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 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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……
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).
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.
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
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.”
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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….😖😩😐🤔
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!
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.
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!
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,
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.
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.
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.
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. 🙏❤️
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 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.
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
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 🤔
@@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.
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’
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.
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.
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.😭😞😠🥺
satan is an absolutely lousy excuse for the evil, these people do. it is your responsibility, the evil originates in your head. they don't need the wisperings of satan for that.
Evil people? I live among thousands and I know several that have left and been excommunicated much like some Christian churches do... Appearantly you have no real knowledge of Amish. What do you think is causing the moral collapse of America? Amish Farmers? Targeting a unarmed black man and putting 60 bullet's in his back last week. That's Evil. Ky sent a Amish farmer to prison for 6 years for salve label's he corrected the FDA refused to allow because it said Tumorgone. They have no reason to be associated with corrupt Gov't. giving you all the real cause of cancer for decades that only wants their farms.
Matthew 18:6 “If anyone causes one of these little ones-those who believe in me-to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. the Amish leaders need to read the Bible more closely and live by it
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!!!
Well i always respected them until one day i was watching from my car and they were behind a store loading their wagon with items and there was two horses hooked up to the wagon and one of the horses started moving around and the guy went in front of the horse and bunched it in the face and then started kicking it's front legs,that was the day i lost any good thoughts i had for them it broke my heart to see that poor horse go through such an ordeal,if they can do this to their animals i truly thought what do they do to their wives and children and now i know.Cannot believe we allow this in our communities and they can hide behind their religion and the good book according to them and get away with such Evil!
I’m going to assume then that when you see ONE person from any group you will immediately judge the entire group based on the actions of one person since you did that in this instance.
I had to watch as my Grandfather, Aunts and Uncles beat houses and kittens to death. It happens way more then you think. But then on the other hand, I know some LOVE their animals. They are not all like that. @@channahnoyb4803
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
