[Vox Switchblade]

check out Devil's Playground on google video. Interesting film.

[keam02]

Originally Posted by RollinDownRodeo

I dvr'd this earlier but I haven't watched it yet. I can't imagine growing up Amish, then experiencing the "real world", and then going back to being Amish.

Are there any Amish people here that wish to comment on why they went back? Oh wait... nevermind.

They are set up to fail when they are let out into the real world. They have an 8th grade education, max. They lack general social skills because they've grown up in a sheltered life. They've never experienced the way they'd be treated by an average person, which is possibly construed as rude and bad. Most who leave come back...I haven't watched that video, but I've heard about this whole deal before. They can't adapt because they've been restricted from so much in their first 16 or so years.

[feedmelies]

I am watching the special on ABC right now.

[KrazyKanadian]

Religion, for the most part, is fucked.

[zane]

Reminds me of that My Name is Earl episode...and Alyssa Milano. Mostly Alyssa.

[DvS_Vinny]

Originally Posted by KrazyKanadian

Religion, for the most part, is fucked.

+1

However, though, beliefs must be respected. I hope he is satisfied with his choice.

Will he be segregated and looked down upon by his family and friends who chose to live the traditional Amish lifestyle?

[Mackavelli]

I remember in grade school we visited the amish for a class trip over the weekend. Our class played basketball against one of their classes in the same grade. They murdered us, they didnt even let us score one pity shot. They held us to 0 points and were scoring non stop on us. That wasnt very amish of them. At least we got to go back home and watch tv and play our video games.

[Mackavelli]

Originally Posted by Ben Bernake

That's kind of like that documentary "Devils Playground" that follows the amish kids that indulge in modern day life before they choose whether to be amish or not. I recommend it, very interesting.

That was interesting film. I dint get to see the end though because the disc was all scratched up Ill have to check it out on youtube and see the rest.

[KrazyKanadian]

Originally Posted by DvS_Vinny

+1

However, though, beliefs must be respected. I hope he is satisfied with his choice.

Will he be segregated and looked down upon by his family and friends who chose to live the traditional Amish lifestyle?

Why do beliefs have to be respected? Some do, but some are retarded.


Now, I didn't watch the video at all, I was just making a blanket statement about religion.

[keam02]

Originally Posted by KrazyKanadian

Why do beliefs have to be respected? Some do, but some are retarded.


Now, I didn't watch the video at all, I was just making a blanket statement about religion.

Respect the ones that don't do anything to mess with you. Its not like then Amish are bad, they aren't Scientologists with an agenda and the desire to bring down their opponents by ruthless and brutal means. They aren't killing like some zealots out there...so no point in not respecting what may seem stupid to us. Still, I think their whole deal is really fucking stupid, but do what you want, I guess, as long as it doesn't hurt me or affect my surroundings.