Amish Community
Plain and Simple, but Still Complicated
"Keep out of her, my people, that you do not share in her sins." Quoted by Jesus and taken absolutely literally by the Amish, they seem to be a 'peculiar people.' This peculiar people are very plain, very simple, but not at all stupid. Within the ranks of the Amish community you will see heroism, genius, integrity, wisdom and enormous love. They too are a complicated people. I hope you find something useful and interesting here, on my core lens about a people and an American culture that I ...

Amish Religion
The Amish religion take several forms and it can be confusing to sort out the different orders, how they relate, and why some are using technologies that other groups do not.  In some ways, the Amish are much like Catholic religious orders, with a rule of life, distinctive clothing, and a separation from society except to bring Christ to a suffering world.  Just like Catholic religious orders, too, each  one is  different and some are  more  involved in  modern society than others. Most of  t...

Amish Farm
Traditional Family Farming in a Corporate Farming World
Amish farmers grow some of the best food in the world, and extremely conscientious.  Their free range animal husbandry, organic foods, and careful management and processing of their products are second to none.  At the same time, the challenges for these and other small farmers are increasing year by  year, driving more and  more of them out of the business altogether. Here we bring you information about Amish farming, Amish food, and the challenges that faces these people.  This lense is bei...