The bible does not say money is the root of evil! It says the "love" of money is the root of all evil!

"No car, no electricity, no telephone. They reject any intrusion modernity" As they show cupcakes in a single use PLASTIC container.

I struggle to comprehend the concept of not using modern machines but still having engines, washing machines, LED lights, batteries, computers, cell phones etc… that’s all modern!

So the men get to use modern technology for their work (computers, electric bikes etc) but the women have to use 70 year old technology for their work (domestic servant). Makes total sense...

I don’t know, Ruth seems to be a couple bad days away from “Breaking Amish” 😬 she is so sweet, humble, and respectful but ending every answer in “it would be easier/ better/etc, but that’s just the way we do it I guess” makes me sad. I hope you’re doing well, Ruth!

The girl looked so sad when the guy talked about her quitting her job :(

I just can’t understand how a ten year old computer is better than a ten year old washing machine.

While this documentary sounds positive, let's not forget the overwhelming amount of abuse that often happens in these communities.

something doesn't seem right about limiting children's education purely so that they do not know too much and cannot expand their horizons beyond the scope of what you need them for.

He can have a cell phone, computer and an electric bike but the woman can't have washers and dryers, no sense. Nice video. Great info. Thanks and take care.

I can't get over the 'rejection of modernity' but within 10 mins there's a school bus, a diesel powered harvester, modern silos, modern style glasses.. etc.

They don't want people looking into them too much. That speaks volumes on it's own. Lots hiding behind their curtains. You only have to look at the elder men in these communities and you can already have a good guess at what might be happening.

I grew up in Ohio, and my grandparents ran a very small farm after they retired. Nearby, there was an Amish community and they would always visit them to buy fresh eggs. Although the Amish weren't allowed to ride in cars (at least in the mid-1960s), they absolutely loved sitting in them while we visited. Very nice, polite, and respectful people.

" Help mom at home" what a life to look forward to.

As a 60something European male I think the greatest crime that a human being can perpetrate against another human being is to prevent them from reaching their potential .. To bar them from education and research and satisfying their curiosity.... Great Teachers do not impart knowledge, they inspire the pupils to learn, to research, to be inquisitive.. Those who prevent this do so out of fear, the fear that the kids will become smarter than they are...That the kids won't be duped as easily as the adults such as the teacher was... The boys have to be just smart enough to, without question, follow orders... The girls are destined for a life of Bare Foot and Pregnant.

While there is something in me that longs for the idea of a simpler life and a stronger community bond, while watching this documentary I felt so many people looked so miserable! especially young women (and omg, the children at the school, those faces!)

I grew up in the 1960's. No Internet, cell phones, cable tv....played outside till dark. Great childhood

I grew up in what was once dairy country in Usptate New York. When the family dairy farms began to fail the Amish bought them up and have created thriving communities. Their religiosity and self sufficiency have contrbuted to the health of the wider community.

I am an East Indian and this is the 1st time that I came to know about this Community.I really enjoyed the video,how simple life they have.They are helpful to each other .

'Too much education would alientate the children' - I'm speechless. Living in 2023 like 200 years ago is enough alienation.

We have lived in Morrow County, OH. Our Amish neighbors were very kind and friendly. Yes, they would ask to use our phone at times, paying any costs for long distance calls. One Amish neighbor, out of the kindness of their hearts, brought a freshly baked loaf of bread when our daughter and her family visited one Christmas. During the Christmas holidays, we exchanged baked goodies with them. Once, I was asked (and paid) to ‘taxi’ our Amish neighbor lady to the ‘Holmes County’ birthing hospital. In Holmes CO, some Amish, were permitted to ride bicycles or scooters. In all areas, there were different Amish churches, each having their own beliefs and practices. What may be permitted in one was not necessarily prohibited in another church. When the Amish girl across the road married, we were invited to attend. There was about 2 Greyhound buses, rented by extended members of the neighbors having the wedding. The wedding was quite different than any we’ve ever been to! We found that all the Amish in our county and surrounding areas to be very kind and welcoming. ❤

I love how the men are allowed to have modern farm equipment as a "concession", but the women are not allowed electric washing machines or refrigerators! 😂

My daughter has multiple disabilities and learning difficulties I wish our society would look at and take care of such children as being special and a gift.

Can't use a washing machine, but using electric bike or computer? Somewhat confusing ...

I couldn't live the way they do, but I have a huge amount of respect that they do. If there was a middle ground with such love and devotion but more modern, I would seriously look in to it. They have a real sense of community that we lack

It made me kind of sad when the girl said she would miss working... And the girl who answered that she will go home to help her mom at age 14 when she is done with school. :/

I love how down to earth these people are. They were so open and honest about their struggles as Amish people. I would love to visit Amish country one day and meet Amish people in person. Their way of life intrigues me so much.

Great watch! I just love to see people with different points of view and lifestyles - and especially the _intermingling_ of different types of people.

While I do find most Amish people incredibly kind and think most are not intentionally doing harm, I don't see how it's fair or appropriate to limit these kids education & dreams. They can live a simple lifestyle while also allowing their children to pursue their own ways of life. Sadly it seems that this trend within religious communities of under-educating and isolating their children is done very intentionally to keep as many people trapped & unable to think for themselves as possible. They make them all wear certain clothes & shield them from the world not unlike a cul+. They don't allow them to have "worldly things" meaning money, cars, individuality, any means of caring for themselves. It's intentional. Plenty of people have found balance between living off grid/simply, having their beliefs & still allowing their kids to be themselves. This behavior is harmful, even if you're a nice person on the outside.

_"To become a doctor or a veterinarian conflicts with our basic beliefs"_ This is what happens when your family tree is a circle.

Everyone is saying how content the all look and I think it's just that, a look. Of course they want to give the appereance they're happy to be there because otherwise, I believe this whole community would fall apart. Not giving children the opportunity to finish their education and censoring certain parts of history and science are just a few of the things that makes these communities look off to me. If they gave everyone the chance to experience both Amish and modern life and then letting them chose how they want to spend the rest of their lifes would be the way to go in my honest opinion. But phrases like "the future seems to be all mapped out for these children" and "too much education would risk alienating the children from the community and subject them to the temptations of the modern world" just give me chills. Of course I believe some of the people in these communities are truly happy, but would they feel the same way if they were fully aware of all the things they could do, learn and become? And let's not forget all the abuse to women that go on inside those "happy"-looking families. If they wanted to live like this and it was their the decision I wouldn't see the problem at all, but it's all right there: lack of education, lack of touch with the outside world and other ways of thinking... fear and ignorance are the foundation to assure well-behaved followers, and that's what they all actually look to me: followers of a greatly schemed cult.

My pastor always says,' You live in the world , DON'T LET THE WORLD LIVE IN YOU'. Education, technology, etc are a BLESSING if used APPROPRIATELY

“This is the way we do it I guess” there was something sad about this

I get that there are many benefits to living an Amish life, looks like a simple life, but on the flip side the stuff you hear about the abuse of all kinds,incest, shunning those whose beliefs/ opinions dont align with the church or question anything are punished with losing everyone and going to hell , sounds extremely culty to me, usually things are never as nice as they may appear!

Love you both! Love to see these video updates, please keep doing them! Your editing is so impressive, for real! -LJ

Thanks so much for this doc! Really enjoyed it

We have Amish communities here in Maine. A pair of brothers run a metal roofing business in Whitefield. We have purchased from them twice. They are very pleasant to deal with and provide a quality product to the community. Their kids are adorable in their traditional Amish clothes.

I enjoyed this documentary especially seeing the 88 year old Father in such great shape and youthful. It really shows how stress, bills (ex. Car notes, school debt etc) things they don’t have to worry about contributes to their peacefulness. Their simple life works for them and I commend it.

I feel sorry for those beautiful Amish communities who don't have access to the internet and similar resources, including reading these lovely comments about them. Denial of technology is more of a curse than a blessing at times! I hope the lives of those lovely children in the Amish community change and prosper. 😢😢

I've always thought this was a very natural life the Amish live - I would love to live it for a month, say, just to see if it would be something for me - I am not Amish and have never met an Amish in the UK, but I do think their lives are beautifully simple, if ironically complex and restrictive.

I live in Southern Michigan and there are Amish everywhere. I respect them for their way of life. My step-dad knew quite a few Amish and every interaction we ever had with them they were nice and respectful. You couldn't ask for nicer ppl. This was a great documentary. Thank you to all of them for letting us learn more about their way of life. I knew most of it but there were a few things i didn't.

I have not finished watching this and i can see the positives of the comments below. And each to their own way in life. The only thing I would say is that NO ONE should be forced into this way of life. And if someone is born into the Amish community but wants to leave then i hope they are allowed to leave whenever the want. I have not watched the whole programme yet so it may mention this. I remember the comment at the beginning where the teacher says his pupils will never eg get to be dentists. god almighty, the poor kids, they are not being given a chance and are stuck in this community that lives in the past. Those poor school kids look bored out of their minds and totally fed up. I certainly would never give up my life in favour of the Amish and equally if an Amish person does not agree with the life they have been born into then they must be allowed to leave it, otherwise it becomes a prison

Thank you for sharing , very inspirational thanks for letting us into your lives ...love and Blessings

I think they are very humble people! ❤I really admire their lifestyle! ❤It's better than to be open to what is going on in this world! Blessings.

This was very interesting! It was very nice of the Amish people to open up their lives for this documentary, to share their lives. They seem like very nice people who appreciate the simple things in life. A good example for all of us.

This video is great. The Florida portion is one I've heard nothing about. How cool. Living their best life and taking a nice vacation each year.

What a great and well-crafted documentary!

I have been to an Amish community in Ohio. Honestly one of the happiest community I have ever visited.They send their academically taleted children to higher eduction. They also send some members to help communities around the world during great natural disaster events.

I admire their dedication to their way of life. There is many things we can learn from them. However I believe in a balance between old ways and the current ways.

Δεν υπάρχουν ποιο δυναντα δεσμά απο αυτά που οι θρησκείες δημιουργούν. Δεν έχει σημασία ποια εναι αυτη η θρησκεία, αν πιστεύουν στον Αλαχ,το Χριστό ή στον διάβολο.💖🍉🇬🇷

Massive respect to them. I couldn't live that way, also they aint forcing it in anyone else

I loved watching this documentary. You can clearly see how many contradictions and hypocrisy that this community lives in

I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many unhappy people in a video before except for the old man farming his land, he’s living life

Thank you for sharing the Amish way of life. they are content and happy people.😊

Grazie a UKposts per avermi consigliato questo bellissimo video ❤👍

Thank you so much that so many people have opened their doors to us and given us a little insight into their world. I appreciate their way of life, especially their simplicity and sense of community. That is often missing in this great "modern" world. A little more modesty and humility are virtues that would do us all good. But some things I don't understand either. A washing machine would make women's lives easier, and musical instruments would be nice too! The thought of having no choice but the predetermined, traditional life would frighten me. But I sincerely wish you all God's blessings and all the best, especially for little Levi.

Thank you for this docu... so nice and wholesome...😊

I Loved This So Much!!! ❤ Thank U

Everyone’s talking about how cool and nice these people are, but all I can think is how unfair the life these children have to live, and they don’t even have a choice to hear that man say none of these children will be doctors lawyers was honestly astonishing. Cults come in different colors shapes and sizes.

Interesting!!! I couldn't imagine living this way but I'm happy I saw this documentary. I'm happy that this documentary was very unbiased.

A beautiful community, loved every bit of it. God bless them.

Roy has it wrong... the Bible does not say "Money is the root of all evil", it says, "The LOVE of money is the root of all evil." There's a big difference. So they've based their entire way of life on a wrong premise. The Bible teaches that the Lord God should be first in life, and everything He blesses us with is to be used in his service. Not that our blessings should be refused because they lead to temptation. They are fighting a losing battle to stay faithful to rules, rather than the love of God.

I really enjoyed the documentary. Thanks a lot. Love and blessings for Amish community FROM AFGHANISTAN ❤

I grew up Mennonite (basically first cousins to the Amish, literally just a couple generations further out in my family), and I really appreciate this documentary. This is the first time I've seen a documentary that mentions either group coming from the Alsace region of France, where my father’s family is from. The beautiful green farms with white houses and red barns made me feel homesick, even though when I lived there I hated having to dress differently from my friends and not being allowed to use computers or even talk with boys about assignments. Thank you!

Thanks for posting the video…..Respect the Amish people no crime no drugs they live simple life.👍💙 ………you lose some you gain some …….

I first learned about the Amish in the movie "Eyewitness" with Harrison Ford, but this is the first time I watch a documentary about them. In my opinion, it's just a matter of time --hopefully not measured in centuries! -- than more of them will break away. I was raised catholic but was always a libertarian and became an atheist when I was 65. You see, I finally managed to get rid of the indoctrination, albeit not ridgid, by my family and society, and ended up a free-thinking man. It's noticeable that they have been accepting technology little by little and eventually they will embrace the whole world. Even cavemen were lured by the outer world where danger reigned but they dared to explore it. What really struck me is that it's young ladies that are setting an example!!! Welcome to Freedom, friendly and hard-working folks! Here Science reigns!

I lived close to an Amish community when I was in my late 20s. They are a peaceful, kind, devout and very hard working people. Their simple life brings so much joy in so many ways. Every culture has its limits and its bad and good, but I can tell you first hand as I have witnessed it, the power of forgiveness and their humility is something we all should strive for.❤ Ty for this documentary 😊

Cheryle and Neva look like siblings. I’m glad they’re there for each other and I pray only the very best for these young ladies. 🙏🏾💜

It was nice to see how other people live and there review of life for them

You could tell the lady wants to tried the modern stuff. It will make things alot more easier

Years ago I travelled to the US & we were in Missoula, Montana & the town had a lot of Amish people. It was absolutely fascinating to see the way they respect their counterparts, animals & people in general. I even saw many Amish families have a more blended lifestyle, where they allowed certain parts of modern life enter their community, but did not misuse it.

This was a very interesting documentary and very respectfully done. Thank you!

The boy seeing the ocean for the first time was gold

the kids in the classroom are so calm & chilled, I love it

I believe that some of the Amish communities are making an effort take young people to different areas so the young women and men can meet each other outside of their immediate groups in order to combat the incidence of genetic diseases such as Muscular Dystrophy, etc. I once saw groups of young Amish at Conner Prairie on an outing with young people from different areas.

I live in a small town in Indiana and we have a few Amish communities around us in surrounding towns and counties. They come into town and sell baked goods, handmade rugs and purses, jams, and other goods. They're very kind and are always very friendly.

Linda Castillo writes thriller/crime novelles about the armish. Very interesting. I went to Lancaster County in Pennsylvania once and meet some locals. They made very nice cider! Lovely people!

Amazing ❤❤❤keep up the good work. God bless.may we emulate the good stuff. They are also very environmetally sustainable qside from spiritual. 👏

I really enjoyed your Amish documentary and hope to see more of them.

As a Sarasota resident, I have a ton of respect for the Amish. The Florida part of the documentary is where I live, it’s practically next door. These humble folks are awesome! Would go right through their community every day on my way to work.

It's a nice documentary, but I can't help but think, some of those people do not look as happy as they may say. But then again, I guess that is true of any community.

My experience with Amish folk was in Jamesport, MO. We went to their stores and saw them in town and in their buggies. As an adult, I can see why the Antibaptists resist modernity. It has to take a lot of discipline. I feel certain their labors and resistance to modernity is worth it in the end.

It's a pretty sad way of life if you have to keep your kids ignorant and uneducated just to keep them from leaving it.

Great video and I am lucky enough to be friends with a small to medium size group of Amish families up here in Norther Michigan. They are wonderful people and the amount that they help each other out is amazing. I bought a big storage building from them about 3 years ago and started driving them around when I retired in 2019. I also escort the really big barns to customers all around this area. If you get to know some Amish you will be very happy you did.

"Rules they obey blindly without knowing why" got me off guard 😂😂

i’m interested to know the lines. it’s ok to ride an electric bicycle, but it’s not ok to use an elective washer.

Wilma is a doll. I really enjoyed the documentary. My family and always visited the PA Amish. They have such delicious foods and wonderful crafts.

Thank you for respectfully portraying our people, God Bless.

I read a contributors comment here where he said he gave a friendly wave to an Amish family and received a joyful response. I would like to do exactly the same thing. Smiles all round. 😄😊😉 I am aware of the exemplary skills in woodworking, farming and food preservation. God bless.

Ich seh das diese Menschen ihr leben mit ihren Tradition lieben❤ Dankeschön für diesen film.

There is much to learn from these people. The singing could actually be introduced into our school system again. I mean, not the Christian singing, but singing in general is very beneficial. And they know so much about horses. I'm thankful for the great work on horse issues they publish and share so openly.

I appreciate their simple life, but at the same time. I find it difficult the that they grow up without a choice in how their life will be. They can’t aspire to be anymore then the people around then. They just have to accept it.

Their elderly look incredibly strong, healthy and active. Certainly there are many positive points about their lifestyle.

Wow! A community that can even take care of medical bills worth $70K is beyond amazing. Honestly the world would be a better place if they adopted some of the Amish principles.

In this sort of communities , woman is the most one who face all the difficulties of that life, especially when there are no electricity , modern machines or appliances that make her house life easier , her main job is to stay at home ,give a birth for many children and look after them , maybe some of them are happy with that kind of life , but clearly some of them are not , one thing that we can't find in modern communities is that,when one of the Amish people are in need they stand for each other and help each other, thanks for sharing 🙋‍♀️

You'll also see where the rules on modern conveniences vary by region. In Pennsylvania, there are Amish communities where they are allowed a phone shack in their yard (not attached to the house) and can make calls for business, relaying messages, etc and they are allowed smartphones and internet access, even Facebook, while at their place of work as a means of conducting business in the 21st century.

As a gay man, I can't help but wonder what happens to people in this community when they turn out different. Because there's always going to be people who can't exactly fit this mold. Do they just get excommunicated to the outside modern world? This lifestyle works if you can conform. If you can't, you're pretty screwed and could lose your entire way of life + your friends and family.

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I been living in Ohio and meet lot of Amish people, in my opinion their way of life is simple and happier than us , respect their life style

as someone not from america, i find it interesting to see that whenever i consume american media its a lot more with opinion or trying to lead your opinion than the media i am used to