What It's Like To Be Amish

[@adamirvinmusic8178]

As I walk through the valley where I harvest my grain, I take a look at my wife and realize she’s very plain!!!

[@jcolledge88]

😂😂😂

[@ZacharyDarkes]

Weird Al is the man.

[@trinaq]

Haha, love Weird Al, you know you've made it when he parodies your song! 😂

[@selfiekroos1777]

Lol the only reason i clicked

[@thecrowing182]

But that’s just fine for an Amish like me you know, I shun fancy things like electricity. At 4:30 in the morning I’m milking cows…

[@Kat-tr2ig]

I was born and grew up near Holmes county, OH. We would visit the Amish community living here and buy wine, sausages, cheese, and other handmade things from them. Fun fact- there are also Amish communities in Argentina, Bolivia, and Mexico.

[@claytonhawk8512]

How was the cheese, sausage and wine?

[@mad5479]

Aren't those in Mexico called Mennonites or are they the same thing?

[@claytonhawk8512]

@@squelette0 dang now I wanna try some lol

[@monkeykidd420]

It's all about trail bolonga

[@billschlafly4107]

My ex is from Millersburg. All our visits back there included trips to Berlin OH and various Amish restaurants.

[@KylesGuide]

I also live next to the Amish. As others have mentioned, they have modernized significantly with many owning woodworking businesses, contracting out as framers (in Southeastern PA, many framers are Amish) as well as owning and operating full-scale manufacturing companies. They also run all of the mud-auctions here, have eateries and generally provide many skilled labor services to the community. Just don't expect them to drive or own a pair of jeans.

[@Me-qp8vz]

Just like all religious people they only obey the parts that suit them..

[@scottbubb2946]

I've never met an Amish person who wouldn't accept an offer to ride to Wal-Mart in a car. Like ypu say, just as long as they aren't driving. The kids really like the car radio. 🤣

[@gastonave]

They auction mud there? In most places it's free.

[@donatello3813]

If I couldn't drive or wear jeans I wouldn't last a week.

[@kevinabraham9260]

Not mad at that at all, they are welcome to do any building or construction and I guarantee even if it’s half asking it for them, it’s gonna be the highest quality we’ve seen in a long time

[@eliyoder491]

My old order Amish community in Kenton Ohio, did not allow a season of running around/Rumspringa and they refuse to fellowship with those type of Amish that allow their teenagers to run around and be exposed to the worldly things so therefore, I had to plan my escape secretly with a English person that was willing to agree to pick me up on a certain date and time without the Amish knowing

[@Kibaoftheleaves]

Did you stay escaped?

[@TracyShead-Stamey]

I hope life has been good to you. I also hope you had plenty of help. Take care.

[@lorihicks340]

Are you going to remain in the English world, or would you like to join a more progressive Amish community?

[@bryanjones14]

I hope you stay close to Christ , outside of the cult

[@lefish5277]

I’m glad you got out

[@maud3444]

Their language is called Pennsylvania Dutch, but the language is in fact a form of German, not Dutch. The only reason it is called Dutch is because in German and Amish the language is called "Deutch", which sounds like Dutch. So the contemporary neighbouring settlers started calling the Amish language "Dutch".. which in reality is the language spoken in Holland and Belgium Edit: I know Holland is a province in the the Netherlands, but in English it is also one of the names of the country.

[@bryanjones14]

It's high German

[@wynfrithnichtwo8423]

@@bryanjones14not quite, half my family speaks it. The other half does Texas German.

[@m.janski]

Holland is not a country

[@darkshali]

Just wanted to add a correction: Holland is a province, the country is called the Netherlands. And in Belgium there are 3 languages, one of which is Flemish, which is similar to Dutch but not the same. Although in school they do teach Dutch.

[@cuculan1978]

Perhaps the most important sister languages to English are German and Dutch, also descended from proto-Germanic.

[@_ksm0922]

Growing up near Ohio’s amish country, I’m so used to the Amish that I forget they’re not just an everyday presence all over. I had friends from the west coast ask me 100 questions about what they’re like and demand photos at every opportunity.

[@roodynewbie8122]

Grew up and still live in central Pennsylvania. Absolutely familiar with everything talked about in this video. Accurate for the most part.

[@Joshua-le1vn]

Which parts are not accurate?

[@albertorkenbjorken]

except he pronounced lancaster wrong haha that drives me nuts when people say it like that.

[@mindigd]

@@albertorkenbjorken I live in Lebanon County, at the border with Lancaster County. The incorrect pronunciation drives me nuts too! That and the whole chicken pot pie thing. lol

[@albertorkenbjorken]

@@mindigd i live in york county and i literally just made a video about pa dutch potpie hahahaha

[@mindigd]

@@albertorkenbjorken that's really funny! 😆I'm going to have to check that, and the rest of your channel, out!

[@r.hill.2369]

I have never had any interaction with the Amish. However, living in Belize for 3 years brought me in close contact with the Mennonites. They are almost exclusively the nation's farmers, producers of dairy, and so forth. Many are contractors and like the Amish, there are exceptions for who uses modern tech. After hurricane Iris in 2001 decimated much of southern Belize, the Mennonite community descended en masse with fresh water, all manner of food, generators, 1st aid, and the list goes on. They never asked for a dime in return. An amazing culture.

[@joe_lubinda]

In Southern Africa we have the "Zezuru" aka African amish, they behave very similarly

[@sharonpollock9543]

Interesting! Thank you, I’m going to research ❤️

[@cw4608]

When I dairy farmed in Michigan, my husband and I often drove an Amish family to various destinations. They were lovely people and I enjoyed talking to them and learning about their culture.

[@TheClumsyJedi]

Only time I ever encountered the Amish in person was on a cross country train trip. It was a surprise for me, but they were all very quiet and respectful, and in turn I made sure not to take video of them, unsure of whether they allowed it or not. After reading about them my whole life, it blew my mind. As for leaving technology behind...only while camping.

[@trinaq]

Thanks for the history lesson, the extent of my knowledge of the Amish Community is "Witness" and Weird Al's "Amish Paradise!"

[@skyden24195]

FYI: the 2008 film, "Sex Drive" includes scenes which depict the protagonists having to take refuge in an Amish community. Of course, since the film is a comedy, the Amish are depicted in farcical fashion. But I'll tell you what, the scenes include Seth Green portraying one of the members of the Amish community, and imo it's one of his most hilarious performances.

[@Friendship1nmillion]

My knowledge of the Amish pretty much extends to the same level of trivia as @trinaq ~ except also of what I've seen in TV series living with the Amish ( and related other series's ) . ♑️✍️🇸🇯🇦🇺

[@cadillacdeville5828]

Well this will be engaging as always.. there's a few Amish markets and not too far from me that I've been to before. Quality food.

[@MynameisInigoMontoya4]

The only thing I struggle with is the limit to education at 8th grade. If they aren't allowed to choose to join the church/religion until pretty much adulthood, then why not wait until then to take away school? What if they don't want to be involved in the religion, then they are WAY behind with education and therefore careers. It seems to be a form of manipulation in a way. I'm all about different religious beliefs. My 3 boys have different views and I respect it, but I cannot imagine making them choose between my way or a harder life in the real world.

[@Noneofyourbusiness57817]

you don’t understand. many of them own businesses and are successful. you are brainwashed into believing modern day schools actually teach anything worth knowing. modern “education” is meant to indoctrinate not educate. most amish have more useful skills than the dime a dozen dummies with useless degree

[@billyjean8057]

I agree with the school part as well but I do say ever parent does things for there kids that they think is the best and they think this is the best way for there children go ahead as long as it’s not immoral tho

[@pejmul10]

By 8th grade you know quite a bit. They aren't kept from educating themselves and if they do Rumspringa they can go back to school. It's not a stifling thing.

[@civlyzed]

@@billyjean8057 "every" "their" and "though". Yeah, who needs 9th grade?

[@jdd3786]

You learn the basic fundamentals of life up until 8th grade. Reading, writing and arithmetic. That's all you need if it's planned that you'll be working on the family farm for the rest of your days.

[@ezraoberheim1081]

I'm in Berks county, right next to Lancaster! We have more mennonites than amish over here, but we're still part of dutch country

[@RegurgiNate84]

Me too. Sadly I'm in Reading

[@rootytootymailbox2043]

I’ve seen it too, on Sundays. They are not locked in the house praying, they are very social.

[@sunlightpictures8367]

Great video. I find the Amish and Mennonite communities intriguing. I like their connection to the land but I'd have a hard time abiding by most of their rules but they are excellent farmers and craftspeople and I'm glad they're around to remind us of how to live simply.

[@rebeccamueller8790]

Sadly, my love of the idea of Amish went away when I started helping at a horse rescue that gets mainly Amish horses that have been thrown away. We've reached ones covered in THOUSANDS of whip scars, emaciated beyond belief, blind and pulling a cart, a foal missing skin and bleeding from every leg. Also sexual abuse runs rampant in their communities and is not reported due to the fact they self govern

[@lefish5277]

Yeah I’ve also had to save their animals and I have zero respect for their community. They’re so “calm” because they beat their animals to death, when they’re not taking it out on their women.

[@rebeccamueller8790]

@@lefish5277 yep. They are genuinely broken. The one we have now that's covered in whip marks is TERRIFIED. I've never seen anything like it before. You'd expect this of a wild horse. She's a beauty if not for the scars, but she's been clearly beaten so badly. I don't know if she will ever recover 😔

[@Friendship1nmillion]

😭💔

[@moonbaby1723]

They also run puppy mills with no care for the dogs

[@azilbean]

😢

[@YoungGandalf2325]

I'm not a religious person, but I have a lot of respect for anyone who chooses to live without many conveniences as a way to show their faith. I'm glad I live in a nation which allows these people to live the way they want.

[@BeyondDaX]

Mostly because their society is so small, no one is too bothered by them. Even twitter, I think.

[@jimmyc1518]

​@abibrown4310 let's not forget "schools" now are pushing porn, teaching kids how to have anal and oral sex, invite full grown men with about 2lbs of makeup on an dressed in women's clothes and act like they're in a strip club plus read them filthy books and seek to normalize an legalize paedophilia but you want to condem the Amish community for not getting a "education" and claim they're marrying minors to middle age men? This is the height of hypocrisy.

[@MariaMartinez-researcher]

Question is, given that the kids get no education for anything beyond farm work, and not being baptized means being expelled from their communities and families, how really free is the choice to remain Amish?

[@Seventeen_Syllables]

...for now.

[@sylviemac1971]

I live in an area that has a fair amount of Amish and Mennonites live and work there. Although I could never live in that kind of lifestyle, I always admired it . Their handmade goods and furniture is so good and I enjoy meeting them.

[@caspianbydefault]

My partner lives in Cockeysville, MD (which is really close to the boarder) and they have lots of Amish markets there! The people are very nice and polite and as long as you are respectful to them, they will treat you the same. I have tattoos and piercings so the younger ones always look at me but the adults treat my just fine and don't give me any grief. In fact, I' had a lady comment on how she felt she could squeeze me and all my ink would come out as if I were some sort of fountain pen or something, lol. Again, just be respectful, these are hard working people who just want to live life their own ways.

[@OverTheTop85]

I was waiting tables one summer and met a group of Amish guys and girls while they were on Rumspringa! We actually ended up hanging out all that week! Great people taught me alot about how spoiled all of us are comparatively! All of them ended up going back to their families at the end of their Rumspringa. We kept in touch via mailing letters for a few months but then life got in the way. Always wanted to go up and see them again!

[@mej684]

Our camp here in PA has an Amish home down the street. The home isn't connected to the grid but the woodshop is state of the art. Never understood how a lightbulb in the home isn't allowed but a 40ft lumber saw in the shop is.

[@roscoemuttley]

I saw a fancy treehouse show that hired Amish woodworkers in the area. Apparently, as long as they don't own the tools, they can use them. So most likely, somebody else "owns" the shop tools, and lends them to them.

[@bryanjones14]

The Amish that live next to me , have DeWalt power tools and all there lights run off the batteries , they are POS .the father molested his daughter but nobody in the community would tell the police

[@bryanjones14]

​@@roscoemuttleydepends on the group of Amish ..... It's a racket

[@jalapeno1119]

Because they're hypocrites, that's why.

[@jennzifur]

@@jalapeno1119you are weird

[@rosedalton442]

I went to Pennsylvania Dutch country for my senior trip with my grandma. and it was awesome!!!! They have the best apple butter imaginable!!! very unique people and very very nice.

[@andrabrandon7375]

There are Amish living in Northern Indiana. I remember as a kid going to the store in town & seeing horses & buggies driven by Amish men. I am specifically talking about Northeast Indiana along the border with Ohio.

[@RobynHoodeofSherwood]

Southern Michigan also

[@sallycriss353]

Grabill, Indiana there is an Amish population. My great-grandmother was Amish & left to marry an English man and that is where she was from.

[@hannakinn]

When I lived in Pennsylvania I lived in an area with Amish and Mennonite families. When I first moved there I thought it was odd to see Amish girls in their Amish dresses getting out of hired cars to hang out in the local Starbucks, they had smart phones and except for their dress they behaved like most young people, laughing, whispering, sharing stories. Watching TicTok. At first it was weird to see a group of Amish girls come out of a Starbucks with a drink in one hand and a smartphone in the other but after a time or two it was normal. After I retired I worked in a clothing store and Amish young and older women would come in to buy "English" clothes. A lot of the younger people wear some English clothes under their Amish clothing. The women, young and old, bought a lot of sexy undergarments, racy lacy stuff was popular, lol. I found out a lot of the Amish have smartphones which somehow in some groups doesn't break any rule if the rule against phones is viewed very literally exactly as stated. In some groups the rule against phones is only against landlines, wired phones. Some older people will have a landline phone in an outbuilding because the rule is against having it in their home and the outbuilding isn't their home. Some Amish use solar lights in their homes, they're not wired to electric lines and safer than oil lamps or candles. I loved the food in the Amish restaurants and there were wonderful Amish foods and snacks at the local farmer's market. Whoopie pies are super yummy. Amish style stewed chicken over big fluffy Belgium style waffles is awesome. I found the Amish and Mennonites in the area I lived in to be much more normal than I expected. The Amish and Mennonites were polite, nice, easy going, happy people, quite different than what I expected. The mothers were very nice and attentive to the children and the children were very well behaved in public. The men were polite but they really primarily interacted with men, didn't go out of their way to talk with "English" women. I would hear them having good natured and conversations with "English" men. They're much more socially adept than how they're generally portrayed on TV and in the media. I'm not religious so that aspect of an Amish lifestyle doesn't appeal to me but the farm life, close family life and close community aspect of their lives was really appealing. I think a lot of the Amish are quite different from our image of them.

[@BasilRefaey80]

the amish are the only americans who are dressed in modesty which modern americans they love it to be nude or sei nude animal like behaviour and when guys look at them they are perverts so sick but amish people are better than the modern version

[@monicahyland8641]

I grew up in a small town in western New York (Stockton)and we have a very large community of Amish. I’ve actually gotten to ride in a Amish Buggy, we were at a wedding. The furniture they sell is amazing but expensive but it’s worth it,all hand made.

[@bryanjones14]

I litterely build post and beam barns ( mortis and tenon) ..they use the word "Amish "as a marketing tool. Many are drunk and molest their children. ..as I type this I'm looking at my Amish shit bag neighbors

[@yoyoglock4]

I lived in Sinclairville when I was a kid. Still have family all over Chautauqua county. Beautiful place.

[@monicahyland8641]

@@yoyoglock4 how old are you if you don’t mind me asking, we must have went to the same high school. I was born in 78

[@yoyoglock4]

@monicahyland8641 I was born in 1972. Dad joined the Air Force in 76, and we moved. I still go up there most summers for a camping vacation. Family has a bunch of property/woods on Damon Hill rd in Gerry

[@monicahyland8641]

@@yoyoglock4 my ex owns a cabin out there too, Steve Sheffield

[@spencerdokes6056]

What is shunning if not arrogance &putting yourself above another?

[@markcampbell369]

I went to high school in Indiana with a handful of ex-Amish kids. (Indiana also has a large Amish community) Academically and socially, they were far behind the rest of the student body. ….and they all shared the same last name, Yoder.

[@donHooligan]

them's the ones you buy popcorn from, yo.

[@markcrider4574]

Tell me you live near Grabill without telling me lol

[@professornumnutz3112]

Yoder or Miller

[@donHooligan]

@@professornumnutz3112 i knew a whole lot of Millers that were far from religious folk. can't imagine a Miller dressing like a Yoder.

[@Noah_E]

I live in a part of VA with several Mennonite communities and have relatives that are New Order Mennonite vs Old Order, which are closer to Amish. My grandparents were Brethren which were a splinter group who also practice "believer's baptism" so I took Bible classes every summer, but never followed through with getting baptized. They separated the sexes until about 50 years ago and don't proselytize. My parents had a NOM crew replace the metal roof on their pre-Civil War house in the early 2000s. They drove a large buggy with the ladders and 100 year old hand tools and removed, formed and installed all the new panels, flashing, etc by hand in about a week. No doubt that new roof will outlive all of us instead of falling apart in less than twenty like modern asphalt shingles.

[@btetschner]

A+ video! Fantastic video about the Amish culture, very helpful for understanding that way of life.

[@hunterrobbins605]

Jesus Christ how many times are you gonna comment on a single video like get a life😭😂

[@rongerman6992]

We’ll Done, Brother Jedediah! Accurate and tastefully informative!

[@batman5224]

I actually know quite a lot about the Amish because many of my neighbors are Amish. Many of my cabinets were custom build by the Amish. It’s a myth that the Amish don’t struggle with sin and immorality like other people. For example, the Amish man who built the cabinets for my kitchen had a drinking problem, falling behind in his work and schedule. I never thought I’d have to deal with an Amish man with a drinking problem, but life is full of strange surprises.

[@bryanjones14]

They have a Amish rehab in Michigan, I have worked and done business with many who smoke

[@cherryblossoms85]

I mean they are humans but it's still nice to hear none the less.

[@Kimipu]

Yeah, there's a mental health facility (therapy/psychiatrists/rehab/etc) around these parts that's always crawling with amish. Like, proper amish, not mennonite (can tell by the clothes). They actually had to build a separate inpatient/outpatient facility(s?) for all of them, so they could have more specialized (culture sensitive etc) care, which is pretty interesting. Makes me feel a little bit better if they still have issues even eating "healthier", lots of exercise, no tech/social media, modern ills, etc. Like it's innate to the human condition on some level, so don't beat oneself up so much lol

[@essaboselin5252]

They are human after all. It's not uncommon around here to see Amish buying vapes or tobacco at Wawa and finishing it off behind the store before heading home.

[@cherryblossoms85]

@@essaboselin5252 I know but like I said I think we forget that and think a certain group is perfect. None of us are. So seeing them do "human" things is nice.

[@rossmurog8460]

I live right outside of Lancaster and the Amish have been increasingly modernizing over the years, they still ride their horse and buggies, but they also drive cars to get to Walmart when they need to. Very nice people

[@salijayehinsen2892]

There's pockets of Amish ppl in Tennessee. I visited their community and shopped in their stores. They're surprisingly normal. I saw them at Walmart. Their horse and buggies were parked in special parking spots with water troughs for the horses.

[@AmyMiller-s3p]

Nice video. I appreciate the accurate information on Amish communities without overly romanticizing or exaggerating the lifestyle.

[@MarianneKat]

Here in my part of rural MI the Amish were always honored for their family values and hard work. Today some have turned to puppy mills to make money and its a huge problem, especially as they do all the vet care themselves (including ear cropping and tail docking). 😢

[@ruthpakpahan1361]

Thank you for the explanation. As an Indonesian, this gives me a new respect for Amish community, which in my opinion was quite a lovely and a peaceful society. In my country, we have similar society called Baduy, whl refuses any technology (yes, they refuse electricity). The fundamental philosophy of all regulation within the Amish which prohibit any egoism and pride, really needed in todays society. Because sometimes, modernization and freedom goes a long with individualism and that doesn't go a long with peace. Thank you weird history! This is an inspiring example.

[@kamruyllpxee_4212]

ko semua nk claim .

[@btetschner]

When we lived on the countryside in Midvale, Nebraska, we hardly had any modern conveniences. We spent almost all of our time outside and lived like we were gatherers. It was a great life.

[@TaraMolohon-lb1zn]

That's some pretty wonderful information to get from the Amish people and I really enjoyed it. How cool is it that we get to see them get along with everyone the way they do. I can only say I just hope everyone continues to get along and be happy. Without that I just hope they keep it all happy and hope they continue to be good people. What can we do other than enjoy every bit of it. Yup. ❣️🤓

[@lokidecat]

Additionally, they can use power tools, just not own them. I saw a show where they were building a house and one guy was using a power drill. The host said that he thought they couldn't use them. But apparently, they're allowed to borrow electronic items, and give them back.

[@Jerepasaurus]

I've also heard that some communities that have woodworking businesses actually do own power tools... except that they belong to the community. Also, a community can own cars. No one individually does, but they're sort of loaned out to households that need to use them periodically.

[@trowwzers5057]

I have family that lives in northern Michigan and the Amish aren’t allowed to use power tools that had batteries or plugs. The Amish here mainly used air-powered tools. They even used air powered circular saws

[@A1441]

I have cousins living in Chicago, Illinois who told me a story about their father driving them hundreds of kilometers to see an Amish community. They were shocked to be taken there as they knew only too well that several Amish-like communities could be seen in their native land, the Philippines. LOL

[@Katze5335]

I always used to see Amish people getting on and off the train in downtown Chicago! Was never sure why

[@kriskulczynski8957]

No

[@hazeltade3679]

@@Katze5335those were probably actually Mennonites

[@joker-sh5hv]

Uh you treat dogs like tools and abuse them to the point that even the most staunch tough dog owner would cry at how poorly these animals are treated. I have a friend who works for a shelter in central NY and his whole job is to visit amish communities undercover to see if he can rescue the animals being abused. Really was hoping ANYONE on youtube would talk about this undiscussed issue with the community.

[@jencrecelius3565]

We're in southern NJ but my grandparents also used to have a trailer at a campground in the Lancaster area. Used to enjoy going there when I was a kid, although I do remember some didn't like having their picture taken. Food was also very good and their woodworking is definitely top-notch.

[@chayden153]

There is an Amish community that lives not far from where I live in Michigan and there is a bakery. They are the friendliest people I've ever met, also the bakery has the greatest cinnamon rolls I've ever had

[@djpuplex]

Seeing the Amish in Sarasota Florida always makes me chuckle.

[@82dorrin]

One thing they won't do is tell you you're going to Hell for not being Amish. That's an act of pride in their eyes.

[@princesabonita79]

i was forcibly raised catholic and my mom would always tell me i was going to hell because i didnt want to follow any of that BS 🤷‍♀🤷‍♀🤷‍♀

[@82dorrin]

@@princesabonita79 The whole "If you believe in our religion, you'll get to spend eternity with us!" thing really isn't the big selling point they think it is...

[@J_McPhearsom]

@@82dorrin lol for real! When I “came out” as atheist to my super religious baptist family, they kept asking, “what about spending forever in heaven?! Don’t you want that?!” And I’m like, “well, considering I can’t stand any of the hypocrites in Sunday school, or the fanatics w/ no personality or opinions beyond quoting scripture, and that most, if not all, my best friendships, the strongest bonds that gave me meaning, have been with other “non-believers”. So, _even if Heaven were real,_ *it seems like the last place I’d want to spend eternity! In fact, if it’s anything like church, then “Heaven” sounds like my version of “Hell”!”*

[@Me-qp8vz]

The thing that turned me off religion was the idea you could commit sins for 6 days on the 7 day confess and do it all over again next week. How does that make any sense.

[@Me-qp8vz]

I would tell my parents. What about all he lies and sins you commit everyday. Their answer, we confess at church every day on Sunday and god forgives us. I asked what if you die on a Saturday and didn't get to confess to your sins that week. Does that mean god won't let you into heaven. They could never answer that question.

[@ambercrombie789]

You guys just continue to do incredibly good work over time. So informative, engaging and esp. in this case, respectful. Well-done.

[@NewMessage]

Man... you could'a ragged on them the whole episode... I mean, how would they ever know? You're a better man than I, Weird History.

[@sallykohorst8803]

Very interesting subject and thanks for sharung.❤

[@SnappyWasHere]

I live in the other big Amish area of Northern Missouri and southern Iowa. I wish all religions were like them. Calm, polite, and non violent even to those who they disagree with. Plus I love homemade pies and they make some good food for us English folks!

[@NASCARFAN93100]

Weird Al Yankovic - Amish Paradise As I walk through the valley where I harvest my grain I take a look at my wife and realize she's very plain But that's just perfect for an Amish like me You know, I shun fancy things like electricity At 4:30 in the morning, I'm milkin' cows Jebediah feeds the chickens and Jacob plows, fool And I've been milkin' and plowin' so long that Even Ezekiel thinks that my mind is gone I'm a man of the land, I'm into discipline Got a Bible in my hand and a beard on my chin But if I finish all of my chores, and you finish thine Then tonight, we're gonna party like it's 1699 We been spending most our lives Livin' in an Amish paradise I churned butter once or twice Livin' in an Amish paradise It's hard work and sacrifice Livin' in an Amish paradise We sell quilts at discount price Livin' in an Amish paradise A local boy kicked me in the butt last week I just smiled at him and I turned the other cheek I really don't care, in fact I wish him well 'Cause I'll be laughing my head off when he's burning in Hell But I ain't never punched a tourist even if he deserved it An Amish with a 'tude? You know that's unheard of I never wear buttons but I got a cool hat And my homies agree I really look good in black, fool If you come to visit, you'll be bored to tears We haven't even paid the phone bill in 300 years But we ain't really quaint, so please don't point and stare We're just technologically impaired There's no phone, no lights, no motorcar Not a single luxury Like Robinson Crusoe It's as primitive as can be We been spending most our lives Livin' in an Amish paradise We're just plain and simple guys Livin' in an Amish paradise There's no time for sin and vice Livin' in an Amish paradise We don't fight, we all play nice Livin' in an Amish paradise Hitchin' up the buggy, churnin' lots of butter Raised a barn on Monday, soon I'll raise another Think you're really righteous? Think you're pure in heart? Well, I know I'm a million times as humble as thou art I'm the pious guy the little Amlettes wanna be like On my knees day and night, scorin' points for the afterlife So don't be vain and don't be whiny Or else, my brother, I might have to get medieval on your heinie We been spending most our lives Livin' in an Amish paradise We're all crazy Mennonites Livin' in an Amish paradise There's no cops or traffic lights Livin' in an Amish paradise But you'd probably think it bites Livin' in an Amish paradise Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Stevie Wonder / Doug Rasheed / Lawrence Sandews / Artis L Ivey Jr. Amish Paradise lyrics © Wb Music Corp., Large Variety Music, Boo Daddy Publishing, Black Bull Music, Madcastle Muzic, Songs Of Polygram Int., Inc., Jobete Music Co Inc

[@dhruv8328]

👏👏

[@yourfriendlygothfox9888]

I live near some Amish and hired them as help before. Great people. Also you're right, those buggies don't pay for themselves. I asked once if they'd make me a buggy even if I was an "Englishman" (their term for non-Amish) and they said yes, price starts at $2,000 and goes up from there depending on how much you want added to it.

[@tarbhnathrac]

A lot cheaper than a new car!

[@tomhenry897]

Add the horse

[@yourfriendlygothfox9888]

@@tomhenry897 My mom owns two so I'm covered there lol

[@J_McPhearsom]

I used to live right on edge of Lancaster County in PA, (near Avondale, Kennet Square) and it was common, while waiting for the school bus, to see young Amish men riding in bed a truck to get to town. Us kids laughed that they were “cheaters”, but they may have just not had their own horse and buggy yet or not prohibited by rules if needed. There are definitely many opportunities to interact with the Amish, if you happen to live nearby, like visit their shops, corn mazes, buy their produce. God (in vein) this made me miss the beautiful rolling hills, colorful fall colors, and unique cultures up there! (Down here in TX you’re either, Tex, Mex, Tex-Mex, or less commonly, Cajun lol.)

[@natalieclark4173]

I was born and lived my whole life smack in the middle of Lancaster (pronounced Lan-kiss-ter) and know many Amish. There are many variations of rules they follow and all depends on the church district. There are Amish in the northern part of the state that i know the Amish around here call "poor Amish". Just remember they are just like everyone else, they all have their problems, don't put them on a pedestal.

[@emmag7599]

Same here! 👋

[@LoveintheshapeofaPitBull]

Bucks county still has Amish, I went to college there and I never got tired of seeing the horse carriages sitting in the local cvs parking lot. They have wonderful farms where they sell things by honor system, you just pick your stuff and leave the money. Best fruit I ever had

[@dvdv8197]

Took a shot at that lifestyle once. It was a schwing and Amish. 🤷‍♀️😣

[@A1441]

Good puns!

[@dvdv8197]

@@A1441 Cheers! I see your flag, hi! It's funny, I had a layover in South Korea on my way to the Philippines. Met a nice Korean girl while sitting in the airport, we had a lot of stuff in common, so we exchanged numbers before I left, and we're still friends today. You could say she's been my Seoul Mate ever since. 🙈

[@A1441]

@@dvdv8197 Hahaha. I saw that one a mile away.

[@jumpingjacks5558]

I lived next to an Amish community. They managed to open a coop grocery store. Their food is unbelievable. Many Amish built furniture and modern furniture. They are very hard working people with good hearts. Unfortunately there are some that play by their rules and get into trafficking manufacturing of drugs. There are a few sects of Amish who have relatives that mary each other. Of course they had a lot of children with birth defects. A number of years ago the Amish put an add in the paper for Suragets to impregnate the women to help "dilute" the gene pool. That was a long time ago and I doubt they are practicing that anymore. Anyhow these people are so generous, polite, family orientated. Occasionally they suffer hate crimes by people who are their neighbors. It's sad when that happens. The Amish women make incredible quilts one could buy from them. They are amazing. Unfortunately, not cheap.

[@TheStickCollector]

I feel like the family youre with defines the experience

[@erich1380]

Well yeah lol

[@Blitzkrieg1976]

I live in Indiana, and I occasionally see German Baptists and Mennonite people shopping. I have no idea where they live, I just know they exist. The women dress in homemade dresses and bonnets, and some of the men wear those black quaker looking hats, full beards, always quiet, but respectful. Just a curiosity among us. I worked with a German Baptist teen at a garden center named Laurel. She was so pretty in her bonnet and dress, yet she was still a teen and fawned over boys like any other girl. It was a refreshing reminder that we're pretty much all the same! They sure know how to cook too!

[@babbar123]

I have to respect their commitment, regardless how literalist it might be, but their hearts seem to be at the right place.

[@lefish5277]

Narrator: their hearts were not in the right place, and their animals and wives are abused daily

[@Kimipu]

@@lefish5277 And their children. I grew up near a big amish community and SA/DV (including the "family tree is a wreath" variety) is one of those well known secrets. Continually amazed how they have such good PR for supposedly being so low tech /s :\

[@maryaltshuller717]

I live in St. Louis and there is an Amish community in Bowling Green, MO.

[@B.H.56]

There are so many varieties of Amish, in Canada they have "Black Car Amish", where they are allowed to drive black cars, but all the chrome must also be painted black. For some reason, I have a hard time believing God cares about any of this.

[@jane-annarmstrong295]

He doesn’t 🤷‍♀️

[@sweetpeach3649]

Those are Old Order Mennonites

[@zach7193]

Remember seeing a episode of Arthur about them and the film Witness with Harrison Ford. Encountered them at a farmer's market in Oak Lawn in '11.

[@forealscmeal247]

A missed opportunity to talk about the different divisions among the Amish community which explains the differences in inclination towards being more worldly or more strict. There is the beachy Amish and the more strict Old Order.

[@BeyondDaX]

This is a generalized view for a 12-ish long vid

[@trcass1]

great segment. it was very informative. we have a community here in southern maryland, often seen on the roads and farm fields.

[@funniful]

Southern MO, here. There are a lot of Mennonite families in the area. I regularly shop for my veggies at one family’s farm. The children are usually running the veggie/flower stand. They are very talkative, polite, and even very funny at times. I personally don’t agree with all of their strict rules, but I one hundred 💯 percent support their right to live how they choose, as long as no one is being harmed. I know of one man who grew up in a dysfunctional Mennonite family with lots of physical and sexual abuse going on. So, I know it happens. I consider it a cult, but I consider all these religious communities to be cults…Scientology, and others…

[@Oladavol]

Any society is a cult. They all have their good and evils. To look at another society as "different" is cultist behavior

[@jalapeno1119]

How do we know abuse is happening if they purposely cut themselves off from anyone who might report abuse...

[@btetschner]

I used to live in Lancaster County in Nebraska. It was named after Lancaster, Pennsylvania (which is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania) and Lancaster, England. I lived in Lincoln, which initially was called Lancaster.

[@A1441]

In a not-so-distant future where AIs have gone amuck, Amish people will be ones of the main survivors of the apocalypse.

[@BeyondDaX]

At least until the terminator models are made heh

[@tarbhnathrac]

Or the first victims.

[@Morgan-zf3yz]

Over the last 6 months I have had the absolute pleasure of working with two Amish families kids at my clinic. Their calm sweet demeanor was refreshing.

[@tenshichic]

You can always tell someone who has never been to or grew up around Lancaster, because they never pronounce it right 😂 Still, nice video!

[@Critic_Chris90210]

As much as i respect their lifestyle and would like to think i could try being part of it, i dont think id be able to adjust. Mainly due me having allergies, and being on too many meds that would make my life difficult. Id hate to grow a beard out long as the men do, longer i let facial grow, more it itches all the time. I admire the peaceful,working lifestyle they have.

[@vonslagle]

Weird History, this was great but please venture West from Lancaster over the Susquehanna River to York, Pennsylvania… the town many historians call the “First Capital of the United States”. Also, York, is where Lafayette toasted Washington in a tavern and gave him props when he was about to be demoted… saving him and the USA

[@WorIdComingDown]

Would be interesting to know their mortality rate and comparison of diseases including cancer with the average society. If they are less or more susceptible to certain health issues away from modern technology and foods.

[@billyjean8057]

The guy that played mini me was Amish well he was born in a Amish community but since he was a very small child and human from birth they still went to the hospital

[@billyjean8057]

Like his mom was having complications with him at birth and they had to get a ride to the hospital I’m sure in most Amish community ur health is still more important than how u life

[@carolzilko2643]

I read a report years ago that researchers were intrigued by the high rate of bipolar disorder among the Amish. At the time, they were trying to figure out if it was related to a situation, or genetics, or a side effect of religious stricture. Psychiatrists were seeing an unusual amount of Amish being referred. Researchers were having trouble compiling data. I don’t know what ever became of this research.

[@btetschner]

Eating ANOTHER Weird History Meal! This time am eating Cincinnati Chill (it is a spiced meat sauce, without beans, over spaghetti), inspired from "Saucy and Delicious Facts about Pasta" (Weird History Food video), while watching this Weird History video!

[@beverlycox6044]

Weird History, Could you please do What it's like to be Seventh Day Adventist?

[@btetschner]

I second that.

[@eliplayz22]

I'm from Maine and there's an Amish community that last time I checked had 10 buildings that just started a few years that is about a half hour from where I lived. Haven't visited it yet, but it sounds cool and I've always found the Amish (and the Anabaptists in general) interesting.

[@dylanarmour6727]

I’m from Maine and lived Mennonite for 4 years. Yes anabaptists are generally great loving people and God Christians. There’s plenty of anabaptist fellowships in Maine. I’m from Waterville and there’s online directories if you want to visit a community. I’m Eastern Orthodox now but still have strong Amish/Mennonite connections

[@kevinc865]

Personally I have a deep respect for them, they remind me of the simplicity of modesty and being humble. Just like the Buddhist monks 😊😊😊

[@lefish5277]

That’s because you haven’t seen how they act behind closed doors

[@adrone123]

I saw that there’s a religious divide among some Amish communities where the Amish people in the United States typically learn to speak English but their bibles are all kept in the traditional German language. The problem arises when the oral teachings of the Bible are passed down to newer and newer generations of Amish who are becoming more detached from Pennsylvania Dutch so much so that the Amish teachers don’t understand the Bible where they haven’t memorized or been taught. There’s a segment of their population that want reform to receive English bibles into their community but it’s considered taboo to drop their cultural german language roots. This is one of the reasons why the Amish left Europe too is because the german/Swiss wanted to have the Bible in their native language and not in Latin! We are seeing a rhyming of history in the Amish community.

[@markfigueroa1681]

They've also been known to have meth labs 😂 but they're good people. When they have to get rides in cars they pay based on how much the driver feels like the ride is worth.

[@babshm]

Our gifted narrator😊

[@nater86zx]

Who sounds like James Woods.

[@zanderw1199]

There are Amish and Mennonites in Ontario, Canada

[@lynemac2539]

12:06 12:06 That "No images" thing turned me against religion at an early age. My family was not religious but we visited Amish country in the fall sometimes, for jam and such. I was a little artistic kid, now a 68 year old scenic artist and portraitist. The no images rule freaked me right out! Edit: I just realized I was here before. That's how much it bothers me!

[@DaBigArmyDude]

But that’s just perfect for an Amish like me, You know I shun fancy things like electricity

[@donHooligan]

Did ya hear about the Amish prostitute that went crazy? yeah....she had too many men over and they drove her buggy.

[@leonardnewton74]

The Amish community in Kentucky is constantly growing. There are more and more Amish families and businesses here weekly it seems.

[@notvenom1152]

I'd like to live with the Amish for a year. Help them with labor in exchange for an experience.

[@donHooligan]

i live in a real small town w/an amish community/presence. that would be the best co-op, ever..... teaching completely hopeless money addicts how to live on this planet. i wonder if they'd go for that sort of thing...

[@jamiedriscoll9781]

We have an Amish store near my house. Run by Amish. I chuckle as they get their supplies all wrapped up off the back of a semi like any other store.

[@MrMickthemonster]

I like the part where if the community agrees they can collectively change the rule book. That's democratic

[@hellopike27]

Me too. I’m from eastern pa and have been to Lancaster many times and I didn’t know this. Thanks weird history!

[@tarbhnathrac]

'The Community' meaning the men. Not so democratic.

[@MrMickthemonster]

@@tarbhnathrac men invented democracy but😁

[@btetschner]

@2:20- Those "corn shocks" (stacks of corn stalks) remember me of Vala's Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard in Gretna, Nebraska!

[@lefish5277]

So much ignorance in chat today “wow so much respect for them no internet” you won’t respect them after you see what they do to any living creature that isn’t another Amish male.

[@tomhenry897]

Go against the village elder No two parties

[@anahnnemus5187]

The fact that most don't know about the rampant abuse is mind boggling but then again as a society people don't want to believe someone they like and know is an abuser. It seems in Amish communities they don't care about an abuser, period. They are to be forgiven and if the person abused has issues they can be sent away to a "wellness" camp until they forgive the abuser and act as if nothing happened.

[@brendah.6366]

Hell No[!!! How could i possibly live without Weird Al? Gotta have my music!!!

[@donalddees5503]

Amish people seem pretty happy. We should be more like them. Churn butter, grow beards, plow and what not...

[@donHooligan]

they aren't being dumbed down by a TV that lies to them every few seconds.... and they won't starve if the world sanctions us.

[@mactheknife7049]

I own a number of rental properties. For liability reasons, when I buy one I do so not under my own name but that of an entity (Corporation, LLC or LP, depending). And when signing tenants to leases at one, they do a double-take when they see that they're to make their rent payments payable to the "Amish Electric Company."

[@donHooligan]

u so coo

[@markedis5902]

I like the idea of a plank down the middle of the bed. I’d get twice as much space as I do now, my wife however would have less space.

[@lynemac2539]

As an artist, I rejected very early on (by age six or seven) any group who believe that making images is a bad thing. And as a human person, doll faces have a peculiar effect on me, but non-faces just make me want to draw them on!

[@andyv16012]

I've always wondered if there's a cut off year on technology and does it move up as time goes on.

[@mq5276]

I live in Lancaster (pronounced LAHNkister, not lanCASTer) county where the most progressive amish live. My daughter works and drives Amish. Our neighbors and landlord are Amish. They have cellphones. My amish friend's grandchildren have modern toys including target brand 18" dolls. I sold my computerized serger sewing machine to her.

[@uschi3932]

I hope the amish men don't abuse Children and woman .

[@mq5276]

@@uschi3932 Oh, please. Stop listening to the propaganda! Why would you even think that?

[@uschi3932]

Its the truth . No propaganda. Not all men , but many. @@mq5276

[@ThisIsMeOnYoutube]

"Religion began when the first scoundrel met the first fool." - Voltaire.

[@charlesxix]

It's so true👍 but sad.

[@btetschner]

@6:14 - Hahaha! But seriously, don't forget about the small people when Pixar calls!

[@terrorform242]

ive lived an hour north of ohios largest amish community all my life and last year i finally got to hear their language. it sounds very german, but not even close to what you are used to. hard to explain. oh and if you are an animal lover, dont go to their livestock auctions.. they are very um, old school in how they see animals.

[@Commando303X]

I appreciate the perspective this segment adopts, whereas too many others instead approach discussing Amish culture and lifestyle with a tone of ridicule or condescension.

[@mikeyfn-a6684]

Roy-"God gave you a gift. It's got 3 holes and you put your fingers in it" Ishmael-"You leave Miss Rebecca out of this!" 🤣🤣🤣 Also disappointed we didn't get an Animal House(1978) clip with the late, great, John Belushi at 6:56 . Think that's how I know I'm definitely getting old. When the editor starts using modern clips of people/shows I've never heard or cared about. 😅😮‍💨