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

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!

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!

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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...

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.

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. ❤

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

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

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! 😂

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

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 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 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

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.

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 .

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

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. :/

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.

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

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.

Thanks so much for this doc! Really enjoyed it

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

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 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

Thank you for this video!!

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.

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

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. 😢😢

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

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.

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.

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.

What a great and well-crafted documentary!

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.

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

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.

I Loved This So Much!!! ❤ Thank U

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.

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. 🙏🏾💜

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

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.

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

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!

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.

Grazie a UKposts per avermi consigliato questo bellissimo video ❤👍

The fact that you are filming this proves they are becoming more modern

Pete and his family are lovely and kind . I couldn't live without a washing machine . Huge respect

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

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.

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.

Love this docc

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 🙋‍♀️

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.

Interesting! Thanks for sharing.

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

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.

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

Awesome. Thanking you

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

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 😊

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Thank you for respectfully portraying our people, God Bless.

I love this documentary. I definitely respect the Amish as a whole & find their simple life interesting & thought of replicating it to a certain point.

Super Video 👍🏻

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!

"Rules they obey blindly, without really knowing why" says a lot to be honest.

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.

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

I love watching videos about them.

Absolutely lovely way of living. Yes, I agree, to stay clear of modern society. Your humble, simple, honest way of life is very much respected. When the world collapses, and modern civilizations destroy itself, the Amish will still thrive. Although I personally do not follow any kind of religion…… I do so much admire this way of living. In balance with Mother Nature, taking care of the Earth. And being kind and respectful to one another. So simple, yet most modern people just can’t seem to figure that out. Thank you for sharing your private way of life with us.

I enjoy watching documentaries on the Amish communities. Deep down my soul knows that this is closer to the right way compared to what society has to offer right now.

Not knocking the film.3njoyed it as a whole and greatful for the insight

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

What I find kind of problematic is that they tend to say „we’re afraid of temptation if we have contact with the modern world“ like if you’re as religious as they are, shouldn‘t you be confident in your faith and not be tempted?

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.

When some of then say they are happy with their way of life, I think "Fine. You should live how you like." What makes my eyes roll, is when they don't know why they may or may not do things. They never seem to ask "Why?"

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.

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.

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.

That was so interesting. I would .ive a community of support like that. ❤

Good work

My only contact with the Amish was indirect, as there was a shop in my hometown in Iceland which traded with the Amish. No money involved. The Amish produced goods and they got fish in return. The shop sold the Amish products for money though - of course. I bought a set of carved wooden little figurines of stylized Amish children, a boy and a girl, riding kick bikes. I cherish them very much. Such rare things to have.

Thank you for this interesting documentary on the Amish. I also couldn’t live their ways or beliefs but I really appreciate them for sharing their world with us. I wish them well in their lives.