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Originally Posted by ILG
I guess what I read Sarge to be saying is that it is mind boggling....the practice of rumspringa itself. Yes, there is in-house debate...which is why some people end up moving to a different district to try and keep their young from straying too far. The truth is that, although I do agree that the Amish church is not by any means sanctioning the activities of sin during rumspringa, it is a tradition that "English" people would find mind boggling in that a coming of age in the English culture is generally one that is supposed to be balanced by responsibility....not just a cutting loose when one turns 16 and the parents and church saying "We are not responsible". It really is granted by the Amish parents and church by default in the tradition because the kids know that at 16 the church and parents will allow this. So, it is mind boggling to some extent that the Amish church practices this as a tradition. A mere coming of age is not the same thing.
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Why would it be mind boggling? Rumspringa means running with the youth. That some youth exploit the privelige should be no surprise.
I deny that it (abuse of alcohol, drugs, and sex) is
encouraged by the Elders and parents.
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