Crime statistics among the Amish people seem low, but if you dig a little deeper, it’s usually because the crimes aren’t reported or the community deal with the problem. One major issue is sexual abuse and r*pe. The punishments for these crimes can be pretty tame, with men finding themselves barred from church activities for a few weeks if they r*pe someone. This deterrent is the same as the punishment for anyone cish women mostly goes unnoticed. From a fear of being shunned, to being told it’s god’s will, there are only a handful of rare cases where the Amish community seek help from the police.
10. The Amish don’t take selfies
If you can just about get to grips with imagining life as an Amish person and going without some of your favourite home comforts, try imagining a life without selfies. I know, it’s just plain wrong, right? You won’t catch an Amish woman posing for a selfie, belfie, hot dog legs on the beach, I woke up like this or any other of the myriad of Instagrammable moments because they are just not down with photos full stop. Believing a photo is a ‘graven image’ – meaning it makes the subject essentially an idol – it’s against their beliefs. Some will agree to candid photos as long as the images aren’t posed for. With celebrities, popes, astronauts, presidents and even animals all getting some serious selfie exposure on Twitter, just how long will it be before the Amish post some serious horse ‘n’ cart selfies? Continue reading “8. Amish children quit school after 8th grade”