5 Terrible rules of the Amish

Most of us know the Amish for the movies and look at this group of Anabaptist Christians with curiosity and a certain admiration for the stubborn defense of their ancestral way of life .However, despite the fact that some communities have somewhat relaxed some of their rules and, for example, allow young people to leave their communities for a while before being baptized, many of the laws on which they are based are very hard and some almost inhuman .Join us to know 5 terrible norms of the Amish .

5 Norms of the Amish

1.If you leave the community you break all ties

Although some Amish groups during the "rumspringa", the period of adolescence before baptism and to enter as adults in the community, they allow young people to go out to the outside world, there are few who decide not to return.The reason is no rma that imposes that everyone who leaves the group cannot return , except for absolutely exceptional reasons.They must cut off any relationship with their family and friends and develop in a world for which they have not been educated and prepared.they have a basic schooling and practically do not know anyone abroad.In these circumstances, the majority decides to stay .

5 Terrible rules of the Amish

2.Do not perform genetic tests

In their belief that people unite because God so disposes, do not perform consanguinity tests and in each generation increase cases of genetic diseases .The 50,000 Amish people living in Lancaster County are currently descended from 80 original emigrants.In this link you can read a study carried out in that area of the United States.Hereditary diseases unfortunately suffered by the Amish because they share a lot of genetic material.

3.Women do not receive sex education

The The position of women in the community has remained unalterable .They are educated to be submissive and given basic knowledge of general culture and no sexual education. This rule translates, in some cases, into violence and abuse towards women who do not even have the words to explain what has happened to them.

5 Terrible rules of the Amish

Also, in many crimes of sexual violence the woman is considered guilty for not having prayed Enough or not having fought anymore.

4.Rules for hair and hair

These rules are no more than mere curiosity. Women they don't cut their hair or shave and men, once married, should leave their beards , but never mustaches.This is considered in the Amish communities, since the early nineteenth century, a sign of wealth or militarization, So it was forbidden.

5.The dolls should not have a face

The dolls of girls and boys, in most of the Amish communities, have no face .Their appearance is a bit sinister, but their group demands it.This rule seems to have different origins, for some it is based on the belief of that we are all equal in the eyes of God, for others in which God is the only one who can create a human being and men should not even make images or think that drawing a face on a doll encourages vanity .Despite this lack, dolls are highly prized by Amish children who have access to very few toys.

5 Terrible rules of the Amish

What do you think about these rules of the Amish ? Did you know them? If you were interested in this article, you may want to read:

-Los Amish, travel to another time

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