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Originally posted by KSigkid
I wonder how the Amish community feels about those who are doing this - will they still be part of the community when it's all over?
I suppose if you're going to break out of the traditions, might as well do it in front of a national audience and make some money off of it.
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someone correct me if i'm wrong, but i believe there is a time when amish teenagers are encouraged to go out into the "real world" and experience it for themselves. they are not truly amish until they come back and give their devotion to being amish. i believe that if they decide to stay in the "real world" they are basically excommunicated from the community forever.
so this must be their exploration time for these teens.