Breaking Amish

gisa886 · September 2012

Has anyone seen the commercials for this? I can't wait. I have a weird fascination with the Amish.

CPhillz · September 2012

DH and I can't wait for this show too. We used to watch a show like that on Discovery channel I think? But now we don't get that channel anymore. I think its super interesting, too.

miniray · September 2012

Ive been looking forward to it too. The Amish interest me for some reason.

BriLynn18 · September 2012

I'm so excited for this show! TLC always finds a way to draw me back in.

kkfeb04 · September 2012

Gisa! Get your sweet @ss up here for a visit! I live in Amish Paradise. I don't think this is about PA Amish since they are not the liberal ones like Indiana and such. I think that is where the FW Moses is from.

imimahoney · September 2012

It looks pretty interesting, I'll watch it if I remember it's on. Last year PBS aired an excellent documentary on the Amish- highly recommend it.

starbound6 · September 2012

I am fascinated by the Amish also. I did my undergrad at Cincinnati and during the drive up to Chicago when DH and I were doing long-distance I'd see some Amish around the place. I wish we had that show here.. I'll probably have to download it illegally or something..

metucker · September 2012

This sounds like my kind of show. I will check it out!

thadsrad · September 2012

I'll be honest, these shows annoy me. The Amish have a 90 retention rate. They have theological reasons for their beliefs. They aren't crazy or abusive. I hope they portray them accurately!

in my life · September 2012

I'm fascinated by the Amish and their lifestyle as well. I'm definitely going to be DVRing it!

laf10 · September 2012

Me too! I set my TiVo to record the series! Can't wait!

bubbyboo · September 2012

thadsrad:
I'll be honest, these shows annoy me. The Amish have a 90 retention rate. They have theological reasons for their beliefs. They aren't crazy or abusive. I hope they portray them accurately!

The Amish aren't perfect and there is actually a high rate of abuse among some of the Amish.

@Gisa, I work in an Amish community and am fascinated by them, too.

thadsrad · September 2012

bubbyboo:
thadsrad:
I'll be honest, these shows annoy me. The Amish have a 90 retention rate. They have theological reasons for their beliefs. They aren't crazy or abusive. I hope they portray them accurately!
The Amish aren't perfect and there is actually a high rate of abuse among some of the Amish.
@Gisa, I work in an Amish community and am fascinated by them, too.

It is true that their abuse rates are high. But, the Amish I have known are such good people. I hate seeing them made freak shows.

gisa886 · September 2012

kkfeb04:
Gisa! Get your sweet ss up here for a visit! I live in Amish Paradise. I don't think this is about PA Amish since they are not the liberal ones like Indiana and such. I think that is where the FW Moses is from.

::hops in car:: I wish I had loads of money. I'd be a traveling fool

huahualove · September 2012

Have any of you seen the Amish Rumspringa documentary where they guy sells drugs? It is called Devil's Playground.It is very interesting. Also, one of my favorite books when I was younger is called Plain Truth, it is about a pregnant teen who is Amish.

jacka02 · September 2012

We visited intercourse, PA when I was in middle school. It's an Amish town. I was fascinated.

Eta: it was for a class trip

mrs+harlow · September 2012

A friend of mine is obsessed with the Amish and I have been to PA once with her. They were so nice and their craftsmanship with furniture blew me away ( my friend bought a bed). Their lifestyle is certainly intriguing. I'm excited about the show too.

I can't imagine living in that sort of environment and then moving to NYC. I would guess it is an incredible eye-opening and mind-blowing experience ( it was for me and I'm not Amish!). It will be interesting to see how the show unfolds.

kkfeb04 · September 2012

jacka02:
We visited intercourse, PA when I was in middle school. It's an Amish town. I was fascinated. Eta: it was for a class trip

Intercourse isn't an Amish town. There are no "Amish towns". The Amish live out on farms, not in traditional communities. It's a common misconception. When I worked in tourism, we always got asked where their towns are. They don't have towns, they are intertwined with the "English". DH works amongst them. Unfortunaty, drugs are known in the community and the Amish aren't exempt. Fact: I almost got married in Intercourse but the church was too small. I got married in Paradise. I did work in Intercourse. Another Fact: I'm Pennsylvania Dutch but not Mennonite or Amish.

tiannalee · September 2012

gisa886:
Has anyone seen the commercials for this? I can't wait. I have a weird fascination with the Amish.

Me too for some reason and you know my thoughts on reality TV...

speach13 · September 2012

Ohhh what channel? TLC I'm assuming? I love learning about the Amish culture. I always get the free books on my kindle and there are a ton them about Amish people. They're fiction of course but I still liked them!

MikeHoncho · September 2012

gisa886:
kkfeb04:
Gisa! Get your sweet ss up here for a visit! I live in Amish Paradise. I don't think this is about PA Amish since they are not the liberal ones like Indiana and such. I think that is where the FW Moses is from.
::hops in car:: I wish I had loads of money. I'd be a traveling fool

Did no one else read this and sing the weird al parody of gangsta's paradise? Livin in an Amish Paradisee

This reminds me, my husband has a hilarious amish story that he tells. I'll have to go harass him so I can post it. It makes me LOL every time.

gisa886 · September 2012

It is TLC. I've been reading the Beverly Lewis books forever and they are set in PA. That is when I got hooked.

MikeHoncho · September 2012

kkfeb04:
jacka02:
We visited intercourse, PA when I was in middle school. It's an Amish town. I was fascinated.Eta: it was for a class trip
Intercourse isn't an Amish town. There are no "Amish towns". The Amish live out on farms, not in traditional communities. It's a common misconception. When I worked in tourism, we always got asked where their towns are. They don't have towns, they are intertwined with the "English". DH works amongst them. Unfortunaty, drugs are known in the community and the Amish aren't exempt.

Fact: I almost got married in Intercourse but the church was too small. I got married in Paradise. I did work in Intercourse. Another Fact: I'm Pennsylvania Dutch but not Mennonite or Amish.

You win the award for the most usage of the words Intercourse and Paradise without using them in a dirty setting. Here's your crown:

bubbyboo · September 2012

MikeHoncho:
kkfeb04:
jacka02:
We visited intercourse, PA when I was in middle school. It's an Amish town. I was fascinated.Eta: it was for a class trip
Intercourse isn't an Amish town. There are no "Amish towns". The Amish live out on farms, not in traditional communities. It's a common misconception. When I worked in tourism, we always got asked where their towns are. They don't have towns, they are intertwined with the "English". DH works amongst them. Unfortunaty, drugs are known in the community and the Amish aren't exempt.

Fact: I almost got married in Intercourse but the church was too small. I got married in Paradise. I did work in Intercourse. Another Fact: I'm Pennsylvania Dutch but not Mennonite or Amish.
You win the award for the most usage of the words Intercourse and Paradise without using them in a dirty setting. Here's your crown:

Yes

kkfeb04 · September 2012

MikeHoncho:
kkfeb04:
jacka02:
We visited intercourse, PA when I was in middle school. It's an Amish town. I was fascinated.Eta: it was for a class trip
Intercourse isn't an Amish town. There are no "Amish towns". The Amish live out on farms, not in traditional communities. It's a common misconception. When I worked in tourism, we always got asked where their towns are. They don't have towns, they are intertwined with the "English". DH works amongst them. Unfortunaty, drugs are known in the community and the Amish aren't exempt.

Fact: I almost got married in Intercourse but the church was too small. I got married in Paradise. I did work in Intercourse. Another Fact: I'm Pennsylvania Dutch but not Mennonite or Amish.
You win the award for the most usage of the words Intercourse and Paradise without using them in a dirty setting. Here's your crown:

I will gladly accept the crown and in my acceptance speech I will throw in Bird-In-Hand, Blue Ball, Fertility, Virginville, Middlesex.

bubbyboo · September 2012

Linda Castillo has a series of thrillers that take place in a fictional Amish town. They're really good, but pretty graphic so some people may find them offensive. But if you're looking for a good Amish thriller (two words I never thought I'd use together in a sentence) check them out! Many of the Amish women in the community where I am a librarian read these (you'd be surprised the kind of things they read!)

Also, more in the inspriational/christian fiction section that the Amish like reading that are also about the Amish are books by Kathleen Fuller.

Mindy Starns Clark also does some Amish mysteries that are pretty good but not graphic.

jacka02 · September 2012

kkfeb04:
jacka02:
We visited intercourse, PA when I was in middle school. It's an Amish town. I was fascinated.

Eta: it was for a class trip

Intercourse isn't an Amish town. There are no "Amish towns". The Amish live out on farms, not in traditional communities. It's a common misconception. When I worked in tourism, we always got asked where their towns are. They don't have towns, they are intertwined with the "English". DH works amongst them. Unfortunaty, drugs are known in the community and the Amish aren't exempt.

Fact: I almost got married in Intercourse but the church was too small. I got married in Paradise. I did work in Intercourse. Another Fact: I'm Pennsylvania Dutch but not Mennonite or Amish.

I can't quote on my phone, but it's considered Amish country which is why there is so much tourism there. Like i said i was younger when i went there and was under the impression that they made most of their money from buggy rides. Where did you work at in intercourse?

gisa886 · September 2012

MikeHoncho you made me lol for real!

Daniellemf1228 · September 2012

I love the Amish, it is such a fascinating culture. I can't wait for that show. I don't live far from lancaster so it is not such an 'oddity' as it may be elsewhere.

Also, kkfeb, I know we are having a gtg sometime but next time I go up to lancaster to stock up on bulk goods we better meet up!

kkfeb04 · September 2012

jacka02:
kkfeb04:
jacka02:
We visited intercourse, PA when I was in middle school. It's an Amish town. I was fascinated. Eta: it was for a class trip
Intercourse isn't an Amish town. There are no "Amish towns". The Amish live out on farms, not in traditional communities. It's a common misconception. When I worked in tourism, we always got asked where their towns are. They don't have towns, they are intertwined with the "English". DH works amongst them. Unfortunaty, drugs are known in the community and the Amish aren't exempt. Fact: I almost got married in Intercourse but the church was too small. I got married in Paradise. I did work in Intercourse. Another Fact: I'm Pennsylvania Dutch but not Mennonite or Amish.
I can't quote on my phone, but it's considered Amish country which is why there is so much tourism there. Like i said i was younger when i went there and was under the impression that they made most of their money from buggy rides. Where did you work at in intercourse?

I don't get the tourism BUT I've lived here my whole life. I don't get the draw of Hershey either and can not believe tickets to the park are pushing $60, I remember paying less than that for season passes in high school/college. Amish Country was dubbed by tourists, not locals. The company I worked for was a little business off the beaten path, nothing to do with tourism at that job. Not one of the buggy companies is run by Amish. In fact one of the buggy owners died when his horse got spooked. Yes, that company is still running. DH does work in the tourism sector so I know we survive on tourism and no tourists =no paycheck. It's a love/hate relationship. You hate the extra traffic and people stopping in the middle of a 55 mph rd but its your livelihood.

adamstodrake · September 2012

gisa886:
It is TLC. I've been reading the Beverly Lewis books forever and they are set in PA. That is when I got hooked.

Love her Abraham's Daughters series!

kkfeb04 · September 2012

Daniellemf1228:
I love the Amish, it is such a fascinating culture. I can't wait for that show. I don't live far from lancaster so it is not such an 'oddity' as it may be elsewhere.
Also, kkfeb, I know we are having a gtg sometime but next time I go up to lancaster to stock up on bulk goods we better meet up!

Absolutely. Where do you go?

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