Then there was her brother–a Josh Duggar of the Amish world who went way farther than Josh. Her father had a violent temper and, on one occasion, beat her sister so long and so hard her mother actually stepped in (unusual in the Amish world) and told him to stop or he’d kill her. Sounds like we’re back with the Duggars, doesn’t it? While what freedom can be had is being enjoyed, heavy pressure is being exerted to be baptized and marry and stay within the fold.Īuthor Saloma “Loomie” grew up in a dysfunctional Amish family in Ohio. As you may well imagine, boys get far more freedom than girls–girls must help with all the drudgery in their parents’ homes. Of course they many will end up courting for real and getting married.Ĭontrary to the Breaking Amish-type reality show, all Amish do not get much freedom at their coming-of-age point. A boy comes over, he goes to the girl’s room and, while leaving all their clothing on (no mention of removing a girl’s straight pins or a boy undoing the buttons only men are allowed). While Amish communities differ in their practices and in their accommodation of technology, many practices courting…in bed. Sounds a lot like TV’s Duggar and Bates families, doesn’t it? Hold on, it’s about to get weird. Not only because he was violent, but because you’ve been raised since birth to submit to his authority and not to question anything.
Imagine growing up in a large family where the father was the ultimate authority. In addition, I’ve studied cultish religions for a few decades now. I live in an area with many Amish families and regularly shop at an Amish-owned store.
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