Les Amish, la loi de l'omertà

I made the acquaintance of a language professor, whose study of the "Pennsylvania Dutch" language led to his becoming a mediator with the outside world for various Amish communities in Pennsylvania and the mid-west. He portrayed a nuanced, decent, often beautiful way of life that maintains an equilibrium by the Rumspringa, a process of each young adult deciding whether or not to commit to the "plain" life. To the young people who do take it on, mainstream life seems noisy and distasteful. I have come to understand the Amish as fundamentally different from all the genuinely repressive, retrograde cults and sects they superficially resemble. I have no doubt that the individual horror stories in the series are authentic. But I take great exception to any claim that they are typical, representative, or more prevalent than in mainstream society. That is a bum rap!

I hope everyone gets to see this documentary about this Amish community and how women are treated by the Amish Men community. These women and children need to be protected. This is what true conservatives are all about. They're choosing not to support women's rights. I strongly believe this is why Roe v Wade should not be overturned.

This series was incredibly eye opening!!

As a victim of sexual assault (also in the United States) I am truly grateful to Law Enforcement and legal support that allows survivors like us peace and security. It's mind blowing that similar crimes occur (in the same USA) in small Amish communities, and the perpetrators receive very different sentences! Thanks to Netflix for the time and dedication to this project.

SO proud of these women for coming together and sharing their deeply personal stories with the world in hopes of providing support, courage, and strength to the young victims and survivors!

I had read a few articles and memoirs composed by survivors of the Amish cult before watching this series so I wasn't "shocked" by the depravity but I was still disgusted by what these women and children were subjected to. The Amish and other similar communities need to face intervention from the real world to put a stop to the abuse and hold those committing these crimes accountable. Something is seriously wrong with these people - raping your own children and then justifying it with a fake religion is insane.

I wish and hope all the woman will get protection and help they need. I agree it's not the Amish those horrible stories are everywhere, but to just bring awareness to the community and hope that will bring a conviction to many. Such a tragedy, my hears goes for those and all girls/woman who witnessed and experienced those devastating moments.