All Discussions - Amish.co (EXAmish.com) http://www.amishchurch.com/discussions/feed.rss Wed, 22 Feb 12 17:51:41 -0500 All Discussions - Amish.co (EXAmish.com) en-CA CASTING people who lived a past life/ escaped an old life! http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/52/casting-people-who-lived-a-past-life-escaped-an-old-life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:03:00 -0500 EscapedLives 52@/discussions



CASTING:



PEOPLE
LIVING A NEW OR normal">DOUBLE LIFE!



 



HAVE
YOU ESCAPED YOUR OLD LIFE AND NOW LEAD A COMPLETLEY OPPOSITE ONE?



 



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YOU HIDDING WHO YOU REALLY ARE FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY?



 



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YOU WISH TO ESCAPE YOUR RELIGION, PROFFESSION, OR DAILY LIFE FOR A NEW BEGINNING?



 



 



 



"Palatino Linotype"">A major television production company is seeking
individuals who have left a previous lifestyle, or are currently living a
“double life”.  If you’re desperate to
outwardly display who you are, or to tell your story of a past life, we want to
hear from you!



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Ex-Amish Dating? http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/51/ex-amish-datings Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:31:43 -0500 kruszer 51@/discussions
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Tell Your Story http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/47/tell-your-story Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:13:53 -0500 Liz_M7 47@/discussions

Your real name will not be used, and the piece will not be published for at least another year.

If you'd like to tell your story or if you have any questions, you can leave a post here or send me an email at mmannebach@luc.edu. Ideally, I'd like to arrange to talk over the phone, but online is fine, too.

I really appreciate your help with the project and I'm looking forward to hearing your story.

--Liz

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Trouble in Amish Paradise http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/16/trouble-in-amish-paradise Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:06:58 -0400 EXAmish 16@/discussions ]]> Now casting for an amazing travel adventure show! http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/50/now-casting-for-an-amazing-travel-adventure-show Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:00:33 -0500 dovesfly21 50@/discussions hello everyone http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/49/hello-everyone- Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:43:30 -0500 monyb 49@/discussions CASTING MTV'S TRUE LIFE: ARE YOU ADDICTED TO MARIJUANA? http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/46/casting-mtvs-true-life-are-you-addicted-to-marijuanas- Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:26:47 -0400 MTVCASTING2011 46@/discussions MTV's Emmy award-winning documentary series, "True Life" is currently making an episode about young people who are addicted to marijuana.  I am reaching out to see if you can help us spread the word about this episode and connect with any young people you may know who would be interested in sharing their stories.   

I've attached our casting notice below that let's people know who we're looking for and how to contact us.    
Many thanks!

CASTING MTV'S TRUE LIFE: ARE YOU ADDICTED TO MARIJUANA?
Are you smoking so much marijuana that it's messing up your life? Have you gone way beyond the "typical" pot smoker to the point where you need weed just to feel normal? Is it no longer pleasurable but you keep doing it anyway? Do you continue to smoke despite negative consequences in your life? Is your girlfriend, boyfriend, or family fed up with your use? Do you want to quit but you're finding it hard to stop? Have you looked into treatment programs or support groups for marijuana addiction? Are you smoking large amounts of Spice or K2, a form of synthetic marijuana?

If you appear to be between the ages of 15-28 and have answered 'yes' to any of these questions, MTV wants to hear your story.  Please send your name, age, phone number, location, a photo, and a brief explanation of your situation to:

mtvshowcasting@mtvstaff.com

About True Life:
"True Life" has been on MTV for over ten years, and it covers important social and personal issues for young people in a straightforward, empathic style that respects its participants and its impressionable viewers.  Our style allows the young people to tell their own stories, in their own voices, without a reporter or narrator.  We simply follow them through their lives, without affecting their choices in any way, and we capture real life as it happens.

Our goal, as with all episodes of True Life, is to put young people across the country in our subjects’ shoes.  We hope that, by portraying the most intimate moments of our subjects’ lives, we will help young people understand complex personal and social issues.
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Amish News - June 19, 2011 http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/32/amish-news-june-19-2011 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 02:51:22 -0400 EXAmish 32@/discussions http://www.whptv.com/news/local/story/Man-exposes-himself-near-Amish-school/MV95QAf3qEaJlzilQpuZpA.cspx

State Police in Lancaster County are looking for the man who exposed himself to two woman near an Amish school.

It happened yesterday afternoon at the intersection of Hollow Road and Ridge Road in Leacock Township.  Troopers say a man parked his motorcycle by the school and exposed himself to the two women who were cutting grass.

Police seek motorcyclist who flashed Amish women
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/407061_Police-seek-motorcyclist-who-flashed-Amish-women.html

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Car Hits Amish Pony Cart Injuring 4 Children in Lancaster County
http://www.fox43.com/news/wpmt-amish-cart-accident,0,2626151.story

West Earl Township, Lancaster County—
4 young girls were injured when a car slammed into their pony cart in Lancaster County. The crash happened in the first block of Brethren Church Road approaching a crest of a hill in West Earl Township. Police say a Honda Civic driven by 84 year old Robert Culp, of Ephrata was travelling south on Brethren Church Road when he hit a small diamond plate carriage being pulled by a pony.
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Horse-and-Buggy Crash Victim Remains Hospitalized; DUI Suspect Arraigned
http://www.wsaz.com/home/headlines/Six_Hurt_in_Crash_With_Horse_and_Buggy_122821194.html

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Amish Barn Fire (Arson)
http://www.crookstontimes.com/news/x1732977798/Amish-barn-fire-near-Fertile-ruled-arson-reward-offered
http://www.wday.com/event/article/id/48026/
http://www.crookstontimes.com/opinions/editorials/x1425874265/Editorial-Amish-prove-you-cant-keep-a-good-man-down
http://www.valleynewslive.com/story/14914159/amis
http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/206589/

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An Amish Criminal Case In Kentucky
http://my.firedoglake.com/cranestation/2011/06/15/an-amish-criminal-case-in-kentucky/
http://www.courthousenews.com/2011/06/17/37477.htm

A few years back, in Graves County KY, nine Amish men were pulled over and cited for not having a large, reflecting orange triangle prominently displayed on their horse-drawn buggy.

KRS 189.820 (2):

    2) The slow-moving vehicle emblem shall be displayed as herein provided on all slow-moving vehicles operated day or night upon the public roads within the Commonwealth of Kentucky, no later than January 1, 1973.

Violation of this statute is considered a criminal traffic violation.

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Johnson County looks at greenhouse rules to help Amish farmers
http://easterniowagovernment.com/2011/06/17/johnson-county-looks-at-greenhouse-rules-to-help-amish-farmers/

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Amish News (Sorry about that!) http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/29/amish-news-sorry-about-that Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:09:48 -0400 EXAmish 29@/discussions
So here is some more Amish News:

'In Plain Sight' recap: "Something A-Mish"

“Something A-Mish” – aired Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 10 p.m. EST on USA

In the quiet countryside of Intercourse, Pennsylvania, members of an Amish family - an elder farmhand and Sarah Petershwim, are conversing while working in the field. The serene afternoon is broken by the arrival of the biker gang, Hells Vanguard. Sarah, in the bushes, lies low, watching. The bikers approach the farmhand, questioning him, but he is oblivious. Sarah strains to hear the conversation. One biker pulls out a gun. The farmhand futilely tries to run as rounds are fired, piercing his back.

http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/plain-sight-recap-something-mish-06-13-2011


A Young Woman’s Journey Out of the AmishTuesday, June 14, 2011
Linda KepnerSaloma Furlong, now a resident of western Massachusetts and author of “Why I Left the Amish,” will speak at the Peterborough Town Library (2 Concord Street, Peterborough) on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the library’s meeting room. This meeting is free and open to the public.
http://www.cabinet.com/cabinetcabinetreadersubmitted/921958-308/a-young-womans-journey-out-of-the.html
Horse injured in motor vehicle accident in Dolgeville
Area emergency personnel responded to the scene of an accident involving an Amish wagon Monday afternoon in the village of Dolgeville.
According to Dolgeville Volunteer Fire Department Information Officer Roger Cromer, firefighters on scene of the 4:15 accident found a pickup truck that was southbound on South Main Street near the intersection of Spofford Avenue. The driver of the pickup truck reportedly failed to see an Amish horse and wagon with two adults on board that was also traveling south on South Main Street.
Cromer said the pickup truck struck the Amish wagon from behind, causing heavy damage to the wagon and injuring the horse. He said the adult male on the wagon was not injured, but the adult woman who was with him was transported by Stratford and Salisbury Ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation. The driver of the truck, said Cromer, was not injured.


Amish Teens Drive Drunk, Run Horse And Buggy Into Mailbox

Today’s song is about some Amish teens from Pennsylvania who drove their horse and buggy drunk into a mailbox and went to jail.

http://kmle108.radio.com/2011/06/09/amish-teens-drive-drunk-run-horse-and-buggy-into-mailbox/
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New plugins being added to the forum, any you would like me to add? http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/22/new-plugins-being-added-to-the-forum-any-you-would-like-me-to-adds Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:29:18 -0400 EXAmish 22@/discussions @-) ]]> Amish News Articles - 6-28-2011 http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/37/amish-news-articles-6-28-2011 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:13:04 -0400 EXAmish 37@/discussions http://www.taxationinfonews.com/2011/06/amish-butt-heads-with-tax-authorities/

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Voter_ID_law_would_cause_extra_red_tape_for_Amish_06-26-2011.html

http://www.modbee.com/2011/06/26/1749290/spending-smart-living-frugally.html

http://articles.cnn.com/2011-06-21/justice/indiana.amish.sexting.arrest_1_amish-man-messages-sexting?_s=PM:CRIME

http://socialmediatoday.com/sandeemiller/309980/amish-finding-facebook
http://www.intomobile.com/2011/06/20/amish-kids-using-mobile-phones-get-their-facebook-fix-elders-not-amused/

http://www.wday.com/event/article/id/9256/group/News/publisher_ID/30/

http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/Sheriff_Suspects_stole_money_from_greenhouse_drove_away_124517489.html

http://www.ldnews.com/ci_18345989?source=most_emailed

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sc-cons-0623-karpspend-20110624,0,3320329.column

http://www.thonline.com/news/tri-state/article_9ff121a2-9230-5652-a5bc-649375c129ec.html

http://www.wane.com/dpp/news/horse-manure-upsets-decatur-residents

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/small-business-briefing/business-advice-brought-to-you-by-the-amish/article2071420/

http://www.timesonline.com/news/state/police-pa-bank-robber-holed-up-in-amish-house/article_8e0cf8cd-5c0f-5661-89fb-16612a6eaae9.html


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The Morning Show about Media Bias against Ron Paul http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/43/the-morning-show-about-media-bias-against-ron-paul Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:51:07 -0400 EXAmish 43@/discussions
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Former Amish Reunion 2011 videos in a playlist http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/35/former-amish-reunion-2011-videos-in-a-playlist Sun, 26 Jun 2011 11:40:25 -0400 EXAmish 35@/discussions ]]> Former Amish Reunions http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/34/former-amish-reunions Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:02:55 -0400 EXAmish 34@/discussions
13th Annual X-Amish ReunionSaturday, July 23 at 10:30am
13th Annual X-Amish Reunion
Date: Saturday July 23, 2011 
Time: 10:30am to ??? (Lunch at 12:30) 
Place: Weyauwega City Park, Weyauwega, WI 
Rain or Shine – Shelter #3(Behind the Ball field)



Location, Pines Christian Church
6775 State Route 42
Mt Gilead, OH 43338
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Redneck Amish http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/31/redneck-amish Sun, 19 Jun 2011 02:04:07 -0400 EXAmish 31@/discussions ]]> Ron paul wins debate http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/30/ron-paul-wins-debate Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:17:58 -0400 EXAmish 30@/discussions WASHINGTON — June 13, 2011 – It was a debate that saw plenty of pandering, flip-flopping, red meat, and fear-mongering.CNN attempted to lighten the mood of the debate with some “this or that” questions, but they probably did little to stir the excitement of voters. While the debate moderator, John King, seemed very concerned about applause and answers taking up too much time, he seemed quite alright with useless question such as wanting to know a candidate's preferred soft drink or musical artist.div class="mce_image_container" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; float: right; width: 272px; background-image: url(From left, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and businessman Herman Cain stand on stage before first New Hampshire Republican presidential debate at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., Monday, June 13, 2011. (Image: Associated Press)From left, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and businessman Herman Cain stand on stage before first New Hampshire Republican presidential debate at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., Monday, June 13, 2011. (Image: Associated Press)The most entertaining answer was probably when Newt Gingrich was asked if he preferred Dancing with the Stars or American Idol. Without hesitation, the former Speaker of the House answered American Idol, which will no doubt allow political commentators some playful jokes over the next few days, but these questions and answers offered little substance to the debate.The winner of the night – who was also the winner of the first Republican debate – was Ron Paul. At least a few times, some of the candidates referenced Dr. Paul in their answers, and sounded their best when they used similar rhetoric as the Congressman from Texas. He was not as exciting as he was last month in South Carolina talking about Heroin, but he was able to refrain from giving himself a bad image – something none of the other candidates were able to do.Michelle Bachman got the ball rolling by dodging the first question that was asked of her. When she was asked about Wall Street and whether or not they needed oversight, she instead announced that she was officially running for President of the United States and failed to give any answer to what her position was on the issue. This seemed to be an obvious attempt to shift the focus away from the question and to bring attention to herself, but no one seemed to care all that much.div class="mce_image_container" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; float: left; width: 272px; background-image: url(Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, answers a question during the first New Hampshire Republican presidential debate at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., Monday, June 13, 2011. (Image: Associated Press)Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, answers a question during the first New Hampshire Republican presidential debate at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., Monday, June 13, 2011. (Image: Associated Press) 








Romney once again voiced his support for the repeal of Obamacare and backed off from the assertion that the supported national healthcare even though the bill was taken from the plan that he implemented in Massachusetts. Unfortunately, none of the other candidates wished to challenge the former governor on this issue.Herman Cain – former CEO of Godfather's Pizza – provided more flip-flopping when he backtracked on his support for TARP.“When the concept of TARP was first presented to the public, I was willing to go along with it. But then when the administration started to implement it on a discretionary basis, picking winners and losers and also directing funds to General Motors and others that had nothing to do with the financial system, that's where I totally disagreed.”The problem with this statement is that Cain still acknowledges that he thinks it was acceptable to pump money into banks that were failing in order to prevent a financial collapse. This is a clear contradiction, because in the same statement, he professed a strong disagreement with “picking winners and losers”.div class="mce_image_container" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; float: right; width: 272px; background-image: url(Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, left, and businessman Herman Cain share a laugh during a break in the first New Hampshire Republican presidential debate. (Image: Associated Press)Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, left, and businessman Herman Cain share a laugh during a break in the first New Hampshire Republican presidential debate. (Image: Associated Press)Newt Gingrich and Tim Pawlenty both got their share of cheers, but also had some negative moments when their positions were compared to the current President's policies. When Gingrich was asked about healthcare mandates – a position he had flirted with – the former history professor quickly voiced his opposition to mandated government healthcare.Tim Pawlenty, meanwhile, was asked whether he agreed with Congressman Paul about ceasing the bombings on Yemen, or if he sided with the President and his policy of continuing the bombings. Although not referencing Dr. Paul or President Obama, Pawlenty answered by mentioning the September 11th attacks and that if there were targets in Yemen then we should continue the attacks.Although Rick Santorum espoused support for Medicare Plan D – one of the largest expansions of government under the Bush administration – this was not his greatest folly. The former Senator from Pennsylvania simply failed to make any kind of noticeable impact at all. He was truly the forgotten man of this debate, and will surely pay for it in the polls.Congressman Ron Paul may not have been flashy, but his answers had substance, he never contradicted himself, nor did he say anything that might have scared away an entire demographic of voters. This couldn't be said about Herman Cain who acknowledged that he would be uncomfortable appointing a Muslim to his cabinet for fear that they might be the kind of Muslims that want to kill us.Not only did the congressman perform well at the debate, but his ideas have begun to gain more traction among an electorate who are fed up with what they're getting from both parties. He received one of the louder ovations of the night for his comment on two of the wars we're fighting in the Middle East.div class="mce_image_container" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; float: left; width: 272px; background-image: url(Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during the first New Hampshire Republican presidential debate at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., Monday, June 13, 2011. (Image: Associated Press)Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during the first New Hampshire Republican presidential debate at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., Monday, June 13, 2011. (Image: Associated Press) 








 “We should spend more time defending our own borders instead of the border between Iraq and Afghanistan.”While Ron Paul might not be seen as the front-runner, this could change very fast. Mitt Romney – the perceived front-runner – hasn't had the nicest things said about him recently. GOP strategist, Greg Mueller proclaimed of Romney, “I can't think of a weaker front-runner.”Ron Paul is the only candidate who is consistently right on the issues. He has long time record of voting to defend the Constitution, and was the only candidate on stage who had any substance in what he was saying. For these reasons – and many more – he receives my full endorsement and support for President in 2012.More from The Political Pro-Con
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Biking Through Amish Country for Climate Ride (Slideshow) http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/28/biking-through-amish-country-for-climate-ride-slideshow Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:55:50 -0400 EXAmish 28@/discussions http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/06/biking-through-amish-country-for-climate-ride-slideshow.php ]]> A visit to Amish Country makes for a great lesson http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/27/a-visit-to-amish-country-makes-for-a-great-lesson Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:51:40 -0400 EXAmish 27@/discussions Remember that Weird Al Yankovic song "Amish Paradise?" Well on a recent road trip to Cleveland to visit Aaron's family for the weekend, we took a pit stop in Shipshewana, the heart of northern Indiana Amish country.When we saw big globs of horse poop along the side of the road, we knew we weren't in the city anymore.We were on the hunt for a new kitchen table and we'd heard all the stories about the craftsmanship and value of Amish furniture.  We hadn't planned the stop over, but merely noticed the road signs and decided to take advantage of our global positioning.So we took the exit off the highway towards Shipshewana. Then we drove, and drove and drove for another 30 minutes, because, man, rural Indiana is really, well, rural.But it was fun to point out the farms and various farm animals to Mia. She's just starting to learn all about cows, sheep, pigs and horses and this was an amazing teaching opportunity.  And she got a lesson about horses in a big way.Once we decided upon the many Amish furniture stores to choose from, we got out of the car to stretch our legs and eat our lunch. It was fairly warm out, so we picnicked on a bench in front of the store next to a horse farm. We told Mia all about the horses.
Continued at http://chicagoparent.com/community/chitown-parent/2011/june/galvin-a-visit-to-amish-country
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Authorities investigate Amish fire as possible arson http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/26/authorities-investigate-amish-fire-as-possible-arson Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:45:46 -0400 EXAmish 26@/discussions Polk County and state authorities are investigating as a possible arson an overnight fire that destroyed a barn and killed three calves last week on a farm near Fertile, Minn.
Jim Tadman, an investigations sergeant with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, said the fire call came at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday and brought firefighters to an address on 120th Ave. SE.
“The State Fire Marshal Division is logging it as an arson, and they continue to be involved in the investigation,” Tadman said. Authorities are withholding certain details of the incident to protect the investigation, he said.
The fire marshal’s office is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification of anyone responsible for the fire. The state’s arson hotline is (800) 723-2020.
The farm is home to one of about a dozen Amish families who have settled in the area in recent years, and some neighbors expressed concern that the fire may have been a “hate crime” targeting the Amish.
“I was quite mad about it,” said Keith Bolstad, who lives about a mile away and spoke with his Amish neighbor Monday. “They struggle to make it, and then for someone to destroy property like that. … I just hope they catch them.
“I guess it angers me more than it does them. He told me, ‘I just feel bad for the guy. That’s no way to live.’ ”
Tadman and Polk County Sheriff Barb Erdman said they’re not aware of other reports involving arson or other “terroristic” threats made against Amish families in the county, and they were not ready to declare last week’s barn burning a hate crime.
“We don’t know if it was a random act of somebody being stupid, or somebody doing this intentionally,” Tadman said. “At this point, we can’t tie it in to direct bias against the family.”
‘Most peaceful people in town’
The possibility that it may have been a hate crime troubles Eric Bergeson, a writer who operates a nursery in the area. He wrote about the incident on his Country Scribe blog on Sunday.
“What kind of cowards would attack the most peaceful people in town, people whose religion demands instant forgiveness of all enemies?” he wrote.
“This is unspeakable and heartbreaking. What are we, the Deep South during segregation? What are these people thinking? Who are they?
“More importantly, how can we respond?”
On Monday, Bergeson said the Amish people “have been great neighbors,” but he said he has heard reports of other incidents, including people driving vehicles loudly across farmland and gunshots fired into the air.
“That isn’t who we are,” he said. “That isn’t the way we treat people. It’s an act of cowardice to pick on people you know won’t be able to respond.”
Bolstad said the barn that burned had just been built and was not insured. He has established a fund to help the family raise a new barn. Contributions may be made to William and Hannah Bontrager at First State Bank of Fertile, Box 98, Fertile MN 56540.
“They’re busy working on it right now,” another neighbor, Judith Zocher, said of the barn on Monday. “I just saw some new wood going up.”
Bolstad said he has talked with the Bontragers, who told him they “don’t want to put any blame on anyone” for incidents of harassment.
“They say they suppose the people involved ‘know we don’t have a telephone, so they can get by with doing something.’
“They say if they could just get (the authorities) to ‘bring them out and have them work with us for a while so we could straighten them out,’ that’s all the punishment they’d like to see.
“They’re excellent neighbors. They mind their own business, and they just want their lifestyle preserved.”
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Salemville® Amish Blue-Veined Cheeses Announces "Blue Meets Black" http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/25/salemville-amish-blue-veined-cheeses-announces-blue-meets-black Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:39:24 -0400 EXAmish 25@/discussions Salemville® Amish Blue-Veined Cheeses Announces "Blue Meets Black"

June/July promotion kicks off summer grilling season with free grill give-away

RICHFIELD, Wis.June 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DCI Cheese Company ("DCI") is excited to unveil "Blue Meets Black", an enter-to-win contest designed to promote a distinctive summertime flavor combination: grilled Black Angus beef topped with the slightly piquant, savory taste of blue cheese. "Blue Meets Black" is sponsored by Salemville, DCI's line of award-winning Amish blue-veined cheeses. One Grand Prize winner will receive a Weber SPIRIT grill.

In-store shelf talkers with tear pads featuring contest details and a complimentary recipe can be found in participating retailers throughout the June 1–July 31 contest. Additionally, consumers with smart phones can connect directly to www.salemville.comfor recipes, wine pairings and a coupon via the promotional display's QR code. This website also features an online entry form, contest rules and a section filled with helpful grilling tips.

Salemville's blue-veined cheeses are sustainably produced by an Amish community in Cambria, Wisconsin. Cows are hand-milked twice daily without the use of machines or electricity and milk is delivered to the factory in traditional 10-gallon milk cans. All Salemville cheeses are farmer-certified rBGH free, rich in calcium and contain no preservatives or chemical additives. The line includes a range of award-winning earthy flavors, each with rich, creamy textures and beautiful, consistent veining.

"Blue cheese and grilled Black Angus beef are a quintessential flavor combination for summer," says Katie Jury, Marketing Manager at DCI. "We're excited to offer consumers the chance to win a Weber SPIRIT grill so they can bring these flavors to life in their own backyard."

Details about the Salemville "Blue Meets Black" promotion, including full contest rules, are available on the contest website (www.salemville.com) throughout the promotion.

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Amish in the City Mose's website and access to his videos http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/20/amish-in-the-city-moses-website-and-access-to-his-videos Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:23:53 -0400 EXAmish 20@/discussions http://gingerichconstruction.net/flv/amishinthecity/index

Username: moses
Password: showtime

This is a private folder on Moses' website, but you can watch the videos that he shot and produced, the Amish in the City show, as well as the National Geographic show.

*Reason for him to make it private/password protected, is due to Copyright laws.*
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Meet the Amish http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/19/meet-the-amish Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:18:32 -0400 EXAmish 19@/discussions ]]> Amish: Out of the Order http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/18/amish-out-of-the-order Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:17:04 -0400 EXAmish 18@/discussions
The EX-Amish Mentor:







My friend David's version of Swartzentruber Amish Dating



Note, I the producers of this show did talk to me before they made these videos.





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The Secret Life of the Amish http://www.amishchurch.com/discussion/17/the-secret-life-of-the-amish Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:11:12 -0400 EXAmish 17@/discussions ]]>