Sometimes it's just beat to stay what you are

I am watching a show called "Breaking Amish".




Actually I just catch an episode every so often. It's really a sad series when you think about it. Several Amish and one or two Mennonites have gone to New York and have decided to check out life among the English (Non-Amish people are all referred to as 'The English'.)



While the Menonite girl seems to be doing somewhat well, the rest of the Amish are going through a lot of problems and an emotional roller coaster ride.



I don't know if there is a mechanism to permit these young people to return to the fold but it looks like some of them have made a clean break and these kids have no clue of what they are in for because they are entering an entirely alien world.



When you enter basic American society with an 8th grade education and no sense of street smarts you may as well plan on a pretty rough life.



While I suppose there are a rare few Dutchmen that can figure things out, most are really just setting themselves up for a pretty sad story when it comes down to it.



I know that I would make a pretty crummy Dutchman and I'd have to say that by the time a Dutchman is about 16 or so he's pretty much on his life's path and leaving the faith would be a hard row to hoe.



One of the things that goes along with breaking from the faith is that they wind up losing not only their friends but even their parents. The Amish are pretty brutal toward those that leave the faith. They shun them.



It must be hard to return home and see your friends and relatives simply run away from them and will have nothing whatsoever to do with them.



As Americans we don't believe that you are born into something and that we can be what we want and this really applies to everyone, in my opinion when you are born into a faith like the Amish you are likely a whole lot better off accepting it and following the path.



I suppose there are a few exceptions but in general this seems to hold true.



Whatever, just something to think about.








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