The Unexpected Rules and Customs of the Amish Community

Getting Shunned

Getting shunned in the Amish community basically means you're one step closer to getting excommunicated. Members of the community must limit contact with the transgressor to shame them back to church. If the shunned person eventually learns from their wrongdoings, they will be unshunned.

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