An Amish boy and his father were in a mall. They were amazed by almost everything they saw, but especially by two shiny, silver walls that could move apart and then slide back together again. The boy asked, "What is this Father?" The father (never having seen an elevator) responded, "Son, I have never seen anything like this in my life, I don't know what it is." While the boy and his father were watching with amazement, a fat, old lady in a wheel chair moved up to the moving walls and pressed a button. The walls opened and the lady rolled between them into a small room. The walls closed and the boy and his father watched the small circular numbers above the walls light up sequentially. They continued to watch until it reached the last number and then the numbers began to light in the reverse order. Finally the walls opened up again and a gorgeous 24-year-old blonde stepped out. The father said quietly to his son..."Go get your mother."
The Amish Elevator
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Amish society is much more diverse and complex than the movie "Witness" stereotypes them, with different sects observing different rules. Some around here are pretty strict.
But maybe you saw Menonite, which are different and less strict than Amish? Or you might have seen 16 - 18 y.o. Amish on their rumspringa. They are allowed to leave the rules behind and explore the "English" world to decide if they want to stay Amish. They can drive cars, and some drink alcohol, do drugs, go to jail, etc. They local newspapers always have a blast with "Amish youth arrested on drug charges" headlines.
But maybe you saw Menonite, which are different and less strict than Amish? Or you might have seen 16 - 18 y.o. Amish on their rumspringa. They are allowed to leave the rules behind and explore the "English" world to decide if they want to stay Amish. They can drive cars, and some drink alcohol, do drugs, go to jail, etc. They local newspapers always have a blast with "Amish youth arrested on drug charges" headlines.
