The Unexpected Rules and Customs of the Amish Community

Going Amish

Not everyone in the Amish community was born Amish. Outsiders are more than welcome to try and prepare to live in an Amish community if they want to. In order to do that, they must ditch all of their technology and live in a community for at least one year. They must learn their way of life, religion, and cultural standards.

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The More You Know

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