When I heard about how puppy mills are a big business in the Amish community and that dogs are left in terrible conditions and the cruelty they endure I knew it couldn't possibly be better for the women and children. When people isolate like they do and teach that the outside world is the enemy abuse is bound to happen.
The only place I’ve ever heard of Amish having puppy mills is in one area of Pennsylvania, and it’s not characteristic of most Amish to mistreat animals. If I’m not mistaken, these have been largely shut down due to outside pressure and loss of business. Nobody wants a pet dog from a mill unless it’s to rescue it. It IS true that people who abuse or neglect animals are likely to abuse and neglect people. Most Amish who know of this are disapproving of it, as they should be!
@@mariekatherine5238 I have turned in Amish family by me for abuse of horses, literally hitting it with the hammer, kicking and punching it. They don’t look at them as fur babies it’s looked at as just an animal.
I am the proud owner of a Mennonite puppy. She was raised in very good conditions and is well-adapted. There are surely more "English" people who treat there animals (and kids) bad, but it doesn't make as "good" a story.
@@annhelfrich6139 You were absolutely right to turn in a person who abuses a horse. What you describe is despicable. It’s in the book of Proverbs, A righteous man considers the life of his beast. (I don’t suppose the entire family was engaged in the abuse, but I think I’d have a look into how he treats his wife and children!).
Child molesters are a Supreme manipulators regardless of religion. They threaten brothers or sisters or parents if the child doesn't do what they want. Bless you all for speaking up. I hope the children get the help they need.
he's speaking the truth because he was talk the truth . he was kept away from alcohol and drugs. some problems but they have at least their mom and dad to grow up with and lots of good food . God bless them amen.
Melvin I think you are the first former Amish person I've heard that had a specific goal when leaving your traditional lifestyle. Congratulations as you are in a very unique position to address and see justice happen for those being abused within their Amish communities.
Child abuse is prevalent no matter what the background. Limiting to “religious” backgrounds is wrong! People need to be aware that it is on a spectrum, and is a result of many variables. Some as simple as parents being overwhelmed and in need of support.
Lol, these *three nerds who didn't read your whole comment. Bruh, she said religious groups that TEACH ABSOLUTE OBEDIENCE. Learn to read EDIT: *three nerds
This sounds so similar to how the Catholic Church handled the child abuse scandal within the church. They wanted to handle it from within and not provoke the moral outrage they knew would come if the public was fully aware. And, they “forgave” the abusers, and moved them to other churches where they continued to abuse kids, ruining their lives, thousand and thousands of kids. We all know the outcome. So many, many stories of child abuse within organized churches, that it almost seems endemic.
Wow. My ex husband's family is from Adams County, Ohio. We visited an Amish bakery and furniture store down there. At the bakery, a group of adults (there were children too) was talking in the back of the store, visible through a glass window. As soon as they noticed me they switched from English to Pennsylvania Dutch. At the furniture store, my ex asked a teenage boy behind the counter a question. He looked at his father (who nodded) before answering. I had no idea that these could be (possible) signs of abuse. These videos are a real eye opener.
I’ve seen an Amish family in Southern MD who raised black labs. The puppies ran around everywhere in the farm yard, dog poop everywhere, bare foot children and adult women walking around paying no mind to the excrement and walking right thru it. They were selling puppies for $100 with no health guarantee, no shots. People came up to the farm to buy puppies while we were there. I’ve seen horses with conditions that needed a vet but they never contact a vet until the situation almost too late.
I grew up in middle bury Indiana, near goshen! I never was Amish but I went to elementary and middle school with Amish boys and girls. They were some of the sweetest kids I’ve met. Good you’re bringing awareness.
I worked at a big box store in mid-Michigan. The Amish in there area gave us a lot of trouble with shoplifting. I have always wondered, living in that Amish country, what else was happening.
Was it mainly teens? There are some large settlements where the young folks are out of control. It’s a whole Amish community problem that needs to be dealt with within their church and family structure. Unfortunately, if that, too, has broken down, there’s little that can be done towards a permanent repair. Any Amish person found shoplifting should be arrested and charged, same as anyone else. Being Amish doesn’t give one a license to break the law.
This is so sick. The perpetrator never does jail time. In many cases, the victim is shunned just for reporting the rape, not because she couldn’t forgive. The entire sect is ruled by men, the women have no power to contribute to decisions and the girl children are such victims
Thank you for speaking up and making a channel, I was trying to explain to a friend about the abuse in local Amish communities and they wouldn't listen to me because I didn't grow up in the community (I just have friends who left). It is helpful to have stories in people's own words to share when trying to explain.
It’s not just Amish. The truth is that people are sinful by nature and some are more so than others because we have not been righteous and violent in stopping them. Most ignorant people look the other way when they see other ignorant people.
What about the Missouri DA that recommended a suspended sentence for the 22yo and 18 yo brothers and no charges of the two other younger brothers that gang raped and impregnated the 12 yo sister. The DA stated “they were naive and would be eaten alive in prison”. They were returned to the home where their victim lives. The younger ones were not placed in a facility to receive psychiatric or any other help either. At the very least shouldn’t the sister have been removed for her protection although that would be a form of punishing her. There is no documentation to demonstrate that the authorities investigated whether or not the parents knew and if so should be prosecuted. The poor daughter/sister will most likely continue to be victimized and if impregnated again, will most likely be hidden away to protect the siblings and parents. If she just “disappears” who will know?? Where’s the ACLU or Child Advocate groups to stand up for her civil rights? Where’s the Feds ??
Oh i know! I was there and protested at the court hearing. Those boys did go to prison and you would never believe how the parents are handling it... They are SO under educated and that makes them ignorant......
I live in the area and both boys had probation revoked for violation of probation orders (aka: contact with sister) and were subsequently jailed in the county. No updates since they were jailed.
@amishrescuemission I will, but everyone's been really tight- lipped about it since the locals berated the prosecutor for showing the boys mercy with initial probation. It seems like the Amish community in the county became further reclusive after the publicity. I don't see much about them at all, except when an accident happens on Highway 60.
They can be seperate from the State but they should not be immune to American Laws, they should be persecuted for Crimes they committ the same as anyone else……
I always foolishly thought that the Amish ppl were good kind ppl. Now I of course know abuse 😒 of children is everywhere but I didn't realize it was so prevalent in these Amish communities. Sad to hear that.
@@51Saffron To a certain extent. That was something I forgot to add. I do know all about them. I live in the 4th largest Amish settlement in the US. But Amish population is nothing compared to the ‘English’ population and the ‘English’ population has committed far worse crimes against animals and children. So in the end, the Amish have their own issues just as much as we do. But to a lesser extent because they are much of a lower population.
First up I am a survivor of sexual abuse, once when I was 4 or 5 years of age, and again on repeated ocasions from 14 to 17 years of age. Maybe 70 or more times. However my belief is take any minority group, be religious based or not, sexual abuse will be the same or similar percentage as the overall population. Yes some groups hide or try to hide it. I never spoke to anyone about what I suffered until recently. I worked through it with a counciler. Thank you for a great video. Abuse is real. Damage to a young mind is real. Abuse in any form needs to stop. Today I try to let it stop with me. No I am not perfect, but I do my best to live a good life, and not harm others.
It's sad that you or anyone else has delt with sexual abuse. Or any kind of abuse. Or neglect. Another sad thing is, if you feel that a child is being abused. And you report it. They don't do anything about it. I personally know of a family,when the children were being abused. The cps went out to the home, talked to everyone in the same room. Did not separate the people up. So they could tell their story. ( Tell the truth) so of course, the trust was not spoken because of the ABUSER'S in the same room.
The truck driver, I know him. I've run with him up and down 81. I've listened to your preaching and I've talked to you about some of what I've been through. I had to start seeing a therapist and had to get on meds when I had to get out of the truck, because I didn't have you to talk to anymore. I miss you and our night runs.
They're notorious for having nasty puppy mills too, sad. They (and FLDS, etc.) get away with their evil by hiding under the guise of their "church" and the victims have to submit and can only wish for it to end. 😔
Yes they do. I’m LDS and I’m disgusted that the Amish and the FLDS are getting away with this. Victims of the FLDS cult who escape are welcomed with open arms into the LDS church and given a place of refuge. The FLDS hate us because of our humanitarian efforts to rescue abuse victims. It’s just so messed up that this sort of thing is happening.
Seymour Missouri? I seen your comment was around two years old if this is the group your talking about. I drove Amish in that area and 50 miles to the west in Missouri. This group mostly married into their group that is most names are Schwartz, Yoder's, Millers, Gravers. These marry. Second cousins are fine; so they're are a lot disorders inherited. For the young girl being pregnant by her brothers two are in jail (last I heard together). I have learn from over hearing. The girl was sent back home with the two younger brother who was with her the baby lived there too.
They make me sick with their horrid puppy mills. They need to be charged with animal cruelty and the mills shut down. They feel no remorse. A most dangerous cult.
i do not like how a lot of amish treat animals, they are abusive - not all mind you, but abuse and cruelty and suffering is commonplace, child abuse , sexual abuse, and spouse abuse is also common, the corruption in communities like this needs to be stopped these people do need a mind set change, and it sounds like it is happening, slowly but surely as for one; they started voting ! and typically the amish do not participate much in the 'secular world'' or the english world as they call it. but now, they are voting. and some amish are speaking out against some of the abuses and all that goes on in a lot of these communities. you can punish and discipline children, and animals, without using physical punishment. if youll do the research you will find that arnd 70, yes, 70 countries do not allow physical or corporal punishment , and get this: the youth are actually BETTER behaved, more empathetic and kind, there is LESS violence, and LESS crime , as well as less repeat offenders for those who do crime... than what we have in america whether amish, or secular/English world where people are getting physically punished. when people quote where the bible says ''spare the rod spoil the child '' - well, that is grossly misinterpreted and mistranslated. it does not mean to hit or strike, it means to guide, to teach, a good Shepard does hit hit his sheep, he uses his rod to guide, to point, to block the path they dont wan the sheep to go.
If a relative sexually assaults a family member,the father blames the child for tempting that person. A father should stand up for their children. Not let a relative take advantage.
Oh I'm sorry but that's just so not true you really haven't done your homework is rampant and religion is used as an excuse but it's not in all religions and not in all churches I have been to many many churches where I was never abused and I am 58 years old I was sent to church on a bus during my childhood I was never abused their I was sent to many other churches when we came back to California I was never abused their either so please stop lying I understand this is a terrible epidemic but it is not true that all child abuse is rampant in all religions
I knew about the puppy mills. I see the draft horses, young horses, just shells of what they should be. I am ashamed that I never took the leap to the other population of defenseless, the children. This community has much to answer for. I am sure that not all of them are abusers of dogs, horses or children, but it is common and I don't see any efforts to change.
I had to watch as my Grandpa, Aunts and Uncles beat horses and kittens to death. I knew that they would expect me to do it when I got older and that is another reason I ran away when I was 16. It still haunts me.
That's horrible that the Amish can be so exceptable of such abuses ! You'd think they'd hold themselves to higher standards. I've always looked up to them for their ways . They are hard working , creative and sewing of clothes and blankets and quilts , making home made foods for their families and that to sell. And taking care of their farms and animals. Canning and preserving the foods that they grow . I felt so much RESPECT for their culture. But that was all in the past ! I feel sad for their victims :(
One amish lady advised me not to buy the beets at the vegetable stands, I didn't ask why. --- I drove 2 hours round trip for amish raw milk and cheese. It was very hot that day and I spent over $90.00 on the dairy. Everything was spoiled and that amish man knew it!
The problem is you respected what you could see which wasn't a bad thing. Just like the religion I grew up in everyone admired them and said "Oh look they pack up all their kids and go to church every Sunday and they are so nice." What we outsiders don't see is what goes on behind closed doors. Thankfully my parents pretty much did what they wanted and we weren't cut off from the rest of the world. We could play with outsiders "worldly kids" we couldn't go in their houses and as long as they knew where we were and home when the street lights came on we had free range. That wasn't true for everyone and I know some abuse went on and was covered up. NO ONE KNOWS WHAT GOES ON BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. Until someone unlocks it.
WHAT? You should march all that spoiled stuff right back and tell them you will NOT spend any money on crap. Sorry, but if the public keeps treating them like Royalty and never speak up, they will unfortunately never learn.@@jjk2one
I live on a street with allot of Amish. They refer modern devises, but don't have any problems useing their English neighbors phones, car rides, and eat the same garbage good that we do.
I never understood why the Amish are romanticized, seen as living a special way of life. They commit just as many disgusting crimes of abuse as any other group of people. Maybe because of the way they dress people think they're more pure or something? Or that they "live simply" and so that's special? Anyway, I never got it. People who isolate their community so much as to not mix, even in a neighborly way, make me uneasy though. This info isn't a surprise to me at all.
i do not like how a lot of amish treat animals, they are abusive - not all mind you, but abuse and cruelty and suffering is commonplace, child abuse , sexual abuse, and spouse abuse is also common, the corruption in communities like this needs to be stopped these people do need a mind set change, and it sounds like it is happening, slowly but surely as for one; they started voting ! and typically the amish do not participate much in the 'secular world'' or the english world as they call it. but now, they are voting. and some amish are speaking out against some of the abuses and all that goes on in a lot of these communities. you can punish and discipline children, and animals, without using physical punishment. if youll do the research you will find that arnd 70, yes, 70 countries do not allow physical or corporal punishment , and get this: the youth are actually BETTER behaved, more empathetic and kind, there is LESS violence, and LESS crime , as well as less repeat offenders for those who do crime... than what we have in america whether amish, or secular/English world where people are getting physically punished. when people quote where the bible says ''spare the rod spoil the child '' - well, that is grossly misinterpreted and mistranslated. it does not mean to hit or strike, it means to guide, to teach, a good Shepard does hit hit his sheep, he uses his rod to guide, to point, to block the path they dont wan the sheep to go.
This such a healthy thing to have! How many young girls are abused in this culture! Or maybe even boys!!! Glad to know these services are there! Please spread something about this to the young people in these communities!
During lunch discussion today I said, “the Amish will sell anything except their children, but that’s because they’re free labor though.” And now youtube recommends this video 3 hours later…. No I’m not creeped out at all….😖😩😐🤔
When we lived at the lake in Lagrange County Indiana, I was in a Bible study. There was a girl who came to that study from Ohio. Her dad had molested her and in turn she became permisculous. Two babies born being raised by her Amish family in Ohio. I knew then, the Amish are not what you think. It opened my eyes. I feel it is a cult. Pray for these people. In this case, the father was sent to prison.
That is so true, the precious lady stopped the Bible study and went on to have another baby out of wedlock...we all were just so sad for her. She made the choice to walk away from the Lord, her only true help. I don't know what happened to her after that.
i do not like how a lot of amish treat animals, they are abusive - not all mind you, but abuse and cruelty and suffering is commonplace, child abuse , sexual abuse, and spouse abuse is also common, the corruption in communities like this needs to be stopped these people do need a mind set change, and it sounds like it is happening, slowly but surely as for one; they started voting ! and typically the amish do not participate much in the 'secular world'' or the english world as they call it. but now, they are voting. and some amish are speaking out against some of the abuses and all that goes on in a lot of these communities. you can punish and discipline children, and animals, without using physical punishment. if youll do the research you will find that arnd 70, yes, 70 countries do not allow physical or corporal punishment , and get this: the youth are actually BETTER behaved, more empathetic and kind, there is LESS violence, and LESS crime , as well as less repeat offenders for those who do crime... than what we have in america whether amish, or secular/English world where people are getting physically punished. when people quote where the bible says ''spare the rod spoil the child '' - well, that is grossly misinterpreted and mistranslated. it does not mean to hit or strike, it means to guide, to teach, a good Shepard does hit hit his sheep, he uses his rod to guide, to point, to block the path they dont wan the sheep to go.
Sworn to secrecy as a child. I am now elderly, and all the people involved have passed; it's long time I had a talk with a therapist ABOUT my childhood; a subject I refused to speak on for many decades. Everything was because they thought it was the RIGHT way; time does not change ANYTHING. The attitude has outlived too many generations out of the order. I was told everything was normal and common, that was the way everyone lived, but I wasn't long out of the home before I realized It was 180 degrees from normal. I was told to forget and forgive anything at all. They were INCENSED if you brought up anything they did that YOU disapproved of, as you have no right, as a possession, to speak, or to have an opinion. The total number of lies I was told and demanded to repeat. The things I was taught to feel about myself as a person. There is so much under that rug that is impossible to ignore. The fact that I was expected to swallow it and FOLLOW it is absolutely mind-bending.
I grew up in a fundamentalist so called “ Christian “ church . Dad was,a verbally abusive hypocrite , horrible to mum and my siblings . Sunday was for show , the rest of the week did not matter . I know that there are true Christians out there and in a way I am jealous of their spirituality .
Love the fact that you made this video because I live near Holmes county Ohio and I was always wondering whether the Amish had problems like child abuse you just help me see that they do
The media, for decades, and outsiders in general idolized the Amish because of their unique culture and obviously different lifestyle. People expect them to be perfect, so when their fallible weaknesses are revealed, everybody is shocked. The Amish are human, subject to sin like anyone else. It’s the same as when a clergyman is discovered to be a pedophile or an adulterer. People expect better, as well they should, but keep in mind the Amish are not clergy except if that’s their role within their society. The rest are comprised of the good and the bad like any other group of people.
The way the cop talks about the Amish is really similar to how the police operate.. most cops are good people that care about protecting their communities, but they’re all complicit in covering up when the police abuse rights by being silent and protecting their fellow officers.
I assume this has always existed in the Amish community. What happens when a girl gets pregnant from abuse? How do elders deal with the victim and the predator when that happens?
Yes they get shamed, told it was their fault. They even make the girls confess that they enticed the man who raped her. Some young girls that get pregnant by a brother or the dad are forced to have abortions. In some communities the mothers keep track of all her daughters periods and if they are even one day late, they make them drink a special tea. It’s an abortion tea 🤔
Wow! I've worked with the Amish in the poultry industry and I've always been a little leary of the the way they live. On the surface, they seem to be good folks. However, I've seen outsiders talk about them in a very harsh way. This was eye opening and franky it's never crossed my mind. I always thought they would be above this kind of behavior.
Why would the Amish be above evil behavior? All people have good and evil propensities. It could and does happen among all peoples. People simply EXPECT better of identifiably “religious” people. How a person ends up, more good than evil, or more evil than good, ultimately depends upon his or her choices. The environment he grows up in and people he chooses for for friends is also a factor. Victims of abuse are more likely to end up becoming abusers themselves. When old enough to choose your environment and friends, a bad choice easily leads to copycat behavior because you want to fit in. I’ve a nephew who hung out with the wrong people in high school. He’d been bullied in middle school, unbeknownst to his family. He decided upon entering high school he was done with that sh*t, so he hung out with the tough kids. He became one himself and ended up in juvie for a year. He decided to think after getting out. He decided to be neither a victim nor a bully and criminal. He joined Job Corps, got his GED, and a job as a journeyman laying brick, cement block, and stone. Doing that lead to interest in the artistic aspect. He now has his own business designing patios and outdoor living spaces. He’s happily married with four kids of his own. He wanted to quit Job Corps many times, but got an excellent counselor who educated him about his mistakes and guided him in getting out of the cycle. The Amish need the same thing. Punishment for abusers, yes, but counseling and education in breaking the cycle. I lucked out in living with families where abuse was not present. The particular communities with one exception were relatively new,
Germans in Germany are far from that. It is illegal to hit your child in Germany. It is treated the same as hitting any other person who can't defend themselves. It's a crime. And on average, children are given a lot of independance and freedom to make decisions at a young age (e.g., my parents let me, at 5 years old, pick which of the primary schools I wanted to go to. They told me which one they thought was better, but the final decision was on me).
Having the privilege of living and being a citizen of this country requires you to be subjects to the laws we have.There is no free ride hiding behind religion.Start making some examples of these perverts and arresting them,putting them away in jail and I guarantee the Amish will have no choice but to start opening their own eyes to the facts of it being against all things they are hiding behind-Gods teachings,decency,morality of the heart,community and individual.
They aren't hiding behind God's teaching. They are manipulating the word of God to justify what they want. I grew up in "churches" that preachers preached one thing then did whatever they wanted. Told you it was wrong to do something unless they found out it could benefit them and then it was okay. Thank God most of my immediate family no longer go there.
Thank you for sharing all of this valuable information. This abuse is abominable ! We MUST think about the innocent victims. How can a victim forget and forgive ? Especially, when it happens over and over...This video made me physically sick ! Where are the Mothers when this abuse is going on ? How can their ordnance lead this to be brushed under the rug ? And, if a child does tell someone, why is the child treated worse than the perp ? That whole society is WARPED !!!! And, it's against the laws of our Father in Heaven to commit these sins. There is only ONE God and the Bishops are NOT GOD...This is so despicable.... :(
It's not hard to understand! They are not taught otherwise! They are kept isolated and ignorant.. While some isolation is not necessarily harmful, provided the community is allowed at the very least least, Christian books and material! The total isolation for long periods of time can be very harmful, where there is lack of education, lack of info, lack of adequate teaching, and lack of critical thinking!
Deuteronomy 22:22-23, ''if a man rapes a married woman within a town, the woman is put to death alongside the perpetrator of the crime.'' Deuteronomy 22:28-29, “If a man happens to meet a virgin who is not pledged to be married and rapes her and they are discovered, he shall pay her father fifty shekels of silver. He must marry the young woman, for he has violated her. He can never divorce her as long as he lives.”
The idea of radical forgiveness, admonishing a victim for talking about the trauma they endured, isn't unique to the Amish community. The Quiverfull movement (many would call it a cult) that was made known to the mainstream by families like the Duggars, is well known for the abuse of children, and blaming the victim. Many fundamentalists, evangelicals, and religious fringe groups are rife with abuse.
I was just thing that this sounds like the whole Duggar family and how they treated Josh instead of getting the police involved. Now look where he is! In prison where he belongs!
Yep, if God and the sacrifice of Jesus washes away all sin then who on earth can say no your sin is too terrible or too much. Christian groups choose to be ignorant in the spirit of “forgiveness” then get lost at the harmful situation they put young people in. It’s so wrong.
Problem is though that Amish ministers and bishops don't believe in getting outsiders involved in the communities business. Sort of like the "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" theory but much more serious
Before you call them disgusting, do you even know any people? As for access to phones, that is really not an issue. The issue is when there is a cult-like culture in a particular church so that even if there were a house full of phones, secrets would be kept. Believe me, nowadays, if an Amish person wants to use a phone, it’s not a problem! Many have one, especially an old style flip phone for emergencies. It’s just not really mentioned. If there’s no phone, they know people who do have one. Having a phone is not a cure for societal ills. If it were, there’d be no abuse among non-Amish, no drug addicts, alcoholics, etc. After all, they can readily look up how to get help! There is certainly more abuse in society at large than among the Amish. I can state that confidently having lived with Amish, as Amish, and still having many close Amish friends.
I grew up Mormon, and it's the same thing: anything sexual is handled 'in house' by the old pervs, lack of basic information about sex/withholding 'dirty facts' for the sake of soul (or appearances), greater punishment for the victim who mentions it than for the 'priesthood holder' who can't maintain control of his own d*ck because the child was 'leading him on' or 'trying to trick him into sin'... We need to get Amish Chris Hansen on the case.
I always figured the Amish and others be were different but harmless. Now that it is coming out that these groups are abusing children and animals, my be attitude is changing. If necessary for the safety of children and animals, it is necessary to investigate and pursue them, so be it. No abuse should be tolerated!
i do not like how a lot of amish treat animals, they are abusive - not all mind you, but abuse and cruelty and suffering is commonplace, child abuse , sexual abuse, and spouse abuse is also common, the corruption in communities like this needs to be stopped these people do need a mind set change, and it sounds like it is happening, slowly but surely as for one; they started voting ! and typically the amish do not participate much in the 'secular world'' or the english world as they call it. but now, they are voting. and some amish are speaking out against some of the abuses and all that goes on in a lot of these communities. you can punish and discipline children, and animals, without using physical punishment. if youll do the research you will find that around 70, yes, 70 countries do not allow physical or corporal punishment , and get this: the youth are actually BETTER behaved, more empathetic and kind, there is LESS violence, and LESS crime , as well as less repeat offenders for those who do crime... than what we have in america whether amish, or secular/English world where people are getting physically punished. when people quote where the bible says ''spare the rod spoil the child '' - well, that is grossly misinterpreted and mistranslated. it does not mean to hit or strike, it means to guide, to teach, a good Shepard does hit hit his sheep, he uses his rod to guide, to point, to block the path they dont wan the sheep to go.
What a terrible shame. This should not be tolerated in ANY community. I am so saddened to hear that the Amish community is not immune to such atrocities. I habe always admired this culture and way of life. Darn it. Thank you for educating me on so many aspects of the Amish qnd thier ways and beliefs. May God bless and watch over you. 🙏❤️
What is it with mankind??? This is about the condition of the heart and soul and happens in the secular world just as often. Has nothing to do with ‘religion’
My mom is an anesthesiologist who specializes in pediatrics, and she has always said that Amish children look a few years younger than they really are-because they're too small. She also says she has nightmares about farm equipment accidents she never even saw but instead heard about from her coworkers. It's not just direct abuse, it's neglect and severe negligence.
they all have rotten teeth also and wear dentures by the age of 30. When you dont care enough about a kid to make them brush their teeth what else is being ignored health wise?
Huh? Maybe it’s obesity and chemical laden food in the secular world that causes non-Amish children to seem bigger. Americans (US) used to be much smaller, only 70, or less years ago. You just have to look at old photos and video footage to know this. I grew up Amish and we were what is normal weight, meaning we we were much smaller than the general public, of which two thirds are now obese. Kind of scary your mom who is an anesthesiologist doesn’t know this.
@@channahnoyb4803 "I know more about pediatric medicine than a pediatric specialist, because I was raised Amish, obviously. Actually everyone else is wrong. Obviously. I am very smart." There is a big difference between being *small* and being *skinny*. Failure to thrive is a serious problem for children.
@hopeiswherethehomeis9606 But I never said any of what you put in quotes??!! Why would you say that?! I’m a nurse however, and I know what malnutrition is, which means I recognize that I rarely saw it growing up. The only time I truly witnessed it was when a neighbor was suffering from anorexia. Otherwise, none of us were malnourished. Not being overweight does not make one malnourished. “Failure to thrive is a serious problem for children” So, now you’re trying to claim you weren’t just talking about Amish children? Or were you concerned your mom shared too much? Where does your mother, who is supposedly a “pediatric specialist” work? Does she understand HIPAA violations?
Physical, sexual, and psychological abuse apparently goes on in every religious body (and also in the armed services, corporations, government, and ordinary-looking families). lt looks like it goes on wherever there are people. When it happens, the perpetrators who are usually in a dominant role want it kept quiet. They do that in family situations by shaming the victims. They tell the victims that it is their fault, that they are bad people, that no one will believe them, that they deserve it. Corporations, religious bodies, and the military work to protect the perpetrators so that the organizations look good. If they can, they make promises to the victims that they do not keep and the perpetrators can continue this abuse, maybe with a new victim, maybe not. This sense of sweeping abuse under the rug, usually happens because the abusers are in the same rank as those who should be protecting the innocent. They are "one of the boys" and the good old boys close ranks. ln tight knit, tight lipped organizations, like a Jewish ultra-Othodox community, the Jehovah's Witnesses, the Mormons, the Catholic hierarchy, the Amish, corporate leadership, powerful political figures, the police, and so forth, the game plan means to keep it in the community or group, to protect one of their own and to silence the victims. lt looks like all one has to do is change the label (sect, family, corporate name, political party, police department, military branch, etc.) and the abuse situations begin to look the same. Only by exposing it, can we control the damage. l am afraid, though, we will never wipe it out because it continues to be wherever people are.
This all is all so sad 😭 and angers me you girls and mother's i feel for you. You men young and other wise need to be made to be responsible show your women and children respect.😭😞😠🥺
When I lived in Nappanee Ind 20 or so yrs ago. There where talk what fathers do to there daughters. I'm not Amish but I just never believe it probably becuz they where AMISH!!! After listening to this it all makes sense never thought about it before. Those poor children the law they have to be taught And SHOUT OUT for the ones that got and stayed out AMEN!!!
I grew up with all Amish neighbors, The mothers would encourage their young daughters to become pregnant by English people and the grandmothers would raise the children as their own. This happened all the time. They canned, grew food and made their own cloths. They were amazing people but the practice of raising their grandchildren as their own always seemed bad and off.
@@jodyhahn825 That’s a bizarre practice! I’ve never encountered it that I know of, but maybe I did and who would know? I do know of an Amish widow who’d married young, had all her children grow up and leave home, and several years after the marriage of her last child at home, she took as a foster child, the nine year old daughter of Mexican farm workers when both were killed in an accident with a combine. After a year she legally adopted her and raised her Amish while helping her retain the Spanish language, foods, songs, etc. Upon adulthood, the young woman located some cousins in Mexico and stayed with them on and off for a number of years. She eventually married and joined her husband at a Spanish speaking Beechy Amish church.
@@jodyhahn825 Diversifying the gene pool is a really good idea. The Amish have a great number of genetic disorders among them, some that are limited to those of Amish descent. Mennonites also suffer from it, although not as badly. In nearly every Amish community, there are people, children, who don’t make it to adulthood due to too close marriages. I can think of a dozen right away, most of whom have passed away by now. They died from muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis, rare forms of Tay Sachs and albinism, low-functioning autism, Down Syndrome, PKU, MSUD-“Maple Syrup Urine Disease” similar to PKU, found only among Amish/Mennonite descent, but now controllable with a very restrictive diet at least through early adulthood. It used to be fatal, the victims dying as vegetables by about 25-30. Another is a form of brittle bone disease, thus far, incurable. The people, if they live, are in wheelchairs or bedridden. More progressive churches will not marry closer than fourth or fifth cousins. Sadly, there are still many cases in very conservative groups of first and second cousin or even half-sibling marriages. If it continues, these blood lines will eventually die out, but it leaves much suffering in its wake in the meantime.
I can't believe that most Americans seem to think that the Amish are exempt from horrible crimes. They are just people and aren't any better than the average American person.
On a general basis, people who harm children have a pattern of repeating. Sixty days can be the maximum time they will go without another encounter. This is not known by the public. Teaching people on the internet to "follow desires/fetishes" is creating worse crimes as murder. We dealt with a friends children. An elder did it, while the father was gone. The people with the same problem in the area covered it up and even attacked the mother for bringing it to light. They had to move. It later turned out, that that elder had harmed multiple people in prior and later years. Good in this instance to find that the basic vocabulary/concepts to discuss it are lacking and that network pressure has to be considered. That a language interpreter is needed. Deliberate data avoidance exists. That probably could be said of more areas.
I had never heard anywhere that sex offender's re-offend within 60 days max. That is eye opening. To the outside world these communities appear as perfect. Wow.
I couldn't comment on Miriam Beechy video, I want to say she's inspirational, it's fantastic to see her spirit come to life and shine through her pretty face.
i do not like how a lot of amish treat animals, they are abusive - not all mind you, but abuse and cruelty and suffering is commonplace, child abuse , sexual abuse, and spouse abuse is also common, the corruption in communities like this needs to be stopped these people do need a mind set change, and it sounds like it is happening, slowly but surely as for one; they started voting ! and typically the amish do not participate much in the 'secular world'' or the english world as they call it. but now, they are voting. and some amish are speaking out against some of the abuses and all that goes on in a lot of these communities. you can punish and discipline children, and animals, without using physical punishment. if youll do the research you will find that arnd 70, yes, 70 countries do not allow physical or corporal punishment , and get this: the youth are actually BETTER behaved, more empathetic and kind, there is LESS violence, and LESS crime , as well as less repeat offenders for those who do crime... than what we have in america whether amish, or secular/English world where people are getting physically punished. when people quote where the bible says ''spare the rod spoil the child '' - well, that is grossly misinterpreted and mistranslated. it does not mean to hit or strike, it means to guide, to teach, a good Shepard does hit hit his sheep, he uses his rod to guide, to point, to block the path they dont wan the sheep to go.
Last year I was at Lake Ontario near Lakeside Beach State Park Middleport New York and I saw the Amish people they go to the park every Sunday to play volleyball. I was sitting there listening to my Bluetooth and I played the song that I really like Amazing Grace. Some of them came over and talked to me two of the men young men they were very respectful and nice. But I know they're not supposed to even talk to me I think they had to ask first you have to ask to talk to someone they're not supposed to talk to us are they?
Of course they’re allowed to talk to you! From where do you get the idea that they aren’t? They’re Amish, not the polygamous Mormons who live in compounds behind 10 foot high concrete walls!
I have talked to the Amish many times. They are very pleasant and friendly. They are certainly allowed to talk to whomever they want. They are curious about our lives too.
I wonder if Melvin has ever had to attend a call at the armish be it a traffic stop I wonder what the reaction they may of Had seeing him being a Yoder 😂
@@PaigeLovelace My dog is from a beautiful farm in Holmes county. She's laying contentedly beside me, happy and well-adjusted! Farmers do not tend to abuse animals. If they hated animals, they wouldn't live on a farm. They know their animals are valuable.
@@Melissa-gn3dv animals are usually treated as a commodity. So, yes, there is value, and they treat them well enough to keep them working at whatever task they are assigned. That's it.
It is always the children who suffer in these religious societies. They have no voice and the image of the religious sect is always protected at any cost. They do not police themselves although that is the excuse they use to avoid scrutiny by civil authorities.
That is an awesome informational flyer- Simple and easy to understand! It is hard when something is happening that you feel is wrong, but no one ever talks about it.
Most of them ARE good people. Like anyone else, there are good and a few bad apples in every barrel. But I’m curious. You don’t just “join the Amish” like you join a bowling league! The main reason for joining must be that you share their religious beliefs, not that you like the people and the lifestyle. You can emulate the lifestyle and associate yourself with good people without joining the Amish. In fact, it’s very rare for an outsider to join. It has happened, but only after years of preparation and proving yourself.
Babies being physically abused from 5-6 months old; children 2 yrs old and up being sexually assaulted/raped by their father and/or brothers is the norm rather than the exception. The Amish do not pay income tax b/c they do not utilize government services, which has meant that law enforcement and district attorneys have allowed them to sort out their own legal issues & deal w/ crimes. Of course, that has meant a confession is all it takes when someone has committed such crimes. You cannot travel through any area that is predominantly Amish without noticing the physical characteristics of in-breeding in the children as well as adults; especially the Habsburg jawline. Bestiality is also common on the farms. Of course, other cults/religions with darker ties gov't agencies also have their child sex rings and grooming/abuse in schools, camps, etc., which are rarely prosecuted (that includes the communes in CA and the ring in Hollywood). And, incest & child sex abuse have increased dramatically across the US due to the lockdowns and abandonment by public education. If gov't /pharma doesn't get babies & young people, they still have the grueling task of surviving their family.
I'm never understand this infatuation with children.... CHILDREN!.... and sexual interests. Lack of self respect seems to be, as usually is the reason why, acts like this prevail. Wether it's the perpetrator, or the system.
@@shaneroper5470 You have to look at the systems in place that promote pedophilia and protect offenders. That includes gov't agencies like CIA whose Dr. Kinsey (known world-wide for his studies on sexuality) conducted "tests" involving the rape of babies approx 3 months old to "evaluate sexual response." Since the 50's, they have groomed children of elite/notable families, cooperating agents, and others for secret programs at universities, mental hospitals, prisons, military, etc; sometimes from early childhood who are used for sex abuse/trafficking, or if grooming begins later, chosen b/c they have an interest in pedophilia, occult, sadism, etc., before they are placed in key positions in government, including all levels of the judiciary. They ensure protection for the worst offenders (including politicians, State Dept employees) making sure cases don't get prosecuted, minimal sentences are given if convicted, and victims/witnesses are harassed, slandered as "mentally ill", "liars", and/or have a motive behind coming forward; and in the majority of cases where "disposable" children are kidnapped, used/abused, they are killed. That could not happen without cooperation from agencies, departments, organizations, and private corporations in the US & abroad.
@@christiantoglia8334 please reach out to us if you ever have questions. We have boots on the ground in PA Info@amishrescuemission.org or call our hotline 888 621 1985 Every one that answers can understand and speak Pennsylvania Dutch
I'm glad the police officer talks about them acting innocent and as if they're just dumb naive folk who doesn't know any better and will rip you off in a heart beat. If you call them out "how dare you don't you know I'm a simple kind Amish"
When I heard about how puppy mills are a big business in the Amish community and that dogs are left in terrible conditions and the cruelty they endure I knew it couldn't possibly be better for the women and children. When people isolate like they do and teach that the outside world is the enemy abuse is bound to happen.
What????? 🥺🥺🥺
The only place I’ve ever heard of Amish having puppy mills is in one area of Pennsylvania, and it’s not characteristic of most Amish to mistreat animals. If I’m not mistaken, these have been largely shut down due to outside pressure and loss of business. Nobody wants a pet dog from a mill unless it’s to rescue it. It IS true that people who abuse or neglect animals are likely to abuse and neglect people. Most Amish who know of this are disapproving of it, as they should be!
@@mariekatherine5238 I have turned in Amish family by me for abuse of horses, literally hitting it with the hammer, kicking and punching it. They don’t look at them as fur babies it’s looked at as just an animal.
I am the proud owner of a Mennonite puppy. She was raised in very good conditions and is well-adapted. There are surely more "English" people who treat there animals (and kids) bad, but it doesn't make as "good" a story.
@@annhelfrich6139 You were absolutely right to turn in a person who abuses a horse. What you describe is despicable. It’s in the book of Proverbs, A righteous man considers the life of his beast. (I don’t suppose the entire family was engaged in the abuse, but I think I’d have a look into how he treats his wife and children!).
Child molesters are a Supreme manipulators regardless of religion. They threaten brothers or sisters or parents if the child doesn't do what they want. Bless you all for speaking up. I hope the children get the help they need.
The same way the Mennonite
Religions are man made.
I loved that police officer. What a great perspective he has having grown up in that community.
he's speaking the truth because he was talk the truth . he was kept away from alcohol and drugs. some problems but they have at least their mom and dad to grow up with and lots of good food . God bless them amen.
yes, may God use him.
H🎉e is Eli Yoder brother who left the a m ish some years ago got his education and became a poli e officer him and Eli often doQ and As together
Isn't he great...!! He is a Sheriff now... Whoop Whoop
Melvin I think you are the first former Amish person I've heard that had a specific goal when leaving your traditional lifestyle. Congratulations as you are in a very unique position to address and see justice happen for those being abused within their Amish communities.
Sadly, child abuse is common within every religious group that teaches absolute obedience.
Sorry, child abuse happens in every culture and religion
Child abuse is prevalent no matter what the background.
Limiting to “religious” backgrounds is wrong!
People need to be aware that it is on a spectrum, and is a result of many variables.
Some as simple as parents being overwhelmed and in need of support.
Lol, these *three nerds who didn't read your whole comment. Bruh, she said religious groups that TEACH ABSOLUTE OBEDIENCE.
Learn to read
EDIT: *three nerds
Child abuse doesn't discriminate... It happens EVERYWHERE!!
Child abuse is in every community you just want to single out white peoples you don’t like.
This sounds so similar to how the Catholic Church handled the child abuse scandal within the church. They wanted to handle it from within and not provoke the moral outrage they knew would come if the public was fully aware. And, they “forgave” the abusers, and moved them to other churches where they continued to abuse kids, ruining their lives, thousand and thousands of kids. We all know the outcome. So many, many stories of child abuse within organized churches, that it almost seems endemic.
It is how all the perverse religions hide child abuse it's called control fear guilt and anxiety and I'm sure God is not happy about any of it
This is why I haven't gone to church recently I am so scared to go to church but I want Fellowship I just do not want to land in some crazy cult
This makes me sick to think children are being Abused and no one will stop it 😔
Wow. My ex husband's family is from Adams County, Ohio. We visited an Amish bakery and furniture store down there. At the bakery, a group of adults (there were children too) was talking in the back of the store, visible through a glass window. As soon as they noticed me they switched from English to Pennsylvania Dutch.
At the furniture store, my ex asked a teenage boy behind the counter a question. He looked at his father (who nodded) before answering. I had no idea that these could be (possible) signs of abuse. These videos are a real eye opener.
I’ve seen an Amish family in Southern MD who raised black labs. The puppies ran around everywhere in the farm yard, dog poop everywhere, bare foot children and adult women walking around paying no mind to the excrement and walking right thru it. They were selling puppies for $100 with no health guarantee, no shots. People came up to the farm to buy puppies while we were there. I’ve seen horses with conditions that needed a vet but they never contact a vet until the situation almost too late.
Hope you reported them to Animal Control ( or whatever it is called there)❗️
@@lottatroublemaker6130 Sorry off topic but love your channel name lol
Hmm. I thought that they would take excellent care of the horse since they are used for pulling the cart and possibly farm work as well.
If they can't treasure their animals, they should get a piece of equipment to do the job instead.
I wonder who were more inbred, the pups or the people?
I grew up in middle bury Indiana, near goshen! I never was Amish but I went to elementary and middle school with Amish boys and girls. They were some of the sweetest kids I’ve met. Good you’re bringing awareness.
I thought they did their own schooling,maybe different kind of Amish families.
Amish have their own schools.
Mennonite maybe.
@@robertlawler1387 It depends on the community and family. Some communities do not believe in/allow new world schooling.
I'm a transporter based out of elkhart, in.
I pass through Goshen and Middlebury all the time. It's amish country for sure ❤️
I worked at a big box store in mid-Michigan. The Amish in there area gave us a lot of trouble with shoplifting. I have always wondered, living in that Amish country, what else was happening.
Was it mainly teens? There are some large settlements where the young folks are out of control. It’s a whole Amish community problem that needs to be dealt with within their church and family structure. Unfortunately, if that, too, has broken down, there’s little that can be done towards a permanent repair. Any Amish person found shoplifting should be arrested and charged, same as anyone else. Being Amish doesn’t give one a license to break the law.
In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a lot of the puppy mills are Amish run. It's horrible.
A lot of the horses end up in new Holland ,Shippensburg kill pen
Sad 😉
This is so sick. The perpetrator never does jail time. In many cases, the victim is shunned just for reporting the rape, not because she couldn’t forgive. The entire sect is ruled by men, the women have no power to contribute to decisions and the girl children are such victims
That is exactly what happens. SO what about the victim? Shut up and forgive or else.... GRRRRRR
Thank you for speaking up and making a channel, I was trying to explain to a friend about the abuse in local Amish communities and they wouldn't listen to me because I didn't grow up in the community (I just have friends who left). It is helpful to have stories in people's own words to share when trying to explain.
I live in upstate NY. In my experience, the Amish are miserable, animal abusers. I'm not one bit surprised by this, just totally disgusted.
Can it reely be worse than the Cathlic Church???
It’s not just Amish. The truth is that people are sinful by nature and some are more so than others because we have not been righteous and violent in stopping them. Most ignorant people look the other way when they see other ignorant people.
Show them this video.
What about the Missouri DA that recommended a suspended sentence for the 22yo and 18 yo brothers and no charges of the two other younger brothers that gang raped and impregnated the 12 yo sister. The DA stated “they were naive and would be eaten alive in prison”. They were returned to the home where their victim lives. The younger ones were not placed in a facility to receive psychiatric or any other help either. At the very least shouldn’t the sister have been removed for her protection although that would be a form of punishing her. There is no documentation to demonstrate that the authorities investigated whether or not the parents knew and if so should be prosecuted. The poor daughter/sister will most likely continue to be victimized and if impregnated again, will most likely be hidden away to protect the siblings and parents. If she just “disappears” who will know?? Where’s the ACLU or Child Advocate groups to stand up for her civil rights? Where’s the Feds ??
Oh i know! I was there and protested at the court hearing. Those boys did go to prison and you would never believe how the parents are handling it... They are SO under educated and that makes them ignorant......
I live in the area and both boys had probation revoked for violation of probation orders (aka: contact with sister) and were subsequently jailed in the county. No updates since they were jailed.
@@athenaswar04 Please update us if you do hear anything. We are also concerned for the sister.
@amishrescuemission I will, but everyone's been really tight- lipped about it since the locals berated the prosecutor for showing the boys mercy with initial probation. It seems like the Amish community in the county became further reclusive after the publicity. I don't see much about them at all, except when an accident happens on Highway 60.
@@athenaswar04 The accident was recent?
They can be seperate from the State but they should not be immune to American Laws, they should be persecuted for Crimes they committ the same as anyone else……
Amen
Prosecuted
I always foolishly thought that the Amish ppl were good kind ppl. Now I of course know abuse 😒 of children is everywhere but I didn't realize it was so prevalent in these Amish communities. Sad to hear that.
Well they are good kind people.
But they are no different than the secular world
@@carltonthepug Really? You don't know much about them at all.
@@51Saffron To a certain extent. That was something I forgot to add.
I do know all about them. I live in the 4th largest Amish settlement in the US.
But Amish population is nothing compared to the ‘English’ population and the ‘English’ population has committed far worse crimes against animals and children.
So in the end, the Amish have their own issues just as much as we do. But to a lesser extent because they are much of a lower population.
There’s good and bad in all
@@LoreneYoderLLC Exactly
First up I am a survivor of sexual abuse, once when I was 4 or 5 years of age, and again on repeated ocasions from 14 to 17 years of age. Maybe 70 or more times. However my belief is take any minority group, be religious based or not, sexual abuse will be the same or similar percentage as the overall population. Yes some groups hide or try to hide it. I never spoke to anyone about what I suffered until recently. I worked through it with a counciler.
Thank you for a great video. Abuse is real. Damage to a young mind is real. Abuse in any form needs to stop. Today I try to let it stop with me. No I am not perfect, but I do my best to live a good life, and not harm others.
Bless you...
That makes you an overcomer, in my book!
You are wrong. Sex abuse is not universal.
I am so very sorry for what you went through.
It's sad that you or anyone else has delt with sexual abuse. Or any kind of abuse. Or neglect. Another sad thing is, if you feel that a child is being abused. And you report it. They don't do anything about it. I personally know of a family,when the children were being abused. The cps went out to the home, talked to everyone in the same room. Did not separate the people up. So they could tell their story. ( Tell the truth) so of course, the trust was not spoken because of the ABUSER'S in the same room.
This needs to be mainstream news please keep posting.
The truck driver, I know him. I've run with him up and down 81. I've listened to your preaching and I've talked to you about some of what I've been through. I had to start seeing a therapist and had to get on meds when I had to get out of the truck, because I didn't have you to talk to anymore. I miss you and our night runs.
Best remedy is karate. Learn martial arts, take back your body and mind. Empower yourself.
Email me your contact info. Eli will get a hold of you. info@amishrescuemission.org
This is so needed...victims need to be believed, have a voice and get help.
They're notorious for having nasty puppy mills too, sad.
They (and FLDS, etc.) get away with their evil by hiding under the guise of their "church" and the victims have to submit and can only wish for it to end. 😔
Yes they do. I’m LDS and I’m disgusted that the Amish and the FLDS are getting away with this. Victims of the FLDS cult who escape are welcomed with open arms into the LDS church and given a place of refuge. The FLDS hate us because of our humanitarian efforts to rescue abuse victims. It’s just so messed up that this sort of thing is happening.
Finally they are trying to stop the abuse,and help the victims. May God Bless You All
Sad that the victims never get real justice.
Reminds me of those three Amish brothers abusing their sister and she fell
pregnant.
They were jailed after all.
Seymour Missouri? I seen your comment was around two years old if this is the group your talking about. I drove Amish in that area and 50 miles to the west in Missouri.
This group mostly married into their group that is most names are Schwartz, Yoder's, Millers, Gravers. These marry.
Second cousins are fine; so they're are a lot disorders inherited.
For the young girl being pregnant by her brothers two are in jail (last I heard together). I have learn from over hearing. The girl was sent back home with the two younger brother who was with her the baby lived there too.
They make me sick with their horrid puppy mills. They need to be charged with animal cruelty and the mills shut down. They feel no remorse. A most dangerous cult.
Aren't puppy mills illegal? Are the Amish above the law?
@@ezlow1065 Apparently not
Please feel equally or more sick for the human victims. Animal abuse is terrible but child abuse is even worse, both are helpless.
i do not like how a lot of amish treat animals, they are abusive - not all mind you, but abuse and cruelty and suffering is commonplace, child abuse , sexual abuse, and spouse abuse is also common, the corruption in communities like this needs to be stopped these people do need a mind set change, and it sounds like it is happening, slowly but surely as for one; they started voting ! and typically the amish do not participate much in the 'secular world'' or the english world as they call it. but now, they are voting. and some amish are speaking out against some of the abuses and all that goes on in a lot of these communities. you can punish and discipline children, and animals, without using physical punishment. if youll do the research you will find that arnd 70, yes, 70 countries do not allow physical or corporal punishment , and get this: the youth are actually BETTER behaved, more empathetic and kind, there is LESS violence, and LESS crime , as well as less repeat offenders for those who do crime... than what we have in america whether amish, or secular/English world where people are getting physically punished. when people quote where the bible says ''spare the rod spoil the child '' - well, that is grossly misinterpreted and mistranslated. it does not mean to hit or strike, it means to guide, to teach, a good Shepard does hit hit his sheep, he uses his rod to guide, to point, to block the path they dont wan the sheep to go.
Your an accomplice if you know and do nothing.
If a relative sexually assaults a family member,the father blames the child for tempting that person. A father should stand up for their children. Not let a relative take advantage.
Exactly
Wow, that's crazy.
Unfortunately child abuse in all religions. So sad so well covered up.
Oh I'm sorry but that's just so not true you really haven't done your homework is rampant and religion is used as an excuse but it's not in all religions and not in all churches I have been to many many churches where I was never abused and I am 58 years old I was sent to church on a bus during my childhood I was never abused their I was sent to many other churches when we came back to California I was never abused their either so please stop lying I understand this is a terrible epidemic but it is not true that all child abuse is rampant in all religions
I knew about the puppy mills. I see the draft horses, young horses, just shells of what they should be. I am ashamed that I never took the leap to the other population of defenseless, the children. This community has much to answer for. I am sure that not all of them are abusers of dogs, horses or children, but it is common and I don't see any efforts to change.
I had to watch as my Grandpa, Aunts and Uncles beat horses and kittens to death. I knew that they would expect me to do it when I got older and that is another reason I ran away when I was 16. It still haunts me.
@@amishrescuemission they are an evil cult.
I love what you guys are doing. Truly from the bottom of my heart I think what you’re doing is incredible.
Thank you so much.
That's horrible that the Amish can be so exceptable of such abuses ! You'd think they'd hold themselves to higher standards. I've always looked up to them for their ways . They are hard working , creative and sewing of clothes and blankets and quilts , making home made foods for their families and that to sell. And taking care of their farms and animals. Canning and preserving the foods that they grow . I felt so much RESPECT for their culture. But that was all in the past ! I feel sad for their victims :(
One amish lady advised me not to buy the beets at the vegetable stands, I didn't ask why. --- I drove 2 hours round trip for amish raw milk and cheese. It was very hot that day and I spent over $90.00 on the dairy. Everything was spoiled and that amish man knew it!
The problem is you respected what you could see which wasn't a bad thing. Just like the religion I grew up in everyone admired them and said "Oh look they pack up all their kids and go to church every Sunday and they are so nice." What we outsiders don't see is what goes on behind closed doors. Thankfully my parents pretty much did what they wanted and we weren't cut off from the rest of the world. We could play with outsiders "worldly kids" we couldn't go in their houses and as long as they knew where we were and home when the street lights came on we had free range. That wasn't true for everyone and I know some abuse went on and was covered up. NO ONE KNOWS WHAT GOES ON BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. Until someone unlocks it.
WHAT? You should march all that spoiled stuff right back and tell them you will NOT spend any money on crap. Sorry, but if the public keeps treating them like Royalty and never speak up, they will unfortunately never learn.@@jjk2one
The no music restriction will always seem ridiculous to me. Music is older than writing
I live on a street with allot of Amish. They refer modern devises, but don't have any problems useing their English neighbors phones, car rides, and eat the same garbage good that we do.
Refer-reject
I lived among Exclusive Brethren like that in Australia.
Its Similar to what has been reported with abused nuns and choir boys.
I never understood why the Amish are romanticized, seen as living a special way of life. They commit just as many disgusting crimes of abuse as any other group of people. Maybe because of the way they dress people think they're more pure or something? Or that they "live simply" and so that's special? Anyway, I never got it. People who isolate their community so much as to not mix, even in a neighborly way, make me uneasy though. This info isn't a surprise to me at all.
Abusing children and animals are what they do! They are crazy ignorant people! They need to be investigated and jailed!!!
i do not like how a lot of amish treat animals, they are abusive - not all mind you, but abuse and cruelty and suffering is commonplace, child abuse , sexual abuse, and spouse abuse is also common, the corruption in communities like this needs to be stopped these people do need a mind set change, and it sounds like it is happening, slowly but surely as for one; they started voting ! and typically the amish do not participate much in the 'secular world'' or the english world as they call it. but now, they are voting. and some amish are speaking out against some of the abuses and all that goes on in a lot of these communities. you can punish and discipline children, and animals, without using physical punishment. if youll do the research you will find that arnd 70, yes, 70 countries do not allow physical or corporal punishment , and get this: the youth are actually BETTER behaved, more empathetic and kind, there is LESS violence, and LESS crime , as well as less repeat offenders for those who do crime... than what we have in america whether amish, or secular/English world where people are getting physically punished. when people quote where the bible says ''spare the rod spoil the child '' - well, that is grossly misinterpreted and mistranslated. it does not mean to hit or strike, it means to guide, to teach, a good Shepard does hit hit his sheep, he uses his rod to guide, to point, to block the path they dont wan the sheep to go.
This such a healthy thing to have! How many young girls are abused in this culture! Or maybe even boys!!! Glad to know these services are there! Please spread something about this to the young people in these communities!
During lunch discussion today I said, “the Amish will sell anything except their children, but that’s because they’re free labor though.” And now youtube recommends this video 3 hours later…. No I’m not creeped out at all….😖😩😐🤔
So the victim is punished more than the perp. Hmm, pretty much the way it goes outside the community too.
When we lived at the lake in Lagrange County Indiana, I was in a Bible study. There was a girl who came to that study from Ohio. Her dad had molested her and in turn she became permisculous. Two babies born being raised by her Amish family in Ohio. I knew then, the Amish are not what you think. It opened my eyes. I feel it is a cult. Pray for these people.
In this case, the father was sent to prison.
This happens to a lot of girls. Then in return they feel guilty and shameful and never deal with what they went thru. Hurt people hurt people...!
That is so true, the precious lady stopped the Bible study and went on to have another baby out of wedlock...we all were just so sad for her. She made the choice to walk away from the Lord, her only true help.
I don't know what happened to her after that.
Amish are not above the law. Children and women should be kept safe
i do not like how a lot of amish treat animals, they are abusive - not all mind you, but abuse and cruelty and suffering is commonplace, child abuse , sexual abuse, and spouse abuse is also common, the corruption in communities like this needs to be stopped these people do need a mind set change, and it sounds like it is happening, slowly but surely as for one; they started voting ! and typically the amish do not participate much in the 'secular world'' or the english world as they call it. but now, they are voting. and some amish are speaking out against some of the abuses and all that goes on in a lot of these communities. you can punish and discipline children, and animals, without using physical punishment. if youll do the research you will find that arnd 70, yes, 70 countries do not allow physical or corporal punishment , and get this: the youth are actually BETTER behaved, more empathetic and kind, there is LESS violence, and LESS crime , as well as less repeat offenders for those who do crime... than what we have in america whether amish, or secular/English world where people are getting physically punished. when people quote where the bible says ''spare the rod spoil the child '' - well, that is grossly misinterpreted and mistranslated. it does not mean to hit or strike, it means to guide, to teach, a good Shepard does hit hit his sheep, he uses his rod to guide, to point, to block the path they dont wan the sheep to go.
Sworn to secrecy as a child. I am now elderly, and all the people involved have passed; it's long time I had a talk with a therapist ABOUT my childhood; a subject I refused to speak on for many decades. Everything was because they thought it was the RIGHT way; time does not change ANYTHING. The attitude has outlived too many generations out of the order. I was told everything was normal and common, that was the way everyone lived, but I wasn't long out of the home before I realized It was 180 degrees from normal. I was told to forget and forgive anything at all. They were INCENSED if you brought up anything they did that YOU disapproved of, as you have no right, as a possession, to speak, or to have an opinion. The total number of lies I was told and demanded to repeat. The things I was taught to feel about myself as a person. There is so much under that rug that is impossible to ignore. The fact that I was expected to swallow it and FOLLOW it is absolutely mind-bending.
I am so sorry that happened to you. I pray for healing... (((hugs)))
I grew up in a fundamentalist so called “ Christian “ church . Dad was,a verbally abusive hypocrite , horrible to mum and my siblings . Sunday was for show , the rest of the week did not matter . I know that there are true Christians out there and in a way I am jealous of their spirituality .
I am so sorry that happened to you. Lord wrap your arms around Susan and show her Your love, in Jesus name, amen.
Great information from a person who has dealt with abuse for a lift time that in it’s self is one hell of a teacher.
Love the fact that you made this video because I live near Holmes county Ohio and I was always wondering whether the Amish had problems like child abuse you just help me see that they do
The media, for decades, and outsiders in general idolized the Amish because of their unique culture and obviously different lifestyle. People expect them to be perfect, so when their fallible weaknesses are revealed, everybody is shocked. The Amish are human, subject to sin like anyone else. It’s the same as when a clergyman is discovered to be a pedophile or an adulterer. People expect better, as well they should, but keep in mind the Amish are not clergy except if that’s their role within their society. The rest are comprised of the good and the bad like any other group of people.
The way the cop talks about the Amish is really similar to how the police operate.. most cops are good people that care about protecting their communities, but they’re all complicit in covering up when the police abuse rights by being silent and protecting their fellow officers.
He is a Sheriff now.....! What a great guy.
I assume this has always existed in the Amish community. What happens when a girl gets pregnant from abuse? How do elders deal with the victim and the predator when that happens?
Great question!!
Im sure the girl would be shamed
Yes they get shamed, told it was their fault. They even make the girls confess that they enticed the man who raped her. Some young girls that get pregnant by a brother or the dad are forced to have abortions. In some communities the mothers keep track of all her daughters periods and if they are even one day late, they make them drink a special tea. It’s an abortion tea 🤔
@wioanna fix What? I worked Public Health for over a decade in Ohio. Many Amish are born at home and a birth certificate is filed.
@wioanna fix you dont know what your talking about, they all get birth certificate's. We aren't talking back in the olden days.
Wow! I've worked with the Amish in the poultry industry and I've always been a little leary of the the way they live. On the surface, they seem to be good folks. However, I've seen outsiders talk about them in a very harsh way. This was eye opening and franky it's never crossed my mind. I always thought they would be above this kind of behavior.
Why would the Amish be above evil behavior? All people have good and evil propensities. It could and does happen among all peoples. People simply EXPECT better of identifiably “religious” people. How a person ends up, more good than evil, or more evil than good, ultimately depends upon his or her choices. The environment he grows up in and people he chooses for for friends is also a factor. Victims of abuse are more likely to end up becoming abusers themselves. When old enough to choose your environment and friends, a bad choice easily leads to copycat behavior because you want to fit in. I’ve a nephew who hung out with the wrong people in high school. He’d been bullied in middle school, unbeknownst to his family. He decided upon entering high school he was done with that sh*t, so he hung out with the tough kids. He became one himself and ended up in juvie for a year. He decided to think after getting out. He decided to be neither a victim nor a bully and criminal. He joined Job Corps, got his GED, and a job as a journeyman laying brick, cement block, and stone. Doing that lead to interest in the artistic aspect. He now has his own business designing patios and outdoor living spaces. He’s happily married with four kids of his own. He wanted to quit Job Corps many times, but got an excellent counselor who educated him about his mistakes and guided him in getting out of the cycle. The Amish need the same thing. Punishment for abusers, yes, but counseling and education in breaking the cycle. I lucked out in living with families where abuse was not present. The particular communities with one exception were relatively new,
@@mariekatherine5238 Thank you for sharing! Please, paragraphs!
Plain people are good at sweeping things under the carpet and reading into Scripture what they want.
And so is everyone else!
I am German American. I can attest to the cruelty of German parents. I'm sure it's not like this for all Germans but my family was cruel and abusive.
Germans in Germany are far from that.
It is illegal to hit your child in Germany. It is treated the same as hitting any other person who can't defend themselves. It's a crime.
And on average, children are given a lot of independance and freedom to make decisions at a young age (e.g., my parents let me, at 5 years old, pick which of the primary schools I wanted to go to. They told me which one they thought was better, but the final decision was on me).
Having the privilege of living and being a citizen of this country requires you to be subjects to the laws we have.There is no free ride hiding behind religion.Start making some examples of these perverts and arresting them,putting them away in jail and I guarantee the Amish will have no choice but to start opening their own eyes to the facts of it being against all things they are hiding behind-Gods teachings,decency,morality of the heart,community and individual.
PERIOD KIMBERLY YOU SPEAKING FACTS!!!
Exactly right! 100% agree.
Hopefully! Or, they pick up and move far away to a more isolated location!
too bad it will never, ever happen becsue this country likes to protect criminals.
They aren't hiding behind God's teaching. They are manipulating the word of God to justify what they want. I grew up in "churches" that preachers preached one thing then did whatever they wanted. Told you it was wrong to do something unless they found out it could benefit them and then it was okay. Thank God most of my immediate family no longer go there.
What an amazing work of actual mercy. Thank you!!!
How can we help these innocent children that are being abused though my heart is breaking
share sites/videos like this one. Spread the info.
Go to our website or tictock and see how you can help amishrescuemission.org
Thank you for sharing all of this valuable information. This abuse is abominable ! We MUST think about the innocent victims. How can a victim forget and forgive ? Especially, when it happens over and over...This video made me physically sick ! Where are the Mothers when this abuse is going on ? How can their ordnance lead this to be brushed under the rug ? And, if a child does tell someone, why is the child treated worse than the perp ? That whole society is WARPED !!!! And, it's against the laws of our Father in Heaven to commit these sins. There is only ONE God and the Bishops are NOT GOD...This is so despicable.... :(
It's not hard to understand! They are not taught otherwise! They are kept isolated and ignorant.. While some isolation is not necessarily harmful, provided the community is allowed at the very least least, Christian books and material! The total isolation for long periods of time can be very harmful, where there is lack of education, lack of info, lack of adequate teaching, and lack of critical thinking!
Keep in mind alot of the mothers were/are victims of the same things and were taught their whole lives it is not bad/wrong..Very sad but true
Deuteronomy 22:22-23, ''if a man rapes a married woman within a town, the woman is put to death alongside the perpetrator of the crime.''
Deuteronomy 22:28-29, “If a man happens to meet a virgin who is not pledged to be married and rapes her and they are discovered, he shall pay her father fifty shekels of silver. He must marry the young woman, for he has violated her. He can never divorce her as long as he lives.”
The idea of radical forgiveness, admonishing a victim for talking about the trauma they endured, isn't unique to the Amish community. The Quiverfull movement (many would call it a cult) that was made known to the mainstream by families like the Duggars, is well known for the abuse of children, and blaming the victim. Many fundamentalists, evangelicals, and religious fringe groups are rife with abuse.
I was just thing that this sounds like the whole Duggar family and how they treated Josh instead of getting the police involved. Now look where he is! In prison where he belongs!
And letting them investigate themselves and make entertainment out of it.
Yep, if God and the sacrifice of Jesus washes away all sin then who on earth can say no your sin is too terrible or too much. Christian groups choose to be ignorant in the spirit of “forgiveness” then get lost at the harmful situation they put young people in. It’s so wrong.
You nailed it....... @@erinjean2695
Clergy are mandatory reports and they should be held accountable
Problem is though that Amish ministers and bishops don't believe in getting outsiders involved in the communities business. Sort of like the "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" theory but much more serious
Disgusting people. How are these poor kids going to know all this info if they do not have access to phones or any other device to call someone?
Before you call them disgusting, do you even know any people? As for access to phones, that is really not an issue. The issue is when there is a cult-like culture in a particular church so that even if there were a house full of phones, secrets would be kept. Believe me, nowadays, if an Amish person wants to use a phone, it’s not a problem! Many have one, especially an old style flip phone for emergencies. It’s just not really mentioned. If there’s no phone, they know people who do have one. Having a phone is not a cure for societal ills. If it were, there’d be no abuse among non-Amish, no drug addicts, alcoholics, etc. After all, they can readily look up how to get help! There is certainly more abuse in society at large than among the Amish. I can state that confidently having lived with Amish, as Amish, and still having many close Amish friends.
For thousands of years kids did not have access to phones. It is really a pretty new thing! I don't think people were disgusting until now.
Very interesting and glad you put it out there. I hope your effort is most effective and more people come forward to stop this.
And yet we praise these people and their way of living as if they are saints...., thanks for what you do!
I grew up Mormon, and it's the same thing: anything sexual is handled 'in house' by the old pervs, lack of basic information about sex/withholding 'dirty facts' for the sake of soul (or appearances), greater punishment for the victim who mentions it than for the 'priesthood holder' who can't maintain control of his own d*ck because the child was 'leading him on' or 'trying to trick him into sin'...
We need to get Amish Chris Hansen on the case.
I always figured the Amish and others be were different but harmless. Now that it is coming out that these groups are abusing children and animals, my be attitude is changing.
If necessary for the safety of children and animals, it is necessary to investigate and pursue them, so be it.
No abuse should be tolerated!
i do not like how a lot of amish treat animals, they are abusive - not all mind you, but abuse and cruelty and suffering is commonplace, child abuse , sexual abuse, and spouse abuse is also common, the corruption in communities like this needs to be stopped these people do need a mind set change, and it sounds like it is happening, slowly but surely as for one; they started voting ! and typically the amish do not participate much in the 'secular world'' or the english world as they call it. but now, they are voting. and some amish are speaking out against some of the abuses and all that goes on in a lot of these communities. you can punish and discipline children, and animals, without using physical punishment. if youll do the research you will find that around 70, yes, 70 countries do not allow physical or corporal punishment , and get this: the youth are actually BETTER behaved, more empathetic and kind, there is LESS violence, and LESS crime , as well as less repeat offenders for those who do crime... than what we have in america whether amish, or secular/English world where people are getting physically punished. when people quote where the bible says ''spare the rod spoil the child '' - well, that is grossly misinterpreted and mistranslated. it does not mean to hit or strike, it means to guide, to teach, a good Shepard does hit hit his sheep, he uses his rod to guide, to point, to block the path they dont wan the sheep to go.
Wolves in sheep's clothing that Jesus warned us about. The shepherds are the wolves preying on the flock.
Such a hard and sad topic. Thank you for being a source of information. I love my Amish friends but know statistically,ab use is happening in homes.
What a terrible shame. This should not be tolerated in ANY community. I am so saddened to hear that the Amish community is not immune to such atrocities. I habe always admired this culture and way of life. Darn it. Thank you for educating me on so many aspects of the Amish qnd thier ways and beliefs. May God bless and watch over you. 🙏❤️
No communities in this world are immune to such atrocities! These things occur in all communities, whether we know (or are aware) or not.
So sorry you had to go through this..Blessings always
OMG! So sad that is happening in America,😳🥺😳
This presentation is so important. Thank you to those are standing up and being heard.
What is that with these strict religious groups? Time after time a similar horrifying story.
What is it with mankind??? This is about the condition of the heart and soul and happens in the secular world just as often. Has nothing to do with ‘religion’
Thank you.
Shared to raise awareness.
For Officer Yoder: how many generations deep is this behavior/ I cannot believe this just started.
It has been going on for MANY generations.
My mom is an anesthesiologist who specializes in pediatrics, and she has always said that Amish children look a few years younger than they really are-because they're too small. She also says she has nightmares about farm equipment accidents she never even saw but instead heard about from her coworkers. It's not just direct abuse, it's neglect and severe negligence.
they all have rotten teeth also and wear dentures by the age of 30. When you dont care enough about a kid to make them brush their teeth what else is being ignored health wise?
Well said. 👍👍👍
Huh? Maybe it’s obesity and chemical laden food in the secular world that causes non-Amish children to seem bigger. Americans (US) used to be much smaller, only 70, or less years ago. You just have to look at old photos and video footage to know this. I grew up Amish and we were what is normal weight, meaning we we were much smaller than the general public, of which two thirds are now obese. Kind of scary your mom who is an anesthesiologist doesn’t know this.
@@channahnoyb4803 "I know more about pediatric medicine than a pediatric specialist, because I was raised Amish, obviously. Actually everyone else is wrong. Obviously. I am very smart." There is a big difference between being *small* and being *skinny*. Failure to thrive is a serious problem for children.
@hopeiswherethehomeis9606
But I never said any of what you put in quotes??!! Why would you say that?! I’m a nurse however, and I know what malnutrition is, which means I recognize that I rarely saw it growing up. The only time I truly witnessed it was when a neighbor was suffering from anorexia. Otherwise, none of us were malnourished. Not being overweight does not make one malnourished.
“Failure to thrive is a serious problem for children” So, now you’re trying to claim you weren’t just talking about Amish children? Or were you concerned your mom shared too much? Where does your mother, who is supposedly a “pediatric specialist” work? Does she understand HIPAA violations?
Thank you so much for your info on this officer Yoder we will pray for the children they need help
Physical, sexual, and psychological abuse apparently goes on in every religious body (and also in the armed services, corporations, government, and ordinary-looking families). lt looks like it goes on wherever there are people. When it happens, the perpetrators who are usually in a dominant role want it kept quiet. They do that in family situations by shaming the victims. They tell the victims that it is their fault, that they are bad people, that no one will believe them, that they deserve it. Corporations, religious bodies, and the military work to protect the perpetrators so that the organizations look good. If they can, they make promises to the victims that they do not keep and the perpetrators can continue this abuse, maybe with a new victim, maybe not. This sense of sweeping abuse under the rug, usually happens because the abusers are in the same rank as those who should be protecting the innocent. They are "one of the boys" and the good old boys close ranks. ln tight knit, tight lipped organizations, like a Jewish ultra-Othodox community, the Jehovah's Witnesses, the Mormons, the Catholic hierarchy, the Amish, corporate leadership, powerful political figures, the police, and so forth, the game plan means to keep it in the community or group, to protect one of their own and to silence the victims. lt looks like all one has to do is change the label (sect, family, corporate name, political party, police department, military branch, etc.) and the abuse situations begin to look the same. Only by exposing it, can we control the damage. l am afraid, though, we will never wipe it out because it continues to be wherever people are.
Don't forget the alphabet people they don't even hide it.
@@winning3329 and what about the alohabet people? At what rate do they r@pe and impregnate their own children and siblings?
This all is all so sad 😭 and angers me you girls and mother's i feel for you. You men young and other wise need to be made to be responsible show your women and children respect.😭😞😠🥺
Well said.
When I lived in Nappanee Ind 20 or so yrs ago. There where talk what fathers do to there daughters. I'm not Amish but I just never believe it probably becuz they where AMISH!!! After listening to this it all makes sense never thought about it before. Those poor children the law they have to be taught And SHOUT OUT for the ones that got and stayed out AMEN!!!
Thank you for the important work you do!
I grew up with all Amish neighbors, The mothers would encourage their young daughters to become pregnant by English people and the grandmothers would raise the children as their own. This happened all the time. They canned, grew food and made their own cloths. They were amazing people but the practice of raising their grandchildren as their own always seemed bad and off.
Maybe the grandmothers were trying to introduce a new gene pool
@@jodyhahn825 That’s a bizarre practice! I’ve never encountered it that I know of, but maybe I did and who would know? I do know of an Amish widow who’d married young, had all her children grow up and leave home, and several years after the marriage of her last child at home, she took as a foster child, the nine year old daughter of Mexican farm workers when both were killed in an accident with a combine. After a year she legally adopted her and raised her Amish while helping her retain the Spanish language, foods, songs, etc. Upon adulthood, the young woman located some cousins in Mexico and stayed with them on and off for a number of years. She eventually married and joined her husband at a Spanish speaking Beechy Amish church.
@@jodyhahn825 Diversifying the gene pool is a really good idea. The Amish have a great number of genetic disorders among them, some that are limited to those of Amish descent. Mennonites also suffer from it, although not as badly. In nearly every Amish community, there are people, children, who don’t make it to adulthood due to too close marriages. I can think of a dozen right away, most of whom have passed away by now. They died from muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis, rare forms of Tay Sachs and albinism, low-functioning autism, Down Syndrome, PKU, MSUD-“Maple Syrup Urine Disease” similar to PKU, found only among Amish/Mennonite descent, but now controllable with a very restrictive diet at least through early adulthood. It used to be fatal, the victims dying as vegetables by about 25-30. Another is a form of brittle bone disease, thus far, incurable. The people, if they live, are in wheelchairs or bedridden. More progressive churches will not marry closer than fourth or fifth cousins. Sadly, there are still many cases in very conservative groups of first and second cousin or even half-sibling marriages. If it continues, these blood lines will eventually die out, but it leaves much suffering in its wake in the meantime.
What do you mean by “English” people? Like, Americans?
@@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim «The English» means everyone else but the Amish.
I can't believe that most Americans seem to think that the Amish are exempt from horrible crimes. They are just people and aren't any better than the average American person.
On a general basis, people who harm children have a pattern of repeating. Sixty days can be the maximum time they will go without another encounter. This is not known by the public. Teaching people on the internet to "follow desires/fetishes" is creating worse crimes as murder. We dealt with a friends children. An elder did it, while the father was gone. The people with the same problem in the area covered it up and even attacked the mother for bringing it to light. They had to move. It later turned out, that that elder had harmed multiple people in prior and later years. Good in this instance to find that the basic vocabulary/concepts to discuss it are lacking and that network pressure has to be considered. That a language interpreter is needed. Deliberate data avoidance exists. That probably could be said of more areas.
I had never heard anywhere that sex offender's re-offend within 60 days max. That is eye opening.
To the outside world these communities appear as perfect. Wow.
YIKES..... @@marysmith861
The Bible does not teach to forgive and forget.
The Bible teaches to forgive, but to also get far away as quickly as possible.
I couldn't comment on Miriam Beechy video, I want to say she's inspirational, it's fantastic to see her spirit come to life and shine through her pretty face.
She got married and now has a baby.... She is so inspiring... I will send her this message... Thank you...›
I am glad you are covering this Subject 👍👍👍🙏🙏
It is such a shame. Amish treat their animals and their children as if they own them. It is a true head scratcher.
i do not like how a lot of amish treat animals, they are abusive - not all mind you, but abuse and cruelty and suffering is commonplace, child abuse , sexual abuse, and spouse abuse is also common, the corruption in communities like this needs to be stopped these people do need a mind set change, and it sounds like it is happening, slowly but surely as for one; they started voting ! and typically the amish do not participate much in the 'secular world'' or the english world as they call it. but now, they are voting. and some amish are speaking out against some of the abuses and all that goes on in a lot of these communities. you can punish and discipline children, and animals, without using physical punishment. if youll do the research you will find that arnd 70, yes, 70 countries do not allow physical or corporal punishment , and get this: the youth are actually BETTER behaved, more empathetic and kind, there is LESS violence, and LESS crime , as well as less repeat offenders for those who do crime... than what we have in america whether amish, or secular/English world where people are getting physically punished. when people quote where the bible says ''spare the rod spoil the child '' - well, that is grossly misinterpreted and mistranslated. it does not mean to hit or strike, it means to guide, to teach, a good Shepard does hit hit his sheep, he uses his rod to guide, to point, to block the path they dont wan the sheep to go.
Last year I was at Lake Ontario near Lakeside Beach State Park Middleport New York and I saw the Amish people they go to the park every Sunday to play volleyball. I was sitting there listening to my Bluetooth and I played the song that I really like Amazing Grace. Some of them came over and talked to me two of the men young men they were very respectful and nice. But I know they're not supposed to even talk to me I think they had to ask first you have to ask to talk to someone they're not supposed to talk to us are they?
Of course they’re allowed to talk to you! From where do you get the idea that they aren’t? They’re Amish, not the polygamous Mormons who live in compounds behind 10 foot high concrete walls!
I have talked to the Amish many times. They are very pleasant and friendly. They are certainly allowed to talk to whomever they want. They are curious about our lives too.
I wonder if Melvin has ever had to attend a call at the armish be it a traffic stop I wonder what the reaction they may of
Had seeing him being a Yoder 😂
They abuse animals also
Awful.
Yes in Holmes county Ohio where there is a plethora of Amish the puppy mills run rampant there
@@PaigeLovelace is the county government bringing them to court?
@@PaigeLovelace My dog is from a beautiful farm in Holmes county. She's laying contentedly beside me, happy and well-adjusted! Farmers do not tend to abuse animals. If they hated animals, they wouldn't live on a farm. They know their animals are valuable.
@@Melissa-gn3dv animals are usually treated as a commodity. So, yes, there is value, and they treat them well enough to keep them working at whatever task they are assigned. That's it.
It is always the children who suffer in these religious societies. They have no voice and the image of the religious sect is always protected at any cost. They do not police themselves although that is the excuse they use to avoid scrutiny by civil authorities.
Very informative. I had no idea about any of this. Thank you for making this channel
That is an awesome informational flyer- Simple and easy to understand! It is hard when something is happening that you feel is wrong, but no one ever talks about it.
I seen a group of Amish teens in Williams Arizona they looked so sad .you can tell there not happy
Wow I'm glad I never joined the Amish, I use to think they were the most honest folks.
Most of them ARE good people. Like anyone else, there are good and a few bad apples in every barrel. But I’m curious. You don’t just “join the Amish” like you join a bowling league! The main reason for joining must be that you share their religious beliefs, not that you like the people and the lifestyle. You can emulate the lifestyle and associate yourself with good people without joining the Amish. In fact, it’s very rare for an outsider to join. It has happened, but only after years of preparation and proving yourself.
They still don’t separate church and state. It’s a big problem now.
Thank you for speaking up this is mind opening. You are very brave
Babies being physically abused from 5-6 months old; children 2 yrs old and up being sexually assaulted/raped by their father and/or brothers is the norm rather than the exception. The Amish do not pay income tax b/c they do not utilize government services, which has meant that law enforcement and district attorneys have allowed them to sort out their own legal issues & deal w/ crimes. Of course, that has meant a confession is all it takes when someone has committed such crimes. You cannot travel through any area that is predominantly Amish without noticing the physical characteristics of in-breeding in the children as well as adults; especially the Habsburg jawline. Bestiality is also common on the farms.
Of course, other cults/religions with darker ties gov't agencies also have their child sex rings and grooming/abuse in schools, camps, etc., which are rarely prosecuted (that includes the communes in CA and the ring in Hollywood). And, incest & child sex abuse have increased dramatically across the US due to the lockdowns and abandonment by public education. If gov't /pharma doesn't get babies & young people, they still have the grueling task of surviving their family.
I'm never understand this infatuation with children.... CHILDREN!.... and sexual interests. Lack of self respect seems to be, as usually is the reason why, acts like this prevail. Wether it's the perpetrator, or the system.
@@shaneroper5470 You have to look at the systems in place that promote pedophilia and protect offenders. That includes gov't agencies like CIA whose Dr. Kinsey (known world-wide for his studies on sexuality) conducted "tests" involving the rape of babies approx 3 months old to "evaluate sexual response." Since the 50's, they have groomed children of elite/notable families, cooperating agents, and others for secret programs at universities, mental hospitals, prisons, military, etc; sometimes from early childhood who are used for sex abuse/trafficking, or if grooming begins later, chosen b/c they have an interest in pedophilia, occult, sadism, etc., before they are placed in key positions in government, including all levels of the judiciary. They ensure protection for the worst offenders (including politicians, State Dept employees) making sure cases don't get prosecuted, minimal sentences are given if convicted, and victims/witnesses are harassed, slandered as "mentally ill", "liars", and/or have a motive behind coming forward; and in the majority of cases where "disposable" children are kidnapped, used/abused, they are killed. That could not happen without cooperation from agencies, departments, organizations, and private corporations in the US & abroad.
Satin is busy. Waiting to devour you like a lion.
Shane, it starts out with watching porn ,then dwelling on it letting it reach the hart, then the person gives into sin!
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I'm a social work student in Pennsylvania, and this is so very informative, thank you so much for this video!
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I'm glad the police officer talks about them acting innocent and as if they're just dumb naive folk who doesn't know any better and will rip you off in a heart beat. If you call them out "how dare you don't you know I'm a simple kind Amish"
This happens in all religious organizations. Anyone who thinks this doesn’t happens in theirs is in denial.
It happens everywhere. Not just religious organizations
Sounds like Sharia Law...these victims need our support...
Yes.
Tribal Law.
The opposite of Rule of Law.
Any closed community can be a breeding ground for all kinds of abuse.
Interesting and informative. Well done!