No! If an Amish couple would get a television they would definitely be shunned. Amish youth that have not joined the church would be allowed to get one though.
Amish youth will have radios. Amish families that have joined the church are forbidden to have radios.
Amish Out of the Order - 2010 TV was released on: USA: 8 December 2010
The Amish A People of Preservation - 2000 TV was released on: USA: 2000
An Amish Murder - 2013 TV is rated/received certificates of: USA:TV-PG
Amish Grace - 2010 TV is rated/received certificates of: USA:TV-PG
Tragedy in Amish Country - 2007 TV was released on: USA: 19 January 2007
National Geographic Amish on Break - 2011 TV was released on: USA: 2011
In order to turn Amish you will have to join an Amish church. Then you will have to give up all you worldly possessions such as radios, cars, ipods, and TVs. The process will be a long and tough one since some Amish are very cautious about outsiders.
No, James isn't Amish. To anyone familiar with the Amish the fact that James is on a television show says instantly that he couldn't possibly be Amish. If more proof were needed his clothing is "English" (non-Amish) and he's in high school. Amish only educate their children up to the 8th grade. Finally, you will not find any Amish teenager singing "My Sharonna" anytime, anywhere. Scroll down for the weblink to the Wikipedia article about the Amish in case you'd like to learn more.
He is called Sam Palladio - musician and actor...
Amish Grace - 2010 TV was released on: USA: 28 March 2010 Spain: 6 November 2010 France: 8 November 2010 Italy: 28 May 2012
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The Amish have no problem with electricity, but they worry about what electricity can bring to their homes, such as radio, television, and other things that may connect them with the people they consider "outsiders." They want to be as little connected with "outsiders" as possible. However, some Amish bishops allow a few families to have electric lighting.