of under-educating and isolating their children is done very intentionally to keep as many people trapped & unable to think for themselves as possible. They make them all wear certain clothes & shield them from the world not unlike a cul+. They don't allow them to have "worldly things" meaning money, cars, individuality, any means of caring for themselves. It's intentional.
Plenty of people have found balance between living off grid/simply, having their beliefs & still allowing their kids to be themselves. This behavior is harmful, even if you're a nice person on the outside.
Exactly!!! Totally agree!!! As an ex-teacher, I am horrified to hear the answers of the students " work in shop/ farms/ help mum at home". And the Principal in his very words " We will never be doctors or veterinarians or dentists." When the reporter asked "Why not?" The Principal seems a bit shocked to be asked this, and tried to explain it conflicts with their beliefs. Are there no doctors 300 years ago?? Why aren't the children allow to aspire and dream??? There seems to be a total lack of law enforcement in these communities, the most vulnerable, females and children, who will protect them?
now take any islamic country and look at what the prospect for girls are there and youll be praising the amihs in comparison
@@Chiyosesama now take any islamic country and look at what the prospect for girls are there and youll be praising the amihs in comparison
I agree. I do think there's something insidious about actively preventing education, because you're afraid of what people will choose if you actually give them ALL the information. To me, that suggests they're fully aware that if people were given a real choice, a LOT of them wouldn't choose the Amish way of life. So they do everything they can to swing the choice in their favour. And that's... not okay. You can hold certain beliefs for yourself and still recognise that your children have the right to choose their own.
I respect the lifestyle. But I don't respect intentionally holding people back because you KNOW, if given the choice, they would choose something else. That's immoral to me.
This is reductive with incredibly sweeping, biased statements. Rumspringa is a real thing where maturity holds space for choice. Many modern adults project without considering how confusing too many options, lack of boundaries or clear expectations can be. Many children spend more time being influenced by a variety of agendas of desensitizing and conditioning. Parents are supposed to protect their children.
My daughter has multiple disabilities and learning difficulties I wish our society would look at and take care of such children as being special and a gift.
What a great and well-crafted documentary!
I enjoyed this documentary especially seeing the 88 year old Father in such great shape and youthful. It really shows how stress, bills (ex. Car notes, school debt etc) things they don’t have to worry about contributes to their peacefulness. Their simple life works for them and I commend it.
I feel it probably is a spiritual reason he is like that vs modern amenities
@@private2371 his spirituality is indeed the overall reason for his peacefulness but allow me to clarify a little more for you. My comment was moreso aimed at individuals who choose to poke fun at the Amish lifestyle when in all actuality it makes perfect sense. They help their community and do not have a crabs in a bucket mentality, they protect their children from the dangers of the internet, they all wear the same thing, etc. We hear daily about child predators on the internet, or children being bullied at school because their parents can’t afford certain types of clothing, etc. Lastly, would the community you live in come together and pay a 70,000+ medical bill for a family? Probably not.
Thank you for your comment.
88??? I hope I am that vital at 88
Their carriages and horses aren't cheap. Probably worth more than many cars on the road.
@@NurseChelsRNBSN very good point does this mean you will go out with me
It made me kind of sad when the girl said she would miss working... And the girl who answered that she will go home to help her mom at age 14 when she is done with school. :/
Yes. Some things in their life are quaint, but other things like educational achievement, individuality, and the role of women seem very sad if you're trapped in that world.
Thank you for this docu... so nice and wholesome...😊
I Loved This So Much!!! ❤ Thank U
I have been to an Amish community in Ohio. Honestly one of the happiest community I have ever visited.They send their academically taleted children to higher eduction. They also send some members to help communities around the world during great natural disaster events.
Sounds like a dream honestly
I watch all of these reports and there is a part of me that yearns for what they have in some ways. They do look so content.
I'm in Philadelphia PA...not far from Lancaster (one of the largest Amish communities in the USA)
Driving by still blows my mind. There are many rules I don't agree with which is why I love seeing so many Amish women leaving their communities.
They DO NOT GET AN EDUCATION. Beyond maybe 5th grade or so. There is lots of incest in Amish Communities. Sad but true.
Also notorious animal abusers. Especially ones who breed dogs!
I live in Southern Michigan and there are Amish everywhere. I respect them for their way of life. My step-dad knew quite a few Amish and every interaction we ever had with them they were nice and respectful. You couldn't ask for nicer ppl.
This was a great documentary. Thank you to all of them for letting us learn more about their way of life. I knew most of it but there were a few things i didn't.
My parents have a cabin up north and most of the lumbar, kitchen cupboards & counters were bought from the Amish community up in the UP
@@jilliannoble00 that's cool! The Amish know what they're doing. They make it to last too!
Ooh wwow... These people the way of life and the way they shave mustache and leave beards is like Muslims. They are Christians but practicing Islam's way of life as well!
I have a silly question.
Where did the metal come from to build their stoves and fire places?
There is nothing in the Bible against modernity..
Can they explain Dinosaurs Skeletons?
Just another group of nut job control freaks..
Do they know black people exist?
My pastor always says,' You live in the world , DON'T LET THE WORLD LIVE IN YOU'. Education, technology, etc are a BLESSING if used APPROPRIATELY
Amazing ❤❤❤keep up the good work. God bless.may we emulate the good stuff. They are also very environmetally sustainable qside from spiritual. 👏
We have Amish communities here in Maine. A pair of brothers run a metal roofing business in Whitefield. We have purchased from them twice. They are very pleasant to deal with and provide a quality product to the community. Their kids are adorable in their traditional Amish clothes.
Yes we have some Amish communities in Tn
I wish they would treat their animals good and they’d be good
@@N0N4M30 The Amish i know treat their animals very good. I wish people would blame the individuals for their actions and not judge an entire group of people the same because of the actions of the bad ones.
i've been there, my friend buys wood from them
@@user-xf6ej7qm4k Yet quite a few Amish operate horrible puppy mills, withhold vet care from their horses especially draft horses and dump them in poor condition at auctions to be sold into the slaughter pipeline to be shipped to Canada or Mexico, and they have the nerve to call themselves "god's" children.
This was very interesting! It was very nice of the Amish people to open up their lives for this documentary, to share their lives. They seem like very nice people who appreciate the simple things in life. A good example for all of us.
Living in a cult with no freedom of speech, no education, and no knowledge other than that of an ancient book seems like a good example to you?
@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist8no
@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist8Amen 🙏🤍
Yet a lot are also despressed that they are "forced" to be a part of the community and want to embrance (at least part of) the new world.
@@Tconl it would be a very difficult choice.
I've always thought this was a very natural life the Amish live - I would love to live it for a month, say, just to see if it would be something for me - I am not Amish and have never met an Amish in the UK, but I do think their lives are beautifully simple, if ironically complex and restrictive.
Some of them rent out houses, you can go on vacation on an Amish farm. Google it
I agree
"Rules they obey blindly without knowing why" got me off guard 😂😂
“This is the way we do it I guess” there was something sad about this
I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many unhappy people in a video before except for the old man farming his land, he’s living life
Well said
Particularly the women!
Das ist Unsinn! Nach ihrer „ Rumspringer -Zeit „ können sie sich entscheiden ob sie in die Gemeinschaft der Amish aufgenommen werden möchten oder ob sie ein weltliches Leben führen wollen. Wer Amish ist hat sich als fast Erwachsener dazu entschieden und nicht allein durch Geburt in die Gemeinschaft gekommen. Sie sind nicht Unglücklich.
Your right he is the happy one
Everyone is saying how content the all look and I think it's just that, a look. Of course they want to give the appereance they're happy to be there because otherwise, I believe this whole community would fall apart. Not giving children the opportunity to finish their education and censoring certain parts of history and science are just a few of the things that makes these communities look off to me. If they gave everyone the chance to experience both Amish and modern life and then letting them chose how they want to spend the rest of their lifes would be the way to go in my honest opinion. But phrases like "the future seems to be all mapped out for these children" and "too much education would risk alienating the children from the community and subject them to the temptations of the modern world" just give me chills. Of course I believe some of the people in these communities are truly happy, but would they feel the same way if they were fully aware of all the things they could do, learn and become? And let's not forget all the abuse to women that go on inside those "happy"-looking families.
If they wanted to live like this and it was their the decision I wouldn't see the problem at all, but it's all right there: lack of education, lack of touch with the outside world and other ways of thinking... fear and ignorance are the foundation to assure well-behaved followers, and that's what they all actually look to me: followers of a greatly schemed cult.
These communities are cults in disguise. They will use the name of God to justify the unjustifiable.
I think they are very humble people! ❤I really admire their lifestyle! ❤It's better than to be open to what is going on in this world! Blessings.
I admire their dedication to their way of life. There is many things we can learn from them. However I believe in a balance between old ways and the current ways.
I agree with you. Life will be so much better if there was a balance. For example i am not Amish but i dont like jewerly at all I never understood why people spend so much money for diamonds. Its just a rock at the end of the day..
My neighbors are Mennonite--not strict, but still no TV in the house. I watched their kids grow up, do missionary work, get married, have kids... Hard working, always smiling! and always a 'hey there'. They remind me to slow down... and be grateful.
The only thing we can learn from them is stupidity.
I lived close to an Amish community when I was in my late 20s. They are a peaceful, kind, devout and very hard working people. Their simple life brings so much joy in so many ways.
Every culture has its limits and its bad and good, but I can tell you first hand as I have witnessed it, the power of forgiveness and their humility is something we all should strive for.❤
Ty for this documentary 😊
I would love to be Amish. Anything the material has to offer is the equivalent of nothingness.
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I too lived near the Amish in Ohio. I agree they are kind and easy to get along with. What I like about them is that they never judge people of other beliefs. Never ever did they make me uncomfortable. Now me and my Ohio-born son live far away in Sweden. where we thrive and are happier than in the US. Sorry, just being honest....
But I gather that the Amish DO benefit from modern developments in some fields ... medical and dental treatment for instance . They have items made of plastic , their schoolchildren have books which have been printed ....not handwritten . They certainly have a society which is peaceful and positive , but they do pick and choose which modern things they outlaw.
Forgiveness is not a community thing, the community cannot force people to forgive. Its solely individual. If people want to be individuals in the outside world, they need to practice forgiveness. There are entire books on this. One of them you have to read the whole way through or you feel bad about yourself. Go read "The Miracle of Forgiveness."
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Interesting! Thanks for sharing.
I grew up Mennonite (basically first cousins to the Amish, literally just a couple generations further out in my family), and I really appreciate this documentary. This is the first time I've seen a documentary that mentions either group coming from the Alsace region of France, where my father’s family is from. The beautiful green farms with white houses and red barns made me feel homesick, even though when I lived there I hated having to dress differently from my friends and not being allowed to use computers or even talk with boys about assignments.
Thank you!
With some of my old Pennsylvania family, there were some Huguenots that joined up with the German Lutherans in colonial times.
Swiss families along the lines too.
If your community calls themselves Christians, why is it that they do not Obey the lords commands..Matthew 28:16-20
Seems like it's just about their own community.. similarly to the Jewish community.. just a question, I appreciate it if you open up so I can understand
@@ffigueroamatt419 Mennonites do go out into the world and preach the gospel, just not in a showy way. The ancestors of one branch of my 8th cousins went to western North Carolina when that area was still Indian Territory, because Mennonite missionaries and their families were about the only white people welcome in the area back then (note I didn't say they were the only white people present in the area). Mennonite were welcome because they respected the Cherokee as fellow humans and fellow children of God and they taught the Cherokee to read and understand English so they'd at least know what was in the treaties they were being pressured to sign. It was only in conjunction with these obviously good actions that they reached out and, as friends and neighbors to the Cherokee, talked with them about Jesus. This is a continuation of how they behaved toward the Lenape in the part of Pennsylvania we're from and is a good example of how they behave(d) wherever they went, wherever they go today. When I was a kid, our one little church supported a missionary family all by itself. I assume they continued, long after I left.
These communities condemned modernity and technology, and you are banned from contacting the outside world. Perhaps I wonder where you have learned all the pedophilia going on with children in your community.
What I find kind of problematic is that they tend to say „we’re afraid of temptation if we have contact with the modern world“ like if you’re as religious as they are, shouldn‘t you be confident in your faith and not be tempted?
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that is not possible
It is human nature to be tempted in life but people use religion or away life to keep them strong
Thank you for this video!!
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for posting the video…..Respect the Amish people no crime no drugs they live simple life.👍💙
………you lose some you gain some …….
It's a pretty sad way of life if you have to keep your kids ignorant and uneducated just to keep them from leaving it.
A beautiful community, loved every bit of it. God bless them.
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I believe that some of the Amish communities are making an effort take young people to different areas so the young women and men can meet each other outside of their immediate groups in order to combat the incidence of genetic diseases such as Muscular Dystrophy, etc. I once saw groups of young Amish at Conner Prairie on an outing with young people from different areas.
That gives me hope for the futures of these children :)
The fact that you are filming this proves they are becoming more modern
There's over 300,000 of them there's bound to be some modern ones bruh.
When some of then say they are happy with their way of life, I think "Fine. You should live how you like." What makes my eyes roll, is when they don't know why they may or may not do things. They never seem to ask "Why?"
Do other people ask Why always? - Why today women wear pants, while 300 yrs ago that was unimaginable? Why today we don't marry a sibling, while in Cleopatra's time that was normal for nobles? Why we use toothpaste, who invented it?
This video is great. The Florida portion is one I've heard nothing about. How cool. Living their best life and taking a nice vacation each year.
Interesting!!! I couldn't imagine living this way but I'm happy I saw this documentary. I'm happy that this documentary was very unbiased.
This was a very interesting documentary and very respectfully done. Thank you!
Not knocking the film.3njoyed it as a whole and greatful for the insight
Their elderly look incredibly strong, healthy and active. Certainly there are many positive points about their lifestyle.
you used the operative word... "LOOK"
I loved watching this documentary. You can clearly see how many contradictions and hypocrisy that this community lives in
Like the sewing machine when they aswell sow with the hand
There is a lot more hypocrisy outside the Amish community!
Thank you so much that so many people have opened their doors to us and given us a little insight into their world. I appreciate their way of life, especially their simplicity and sense of community. That is often missing in this great "modern" world. A little more modesty and humility are virtues that would do us all good.
But some things I don't understand either. A washing machine would make women's lives easier, and musical instruments would be nice too! The thought of having no choice but the predetermined, traditional life would frighten me.
But I sincerely wish you all God's blessings and all the best, especially for little Levi.
I first learned about the Amish in the movie "Eyewitness" with Harrison Ford, but this is the first time I watch a documentary about them. In my opinion, it's just a matter of time --hopefully not measured in centuries! -- than more of them will break away. I was raised catholic but was always a libertarian and became an atheist when I was 65. You see, I finally managed to get rid of the indoctrination, albeit not ridgid, by my family and society, and ended up a free-thinking man.
It's noticeable that they have been accepting technology little by little and eventually they will embrace the whole world. Even cavemen were lured by the outer world where danger reigned but they dared to explore it.
What really struck me is that it's young ladies that are setting an example!!!
Welcome to Freedom, friendly and hard-working folks! Here Science reigns!
Love this docc
I really enjoyed the documentary. Thanks a lot. Love and blessings for Amish community FROM AFGHANISTAN ❤
I really admire their dedication to their tradition and way of life! In some how It reminds me of my early life when I grew up in a small village near the Iraqi/Iranian borders mid the 80's! And that's exactly how we used to live. No TV, no phones, and not much to do other than taking care of farms and animals. Love to all Amish people around the United States.
@@duffelbagdrag Unfortunately yes, it was a terrible time! I lost my dad and uncle during that time.
@@duffelbagdrag yes where kurdstan and turned into war zone between iraq iran over kurds head
Me too , I use to live smaller to this life in South Iraq as Shia Muslim , and under Sadam Hussain regime.
I managed to go to university, It was difficult as young girl travelling to a capital city
Awesome. Thanking you
I read a contributors comment here where he said he gave a friendly wave to an Amish family and received a joyful response. I would like to do exactly the same thing. Smiles all round.
😄😊😉 I am aware of the exemplary skills in woodworking, farming and food preservation. God bless.
Not enough education is just a method of control. What a terrible shame that all of these young brains are not given the chance to stretch and find out who they could be.
You mean choosing your own gender?
@@avkay12or the fact that their education ends at 14..
I agree; they do not allow new generations to grow internally to educate themselves. These kids are born into slavery with very little saying about how they want to live. They are not given the freedom to choose anything in their lives because the consequences will be shunning and leaving the only world they know. With that very little education, it is most likely they will end up staying in an abusive situation.
As a Sarasota resident, I have a ton of respect for the Amish. The Florida part of the documentary is where I live, it’s practically next door. These humble folks are awesome! Would go right through their community every day on my way to work.
It's a nice documentary, but I can't help but think, some of those people do not look as happy as they may say. But then again, I guess that is true of any community.
It was nice to see how other people live and there review of life for them
I love this documentary. I definitely respect the Amish as a whole & find their simple life interesting & thought of replicating it to a certain point.
Wish I could see their faces when the pass and learn there's nothing after life.
@@OregonCrowIf you’re right about there being nothing after this life, they will never know it anyway.
People think Amish communities are wholesome and proper but they have the same social problems as the rest of society! There's drug and alcohol abuse, drug dealing, women hooking in the inner cities,and they have their own organised crime circles. Now they are embracing electricity,driving cars,and even comupters and smartphones! The Amish are a fake society!
Yes I agree, the simplicity of their lifestyle is what appeals to me and the preserves of their food is pretty amazing
Getting glasses including transition lenses is ok?
That was so interesting. I would .ive a community of support like that. ❤
Linda Castillo writes thriller/crime novelles about the armish. Very interesting.
I went to Lancaster County in Pennsylvania once and meet some locals. They made very nice cider! Lovely people!
I appreciate their simple life, but at the same time. I find it difficult the that they grow up without a choice in how their life will be. They can’t aspire to be anymore then the people around then. They just have to accept it.
I really enjoyed your Amish documentary and hope to see more of them.
Thank you for sharing the Amish way of life. they are content and happy people.😊
Super Video 👍🏻
I been living in Ohio and meet lot of Amish people, in my opinion their way of life is simple and happier than us , respect their life style
"Rules they obey blindly, without really knowing why" says a lot to be honest.
They make the rules and allow so much abuse in those communities in the name of God and The Bible. It is sad they have this power to cover up for criminals and perverts who commit abuse for years and leave a string of damaged people.
As a gay man, I can't help but wonder what happens to people in this community when they turn out different. Because there's always going to be people who can't exactly fit this mold. Do they just get excommunicated to the outside modern world?
This lifestyle works if you can conform. If you can't, you're pretty screwed and could lose your entire way of life + your friends and family.
Roy has it wrong... the Bible does not say "Money is the root of all evil", it says, "The LOVE of money is the root of all evil." There's a big difference. So they've based their entire way of life on a wrong premise. The Bible teaches that the Lord God should be first in life, and everything He blesses us with is to be used in his service. Not that our blessings should be refused because they lead to temptation. They are fighting a losing battle to stay faithful to rules, rather than the love of God.
Cheryle and Neva look like siblings. I’m glad they’re there for each other and I pray only the very best for these young ladies. 🙏🏾💜
Absolutely lovely way of living. Yes, I agree, to stay clear of modern society. Your humble, simple, honest way of life is very much respected. When the world collapses, and modern civilizations destroy itself, the Amish will still thrive. Although I personally do not follow any kind of religion…… I do so much admire this way of living. In balance with Mother Nature, taking care of the Earth. And being kind and respectful to one another. So simple, yet most modern people just can’t seem to figure that out. Thank you for sharing your private way of life with us.
I was thinking the same but couldn't have said it as you did 👍
Just the marrying process needs improvisation.... otherwise best way of life.. peaceful and fulfilling
@@shilpitripathi1951the marrying process and also I think they should be allowed to leave the community if they want to become a doctor etc
Then they should not forbid it
i’m interested to know the lines. it’s ok to ride an electric bicycle, but it’s not ok to use an elective washer.
That’s because the main man of their group makes up the rules. It’s a cult.
"He is forbidden to use a tractor" but still uses a diesel fueled machine??
I live in a small town in Indiana and we have a few Amish communities around us in surrounding towns and counties. They come into town and sell baked goods, handmade rugs and purses, jams, and other goods. They're very kind and are always very friendly.
My only contact with the Amish was indirect, as there was a shop in my hometown in Iceland which traded with the Amish. No money involved. The Amish produced goods and they got fish in return. The shop sold the Amish products for money though - of course.
I bought a set of carved wooden little figurines of stylized Amish children, a boy and a girl, riding kick bikes. I cherish them very much. Such rare things to have.