[KaRenaH.]

Growing up in an Amish home, I would like to say that most Amish people are not as backward as the preconceived notion put forth by the media. It is not the case that Amish are not allowed to "use" electricity, most Amish do not have it in their home because they choose to follow a simple modern-free lifestyle. Even so, they themselves modernize and the culture has moved forward incorporating more of the outside world as time passes. A sense of belonging is probably the biggest draw to remain in the Amish community, because since you look differently you fit comfortable into a niche of the world without having to really "be" anything. Even though the religion provides a cocoon sort of protective layer against the outside world, many Amish are in tune with what goes on around them through newspapers and magazines and relatives who have left the Amish and bring news of the outside world within. The shunning bit also is not valid. All of my relationships have remained intact since I have left the Amish way of life. The Amish culture changes demographically--those in PA are different from those in Indiana. The major difference between Amish and non-Amish is the way they dress, and what they do with their time--as far as emotionally and spiritually, its just like every other human being.

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Name : KaRenaH., City : Elkhart, State : IN Country : United States, 

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