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Yes, Amish can leave their community if they choose but they are usually shunned from the community.
Amish can also be excommunicated from their community if they disobey certain rules. Amish teens are allowed a "Rumspringa", which is a period in which they are allowed to experience the ways of outsiders without any punishment. After this period they must choose to be baptized and become an adult member of the community or leave the church.
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Can an Amish man perform outside weddings?
Amish men and women can leave their community when the reach adulthood (usually 18) if they choose to do so. They will leave the community and most often not be allowed back, even to visit. however, more than 85% choose to stay Amish
What are some Amish people free to do in America?
An Amish person is free to do what he or she wishes to do. The Amish community avoids modern technology, but they do so by choice, not due to a lack of freedom. And any member of the Amish community is also free to leave it and enter the mainstream of American culture, which some choose to do.
Is Homestead Heritage outside Waco Texas an Amish Community?
No, it is a Mennonite community, which bears some similarities with the Amish.
I am in love with someone who is Amish and hes not suppose to see anyone outside the community he is scared and wants me to walk away what should I do?
Love is sacrificial, love is love. If you truly love him, you will do the best for him. Do you want to marry? That's what people in love usually should do. Respect his religion and do not get him in trouble. If you want to marry him maybe you should turn Amish too. You cannot become Amish. He would have to leave the Amish community and live in the "English" community. Being Amish is not like being a Catholic who then joins the Jewish faith of their beloved.
What do the Amish do if their son is gay?
He's shunned. Plain and simple. They are made outcasts from the People, their friends and relatives cannot speak to them, touch them, or eat at the same table with them during meals. Their goal is to get the person shamed into repenting, or to make the guy feel so lonely he'll leave the community. The Amish are baptized as adults. Members of the community cannot be shunned unless they are baptized members of the church. Chances are that the child would choose not to stay Amish, would not be instructed for baptism, and he would leave the community WITHOUT being shunned. Now, his family might not be happy with the fact that they left the community but that is a completely different issue. The purpose of shunning is not to make someone leave the community, but to encourage them to come back. The Amish believe that by being isolated from the rest of the community, someone will see the error of their ways, repent, and come fully back to their place in the community.
Where are the Amish in Georgia?
Montezuma, Georgia is home to a conservative Amish Mennonite community, but they are mostly Mennonite. There is a small Amish community just outside of Winder, Georgia as well.
What is the average life expectancy of the Amish community?
The average life expectancy of the Amish community is around 72 to 75 years.
What is the average life span of the Amish community?
The average life span of the Amish community is around 72 to 75 years.
Are there any Amish groups in Louisiana?
Yes there is an Amish community near Chalmette
Where in N.S.W Australia is the Amish community located?
Nabiac....NSW (Amish Mennonite)
How has the leader of the Amish gained authority?
There is no single leader of the Amish. Each Amish community is managed by its elders, and each community is independent of the others, although they communicate and help each other.
What is the average lifespan of the Amish community?
The average lifespan of the Amish community is similar to that of the general population, which is around 75-80 years.
