I spent a day with EX-AMISH (who escaped)
I spent a day with formerly Amish people to learn the truth about leaving this controversial way of life.
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Dope, I’ll definitely stick around for that.
can't wait for Green bean man
Homeless green blob man woohoo
@@catffiend 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
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 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
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@@bill7759 chihuahua
@@rataqueso2307 bro this is random ass question is this Anthony dude a gay or what?
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
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 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_nirvana_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
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 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.
@@okapi7559 god everything you said was beautifully accurate
@@okapi7559Can 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
I feel like the Amish "dating" practices are worse than fundamentalist purity culture. Like what about consent is so hard to understand?
Yeah... I didn't think the purity culture could GET WORSE.... But here we are... It's mutated. 😡
Reminds me of Midsommar
There’s also an alarming amount of incest that goes on. It seems to be that in a lot of Amish communities, the men control the women and children as property at a level that even fundamentalist Christians could never achieve. The way she said that a group of men decide out which of them would spend time with each girl was bone chilling.
@HAILEY MILLER That's literally the definition victim shaming, how are u deny *HER* experience, are u from the same exact community she was? I highly doubt it. How do know diff communities don't differ from eachother 🙄🤦🏽♂️
@HAILEY MILLER YOU aren't Amish, YOU didn't grow up in these communities. You only know what your Amish family members decided was okay for you to know. That's the funny thing about disgusting cults, they present a nice front and hide the gross 💩 they do from those outside the cult, even family and friends. Your parents are FORMER Amish for a reason and it's not because they liked tv too much...
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
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
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.
"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
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
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
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.
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
@@ssunsspott5170 freedom of religion/ beliefs I guess
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
Anthony has such a kind spirit and aura 🙏🏾❤️
Aura ??? What is this hxh or dragon 🐉
@@hooty8219 💀😭
@@hooty8219 😭
tfs an Aura 🙏🏻🙏🏻
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.
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
“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
@@starfox5165 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.
The irony of interviewing ex Amish over video call is not lost on me
Omg!! Anthony NEEDS to do one on ex-Scientologists! That would be SO interesting.
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""
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 KZheadrs because of that and his general attitude.
He knew more than I did 😳
Yeah Antony is great haha antony
Anthony**
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
@@shravastisarmah5363 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.
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
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
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
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
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.
"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 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.
My whole life I was always taught that Rumspringa was the same thing Anthony thought. Very interesting to see that it's not. Even documentaries portray it that way, you get thrown into the outside world and after it's over you have to decide whether to come back home, or stay outside and get banished from the community forever.
I feel sad for them. Especially Emma, she seems so sweet and kind but was forced to live a horrible lifestyle
i love how anthony padilla's channel teaches you about different ways of life an experiences people have had, it's really interesting.
I love how terrifying and funny ur pfp is..
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
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
This!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I would watch and support a million times over
I really love this interviewer. He’s just so respectful and understanding. I was interviewed before and it wasn’t the best.
"Promised Neverland" Vibes
Oh god no😭
lmaooo
omg yea 😂
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
@@Vinyl-Syrup 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
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 🙄
Highly recommend Emma's book; it elaborated on her circumstances even more and some of the unbelievable things she went through.
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
Organized religion can be so harmful. It's upsetting what these three went through being denied a better life due to "the church"
Organised religion is a double edged sword. It unites and divides humanity.
@@marny3559 It has never united "humanity" it has only managed to unite a few groups of people out of fear.
religion in general is quite harmful when forced upon, or highly influenced. if there is no freedom of choice than its just not right
Abrahamic religions in particular are extremely harmful to mental health
@@LadyViscera Well yes. Because the very core of the abrahamic religions is to relinquish your own soul and body to another entity. It is slavery through indoctrination.
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
This was so tastefully done Anthony! All this did was educate us! Wow I learned a lot and I identify with a lot, having left a cultish church myself.
I've followed Anthony at the beginning of Smosh and through some years until things started kinda falling apart, and I'm just really proud to see where he's come to. Nice job! Glad you're still making content for us~
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.
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.
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.
Loving the content Anthony! It’s awesome seeing how passionate you are about what you’re doing and how genuinely happy you are now. I’m really happy for you man.
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 🤷♀️
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
Can we all just appreciate how funny and down to earth Emma is. She is such an amazing person.
This is such a fantastic series, every time I learn something about someone or some people that I hadn't known prior
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 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.
found Emma’s book in a neighborhood little library and it was a truly breathtaking read. Incredibly inspired by her strength and resilience and wishing her nothing but the best in life.
Anthony asked such a profound question, that we are unable to focus on many of the small things in life. I loved watching Kate on the tv show she was on, I think it was “Escaping Amish” or something similar. It always made me made that the producers made up so much fake drama because those people were living a thriller in real-life!
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
In light of the 215 children who were discovered buried under a Canadian residential school last week, I would love to see you spend a day with a residential school survivor.
As someone who grew up in Canada, I feel this is very good idea because people tend to think Canada and Canadians did nothing wrong.
Yea I’m Canadian, and I agree
Excuse me what? What happened?
This only happened a DECADE ago too! They try to make it seem like it was 50-100 years ago with black and white pictures, but NOPE! That was recent.
@@AHandleFul a DECADE?????? I ALWAYS THOUGHT THIS WAS A 1700S THING
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
I absolutely love how’s there’s examish that come and save others! Like they’ve saved sooo many people.
"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😂
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!
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 KZhead to stop thinking about it and this got into my recommendations. Are they spying on me or something? I now really want to cry.
As someone who lives next to a Amish community in PA, I loved learning about how they lived! Thank you!
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 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
i loved watching "leaving Amish" but it's awesome how you are doing these interviews! please keep educating us!
I don't know anything about making videos but this seemed really well done to me. The pacing, music, edits, questions, cuts, zooms - it all flowed so well.
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.
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.
anthony is so respectful in all of these videos ✋ it warms my heart 🥺
I like how Anthony is always so understanding and listens so well to people
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
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
Really interesting content. Love what you’re doing, Anthony!! ❤
I'm a little tardy to the party and just stumbled into your channel this week.. been binging them all week though! What a cool concept. I wish more people would allow themselves to open themselves to alternate lifestyles and listen with an open mind and heart. The world would be a much better place.
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!
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 love how he makes the guests feel comfortable
Omg I’m crying, didn’t know you still made videos 😭💖
"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
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!
Anthony ty for this interview, so we understand the life the Amish lives. Im proud for all who wanted better for their lives, and left. God a life.. Very proud for all
anthony has the special gift of being able to make every single guest feel like they are fully understood and appreciated and i can just see in their face how good they feel. amazing job dude
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.
Kate has grown do much ❤😄 I watched her on Breaking Amish. It was so interesting to learn about the culture since I knew so little. So happy she's doing well. 😁
I live in philly and have been to the amish area so so many times for farmers markets and gardens and have always thought of the amish lifestyle as just another religion and thought it was safe and just a way of life for some but after listening to this my eyes have been opened and i can't belive all of this has been going on so close to me and ive had no idea. Thank you for this
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.
Hey Anthony! Would just like to say I feel like throughout the years content on youtube has been going downhill very quickly, and there isnt anything interesting or though out on youtube anymore. coming across your videos has me feeling how i felt years ago. REAL CONTENT! so glad i found you!
PA Amish represent! Love seeing the around where I work. Really makes you think how much we take for granted when you see just even a small part of their lives.
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!!
Okay Anthony PLEASE tell us how you do that intro 🤭
Well he gets onto the roof and jumps through the ceiling
Well he gets onto the roof and jumps through the ceiling
well he gets onto the roof and jumps through the ceiling
well, he gets onto the roof- jk. he prob jumps from a higher block of foam (or something easily moveable) that is next to the couch he sits on but out of view and cuts out the side where he jumps from. then you edit in the effects and there ya go. looks like you jumped in from the top but you really didn't
i THINK he gets on the roof and jumps through the ceiling but i've also heard he plunges from a helicopter
So enlightening and interesting!! I love this series soooo much
This is such a good video. It shows 3 completely different perspectives of 3 different Amish people.