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In reply to the discussion: The Amish Keep to Themselves. And They're Hiding a Horrifying Secret [View all]wildheart
(62 posts)29. I touched on that in another reply
        No rapist would tell, and yes they have had a problem of trying to deal with issues themselves.  As a whole, I love my upbringing and the camaraderie that I have with my neighbors and relatives.
They are my friends, so many of them.  We exchange Christmas gifts, and yard sale together.  
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                        The Amish Keep to Themselves. And They're Hiding a Horrifying Secret [View all]
							Newest Reality
							Jan 2020
							OP
                        
        
        Is the implication that the omly people espousing the religions-are-cults line are
        ramen
        Jan 2020
        #72
      
        
        I am willing to bet you my left nut that Epstein-like creatures are over-represented in the white 1%
        AtheistCrusader
        Jan 2020
        #69
      
        
        "not been around the Amish that I am around" This is literally an anecdote that tells us nothing.
        AtheistCrusader
        Jan 2020
        #70
      
        
        No, they don't and yet there is definitely a culture of child rape within the RCC
        Major Nikon
        Jan 2020
        #44
      
        
        We may never know the extent until someone does a comprehensive investigation
        Major Nikon
        Jan 2020
        #54
      
        
        There are a lot of Amish around north east Indiana which is not far from me.
        blueinredohio
        Jan 2020
        #42
      
        
        Yep, and so often they hide behind their pious religion often feeling above all others,
        RKP5637
        Jan 2020
        #15
      
        
        Good point, yes, I think that is quite true! I was painting with too broad a brush! n/t
        RKP5637
        Jan 2020
        #66
      
        
        Good point, yes, I think that is quite true! I was painting with too broad a brush! n/t
        RKP5637
        Jan 2020
        #67
      
        
        It is a closed community that puts women in a position of being subservient to men in most cases.
        AJT
        Jan 2020
        #30
      
        
        I'm not surprised. I suspect all highly patriarchal religious groups. Doesn't bode well.
        Karadeniz
        Jan 2020
        #31