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Posted: 11:11 PM May 21, 2008
Special Report: Leaving the Amish Life
It's the perfect May day in Elizabethtown, and the Schrock family is out enjoying the breeze. Today, the family's five strong, but seven years ago, Saloma and Isaac were a young dating couple in Senora, Tennessee as part of an Amish community. Reporter: Forrest SandersEmail Address: forrest.sanders@wbko.com |
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HI, I am ex-amish too, plus I am deaf person. I left amish half yr. ago. From my experice I learn that Amish are more worried about kepping their way of life as their insurance for their future than having relationship with God. They would interper the Bible to fit their way of life, proably because of lack of understanding. I feel sorry for them. I hope you come to know God. It was hard for me to change from only life that I know, I am sure that is for u too. God bless u.
thanks for all the encouragement! and Sheryl you can run your own life!!!
The Amish way of life is different, but I cannot see living that way. They do not belive in having autos, but they will hire someone to drive them around, what is the difference? I am pround of this couple for coming out and enjoying our way of life.
There is nothing wrong with her clothes. The Bible does say Judge not lest you be judged. Pray for them. I'm sure it would be very hard to step out and do this.
I think that is great that they left the amish life. maby they have changed there life about how they felt. I think they will be a lot better off now that they are living like we are to day.
I am proud of them. It is a shame that people have to live the way that the Amish do. Just because a woman wears pants or they have electricity doesn't mean that they don't follow the way of the Lord.
I dont agree with you. This is free country and may things are available to make life easier. I feel they done the right thing for them at the time and appears that they are doing well. He still says he loves the amish community and he will be able to remember that for the rest of his life. You live the way you want and dont let others take away from you the life you want to live. CONGRADULATIONS
I think leaving your way of life and family took great courage. I believe the Amish are very respectable people and their way of life is wonderful. But that was not the way for you or your children. God gives us choices as to which direction to live our lives and you chose to break away from tradition. If you believe you did the right thing, then good for you! Don't let anyone discourage you or your decisions! Your family should love you unconditionally regardless of what decisions you make! If what you did was by your own faith and God is still first in your life, then I don't think you made the wrong choice! God bless you and your family! You are an inspiration to everyone!
I think its sad. this young couple has swung too far in the other direction, away from the BIBLE. You could gain electricity and still drive a car if you must. however there is no reason for a woman in pants, no head covering and an immodest shirt as pictured. what sort of values will you really pass on to your children? they are the ones who will lose as they will become even more worldly than you did.