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I helped an ex-amish escape... she's living her best life now. We cut her hair, bleached it, took her to new places, she got a job. She is happy she left.
It’s crazy to think that she called a stranger, ran away from her parents and known life with said stranger and then had to build a life for her self with no qualifications and $50
Yeah it's like they gaslight you into thinking the world outside is dangerous and wrong while at the same time not knowing much about it so it's hard to leave
It's gotta be special effects. I never for a second thought he was actually jumping through the ceiling and then I've seen people commenting on it and I'm like ???? I just don't think it would make sense that he's actually jumping through the ceiling in each video.
Can we just talk about the fact that Emma was forced to sleep with a man when she didn’t want to? That is so awful that any girl must go through that at a young age
Right, I'm mad at the comments saying that "escaped" was a bad word to use in the title because it is 100% the right word in her case and I'm happy she's free
Yeah I really didn’t like the way that Anthony just laughed it off and made light of it. I know he’s trying to ease the tension but it came off as strange and insensitive
@@Average_FooFighters_Fan unfortunately true, the good thing is one of these is Russia's currency which will hopefully help Ukraine in the war against Russia. If Russia wins and eventually invades a country in the NAVO ww3 will def start
@@galacticspaceGuy yes. I do hope no war happens. So many people have already died or were forced to leave there families. Imagine how it will be if a war does happen
I know, I love Anthony's perspective, just going in admitting that he doesn't know about the topic and wants to learn, that's what true journalism is, but it's also just amazing to see someone so down to earth and humble. I wasn't sure how to feel about him leaving smosh when he did a few years ago because I had been a fan of smosh since I was a kid, but I'm so happy to see what he did with his new platform and to see that he uses his fame to constantly spread insight and awareness on lesser known topics is so great. He's honestly one of my favorite RUclipsrs because of that and his general attitude.
@@HolaHolaHola420 it is considered a religion I believe. I have a jehovas witness friend and she lives a totally normal life apart from she goes to religious meetings.
My cousin in law is practicing it with his family and nothing crazy there. They have meetings, help each other etc. I think some of their beliefs are a bit out there ( no blood transfusion for ex ), but nothing like this insanity, so I dont think its anything cult like, or any other religion would be a cult as well
@@chlorhex6785 it's not hard to recognize when someone is part of a community you used to be part of when they dress the same way you used to dress and behave the same way you used to behave. the woman obviously recognized that she was amish, and slipped her the phone number on a piece of paper or whatever. as for the phone, it was either given to her by the woman as well, she bought it with the money she spent years saving up (though i doubt, since she obviously didn't know the value of things before she escaped), or it was stolen (which i also doubt, because that's definitely a sin to the amish). so probably given to her along with the phone number.
They believed that if they went out of the community they would burn in a never ending fire and they still preferred leaving... that says a lot about what they have endured
@@tamakiamajiki675 jehovahs witnesses have a similar thing but they kinda sugar coat it. Instead of going to burn in hell it's like oh you don't want to live in paradise? Then you'll no longer exist and just be dust and not live forever like the rest of us if you don't convert
For what i've perceived to be a super conservative lifestyle/community, i am STUNNED to hear they would allow boys and girls to sleep in the same bed in the middle of the night, especially without consent. I don't understand why they would allow that at all
What happens behind closed gates can be horrific. My sister in laws ex husband was part of an extremist Christian cult when he was a kid. Its was drilled into them not to have sex before marriage.... However apparently there were secret passages leading to the leaders rooms/offices. If I remember correctly, he said he would watch his sisters being taken through them during the day while the parents weren't there (The family lived outside the main camp but still big part of community and the kids would go to school within the camp) But couldn't say anything in fear of being beaten. His sisters won't talk about what happened but we can all guess :(
@@rahxthehorror as terrible as that is...it's still secretive. It's hypocritical, definitely, but there's some sense of "we know this isn't right, so we have to keep it a secret". But when the standard tradition for the whole community is unmarried people spending the night together, it just doesn't follow at all.
I think in those communities in general, your body is not your own. It is mostly belongs to the authority figure, either a cult leader, your parents(of course not your mother lol.), or some elders(yes also dudes, what is a woman? Lol.)
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When the girl said she was pulled out of school at 15 and she was so sad because she had dreams of going to college, I suddenly got choked up and was really surprised how hard that hit me emotionally. I was raised jehovah's witness and I was pressured to leave school before I graduated. When I went to college against my mother's wishes, I was basically cut off. I got kicked out about a year later and have been shunned ever since.
This seems really hard but i‘m proud of you for following your dreams. What you did takes courage and strength. I hope you‘ve built a good and peaceful life for yourself! Wishing you all the best :)
In middle school there was a Mennonite girl in my class and I just remember how hard it was on her. She was the only Mennonite girl in the school and other students as well as a couple of substitute teachers would really bully her. I could tell how she had such a hard time fitting in since she was home schooled before and how hard her parents were on her at times and told her not to hang out with anyone that was wearing shorts.
We have a gentleman in our church that grew up Amish hearing the stories of how he grew up is really interesting. The best thing is he is still able to talk to his parent’s on a weekly basis they have a great relationship even though he left the Amish church
As a Mennonite (non plain clothes type) I wish we had seen this perspective. These interviewees came from some of the strictest Amish communities. Many other Amish communities are more liberal and open these days.
@@nutkja yes I would 100% agree with that most communities have moved on and learned to accept certain things we are from northeast Indiana so I was a little surprised with the northern Indiana point of view
@@nutkja I personally disagree with the existence of gated communities(it's unhealthy) and the insidious religious manipulation that occurs there. People need to interact with AND live near others of different backgrounds and experiences. It's crucial. Their beliefs are also for the most part- with some exceptions- destructive and outdated. I also heavily disagree with missionary work. "Missionary work is just another name for colonization." I think having a more diverse set of interviewees is important, as long as it's not heavily skewed in support of these types of communities because I believe it should be discouraged. I don't think every community is this strict or conservative, but I also don't disagree with it being a cult. The way I define a cult is contentious, anyhow. I like diversity, I don't like ethnic/racial homogeneity. I also disagree with raising a kid religious, especially if it's a dualist faith- I find it abusive. (god/devil, good/evil)
@@joshdilley8077 CJ Kate and Emma are all near the age of 30. they grew up in the 2000s so any of the progressive amish that you're familiar with is probably relatively new
I just visited the Amish last weekend and it definitely was quite bizarre. The guide who took us through the town boasted about how no babies cried and mothers only fed the children but other than that they were left to fend for themselves. We did end up seeing a baby that looked about maybe 1 almost 2. He didn't utter a word. Never laughed or smiled. Just sat stock still with no curiosity at all. It was so sad
@@bigclitenergy The Amish make me sad whenever I think about them. The physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of children is very prevalent in Amish communities. They keep to themselves and live as though they were in the 1800s to be "closer to God", but they do so many barbaric things to each other and their animals that, if their God approves of behaviour like that, then I can't imagine what their heaven is like. It's distraught to learn about the reality of these people.
@@okapibibiCan I get a statistic on this? Or are you just touting a load of fear monger and nonsense? I’ve never heard of any of this happening and I lived near several Amish communities.
My horse is ex amish. She was abused by them head shy and wasn't trusting. It's been a year now and she's doing better. Still flinches from stuff occasionally and random things will freak her out(like a hoodie in your hand ) thinking you're about to hit her. I didn't want her to go back to the amish so I brought her home and she had her baby 6 weeks after, so saved 2 from them.
My barn has an Amish rescue as well. Someone else had her first, but we do know she went to them with a broken jaw, and she doesn’t really act like a horse most of the time. Never seen a hose or a sponge or cross ties or anything. She’s gotten better mostly though.
I dont quite understand why the amish abuse animals? Like... they are supposed to be pious Christians shouldn't they have respect for their horses as they rely in them a lot? And they are also God's creations? (I don't belive in gods but putting myself in their perspective)
I still remember one time when I was 4-6, my Uncle had an Amish family come over for something, and I was sitting on the couch playing with my Ds. The family had kids over, they seen me, and immediately came over to see what I had, so I introduced them to Pokemon and tried teaching them how to play it. It was the first time I met Amish people, and I was so shocked at how they didn't know what Pokemon was or Spongebob, and just kept telling them all about it, and watched some episodes of Spongebob with them to show them more. The parents didn't like me though, I remember them making dirty looks at me when they came over
i cant imagine sitting there judging a ~5 year old like something disgusting, its petulant behaviour to give dirty looks to a *small child* for christs sake
Anthony! Would you consider doing an episode with residential school survivors? In Canada, we just got news that a mass grave of 215 children was uncovered in the West. These schools were in operation up until 1996, and the history and experiences from these schools still impact Indigenous peoples today. Myself included. It is an issue that is sometimes not taken seriously by people who don’t have a family connection to the horrific events that went on at these schools, some people feel that we should just “move on”. It would be amazing to spread knowledge on this history and give survivors, families, and Indigenous peoples a platform to share their stories! I love your content & understand this suggestion is not an easy one to go about. Thank you for giving so many people a platform to share their stories, and sharing these interviews with us! I’ve learned so much from your videos!
I met an Amish girl in Pennsylvania, she was the sweetest. we shared the same name and birthday. we called here and there but she decided to stay within the Amish community. her family was open towards me and said that the next time i visit i can have dinner with her family.
From what I've seen and heard each Amish community is different. Because they don't typically use phones or have a computer they are more isolated. What one group does, another might not. Some usemcars, some don't. Some let their kids wear t-shirts, others don't. (Mostly I've seen boys wear t-shirts, not so much the girls)
@@cashagon what I know is that she used the old home phones to call me and her family was welcoming to me and even answered the phone. I spoke to her mom and she was really nice
@@cashagonWell yeah, I don’t know why people think they’re all the same. It’s like with us, not every family is exactly the same even though we live in the same society. A lot of people hating on the Amish here for no reason at all. Every Amish person I’ve met was super nice and giving.
Ive heard that some peoples beliefs are that it too closely resembles a farm tool that is usually used to shovel poop and stuff like that so that could also be too
No, i dont think it could be associated with the devil, i think its because its more of a farm tool. You use a hayfork for hay, and it sounds like they just do a lot of farming!
That’s actually the reason modern forks have 4 prongs, originally they had two that wasn’t enough grip y’a know, so they made it 3. The church said “it looks like satan’s tail! It looks like a trident/pitchfork!” So they upped it to 4 and it just stuck lmao
My grandmother’s next door neighbors were Amish. This was in Hagerstown, MD, near the PA border. They let me play with their kids and their dog when I was a child. But they had a huge fight because when my grandfather passed away, my grandma decided to date again and they thought it was very inappropriate for her to have a boyfriend stay the night at her house. It really broke her heart because she was friends with them for so many years. My grandmother passed away shortly after and my family blamed them because they think their judgment of my grandmother is what killed her, literally.
@@scarletshield009 it's part of maintaining control/the cult. Maintaining a position of authority, yes even to the point of claiming to either know or pronounce the condemnation of 'outsiders' is part of how control is maintained. If you understood that the religious leaders that make your life miserable had no control or were wrong about those outside your community, they lose power to manipulate you to stay. I was raised Mennonite (Amish is a sect of the Mennonite denomination), and there are many positions I still respect, but the system, the patriarchal set-up, the ways 'community' and adherence are maintained are very much cult tactics. Getting kicked out has honestly been like realizing your childhood was abusive- you look back and see how absolutely twisted 'normal' was. I still struggle now and then with feeling like I should be 'ashamed' not because I believe I've done anything wrong or angered a God, but simply because my family/community believes I have, and that is what is final authority in cult indoctrination.
Someone in my family escaped a long time ago, before my grandparents were born, & I later had a chance to meet some Amish that were able to show in their family bible that we were indeed cousins some generations back, but they said they could not acknowledge the relationship. I was 7 or so & I observed how the women & children were treated & the general vibe of the whole thing made me grateful that my great-great whatever got out of there.
This reminds me when my mom took me back-to-school shopping last year and this amish couple came in. The husband was literally TELLING the wife what shoes she was going to wear, and I nearly blew up.
My OBGYN said he isn’t even allowed to talk to his female Amish patients, there is a group of elders that come in and stay in the waiting room they are consulted and decide everything
This could easily have a Part 2. I was so intrigued by their stories that the video felt short. I guess I expected more on the topic, still a great video as always.
I really wish Anthony had included more about Amish/Mennonite history. It really helps explain why these communities are the way they are today. Also I wish they would have pointed out that the Amish are just a branch of the broader Mennonite church. Most Mennonites today are more liberal.
@@KreeZafi I get that but also people cancel you over the littlest things like Tommy I saw someone try and cancel him for being in the Dream SMP or talking to Tubbo
@@cakesareokay8134 the same thing that happened to tommy happened to FaZe kalei, the newest faze female member, got banned from tik tok cause she joined faze
Unfortunately it is often women who are the biggest victims of religion / cults. Hearing that girls story of being forced to date men was pretty gut wrenching. I know she told the story as not such a big deal, but being forced to be intimate with someone you dont like or even know(even if its just a kiss or hug) is really disturbing. Also these groups often have strict rules specifically at keeping women tied down. The rules are obviously written by men who are insecure and don’t want females in their culture to have options.
I don't know if this was intentional but I noticed that all the ex amish were wearing cool/pastelle colors and Anthony, the outsider, came rocking a bright, red shirt with graphics on it.
Hi Anthony! I’m from Canada and we just found out devastating news that 215 children from residential schools were found deceased. I would love for you to interview families of those who were forced into residential schools so people around the world can learn about this and understand the generational trauma Indigenous people face today.
I get generational trauma if it was like under 100 years ago and it doesn't really make sense for it to be continuing so severely after 100 years but apparently this was in like 1996 right? It's wild shit like this is still happening for no good reason Modern civil society my ass
A few years ago I went to the beach with my friends and I remember it being windy so there weren't that many people around. We wanted to take a picture together so we asked a girl that happened to be the only person near us. She smiled apologetically and said she wasn't allowed to touch the phone, then I noticed she wasn't exactly dressed for a day at the beach. Amish people aren't common at all in my country so I remember me and my friends being very confused but we understood something wasn't right and left her alone. It's been a long time but I will never forget the sadness in her eyes and the way she kept apologizing for not being able to take a picture for us. I hope she is free and fine wherever she is. :(
@waterbottlegamingtv I'm talking about a kind of mindset/system that sacrifices meaningful things in life such as community and religion for utility and for a number on a balance sheet. It spreads like a disease so that is what I called it.
@@giftenjoyer3664 and if you're religion forces you to sleep with people you don't like then that's like being immune to fever but instead you get cancer,the fever referencing modernity .
The only question I was kinda missing is how are their relationships with their fammilies now? Did they stay in the Amish community, do they have some contact with them, did maybe some of their siblings leave too?
It all depends on their church. Since they seem to have a much stricter church than the ones around me they probably are not in touch with their family anymore and may have been shunned. Not all Amish churches are like this though because I have lots of Amish family and live in an area with lots of Amish communities and I know most people around here do not get shunned when they leave the Amish.
Around here, if you are Amish and you leave the community/church before you are baptized into it, you will not be shunned, because you aren't considered a member. It's only if you become baptized (they don't baptize infants) that then leaving becomes an issue as far as being shunned. Although I know some Amish families who had family members leave and while technically the person who left is shunned, they still stay in contact with them.
@@harlee4587 usually it means that people will neither interact with you, nor respond to your calls or other means of establishing contact. They will cut you out of their lives sometimes even pretending you never even existed. They won't talk to you ever again.
In all honesty, I used to watch Breaking Amish on TLC. I get random thoughts about Kate all the time and have been wondering how she’s been or what she’s been doing. This gives me closer knowing that she wanted to stay in the outside world and that she’s been loving it more than in that show. She’s always deserved the best in my opinion
Idk why I smiled seeing Kate, I used to watch Breaking Amish with my mom and always wondered what happened to some after the show. It seems she's doing fine, and I'm happy for these people.
I grew up in Central Pennsylvania where a lot of Amish live, and I remember one time I was working at a flea market and there was a TV showing skateboarders - this little 6 year old Amish boy came up to me and started watching. I said hi to him and he started telling me about his uncle that went "English" (left the Amish community) and is a skateboarder, and how he wants to "go English" too so he can skate.
Emma sounds like she has an accent but doesn’t ? im trippin lmao but anyway I’m glad she talked about how mental health is almost nonexistent in the Amish community and how it affected her. beautiful video
@@kimberlyramlakhan3054 Yes. Pennslyvania Dutch was a misunderstanding. It should have been Deutch. Though I have read somewhere it was kind of like Swiss German and very hard for Germans to understand either.
I visited part of the Amish community in Eastern Pennsylvania, and got an explanation of their way of living from current members, so it's really interesting hearing what it was like for someone who decided to leave the community.
@@biaamback2683 I have a feeling she may be not that proud of her moment on tv. I remember there being a lot of drama between the group & her. & just a lot of drama in the group in general
@@OriBoh I remember that! The show came out my senior year and then when I got back from my first year of freshman year college I binged the drama of the second season.
Anthony! I know you have good intentions and you are probably a nervous laugher like I am, and because the scenario being described was uncomfortable and far-fetched, you sorta laughed at the one girl who was describing a non-consensual interaction between herself and the boy that came into her room, and you also asked her if she liked it. I know you didn't mean harm but I know you will want to be aware of this so you can be more careful with these subjects in the future
Ex Amish here. Feel like there should be a disclaimer that not all Amish communities are like this. There are various levels of strictness depending on that community or family's beliefs.
@@MishkaSinghi28 Yes, pretty lenient. Used electricity and machines like tractors, just no cars, television, or mobile phones (They didn't even exist at that time, though). Wasn't oppressive and you're not shunned if you leave. :)
@@flippantiesAny way to trash talk traditional and religious people who have more self control than you I guess. Calling everything a “cult” when you disagree with it. The world we live in now.
I live in a part of Pennsylvania where there are Amish communities very close by. Though I’ve lived my whole life seeing them frequently, I’ve never taken the time to truly understand what their lives are like. Thank you for using your platform to bring awareness to all kinds of topics and for letting them talk about their experiences.
I'm also from Pennsylvania, but I've had very few encounters with Amish people. After watching this video, I realized I barely knew a single thing about them. Glad to be more aware of what they go through.
I too am from PA! A rather rural area with lots of amish and mennonites that I actually have interacted with on a regular basis for years (mainly due to my work). They make the best food around and own a lot of small businesses (small engine shops, construction, Food) in my area. I've had a mixture of good and odd interactions with them. I always try to talk to the girls but you can tell they're kind of scared to. I've had the men on a few occasions flat out say they'll find a man to help them instead even though I could easily help.For the most part they're super polite though.
I searched for the definition of "Amish" on Google and looked into some of their rules, and apparently, the use of zippers and buttons is prohibited... ✨ w o w ✨
@@HereticalPuppy Depends the the community. Amish communities can vary wildly in beliefs and customs. The strictest communities don't use buttons but these days most do.
Anthony is honestly one if the best RUclipsrs. He uses his influence that he has built over the past 15ish years to give voices to people and empower them.
That girl that got a random persons number was lucky it was no one bad. I’m glad that she and the others had a successful way out. Not knowing exactly what can and can’t go wrong in the world could of lead to really bad things where they wouldn’t be here today.
I love how Anthony talks to different groups and brings awareness. I think he should talk to different tribes of Native Americans!! Both from Canada and US! Oh, and let’s not forget the Inuit.
I used to be obsessed with The Amish as we have several communities nearby in rural Minnesota. I didn’t realize how unbelievably different that lifestyle was..Also loved seeing that Kate is still happy & thriving..I watched her on that Amish show several years ago. Wonderful interviews as always Anthony.
@@jijitters There are several communities throughout Northern Minnesota & Western Wisconsin..HOWEVER I highly recommend Take a 2 hour drive south of the cities to Harmony (SE MN) where basically the entire town is Amish. You can drive from farm to farm & purchase homemade products. From baked goods, soaps, quilts & the most AMAZING woodwork you’ll ever see. I bought a Full length Mirror with a built in Hidden Jewelry Box that is fantastic! They also sell the best Tables, Armoires & Rocking Chairs! I always spend way too much when we drive down to Harmony. It’s a lovely day trip & a beautiful drive in the rolling hills along the river. Much love to a fellow Minnesotan!❤️
can you do "I spent a day with Satanists." The misconceptions around them are insane and they are always treated as terrible human beings. But no one ever hears their side of the story. Idk, I just think it'd be nice to learn
I did hear about a satanist church that did some really helpful things, minority citizens that were scared to walk home or anywhere because they could be hurt or harassed could go to the church and someone at the church would help them out and walk them home or where ever they needed to go and I think that’s such a great thing. People always think they’re bad people but that just proves that they’re good people who simply have their own beliefs.
watch the serie Son of sam, for me it was a huge explanation about satanism, obviously the extreme ones, but that gave me the idea that they often hide those beliefs to not have problems
Im a Luciferian, something similar to Satanism in a way. Im secretly one tho since the people around me have very different beliefs than me. It hurts my soul deeply that people say bad things about these two religions and beliefs. It's always about "respect all religions" until it comes to Satanism or Luciferianism. I was even called a devil worshipper even tho i do not worship to Satan or pray to him. Im also a baby witch, who is trying to work with demons. Being a witch is also looked down upon sometimes which should be also normalized. I also might add that theres a huge stigma about working with demons, which is so wrong to me. Because if you look at demons like Stolas or even Paimon they are actually pretty helpful in some situations. I hope anthony could make a video about that.
Hello, a Mennonite here: There are a few things I want people to know about the Amish/Mennonites. The Amish are a branch of the Mennonite church and today the Mennonite church encompasses a wide variety of lifestyles most of which are indistinguishable from modern life. Though I am Mennonite you would never know unless I told you. This video is interesting but I wish Anthony would have gone more into the history of the Amish and Mennonites. Our history explains why this lifestyle developed. Extreme persecution in the 16th and 17th centuries led us to create very insular communities and our rejection of ostentatious wealth led to an emphasis on simple living. Another important fact that Anthony does touch on is that there are many, many different Amish (and Mennonite) communities. Our religion is not centralized. Decisions and beliefs are dictated by the local community. So yes, some Amish communities are very strict and act like cults but not all of them. Two of these interviewees come from some of the most conservative communities. I also want to remind people that the only perspective we are seeing is from those who left the community. Many choose to stay and not all Amish communities are as strict as the ones mentioned here. I'm glad this video did touch on some of the positive aspects of the Amish lifestyle such as a childhood free from the stresses of social media. One thing I would've liked to know is if any of these people joined a more liberal Mennonite church after leaving the Amish community. In the past that was often how Amish people left, by simply moving or marrying into the nearby Mennonite community. I wish we could have heard from someone who had that experience. I also noticed that Kate was on the TLC show Breaking Amish. As a Mennonite I was always deeply troubled by those kinds of shows. Especially the show Amish Mafia, which was a complete fabrication. The perspectives in those types of shows given were always of outsiders and people who left the very conservative Amish communities and were understandably upset with their community. They never show the perspectives of Amish people and Mennonites who are happy with their lifestyles. And while yes they couldn't ask the Amish to be on tv, the majority of Mennonites are fine with it. Shows like these reinforce bad stereotypes about our culture and I have always worried that they could spark violence against Amish people. I will never forget the Amish schoolhouse shooting in 2006. So please, please don't dismiss all Amish/Mennonites as a "cult" and the result of "centralized religion". That is not the case for the majority of us. We are an historic peace church who were the first to push for adult baptism and reject infant baptism. (If you're interested in our history read about the Anabaptists of Switzerland). I love my culture and my church community who are all loving people who dedicate their lives to charity work. Oh and we invented whoopie pies and funnel cake so you're welcome. :P
@@AnthonyPadilla Thank you for reading my comment! I have always found your interviews very insightful. I really appreciated that you didn’t over-sensationalize this topic and were upfront about your ignorance on the topic. And thank you for pointing out how aspects of the Amish lifestyle are positive.
This is a great comment! One of my best friends is old order Amish in Lancaster and their community allows cell phones and does not practice shunning...it’s a huge spectrum!
Wow I was really surprised when I saw Anthony release this since I really don’t hear many people talking abt the Amish on the internet, and as someone from Amish ancestry I really appreciate it. My dad was Amish and my mother was what’s called Beachy which is basically like Amish except they have access to limited technology (cars, electricity, flip phones, etc) I’ve heard so many stories from my parents abt the Amish community and I still experience it a lot from my relatives who are still apart of it. I remember my mother telling me abt how whenever she got a new car that was anything other than black, she had to paint it because the church wouldn’t allow anything else. And my dad actually showed me some of his papers he wrote and his report cards back when he was in school. They had to write completely in cursive and also did some of their work in German so I literally couldn’t read anything lol. Idk if a lot of people know this but all Amish people speak what is usually just referred to as Dutch (also called German-Dutch or even Pennsylvania Dutch), it’s a type of dialect that u can only find in the Amish communities, it’s kinda like if German, Dutch, and English had a baby, that’s the best I can describe it. It is a completely spoken language and has no written form, that’s why German is normally used in schools. And I can 100 percent tell u that all the formerly Amish featured in this video can speak it. Now, there definitely are Amish communities like Emma’s where they don’t do very *ahem* nice stuff, which is awful. But there are also lots of communities that are super peaceful and that don’t do stuff like that. And school definitely depends on the community, both my mother and father actually stopped at 8th grade but unlike Emma they were actually taught all of the American history and geography and science (creation science of course) and all that. Honestly I could rant on forever but I think my paragraph is plenty long lmao
Imma ruin it cuz I like ruining things. The reason people say it’s 7 times stronger is cuz the fire on earth isn’t the real one people say. The fire in hell is and that is why it is 7 times stronger. So the fire isn’t something else it’s Hell’s fire.
Hey, as a survivor myself, can you please interview survivors of the troubled teen industry? I think that more people really need to know about the troubled teen industry
@@menopriezvisko94 so basically it’s an industry where people have businesses to help “misbehaving troubled teens” a lot of them are exploiting, abusive assholes preying on desperate parents and mentally Ill teens
Interview with survivors Who stopted using drugs Their starts using and winning those addictions What were problems during druging How their families lived with those people What addicted people do so they can have drugs What were they using ? Etc...
@@aresblanque9916 i’d love to share my story because at first i was nervous about what people have to say but then i realized that it’s nothing to be ashamed about but rather something to embrace and be proud of because you don’t have to do anything for anyone except yourself ☺️💛
@@aresblanque9916 eh, you'd be surprised. You'd probably see a lot more positive than negative. Especially in a community like this. Obviously, you'd still see the toxicity if you scrolled down far enough, but that's any place on the internet. Just makes 'em less special at the end of the day.
I'm a recovered heroin addict. Been clean for almost 5 years. Got all my kids home. The things i did to get drugs were shameful. I can't believe i ever used to be a junkie. Thank God I'm alive
I grew up around a few Amish people. We usually only saw them riding to town, to the main store or at the fair, but they were always kind and I was always so interested in their lives because it was quite different from my upbringing. . . This is so interesting!
It’s not. Literally every family and community is different. We non amish people have different families yet live in the same society, what’s the difference? This is just pure fear monger for people who are different than you.
@@firemonkey1015hey r indoctrinated from a young age, if u don't agree with them u can leave, but for that u r never aloud to meet your family again. They have to follow strict rules and never adapt in terms of education. They never have a choice to chose this lifestyle, since they r basically emotionally blackmaled to lose contact, if they leave. Even the years were they r aloud to meet the outside world, does not get rid of the emotional manipulation. There r surely comunitys that have kind people, nur that does not eradicate tue red flags. Being different has nothing to do with it, especially since it would be a problem, if u r actually part of that community. Its a cult, they come in many shapes and sizes. If u feel like u have to put someone down, because they call out obvious stuff u either benefit from using people in the same way or r in denial about being used by someone or a system like that. Hope u r doing ok.🌶❤
@@firemonkey1015also it's ironic you talk about how you shouldn't judge people for being different from you but you describe non-binary people as "weirdos" 🤷♀️
That girl was explaining how she was basically sexually harassed and he was laughing... and asked her if she liked it... am I the only who felt uncomfortable watching that?
Yeah I noticed that as well. I thought it was a bit weird that he laughed since usually when someone talks about serious stuff like that, he would be silent and give them a reassuring expression/reaction. I'm surprised not many pointed it out. I think he addressed this in someone else's comment.
I think he just found it so surprisingly like wtf a dude just entered your house while sleeping and ask a date a little concerning and weird....and he probably just wanted to make the girl not feel weird or uncomfortable telling that story so he made light hearted comments.
With Anthony’s respectfulness towards the people he interviews and his interviewer skills in which he researches more deep prior to the interview to ask the proper and educating questions, he should be doing way more then RUclips
FunFact: The Amish were founded by a swiss guy called Ammann. The amish language is actually some kind of ancient swiss-german. "Rumspringa" literally means "jump around" / "run around", and refers to "not behaving / run around when you shouldn't / not being quiet in an inproper moment".
That’s false, the Amish were founded by a medonite guy named Joshua miller and Pennsylvanian Dutch is a dialect of German made when the Amish moved to the us
His videos are so informative and nicely laid out that I would definitely be able to show it to people who think it's crazy that I don't wanna have kids and hopefully they'll at least get a better understanding of it ya know
@@hey_lavenderboy4208 Exactly, I think it would be genuinely helpful to show the perspectives of different childfree people - not to mention that there are probably a lot of young people in his audience to whom it never even occurred that procreation is optional, so it might be their first introduction to the concept!
Would it really be that interesting? The reasons for not having children, especially in America, are really quite obvious. Everyone knows why the idea of children is becoming less and less appealing in today's world.
Please do an episode to raise awareness for indigenous people and survivors of residential schools!🧡 what happened to those 215 kids was genocide and more people should be aware. This can not go on like this.
What about what’s happening to white countries, with influx on immigration killing out our bloodline over time. That’s real genocide. Not natives living perfectly fine on reservations.
I hope you’re aware that you got your episode!! It’s, “I spent a day with indigenous people.” I haven’t watched it yet, but knowing Anthony, it’s gonna be good!
Wtf is stopping me from just saving something like 2000€, asking my doctor to prescribe me a three month worth of meds, getting a passport and a blue card - and then just sit in the plane to Ireland? I wanted it for so long, but am afraid to do it. I know that I am intelligent and capable of finding my way in the foreign lands. The worst thing that can happen is me returning back home! I have been thinking about it for some time already. My mom doesn't take my wish to leave seriously. I should have just left this summer. I spent the money instead. I had this "idea" of returning to school to do my master's like this would somehow help me. I should have left instead right then and there. The life is just running past me and I am stuck. Unable to find a job here. I am either overqualified or not qualified enough for jobs. The unemployment is huge here. They fired me from my last job for not being a perfect experienced working machine. I was on a minimum wage. I know there were more equally replaceable people around for them to exploit and fire after two months. They will find or already have found the people willing to be worked up to the bones. I now need to hope that the next people to employ me won't be so exploitative. But they can be because there are so many unemployed people waiting for a job around. Politicians are all into "young being selfish and leaving" and "brain drain" nonsense instead of doing anything to help us build a life here. I should have just waited for my last paycheck to come and then leave. But I choose to listen to my fear instead. What am I even doing with my life? Am I to wait for a decade to finally find a real job? I want to cry. The only thing keeping me here is a fear of using all my meds before having the healthcare thing sorted out. It may or may not happen. Lately I am thinking about the whole thing as of something worth taking a bet over. I was just trying to watch RUclips to stop thinking about it and this got into my recommendations. Are they spying on me or something? I now really want to cry.
More and more people are leaving religious communities and I think it’s a great step forward for humanity. I left religion last year. It was one of the greatest things I didn’t know I needed to do for myself. Everyone deserves to live life the way they desire and to chase their dreams (as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else) without being controlled how they live through shame and fear.
Well said. Religion should be a choice. If that choice makes people happy, then let it (and don't shame them out of it). If it doesn't, they should not be shamed into it. Live and let live :D
Not really, it’s a sign of society evolving backwards when it becomes more degenerate ( the pursuit of pleasure and living a narcissistic life that’s all about oneself. Never wanting to be judged because they are not willing put the effort in bettering themselves or becoming responsible for their choices and how they affect others). That never ends well, this is why divorce’ so common, depression, alcoholism, obesity, suicides, a general sense of loneliness in people. Not saying the church is perfect, but it does introduce discipline, meditation, and serving others as a standard practice for their people. These practices are essentially what forge you the character that’ll make it possible to have healthy long term relationships, to be healthy in mind and body, to do well financially, to essentially gain true freedom by never falling pray to addictions that end up ruining your life
@@zukondis I disagree. For some people, religion is their reason/ motivation. But that's not everyone. People can be just as moral, selfless, and motivated even without religion. For example, I'm atheist but will never drink alcohol. You learn from your environment. Whether it's a healthy one is completely independent of religion.
@@abigailjorgenson5126 when it’s personal it’s faith. The issue is when religion builds fences around faith or imposes fear to keep people in said religion vs faith.
This is very interesting, some things remind of being a Jehovah's witness. They're not the same, but the whole thing about being shunned if you leave, not really being able to be a part of the world, like not watching certain shows or not listening to certain music, dressing "modestly" etc. It's similar in that sense. I would love to see a video with ex Jehovah's witnesses!
@@hey_lavenderboy4208 It is! If you want to check out a channel that debunks the beliefs and has a nice community of ex JW's, I reccomended Lloyd Evans' channel. I remember I ca6m across his videos was I was doubting myself if I did the right thing to fade & leave. I've been watching him since 2015 & his videos take an in depth look at some JW material.
@@carlalussini 110% agree. I understand a farm and limited technology scenario, but not letting your children make their own choices and having to let creepy people touch you... awful.
@@carlalussini if you grow up in that environment, not everyone starts to question their reality like these interviewees. Some people live their lives through these experiences and don't find a creepy man in your bed with you against your will weird at all. Normal for some, hell for those who question. Life is wild
Anthony, I believe I'm writing this on behalf of all your fans and even those who still aren't: We're super thankful for your content. There are so many things that we've never been aware of, and thanks to your videos, we now know better that life isn't the same for everyone
You could make another 20 videos of you just talking to these awesome people about their stories and I would watch every second. It's so phenomenal to learn in such a positive setting about their culture & rules & daily life, significant memories, examples of what they were taught & how they thought, how they felt after leaving... It's so cool that they are willing to share this stuff with others. Obviously these are so incredibly fascinating to me.. Cheers for speaking to these really nice people and making them feel comfortable & asking them to share their stories. I love the way you interview ppl & how you treat people in general, it's just really positive & kind and it's refreshing to see that.
come back in just over a week for *I spent a day with DREAM*
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Dope, I’ll definitely stick around for that.
can't wait for Green bean man
Homeless green blob man woohoo
@@chaimeu yeee
@@moon.mp3148 yee
I helped an ex-amish escape... she's living her best life now. We cut her hair, bleached it, took her to new places, she got a job. She is happy she left.
So happy to hear she is doing better! You are amazing for helping that woman. 😊👍
@Sumeyo Hassan the introduction of the video explains what amish is; now, an ex-amish is someone who used to have that lifestyle but doesn't anymore.
love how u have like a 2month old account and a picture of a child as your pfp either youre a bot, a child, or its just a coincidence
@@acog_is_good1650 or you could just have made a new account?
@@skyward8893 it looks like the definition of a fake account tbh
It’s crazy to think that she called a stranger, ran away from her parents and known life with said stranger and then had to build a life for her self with no qualifications and $50
Just like Madonna!
(sorry this is a joke, don't hate me)
The person that gave the phone seems like they're on a mission to get people out of there.
That's scary 😂 But she had the courage to do so! And look where she is now
Yeah it's like they gaslight you into thinking the world outside is dangerous and wrong while at the same time not knowing much about it so it's hard to leave
that ceiling has battle scars at this point
I'd imagine that they don't even fix it, they just put in a prop 2×4 and some sawdust for him to jump through each time.
@@TheBepis1309 I thought he was actually jumping but the things falling were special effects.
"battle scars" I always say this in jaspers voice
It's gotta be special effects. I never for a second thought he was actually jumping through the ceiling and then I've seen people commenting on it and I'm like ???? I just don't think it would make sense that he's actually jumping through the ceiling in each video.
@@cyracandella2226 They know that, they’re joking
The woman who gave Emma her number and picked her up is an angel. I love that she’s helping other young women escape the Amish community.
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@@bill7759 chihuahua
@@rataqueso2307 deer head chihuahua
@@bill7759 chihuahua
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Can we just talk about the fact that Emma was forced to sleep with a man when she didn’t want to? That is so awful that any girl must go through that at a young age
Right, I'm mad at the comments saying that "escaped" was a bad word to use in the title because it is 100% the right word in her case and I'm happy she's free
Exactly I couldn’t stop thinking about how vulnerable that situation is
Yeah I really didn’t like the way that Anthony just laughed it off and made light of it. I know he’s trying to ease the tension but it came off as strange and insensitive
@@Okkkkkkk-ol5kz Yeah I was about to comment that too, it seemed insensitive af
@@Mai-tai- knowing Anthony and his team, the title was probably picked with the best intentions. He even put up a pole with different options
The concept of having saved money for a year thinking you'll be set, only to have it actually just be $50 is actually low-key terrifying
Sadly some countries function like this even today
Ikr
@@Average_FooFighters_Fan unfortunately true, the good thing is one of these is Russia's currency which will hopefully help Ukraine in the war against Russia. If Russia wins and eventually invades a country in the NAVO ww3 will def start
@@galacticspaceGuy yes. I do hope no war happens. So many people have already died or were forced to leave there families. Imagine how it will be if a war does happen
thats like 13 cents per day
I love how Antony said that he had ignorant ideas about Amish people but was still wanted to learn about them and be more insightful
this whole series is to make the ignorant people less ignorant. I absolutely love what hes doing with the reach he has. 10/10 all around great dude
I know, I love Anthony's perspective, just going in admitting that he doesn't know about the topic and wants to learn, that's what true journalism is, but it's also just amazing to see someone so down to earth and humble. I wasn't sure how to feel about him leaving smosh when he did a few years ago because I had been a fan of smosh since I was a kid, but I'm so happy to see what he did with his new platform and to see that he uses his fame to constantly spread insight and awareness on lesser known topics is so great. He's honestly one of my favorite RUclipsrs because of that and his general attitude.
He knew more than I did 😳
Yeah Antony is great haha antony
Anthony**
Since we’re on the subject of cults, do jehovahs witnesses!
Ik not apart of it, but I didnt know it was a cult, I thought it was a religion
@@HolaHolaHola420 it is considered a religion I believe. I have a jehovas witness friend and she lives a totally normal life apart from she goes to religious meetings.
My grandma is a Jehovah’s Witness
If anyone hasn’t watched Chris Stuckmann’s video on growing up a Jehovah’s Witness, please do. They’re so much worse than you think.
My cousin in law is practicing it with his family and nothing crazy there. They have meetings, help each other etc. I think some of their beliefs are a bit out there ( no blood transfusion for ex ), but nothing like this insanity, so I dont think its anything cult like, or any other religion would be a cult as well
“turns out she had left the amish 30 years before” wow! and she’s helping other amish leave when they’re ready. that’s wild
That woman is a hero!
im sure this comment nor the reply is meant to be a joke.
_but _*_boy_*_ does my brain like to think it is-_
@@daisydee5398 i think the way it’s written reads as sarcasm, even if it’s not
@@StarField369 yeah its the !
@@chlorhex6785 it's not hard to recognize when someone is part of a community you used to be part of when they dress the same way you used to dress and behave the same way you used to behave. the woman obviously recognized that she was amish, and slipped her the phone number on a piece of paper or whatever. as for the phone, it was either given to her by the woman as well, she bought it with the money she spent years saving up (though i doubt, since she obviously didn't know the value of things before she escaped), or it was stolen (which i also doubt, because that's definitely a sin to the amish). so probably given to her along with the phone number.
I feel like Anthony is like one of the most open minded and respectful people on youtube.
@@meatismurderbevegan4224 I can smell the fish bait from here
@@meatismurderbevegan4224 be respectful of others lifestyles they don’t hav to be vegan!
Your pfp gives me hope that the fandom is still alive 💀🤚
Easily
If I don't want to be vegan I don't have to
They believed that if they went out of the community they would burn in a never ending fire and they still preferred leaving... that says a lot about what they have endured
Never ending fire sounds like a fear tactic
@@catherinetyndale1734 totally. Sounds like they were using fear to help keep ppl in place.
@@tamakiamajiki675 jehovahs witnesses have a similar thing but they kinda sugar coat it. Instead of going to burn in hell it's like oh you don't want to live in paradise? Then you'll no longer exist and just be dust and not live forever like the rest of us if you don't convert
Maybe this is speaking to my ignorance but why are Amish communities allowed still? It's all feels so... manipulative
@@ssunsspott freedom of religion/ beliefs I guess
For what i've perceived to be a super conservative lifestyle/community, i am STUNNED to hear they would allow boys and girls to sleep in the same bed in the middle of the night, especially without consent. I don't understand why they would allow that at all
What happens behind closed gates can be horrific.
My sister in laws ex husband was part of an extremist Christian cult when he was a kid. Its was drilled into them not to have sex before marriage.... However apparently there were secret passages leading to the leaders rooms/offices. If I remember correctly, he said he would watch his sisters being taken through them during the day while the parents weren't there (The family lived outside the main camp but still big part of community and the kids would go to school within the camp) But couldn't say anything in fear of being beaten. His sisters won't talk about what happened but we can all guess :(
@@rahxthehorror as terrible as that is...it's still secretive. It's hypocritical, definitely, but there's some sense of "we know this isn't right, so we have to keep it a secret". But when the standard tradition for the whole community is unmarried people spending the night together, it just doesn't follow at all.
@@rahxthehorror that’s so horrible omg. Those poor girls
you'd be surprised about how much boys and men can get away with within conservative communities
I think in those communities in general, your body is not your own. It is mostly belongs to the authority figure, either a cult leader, your parents(of course not your mother lol.), or some elders(yes also dudes, what is a woman? Lol.)
I love how respectful Anthony is to everyone, he never shamed anyone or made them feel bad for what they’ve gone through
except the flat earthers lmao. then he was trolling them.
Except if we think about the Trisha Paytas and DID situation... He acted out on anger and frustration instead of thinking clearly
Why would he
I mean, you gotta remember that children are often indoctrinated into religion. It isn't often a choice people make.
The video for me is 26 minutes ago and this comment is 29 minutes ago
imagine having parents as understanding as Anthony
*Couldnt be me*
This is unrelated to ur comment, but I like ur pfp
@@Strawberry_PopTart Thank you
I wish 💔
@catto hate the annoying ones like these not all some are chil
@@meatismurderbevegan4224 .....being vegan makes you insane cuz you can't have the nutrients in meat.....suck it up
i love how anthony padilla's channel teaches you about different ways of life an experiences people have had, it's really interesting.
ORORORORO!!! I spend half of my day sleeping! ORORORO!!! Then I sometimes get up and tell you that I am a famous content creatorORORORORO!!! Please don't sleep while driving, dear chu
I don't think there's anyone putting anything out like his channel, he's on another level when it comes to content and care and specially impact
Ur pfp is awesome 👏
Pfp is immaculate
Agreed. I always feel like I've learned things.
When the girl said she was pulled out of school at 15 and she was so sad because she had dreams of going to college, I suddenly got choked up and was really surprised how hard that hit me emotionally. I was raised jehovah's witness and I was pressured to leave school before I graduated. When I went to college against my mother's wishes, I was basically cut off. I got kicked out about a year later and have been shunned ever since.
This seems really hard but i‘m proud of you for following your dreams. What you did takes courage and strength. I hope you‘ve built a good and peaceful life for yourself! Wishing you all the best :)
As a fellow ex jw, I'm proud of you for following your heart 💖 you'll be much happier living the life you want, not the life you are expected to have.
different cultures are so so interesting, i’m south east asian and my family would be BEYOND disappointed if i weren’t in university right now
In middle school there was a Mennonite girl in my class and I just remember how hard it was on her. She was the only Mennonite girl in the school and other students as well as a couple of substitute teachers would really bully her. I could tell how she had such a hard time fitting in since she was home schooled before and how hard her parents were on her at times and told her not to hang out with anyone that was wearing shorts.
the teachers fuckin bullied her?
I grew up in a mennonite heavy town so I want to school with a few and they were also given a hard time by teachers and other kids
That's not real Amish tho
@@howiegruwitz3173 doesn’t matter they are similar enough
@@cajdoesstuff9454 They have similar beliefs but their distinctions are important.
I just realized he's looking at a framed green screen.
wait thats why its looks sus
tbf tvs with frames like that do exist
@@mint7908 SUS
hes video chatting them....
@@Hyperkooki yeah, but the green screen allows the editors to put the video chat in the video
We have a gentleman in our church that grew up Amish hearing the stories of how he grew up is really interesting. The best thing is he is still able to talk to his parent’s on a weekly basis they have a great relationship even though he left the Amish church
As a Mennonite (non plain clothes type) I wish we had seen this perspective. These interviewees came from some of the strictest Amish communities. Many other Amish communities are more liberal and open these days.
@@nutkja yes I would 100% agree with that most communities have moved on and learned to accept certain things we are from northeast Indiana so I was a little surprised with the northern Indiana point of view
@@nutkja I personally disagree with the existence of gated communities(it's unhealthy) and the insidious religious manipulation that occurs there. People need to interact with AND live near others of different backgrounds and experiences. It's crucial. Their beliefs are also for the most part- with some exceptions- destructive and outdated. I also heavily disagree with missionary work. "Missionary work is just another name for colonization." I think having a more diverse set of interviewees is important, as long as it's not heavily skewed in support of these types of communities because I believe it should be discouraged. I don't think every community is this strict or conservative, but I also don't disagree with it being a cult. The way I define a cult is contentious, anyhow. I like diversity, I don't like ethnic/racial homogeneity. I also disagree with raising a kid religious, especially if it's a dualist faith- I find it abusive. (god/devil, good/evil)
@@joshdilley8077 CJ Kate and Emma are all near the age of 30. they grew up in the 2000s so any of the progressive amish that you're familiar with is probably relatively new
@@a7fog324 the gentleman from our church is 33 I really think it all just depends which community your from
I just visited the Amish last weekend and it definitely was quite bizarre. The guide who took us through the town boasted about how no babies cried and mothers only fed the children but other than that they were left to fend for themselves. We did end up seeing a baby that looked about maybe 1 almost 2. He didn't utter a word. Never laughed or smiled. Just sat stock still with no curiosity at all. It was so sad
That honestly sounds like emotional neglect
@@bigclitenergy The Amish make me sad whenever I think about them. The physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of children is very prevalent in Amish communities. They keep to themselves and live as though they were in the 1800s to be "closer to God", but they do so many barbaric things to each other and their animals that, if their God approves of behaviour like that, then I can't imagine what their heaven is like. It's distraught to learn about the reality of these people.
@@okapibibi god everything you said was beautifully accurate
@@okapibibiCan I get a statistic on this? Or are you just touting a load of fear monger and nonsense? I’ve never heard of any of this happening and I lived near several Amish communities.
Living in an Amish community was so incredibly boring that even the babies were just staring into the distance, having nothing better to do
My horse is ex amish. She was abused by them head shy and wasn't trusting. It's been a year now and she's doing better. Still flinches from stuff occasionally and random things will freak her out(like a hoodie in your hand ) thinking you're about to hit her. I didn't want her to go back to the amish so I brought her home and she had her baby 6 weeks after, so saved 2 from them.
My barn has an Amish rescue as well. Someone else had her first, but we do know she went to them with a broken jaw, and she doesn’t really act like a horse most of the time. Never seen a hose or a sponge or cross ties or anything. She’s gotten better mostly though.
Ugh yuck. Glad you're taking care of them though!!
Yeah they're not great to their animals
I dont quite understand why the amish abuse animals? Like... they are supposed to be pious Christians shouldn't they have respect for their horses as they rely in them a lot? And they are also God's creations? (I don't belive in gods but putting myself in their perspective)
The poor baby 🥺so glad you saved her
I still remember one time when I was 4-6, my Uncle had an Amish family come over for something, and I was sitting on the couch playing with my Ds. The family had kids over, they seen me, and immediately came over to see what I had, so I introduced them to Pokemon and tried teaching them how to play it. It was the first time I met Amish people, and I was so shocked at how they didn't know what Pokemon was or Spongebob, and just kept telling them all about it, and watched some episodes of Spongebob with them to show them more. The parents didn't like me though, I remember them making dirty looks at me when they came over
theyre just mad they couldnt be pokemon masters
@@softie_vinyl lmaoo
First time I ever played a Pokémon game was at an Amish person’s house because they had Pokémon Blue on a Gameboy Color.
Wow- ty for telling
i cant imagine sitting there judging a ~5 year old like something disgusting, its petulant behaviour to give dirty looks to a *small child* for christs sake
Anthony! Would you consider doing an episode with residential school survivors? In Canada, we just got news that a mass grave of 215 children was uncovered in the West. These schools were in operation up until 1996, and the history and experiences from these schools still impact Indigenous peoples today. Myself included. It is an issue that is sometimes not taken seriously by people who don’t have a family connection to the horrific events that went on at these schools, some people feel that we should just “move on”. It would be amazing to spread knowledge on this history and give survivors, families, and Indigenous peoples a platform to share their stories! I love your content & understand this suggestion is not an easy one to go about. Thank you for giving so many people a platform to share their stories, and sharing these interviews with us! I’ve learned so much from your videos!
boosting this!
Even if he did the us that would be good
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I would watch and support a million times over
Amazing idea...fellow Canadian and teacher who just finished a First Nations, Métis, Inuit course.
I met an Amish girl in Pennsylvania, she was the sweetest. we shared the same name and birthday. we called here and there but she decided to stay within the Amish community. her family was open towards me and said that the next time i visit i can have dinner with her family.
From what I've seen and heard each Amish community is different. Because they don't typically use phones or have a computer they are more isolated. What one group does, another might not. Some usemcars, some don't. Some let their kids wear t-shirts, others don't. (Mostly I've seen boys wear t-shirts, not so much the girls)
@@cashagon what I know is that she used the old home phones to call me and her family was welcoming to me and even answered the phone. I spoke to her mom and she was really nice
@@cashagonWell yeah, I don’t know why people think they’re all the same. It’s like with us, not every family is exactly the same even though we live in the same society. A lot of people hating on the Amish here for no reason at all. Every Amish person I’ve met was super nice and giving.
I wonder if the reason that girl’s family didn’t use forks is because they resemble pitchfork which is associated with the devil or something?
Ive heard that some peoples beliefs are that it too closely resembles a farm tool that is usually used to shovel poop and stuff like that so that could also be too
No, i dont think it could be associated with the devil, i think its because its more of a farm tool. You use a hayfork for hay, and it sounds like they just do a lot of farming!
That’s actually the reason modern forks have 4 prongs, originally they had two that wasn’t enough grip y’a know, so they made it 3. The church said “it looks like satan’s tail! It looks like a trident/pitchfork!” So they upped it to 4 and it just stuck lmao
@@nevadag606 they started out as just a metal thorn to poke your meat with. It's kind of cool how forks evolved.
@@nevadag606 imagine that power move though. yeah satan, I eat with your tail. what you goanna do about that""
My grandmother’s next door neighbors were Amish. This was in Hagerstown, MD, near the PA border. They let me play with their kids and their dog when I was a child. But they had a huge fight because when my grandfather passed away, my grandma decided to date again and they thought it was very inappropriate for her to have a boyfriend stay the night at her house. It really broke her heart because she was friends with them for so many years. My grandmother passed away shortly after and my family blamed them because they think their judgment of my grandmother is what killed her, literally.
I live in southern md .. right next to alot of Amish ppl ..and a shit ton of basically Amish market strip malls lol but outside lol
Isn't there a concept that certain people's life is beyond their control?
@@scarletshield009 (No)
@@wb739 so they believe in pronouncing judgment upon others?
@@scarletshield009 it's part of maintaining control/the cult.
Maintaining a position of authority, yes even to the point of claiming to either know or pronounce the condemnation of 'outsiders' is part of how control is maintained. If you understood that the religious leaders that make your life miserable had no control or were wrong about those outside your community, they lose power to manipulate you to stay.
I was raised Mennonite (Amish is a sect of the Mennonite denomination), and there are many positions I still respect, but the system, the patriarchal set-up, the ways 'community' and adherence are maintained are very much cult tactics.
Getting kicked out has honestly been like realizing your childhood was abusive- you look back and see how absolutely twisted 'normal' was.
I still struggle now and then with feeling like I should be 'ashamed' not because I believe I've done anything wrong or angered a God, but simply because my family/community believes I have, and that is what is final authority in cult indoctrination.
My best friend is an a ex Amish and they have no family left in the Amish community but we’re trying to find them on the outside world
good luck to you both! I'm sure it's hard not knowing where their family is.
I hope you find them! Best of luck :]
wait, so they all escaped separately?
@@ABAO2009 I think yhat that person escaped alone and then a long while later their family escaped separate
Someone in my family escaped a long time ago, before my grandparents were born, & I later had a chance to meet some Amish that were able to show in their family bible that we were indeed cousins some generations back, but they said they could not acknowledge the relationship. I was 7 or so & I observed how the women & children were treated & the general vibe of the whole thing made me grateful that my great-great whatever got out of there.
This reminds me when my mom took me back-to-school shopping last year and this amish couple came in. The husband was literally TELLING the wife what shoes she was going to wear, and I nearly blew up.
My OBGYN said he isn’t even allowed to talk to his female Amish patients, there is a group of elders that come in and stay in the waiting room they are consulted and decide everything
@@alonnamarie5134 wow
This could easily have a Part 2. I was so intrigued by their stories that the video felt short. I guess I expected more on the topic, still a great video as always.
I really wish Anthony had included more about Amish/Mennonite history. It really helps explain why these communities are the way they are today. Also I wish they would have pointed out that the Amish are just a branch of the broader Mennonite church. Most Mennonites today are more liberal.
Agreed, I’d love to see more about this
Kate's actually from a show called Breaking Amish on TLC. If you have a chance, check it out!
@@mandieeXD that show has some prooooblems tho
@@stratosphere94 You don't have to watch it 🤷♀️
"the amish religion is a cult. leave" i love that lmaoo
Love how straightforward he was about that, I hate it when people tiptoe around such things out of fear of offending people
@@KreeZafi I get that but also people cancel you over the littlest things like Tommy I saw someone try and cancel him for being in the Dream SMP or talking to Tubbo
@@cakesareokay8134 I understand why people avoid saying controversial things. It's just unfortunate that it has to be that way.
@@cakesareokay8134 the same thing that happened to tommy happened to FaZe kalei, the newest faze female member, got banned from tik tok cause she joined faze
@SAMIRA AMINJONOVA no
Unfortunately it is often women who are the biggest victims of religion / cults. Hearing that girls story of being forced to date men was pretty gut wrenching.
I know she told the story as not such a big deal, but being forced to be intimate with someone you dont like or even know(even if its just a kiss or hug) is really disturbing.
Also these groups often have strict rules specifically at keeping women tied down. The rules are obviously written by men who are insecure and don’t want females in their culture to have options.
Women chose to stay in religions, no respect for anyone staying in an evil religion.
@@PROVOCATEURSK Just wait until you hear how much the cult tried to keep people from escaping.
@PROVOCATEURSK
Ah yes, because it's so easy to leave when your community doesn't allow you to own property or receive a proper education.
He should spend a day with Residential School Survivors. Or Residential day school survivors.
residential day school survivors?
@Adam ok that happened in Anne with An E
@Adam ok whoa I didn’t know it ended so recently, that sounds like something from the 1700s
if you wanna know more when i was in middle school i read a book called “my name is not a number”
@Adam ok watch we were children
really breaks my heart that she said she had to learn she was pretty that she never once thought that before :(
I was the same I only learnt I was pretty last year and I'm not Amish. Not sure if Amish people exist in Australia tbh
I don't know if this was intentional but I noticed that all the ex amish were wearing cool/pastelle colors and Anthony, the outsider, came rocking a bright, red shirt with graphics on it.
I noticed that too! CJ was wearing the most colourful ( still blues but kinda bright) shirt compared to the women.
I'm glad you got three people from different Amish communities, means we really get a wider outlook on the lifestyle and not just one experience
I'm not from the US and I thought the Amish only lived in Pennsylvania. It's interesting to know they also live in other states.
Wait hold the phone can we spend more time on the dating ritual section because that part was messed up
Literally am disgusted
She wrote a book, so I'd imagine there is more explanation there.
Hi Anthony! I’m from Canada and we just found out devastating news that 215 children from residential schools were found deceased. I would love for you to interview families of those who were forced into residential schools so people around the world can learn about this and understand the generational trauma Indigenous people face today.
Well. That makes me feel depressed
I’m from Canada too, and I met a family with some dead children. I cried.
Wow a lot is going on in Canada that we don't know about, I've never even heard of residential schools. Condolences to the families for their losses.
@@FogCrawlerTT aren’t the families dead by now since residential schools happened a while back
I get generational trauma if it was like under 100 years ago and it doesn't really make sense for it to be continuing so severely after 100 years but apparently this was in like 1996 right? It's wild shit like this is still happening for no good reason
Modern civil society my ass
A few years ago I went to the beach with my friends and I remember it being windy so there weren't that many people around. We wanted to take a picture together so we asked a girl that happened to be the only person near us. She smiled apologetically and said she wasn't allowed to touch the phone, then I noticed she wasn't exactly dressed for a day at the beach. Amish people aren't common at all in my country so I remember me and my friends being very confused but we understood something wasn't right and left her alone. It's been a long time but I will never forget the sadness in her eyes and the way she kept apologizing for not being able to take a picture for us. I hope she is free and fine wherever she is. :(
Aw I hope she's free now ):
I hope one day she leaves ,it’s not a good life having so many restrictions
She might have been Mennonite. Different sects are stricter than others. They dress like the Amish but have slightly more relaxed rules.
Anthony has such a kind spirit and aura 🙏🏾❤️
Aura ??? What is this hxh or dragon 🐉
@@hooty8219 💀😭
@@hooty8219 😭
tfs an Aura 🙏🏻🙏🏻
no one will ever convince me the amish arent a cult
@waterbottlegamingtv I'm talking about a kind of mindset/system that sacrifices meaningful things in life such as community and religion for utility and for a number on a balance sheet. It spreads like a disease so that is what I called it.
@@giftenjoyer3664 mindset and systems are very different things and the person you responded to were not talking you
@@giftenjoyer3664 and if you're religion forces you to sleep with people you don't like then that's like being immune to fever but instead you get cancer,the fever referencing modernity .
@@gargeebanerjee2333 Patriarchy means that you can invest in women. Lack of patiarchy means you just have sex with them and leave them.
@@giftenjoyer3664 if I had a dollar everytime Christian men treated women like objects istg 🙄
The only question I was kinda missing is how are their relationships with their fammilies now? Did they stay in the Amish community, do they have some contact with them, did maybe some of their siblings leave too?
It all depends on their church. Since they seem to have a much stricter church than the ones around me they probably are not in touch with their family anymore and may have been shunned. Not all Amish churches are like this though because I have lots of Amish family and live in an area with lots of Amish communities and I know most people around here do not get shunned when they leave the Amish.
Around here, if you are Amish and you leave the community/church before you are baptized into it, you will not be shunned, because you aren't considered a member. It's only if you become baptized (they don't baptize infants) that then leaving becomes an issue as far as being shunned. Although I know some Amish families who had family members leave and while technically the person who left is shunned, they still stay in contact with them.
@@avat.7857 what is getting shunned? Im sorry if this is offensive, i just wanna learn!
@@harlee4587 usually it means that people will neither interact with you, nor respond to your calls or other means of establishing contact. They will cut you out of their lives sometimes even pretending you never even existed. They won't talk to you ever again.
@@SirisLayer thank you!
"The Amish community is typing"
Wait....
No they aren't
LOL
BYE-
me rn: 👁👄👁
(I'm Amish btw)
@@user-eg9nr2im6f Is your sect more lenient on technology?
Yea the whole thing about the Amish not being aloud technology is false:)
In all honesty, I used to watch Breaking Amish on TLC. I get random thoughts about Kate all the time and have been wondering how she’s been or what she’s been doing. This gives me closer knowing that she wanted to stay in the outside world and that she’s been loving it more than in that show. She’s always deserved the best in my opinion
Idk why I smiled seeing Kate, I used to watch Breaking Amish with my mom and always wondered what happened to some after the show. It seems she's doing fine, and I'm happy for these people.
I just thought to myself wait I've seen her before. I remember her from that show also!
I was looking for a Breaking Amish comment!!! I recognized her from there too
@@kinskins100 same!!!
Same here! Most of them from breaking Amish are doing good now
I wonder how much money they spend on repairs on the roof that anthony falls thru every episode
This is a joke right?
@@candi4202 yeah
Add all his butt surgeries to that
I don’t even notice it at this point 😂
@@ABAO2009 splinters :0
Sadly, he couldn’t spend the ‘whole’ day with the Amish because they escaped.
@@meatismurderbevegan4224 I’m vegetarian but I don’t like to push my beliefs onto others
Meat Is murder be vegan bro I’m vegan and I even think you’re annoying. Let people make their own decisions and shut up.
@@meatismurderbevegan4224 no
@@GG-ll6zx it's a bot. It comments "Be vegan!" underneath every comment in the comment section. Look at its comment history.
LOL 😂 I actually laughed out loud
The irony of interviewing ex Amish over video call is not lost on me
I would love to see “I spent a day people who recovered from eating disorders”
Yes
Yes
Yes! I’m recovering ❤️🩹
@@SpicyMcG proud of u! keep going babes.
@@jen5868 Thank you 🙏🏻🥰
I grew up in Central Pennsylvania where a lot of Amish live, and I remember one time I was working at a flea market and there was a TV showing skateboarders - this little 6 year old Amish boy came up to me and started watching. I said hi to him and he started telling me about his uncle that went "English" (left the Amish community) and is a skateboarder, and how he wants to "go English" too so he can skate.
Emma sounds like she has an accent but doesn’t ? im trippin lmao but anyway I’m glad she talked about how mental health is almost nonexistent in the Amish community and how it affected her. beautiful video
The Amish have their own language that has similarities to the German language , it is likely for some ex Amish to retain an accent
The Amish have their own dialects of dutch. Her accent almost sounds like one of my friends who's Ukrainian.
v v interesting
@@kimberlyramlakhan3054 Yes. Pennslyvania Dutch was a misunderstanding. It should have been Deutch. Though I have read somewhere it was kind of like Swiss German and very hard for Germans to understand either.
I’m Swiss and it’s very similar to when Swiss people speak English!
Omg!! Anthony NEEDS to do one on ex-Scientologists! That would be SO interesting.
I visited part of the Amish community in Eastern Pennsylvania, and got an explanation of their way of living from current members, so it's really interesting hearing what it was like for someone who decided to leave the community.
@Srilakshmi They said mostly the same things as Kate, but they just had a lot more emphasis on the good parts of their life than the bad.
i thought kate looked familiar and then i realized she was on breaking amish
Same I’m surprised she didn’t mention any of that during the interview.
Same! I wish she had talked about her experience in the tv show. I loved it.
@@biaamback2683 I have a feeling she may be not that proud of her moment on tv. I remember there being a lot of drama between the group & her. & just a lot of drama in the group in general
@@OriBoh I remember that! The show came out my senior year and then when I got back from my first year of freshman year college I binged the drama of the second season.
Yes! I knew I recognized her from a show...couldn't remember the name!
Anthony! I know you have good intentions and you are probably a nervous laugher like I am, and because the scenario being described was uncomfortable and far-fetched, you sorta laughed at the one girl who was describing a non-consensual interaction between herself and the boy that came into her room, and you also asked her if she liked it. I know you didn't mean harm but I know you will want to be aware of this so you can be more careful with these subjects in the future
very well said. i appreciate this feedback.
Bruh.Bruh dia bulat shshs usnensh he
I was thinking the same thing, thanks for accepting the feedback
@@AnthonyPadilla class act
Non-consent sex is rape, nothing less.
Ex Amish here. Feel like there should be a disclaimer that not all Amish communities are like this. There are various levels of strictness depending on that community or family's beliefs.
How was yours? Allowed to do a lot of 'normal' things? Sorry just curious
@@MishkaSinghi28 Yes, pretty lenient. Used electricity and machines like tractors, just no cars, television, or mobile phones (They didn't even exist at that time, though). Wasn't oppressive and you're not shunned if you leave. :)
finally someone else who knows that most amish are not a cult!
@ominouswish3564 it's still by definition a cult even if some are less strict and more positive than others.
@@flippantiesAny way to trash talk traditional and religious people who have more self control than you I guess. Calling everything a “cult” when you disagree with it. The world we live in now.
I love how Anthony really cares about peoples mental health so much that he even has sponsors from therapy mechanics. This dude is so wholesome.
I live in a part of Pennsylvania where there are Amish communities very close by. Though I’ve lived my whole life seeing them frequently, I’ve never taken the time to truly understand what their lives are like. Thank you for using your platform to bring awareness to all kinds of topics and for letting them talk about their experiences.
I live in Lancaster n my favorite place to eat is shady Maples n it's an Amish smorgasbord n I always wondered too.
I'm also from Pennsylvania, but I've had very few encounters with Amish people. After watching this video, I realized I barely knew a single thing about them. Glad to be more aware of what they go through.
I too am from PA! A rather rural area with lots of amish and mennonites that I actually have interacted with on a regular basis for years (mainly due to my work). They make the best food around and own a lot of small businesses (small engine shops, construction, Food) in my area. I've had a mixture of good and odd interactions with them. I always try to talk to the girls but you can tell they're kind of scared to. I've had the men on a few occasions flat out say they'll find a man to help them instead even though I could easily help.For the most part they're super polite though.
"I always thought the Earth was flat."
Me instantly going to the comments to see if I can find a flat earther upset.
Lol same😂
I really love this interviewer. He’s just so respectful and understanding. I was interviewed before and it wasn’t the best.
I searched for the definition of "Amish" on Google and looked into some of their rules, and apparently, the use of zippers and buttons is prohibited...
✨ w o w ✨
Damn.
I know zippers are but I think buttons are fine. Its different for every community but that's how my neighbors are
@@HereticalPuppy Depends the the community. Amish communities can vary wildly in beliefs and customs. The strictest communities don't use buttons but these days most do.
Lmao *wow*
Oh yeah its wild, I live near some Amish people and all the women/girls have to keep their clothing together with pins
Anthony is honestly one if the best RUclipsrs. He uses his influence that he has built over the past 15ish years to give voices to people and empower them.
I remember watching Kate on TLCs Breaking Amish. It's nice to see she's still enjoying the "outside world "
She’s still a successful model I believe!!! It’s so amazing.
That girl that got a random persons number was lucky it was no one bad. I’m glad that she and the others had a successful way out. Not knowing exactly what can and can’t go wrong in the world could of lead to really bad things where they wouldn’t be here today.
It’s Kate from Breaking Amish! So glad to see she is thriving!!
I knew I recognized her from somewhere !!
I was just about to comment that! So glad to see her again
Omg i noticed her too! I'm glad she's doing okay!!
I love how Anthony talks to different groups and brings awareness. I think he should talk to different tribes of Native Americans!! Both from Canada and US!
Oh, and let’s not forget the Inuit.
I have so many questions if he ever does that video.
I used to be obsessed with The Amish as we have several communities nearby in rural Minnesota. I didn’t realize how unbelievably different that lifestyle was..Also loved seeing that Kate is still happy & thriving..I watched her on that Amish show several years ago. Wonderful interviews as always Anthony.
Yeah as a fellow Minnesota person or whatever I was just like “oh okay that’s a thing that exists” but now it’s weird how different that must be
Honestly I live in Minneapolis so I had no idea there even were Amish communities in MN. It's like separate worlds live so close to one another.
@@lunatronlina EXACTLY! Love to my fellow Minnesotan!❤️
@@jijitters There are several communities throughout Northern Minnesota & Western Wisconsin..HOWEVER I highly recommend Take a 2 hour drive south of the cities to Harmony (SE MN) where basically the entire town is Amish. You can drive from farm to farm & purchase homemade products. From baked goods, soaps, quilts & the most AMAZING woodwork you’ll ever see. I bought a Full length Mirror with a built in Hidden Jewelry Box that is fantastic! They also sell the best Tables, Armoires & Rocking Chairs! I always spend way too much when we drive down to Harmony. It’s a lovely day trip & a beautiful drive in the rolling hills along the river. Much love to a fellow Minnesotan!❤️
I grew up in Scottsville Kentucky so there were a lot of ommish and minnonites and I was always so interested in it all
Highly recommend Emma's book; it elaborated on her circumstances even more and some of the unbelievable things she went through.
can you do "I spent a day with Satanists." The misconceptions around them are insane and they are always treated as terrible human beings. But no one ever hears their side of the story. Idk, I just think it'd be nice to learn
That's something I would most definitely watch just to clear things up for me
I did hear about a satanist church that did some really helpful things, minority citizens that were scared to walk home or anywhere because they could be hurt or harassed could go to the church and someone at the church would help them out and walk them home or where ever they needed to go and I think that’s such a great thing. People always think they’re bad people but that just proves that they’re good people who simply have their own beliefs.
watch the serie Son of sam, for me it was a huge explanation about satanism, obviously the extreme ones, but that gave me the idea that they often hide those beliefs to not have problems
I wasn’t sure who they were helping exactly, but now I found out they help Muslim people get around if they are scared which is awesome!
Im a Luciferian, something similar to Satanism in a way. Im secretly one tho since the people around me have very different beliefs than me. It hurts my soul deeply that people say bad things about these two religions and beliefs. It's always about "respect all religions" until it comes to Satanism or Luciferianism. I was even called a devil worshipper even tho i do not worship to Satan or pray to him. Im also a baby witch, who is trying to work with demons. Being a witch is also looked down upon sometimes which should be also normalized.
I also might add that theres a huge stigma about working with demons, which is so wrong to me. Because if you look at demons like Stolas or even Paimon they are actually pretty helpful in some situations.
I hope anthony could make a video about that.
Emma’s story is so inspiring. What a true survivor and thriver.
Hello, a Mennonite here:
There are a few things I want people to know about the Amish/Mennonites. The Amish are a branch of the Mennonite church and today the Mennonite church encompasses a wide variety of lifestyles most of which are indistinguishable from modern life. Though I am Mennonite you would never know unless I told you.
This video is interesting but I wish Anthony would have gone more into the history of the Amish and Mennonites. Our history explains why this lifestyle developed. Extreme persecution in the 16th and 17th centuries led us to create very insular communities and our rejection of ostentatious wealth led to an emphasis on simple living.
Another important fact that Anthony does touch on is that there are many, many different Amish (and Mennonite) communities. Our religion is not centralized. Decisions and beliefs are dictated by the local community. So yes, some Amish communities are very strict and act like cults but not all of them. Two of these interviewees come from some of the most conservative communities.
I also want to remind people that the only perspective we are seeing is from those who left the community. Many choose to stay and not all Amish communities are as strict as the ones mentioned here. I'm glad this video did touch on some of the positive aspects of the Amish lifestyle such as a childhood free from the stresses of social media.
One thing I would've liked to know is if any of these people joined a more liberal Mennonite church after leaving the Amish community. In the past that was often how Amish people left, by simply moving or marrying into the nearby Mennonite community. I wish we could have heard from someone who had that experience.
I also noticed that Kate was on the TLC show Breaking Amish. As a Mennonite I was always deeply troubled by those kinds of shows. Especially the show Amish Mafia, which was a complete fabrication. The perspectives in those types of shows given were always of outsiders and people who left the very conservative Amish communities and were understandably upset with their community. They never show the perspectives of Amish people and Mennonites who are happy with their lifestyles. And while yes they couldn't ask the Amish to be on tv, the majority of Mennonites are fine with it. Shows like these reinforce bad stereotypes about our culture and I have always worried that they could spark violence against Amish people. I will never forget the Amish schoolhouse shooting in 2006.
So please, please don't dismiss all Amish/Mennonites as a "cult" and the result of "centralized religion". That is not the case for the majority of us. We are an historic peace church who were the first to push for adult baptism and reject infant baptism. (If you're interested in our history read about the Anabaptists of Switzerland). I love my culture and my church community who are all loving people who dedicate their lives to charity work.
Oh and we invented whoopie pies and funnel cake so you're welcome. :P
i appreciate this info and feedback. thank you.
@@AnthonyPadilla Thank you for reading my comment! I have always found your interviews very insightful. I really appreciated that you didn’t over-sensationalize this topic and were upfront about your ignorance on the topic. And thank you for pointing out how aspects of the Amish lifestyle are positive.
What!... Funnel cakes?... The same ones we get in a fare?
I wish this comment was pinned so more people could see as there are many commenters with this misconception and it’s disheartening to see them. :(
This is a great comment! One of my best friends is old order Amish in Lancaster and their community allows cell phones and does not practice shunning...it’s a huge spectrum!
Wow I was really surprised when I saw Anthony release this since I really don’t hear many people talking abt the Amish on the internet, and as someone from Amish ancestry I really appreciate it. My dad was Amish and my mother was what’s called Beachy which is basically like Amish except they have access to limited technology (cars, electricity, flip phones, etc) I’ve heard so many stories from my parents abt the Amish community and I still experience it a lot from my relatives who are still apart of it. I remember my mother telling me abt how whenever she got a new car that was anything other than black, she had to paint it because the church wouldn’t allow anything else. And my dad actually showed me some of his papers he wrote and his report cards back when he was in school. They had to write completely in cursive and also did some of their work in German so I literally couldn’t read anything lol. Idk if a lot of people know this but all Amish people speak what is usually just referred to as Dutch (also called German-Dutch or even Pennsylvania Dutch), it’s a type of dialect that u can only find in the Amish communities, it’s kinda like if German, Dutch, and English had a baby, that’s the best I can describe it. It is a completely spoken language and has no written form, that’s why German is normally used in schools. And I can 100 percent tell u that all the formerly Amish featured in this video can speak it. Now, there definitely are Amish communities like Emma’s where they don’t do very *ahem* nice stuff, which is awful. But there are also lots of communities that are super peaceful and that don’t do stuff like that. And school definitely depends on the community, both my mother and father actually stopped at 8th grade but unlike Emma they were actually taught all of the American history and geography and science (creation science of course) and all that.
Honestly I could rant on forever but I think my paragraph is plenty long lmao
So I did the math because.
7 times hotter than a campfire is an oxy-acetylene torch (used for welding metal.)
You're welcome.
ouch!
Imma ruin it cuz I like ruining things.
The reason people say it’s 7 times stronger is cuz the fire on earth isn’t the real one people say. The fire in hell is and that is why it is 7 times stronger. So the fire isn’t something else it’s Hell’s fire.
@Raquel De Abreu 2026 I’m saying that’s probably what they meant.
Thanks 😅
Anthony is so polite and respectful to everyone no matter what they say
Hey, as a survivor myself, can you please interview survivors of the troubled teen industry? I think that more people really need to know about the troubled teen industry
What is troubled teens industry?
@@menopriezvisko94 Idk
@@menopriezvisko94 so basically it’s an industry where people have businesses to help “misbehaving troubled teens” a lot of them are exploiting, abusive assholes preying on desperate parents and mentally Ill teens
I feel sad for them. Especially Emma, she seems so sweet and kind but was forced to live a horrible lifestyle
Interview with survivors
Who stopted using drugs
Their starts using and winning those addictions
What were problems during druging
How their families lived with those people
What addicted people do so they can have drugs
What were they using ?
Etc...
this is a great video idea!!!! i hope your comment gets more likes so that anthony sees 😊
I would be willing to participate for that but too many ppl will be nasty in the comments.
@@aresblanque9916 i’d love to share my story because at first i was nervous about what people have to say but then i realized that it’s nothing to be ashamed about but rather something to embrace and be proud of because you don’t have to do anything for anyone except yourself ☺️💛
@@aresblanque9916 eh, you'd be surprised. You'd probably see a lot more positive than negative. Especially in a community like this. Obviously, you'd still see the toxicity if you scrolled down far enough, but that's any place on the internet. Just makes 'em less special at the end of the day.
I'm a recovered heroin addict. Been clean for almost 5 years. Got all my kids home. The things i did to get drugs were shameful. I can't believe i ever used to be a junkie. Thank God I'm alive
You gotta love how respectful Anthony is to everyone. He’s a good person and not problematic.
Pero igual se burla de los amish
I grew up around a few Amish people. We usually only saw them riding to town, to the main store or at the fair, but they were always kind and I was always so interested in their lives because it was quite different from my upbringing. . . This is so interesting!
Didn't realize being Amish was akin to being in a cult, that's just wild.
It is a cult! Some groups more than others. If you have to say it's not a cult . . .
It’s not. Literally every family and community is different. We non amish people have different families yet live in the same society, what’s the difference? This is just pure fear monger for people who are different than you.
@@firemonkey1015hey r indoctrinated from a young age, if u don't agree with them u can leave, but for that u r never aloud to meet your family again. They have to follow strict rules and never adapt in terms of education. They never have a choice to chose this lifestyle, since they r basically emotionally blackmaled to lose contact, if they leave. Even the years were they r aloud to meet the outside world, does not get rid of the emotional manipulation. There r surely comunitys that have kind people, nur that does not eradicate tue red flags. Being different has nothing to do with it, especially since it would be a problem, if u r actually part of that community. Its a cult, they come in many shapes and sizes. If u feel like u have to put someone down, because they call out obvious stuff u either benefit from using people in the same way or r in denial about being used by someone or a system like that. Hope u r doing ok.🌶❤
@@firemonkey1015also it's ironic you talk about how you shouldn't judge people for being different from you but you describe non-binary people as "weirdos" 🤷♀️
being amish is not at all like being in a cult
That girl was explaining how she was basically sexually harassed and he was laughing... and asked her if she liked it... am I the only who felt uncomfortable watching that?
Yeah I noticed that as well. I thought it was a bit weird that he laughed since usually when someone talks about serious stuff like that, he would be silent and give them a reassuring expression/reaction. I'm surprised not many pointed it out. I think he addressed this in someone else's comment.
@@nootnoot1878 he was just joking of course
I think he just found it so surprisingly like wtf a dude just entered your house while sleeping and ask a date a little concerning and weird....and he probably just wanted to make the girl not feel weird or uncomfortable telling that story so he made light hearted comments.
Exactly, even I was a bit skeptical but it was like, ugh, his mind maybe stopped working due to this overwhelming knowledge
but to her it was normal it wouldn’t be anthony’s place to label her truth
Kate was on the show “Breaking Amish” she became a New York model.
My heart breaks 💔for the girl whom was forced to have men in her bed even he she said no.
I am sometimes tempted to go in a full traditional Ojibwe garb and and challenge the Amish village a few towns over just as a 1700s vs 1700s thing
With Anthony’s respectfulness towards the people he interviews and his interviewer skills in which he researches more deep prior to the interview to ask the proper and educating questions, he should be doing way more then RUclips
Emma's story sounds like it can be a movie
I'd love to watch it!
"Wasn't allowed to wear red" Sounds a lot like the village 😳😂
Well I’m pretty sure M Knight Shamala (is that his name?) lived in PA so he probably was aware of the Amish.
@@ravenpotter3 its pronounced shamallamadingdong 🤗 yea he from pa tho lol
And the handmaid‘s tale
FunFact: The Amish were founded by a swiss guy called Ammann. The amish language is actually some kind of ancient swiss-german. "Rumspringa" literally means "jump around" / "run around", and refers to "not behaving / run around when you shouldn't / not being quiet in an inproper moment".
That’s false, the Amish were founded by a medonite guy named Joshua miller and Pennsylvanian Dutch is a dialect of German made when the Amish moved to the us
Can you do an episode with childfree people? That is, those who voluntarily choose to never have kids in any way.
His videos are so informative and nicely laid out that I would definitely be able to show it to people who think it's crazy that I don't wanna have kids and hopefully they'll at least get a better understanding of it ya know
@@hey_lavenderboy4208 Exactly, I think it would be genuinely helpful to show the perspectives of different childfree people - not to mention that there are probably a lot of young people in his audience to whom it never even occurred that procreation is optional, so it might be their first introduction to the concept!
I'm childfree..I hope I can get to where I'm happy about it. I am for the most part, but some days I'm not.
@@parisinthe30sx I'm sorry, what do you mean?
Would it really be that interesting? The reasons for not having children, especially in America, are really quite obvious. Everyone knows why the idea of children is becoming less and less appealing in today's world.
Please do an episode to raise awareness for indigenous people and survivors of residential schools!🧡 what happened to those 215 kids was genocide and more people should be aware. This can not go on like this.
215 were originally found there were far far more
What about what’s happening to white countries, with influx on immigration killing out our bloodline over time. That’s real genocide. Not natives living perfectly fine on reservations.
I hope you’re aware that you got your episode!! It’s, “I spent a day with indigenous people.” I haven’t watched it yet, but knowing Anthony, it’s gonna be good!
What happened ik this comment is from 2 years ago BUT WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED.
I love how kate just laughs about her awkward moments like her whole tradition to living in the English world wasn’t documented 😅
Their story of how they left was so inspiring to me. It’s nice to know that they made it.
Wtf is stopping me from just saving something like 2000€, asking my doctor to prescribe me a three month worth of meds, getting a passport and a blue card - and then just sit in the plane to Ireland? I wanted it for so long, but am afraid to do it. I know that I am intelligent and capable of finding my way in the foreign lands. The worst thing that can happen is me returning back home! I have been thinking about it for some time already. My mom doesn't take my wish to leave seriously. I should have just left this summer. I spent the money instead. I had this "idea" of returning to school to do my master's like this would somehow help me. I should have left instead right then and there. The life is just running past me and I am stuck. Unable to find a job here. I am either overqualified or not qualified enough for jobs. The unemployment is huge here. They fired me from my last job for not being a perfect experienced working machine. I was on a minimum wage. I know there were more equally replaceable people around for them to exploit and fire after two months. They will find or already have found the people willing to be worked up to the bones. I now need to hope that the next people to employ me won't be so exploitative. But they can be because there are so many unemployed people waiting for a job around. Politicians are all into "young being selfish and leaving" and "brain drain" nonsense instead of doing anything to help us build a life here. I should have just waited for my last paycheck to come and then leave. But I choose to listen to my fear instead. What am I even doing with my life? Am I to wait for a decade to finally find a real job? I want to cry. The only thing keeping me here is a fear of using all my meds before having the healthcare thing sorted out. It may or may not happen. Lately I am thinking about the whole thing as of something worth taking a bet over. I was just trying to watch RUclips to stop thinking about it and this got into my recommendations. Are they spying on me or something? I now really want to cry.
More and more people are leaving religious communities and I think it’s a great step forward for humanity. I left religion last year. It was one of the greatest things I didn’t know I needed to do for myself. Everyone deserves to live life the way they desire and to chase their dreams (as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else) without being controlled how they live through shame and fear.
Well said. Religion should be a choice. If that choice makes people happy, then let it (and don't shame them out of it). If it doesn't, they should not be shamed into it. Live and let live :D
Personally I think religion is fine if it’s personal but family’s shouldn’t force there’s on the younger generation
Not really, it’s a sign of society evolving backwards when it becomes more degenerate ( the pursuit of pleasure and living a narcissistic life that’s all about oneself. Never wanting to be judged because they are not willing put the effort in bettering themselves or becoming responsible for their choices and how they affect others). That never ends well, this is why divorce’ so common, depression, alcoholism, obesity, suicides, a general sense of loneliness in people. Not saying the church is perfect, but it does introduce discipline, meditation, and serving others as a standard practice for their people. These practices are essentially what forge you the character that’ll make it possible to have healthy long term relationships, to be healthy in mind and body, to do well financially, to essentially gain true freedom by never falling pray to addictions that end up ruining your life
@@zukondis I disagree. For some people, religion is their reason/ motivation. But that's not everyone. People can be just as moral, selfless, and motivated even without religion. For example, I'm atheist but will never drink alcohol. You learn from your environment. Whether it's a healthy one is completely independent of religion.
@@abigailjorgenson5126 when it’s personal it’s faith. The issue is when religion builds fences around faith or imposes fear to keep people in said religion vs faith.
This is very interesting, some things remind of being a Jehovah's witness. They're not the same, but the whole thing about being shunned if you leave, not really being able to be a part of the world, like not watching certain shows or not listening to certain music, dressing "modestly" etc. It's similar in that sense.
I would love to see a video with ex Jehovah's witnesses!
Same! It's nice to find a good amount of ex jws in this comment section
@@hey_lavenderboy4208 It is! If you want to check out a channel that debunks the beliefs and has a nice community of ex JW's, I reccomended Lloyd Evans' channel. I remember I ca6m across his videos was I was doubting myself if I did the right thing to fade & leave. I've been watching him since 2015 & his videos take an in depth look at some JW material.
@@t_m_420 oo that sounds interesting. I've seen his name in a couple of other comments as well so I'll definitely check him out
Glad you made it out too :)
So glad everyone made it out
It doesn’t seem like a bad life if you want it, but if you don’t it seems like hell
Yeah
It doesn't seem bad that you're forced to let strange men in your bed?! forced to marry?! do you know what rape is?????? Not a bad life, HA!
@@carlalussini 110% agree. I understand a farm and limited technology scenario, but not letting your children make their own choices and having to let creepy people touch you... awful.
@@carlalussini if you grow up in that environment, not everyone starts to question their reality like these interviewees. Some people live their lives through these experiences and don't find a creepy man in your bed with you against your will weird at all. Normal for some, hell for those who question. Life is wild
@@carlalussini the majority of Amish communites nowadays arent like this at all so, yeah, not a bad life
Can we all just appreciate how funny and down to earth Emma is. She is such an amazing person.
Anthony, I believe I'm writing this on behalf of all your fans and even those who still aren't: We're super thankful for your content. There are so many things that we've never been aware of, and thanks to your videos, we now know better that life isn't the same for everyone
glad CJ just straight up said it's a cult. I feel like a lot of people, ex Amish or not, are hesitant to call it that.
9:22 Emma as a young girl looks like Ofred from The Handmaid's Tale
TRUE
You could make another 20 videos of you just talking to these awesome people about their stories and I would watch every second. It's so phenomenal to learn in such a positive setting about their culture & rules & daily life, significant memories, examples of what they were taught & how they thought, how they felt after leaving... It's so cool that they are willing to share this stuff with others. Obviously these are so incredibly fascinating to me.. Cheers for speaking to these really nice people and making them feel comfortable & asking them to share their stories. I love the way you interview ppl & how you treat people in general, it's just really positive & kind and it's refreshing to see that.