Comments on: How To: Join the Amish

By: Bridgette

Bridgette — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:23:28 +0000

I just want to become Amish. I want to start over.

By: Kala

Kala — Sat, 01 May 2010 16:43:27 +0000

I have a great interest in the amish way of life. To me it”s not about the security but about living for god and having an outward expression of faith. the amish are very nice people and we could learn a very great deal from them.

By: vera

vera — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:07:00 +0000

The Amish are not exempted from taxes except Social Security (as they take care of their old folks themselves). I don’t know why people keep spreading this misinformation.

By: William

William — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:20:00 +0000

Hi, is there any way to join the Mennonites, or a group like them, that believe in credibility for conscientious objectors?? Thank you, and please reply to William, email address as above, or alt.; WilliamRB7@Yahoo.com 01.14.09

By: Logan

Logan — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:42:00 +0000

Not a big fan of the Amish, esp since they often are exempt from property and other taxes. Living in PA, we often heard of murders on Amish property (lots of inbreeding can lead to insanity), which had to be handled by the very police the Amish did not pay taxes to support.

By: Meg

Meg — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:49:00 +0000

I LOVE the Electric Amish. I first heard my parents discover them when I was around 13, then they came and played at my county fair a few years later.

They rock!

By: Lindsay D

Lindsay D — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:02:43 +0000

Whoa Michael – I am totally not picking on CRapids – I have love for all that is Iowa, except for Ames and the Cyclones (exception: when Cyclones go up against something/someone outside of the state – then, and only then can my love be extended to Ames). But CR is great – Grant Wood forever baby!

By: Lindsay D

Lindsay D — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:02:28 +0000

By: Michael D. Griffin

Michael D. Griffin — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 06:20:42 +0000

Quit picking on CR … I got married in Monticello, which is almost Anamosa except farther away … all of which are bustling metropolitan centers compared to Aure, Minnesota, (population: two cats and one scared mouse).

By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:16:36 +0000

If you want to see an interesting and unsual take on the Amish, rent the documentary “The Devil’s Playground”. It’s about the ritual of “rumspringa”, when Amish teenagers go out to experience all the “evils” of the world before they join the church. Its sort of an innoculation, the idea being that if they get a little taste of driving cars and partying like rock stars, it will keep them from long for it later. The thing is, these kids really go wild, much wilder than I ever remember being with all of my worldly pleasure free for the taking!