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Date: March 05, 2018 10:54PM
This isn't true, they something called Rumspringa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RumspringaThe kids (teens, young adults) are allowed to sow their wild oats so to speak, they go explore the outside world and then by around 21ish they either stay and get baptized or separate completely from the religion.
Devoted Exmo Wrote:
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> The Amish children have no real choice. Upon
> adulthood, their little education and the threat
> of absolute cut off from their family makes them
> choose to stay. If they opt to leave, they likely
> can't make it in the outside world. So no wonder
> the numbers are high -- stay and be supported in
> life, leave and you're likely to fail.