Some accuse Amish of being overly legalistic in their application of shunning and missing the point of Scripture. But the Amish have the rules because they want to hold back. Callie T. Wiser, Cinematography And we were always told to not pose. I checked back on this site after not being on here for awhile. Shunning is often considered harsh by outsiders, and often misunderstood by non-Amish as well as some Amish themselves. Amish Witches: The True Story of Holmes County. A post shared by Esther Schmucker (@iamestherschmucker). Otherwise, excommunication is for life. Really big step. Discovery Channels Amish Mafia was a reality series that followed a group of people who apparently banded together to protect the Amish community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. I have always believed that the Adam and Eve story is metaphor for the process of humans becoming self-aware. Levi (audio): My mom was out in the garden. Levi (audio): My brother called me and wanted to know if I wanted to go back and see the family. Scott Kardel, Post Production Both funny and illuminating, this documentary short gives a voice to people who feel that they are at the sharp end of modern Britain.Take a t Gangland is a gritty, true-life documentary series exposing the world of historys most notorious and dangerous gangs. But theres a time we have to let go. Thus, the number of baptized adult church members is likely about 168,250. The unidentified voices in this film are theirs. But you can never go backwards, you always have to go forwards. It's just a small starter house, nothing fancy. I was letting people down, especially my mother. I miss my family. They used to write me a little bit when I first left, but now they dont seem to even write me anymore, so it's been about two years since I really heard from them. Who knows by leaving they may be saving somebody and spreading Gods word to people who really need. And I remember crawling up into the top part of a barn, and I lay down in probably a half inch of dust. Amish base the practice of shunning on numerous Biblical passages. The Bible teaches us clearly, whoever knows to do good and does it not, it is a sin. He didnt say Im the son of God and you folks arent following his ways Im eating here and you all cant eat with me. We were the outsider in their world. Thats the right to leave a church .. cult or whatever you wanna call practices. Throughout we discover that these ex-Amish now find themselves struggling to understand modern life. And it wasnt that we were doing anything terribly illegal by Amish standards or, you know, we werent wearing red pajamas or anything. We dont read what we call storybooks or something like that at home. But the emphasis is . I had nothing else with me. One theory is that Mary chose to stop filming because of her unsteady position in the Amish church. And so the next time we went to visit, my mother had put a small table about six inches away from the family table, and David and I sat at the small table, and they just kept handing us food. Watch the opening scene of The Amish: Shunned. You are not missing out on anything. It's still hard for them to see that the Amish girl they raised has a bachelor's in nursing. Paul: Once, when I was a teenager, I had to ask a question to one of the senior ministers. And so one step at a time I did. It was very sad. In 2016, he married Carmela Mendez, who revealed in an episode that she joined a religious cult when she was 12 years old. A lot of Amish dont accept their children when they leave. Mission to Amish People, Savannah, OH Having an education means some big job somewhere that will take you out of the community. Do you have a job nursing now? Slate:The Amish do not allow on-camera interviews. Yesterday I get a letter from my preachers. Jonathan McConnell Uneducated folks and juveniles Joe: I was out for 30 days. Though she had no indoor plumbing, no electricity, and no modern conveniences, her young life was full of joy. The Amish I do business with seem to be adequately educated. I feel sad that that's not what I'm going to have. I dont think shes realizes how much shes changed in the seven months shes been away. Camaraderie, I guess you could say. Pregnant.Shunned.Heartbroken.This is Eirene's true story of how she left the Amish. In the dominant culture and America, I would have been, like, the good kid. My dad would have said, You know better, and he would have been right. At the same time, not all Amish would take this approach, and do report actual crimes when they occur. And I waved to her. Saloma: Of course not, I know. And during that 30-day period, he did not eat one bite. And that day, through tears and forgiveness, my dad and I reconciled. Intolerable. In most communities, over half of the population are children and unbaptized teens. But I got a car because it was really hard to get around in Florida. The Amish: Shunned: Directed by Callie T. Wiser. The show's "bad boy" grew up in an Amish community in Ohio. Amish Man One (audio): If a boy or girl leave the home, their place at the table is always set. On the other hand, he claimed that Carmela stole $160,000 from him and is addicted to pain medication. After undergoing marriage counseling and working through their issues, the couple is still together. Joe: Im the closest to my dad out of all the children.