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Celebrating Easter and Good Friday as an Amish Ame...
Posted by Torah Bontrager | Apr 9, 2023 | Amish Culture, Amish Religion | 0 |
Does Your Faith Tell You Your Parents Are Right No...
Posted by Torah Bontrager | Apr 2, 2023 | Amish Culture, Amish Religion | 0 |
Faith and Politics Should Never Mix. And Here̵...
Posted by H.R., Intern - Amish Heritage Foundation | Mar 27, 2023 | Amish Religion, Current Events | 0 |
Why Amish Women Need Feminism & Important Way...
Posted by H.J., Intern - Amish Heritage Foundation | Mar 22, 2023 | Current Events | 0 |
Toxicity, School, and Rumspringa: 3 Important Poin...
Posted by B.R., Intern - Amish Heritage Foundation | Mar 20, 2023 | Amish Culture, Amish Religion | 0 |
3 Disappointing Comments Found in the Wisconsin v. Yoder Final Judgment
by B.R., Intern - Amish Heritage Foundation | Apr 26, 2023 | Amish Education, Wisconsin v. Yoder | 0 |
In a display of irony, the Supreme Court acknowledges that people need a sufficient educational background in order to actively participate in a democratic society. However, they approved a case that intentionally restricts a child’s education, in order to appease the desire of those in charge to prevent social exposure and higher knowledge.
Read MoreCelebrating Easter and Good Friday as an Amish American Child: 2023 Edition
by Torah Bontrager | Apr 9, 2023 | Amish Culture, Amish Religion | 0 |
Jesus on a cross isn’t something you’ll likely see in traditional Amish homes. But you might see Easter eggs and bunnies.
Read MoreDoes Your Faith Tell You Your Parents Are Right No Matter What?
by Torah Bontrager | Apr 2, 2023 | Amish Culture, Amish Religion | 0 |
Blind obedience to authority can prevent you from thinking critically and making your own decisions. It can stifle creativity and independent thought, leading to a narrow worldview and a lack of self-confidence. This is why a rigorous education is so important.
Read MoreFaith and Politics Should Never Mix. And Here’s Why.
by H.R., Intern - Amish Heritage Foundation | Mar 27, 2023 | Amish Religion, Current Events | 0 |
The United States is home to over 200 officially recognized religions. With such a diverse range of beliefs and values, it’s imperative for the US government to have a distinct separation of church and state.
Read MoreWhy Amish Women Need Feminism & Important Ways You Can Help
by H.J., Intern - Amish Heritage Foundation | Mar 22, 2023 | Current Events | 0 |
We have to stop thinking about Amish women and children as property of the Amish — and separate from us — and start thinking of them as fellow members of society. Empowering Amish women starts with our advocacy, and it relies on their education.
Read MoreToxicity, School, and Rumspringa: 3 Important Points of Amish Culture for Beginners
by B.R., Intern - Amish Heritage Foundation | Mar 20, 2023 | Amish Culture, Amish Religion | 0 |
A culture built on this foundation with unchanging beliefs for so long has created a society of isolation, oppression, and fear for Amish people, specifically for those who do not have as many rights within their community.
Read MoreWill It Kill Me to Learn? A Question for the Supreme Court
by L.A., Intern - Amish Heritage Foundation | Mar 13, 2023 | Amish Education, Wisconsin v. Yoder | 0 |
Dr. John A. Hostetler, in one sentence, takes all choice away. In one sentence, he proclaims that the religious right of the parent includes dictating the entire life of their child.
Read MoreExamining the Wisconsin v. Yoder case document, and why it’s unethical
by L.K., Intern - Amish Heritage Foundation | Mar 6, 2023 | Amish Education, Wisconsin v. Yoder | 0 |
This case document almost feels unreal, like I’m reading a dystopian novel. It’s like every child of the Amish had their futures decided for them before they can even read.
Read MoreHopeful Joe Slabaugh Shares His Unique Story Being a Boy Forced to Follow
by B.R., Intern - Amish Heritage Foundation | Feb 27, 2023 | Amish Education, Wisconsin v. Yoder | 0 |
The Amish are holding their youth back and not acknowledging how difficult it is for them to make it in the outside world. But that is the whole point: they want to keep the educational deprivation cycle going.
Read MoreWhen the Supreme Court Couldn’t Care Less: The 1971 Wisconsin v. Yoder Hearing
by L.A., Intern - Amish Heritage Foundation | Feb 20, 2023 | Amish Education, Wisconsin v. Yoder | 0 |
Attorney William Ball somehow successfully argued that because no crimes are reported in the Amish community, no crimes — including child abuse — have been committed. In the age of the #MeToo movement, an implication like that would never stand in the courtroom of today. Ball’s statement is grossly unjust.
Read MoreFifty years of injustice: why the Wisconsin v. Yoder’s trial result is flawed
by L.K., Intern - Amish Heritage Foundation | Feb 15, 2023 | Amish Education, Wisconsin v. Yoder | 0 |
Taking away a child’s rights to education also takes away their future, and ensures that the child lives the way that the parents want them to live, instead of letting them decide that for themselves.
Read More4 Disturbing Ways Amish Culture is Seen in The Handmaid’s Tale
by H.R., Intern - Amish Heritage Foundation | Feb 13, 2023 | Amish Culture, Amish Religion | 0 |
Gilead, like most fundamentalist societies, requires a strict uniform for all citizens according to their societal role. Similar to the handmaid’s uniform, Amish women are required to wear long, often dark-colored, dresses with white caps to cover their hair.
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