EthanEdwards I shared this personal bit of truth because after reading along for several pages I could hardly believe so many ignorant posters have a totally illogical view of those people in straw hats. Are there good hard working Amish ,yes I am sure there are according to my DIL her parents loved their children work hard for the family and help neighbors and family out without being asked. BUT one needs to know what we non Amish people do not understand is there is a strict regiment that is to be followed within the clan. That varies some from clan to clan but always the BISHOP and ELDERS make the rules of the clan. Whom BTW can chose to follow their own rules or not but enforce them strictly on all other members of their clan. Why do so many small farmers dislike the Amish...cause all an Amish family needs to do is make enough money to get by. While the English must make a comfortable living.
