Emma Bontrager Tributes - Page 2

#11 11-09-2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

It would likely be the norm for ex-Amish and Amish who would be your friends, but I have not seen this to be typical for all the youth - especially those who have no serious thoughts of leaving the Amish..

I didn't say all. Naturally those that are going to stay are more rooted and aren't likely to indulge. One of my amish friends is a 16 year old boy that got baptized straightway just the other day and didn't mess with any foolishness. His parents are friends of ours as well and they know how we feel about Rumspringa to begin with.

Our ex-Amish friends are apostolic and have no stock in concealing their lifelong Amish experience.

I am saying that this documentary outlines what is more common than not, especially with regards to acute alcohol abuse. They aren't all turning into meth heads, no.

Hoovie · #12 11-09-2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RD Cox

I didn't say all. Naturally those that are going to stay are more rooted and aren't likely to indulge. One of my amish friends is a 16 year old boy that got baptized straightway just the other day and didn't mess with any foolishness. His parents are friends of ours as well and they know how we feel about Rumspringa to begin with.

Our ex-Amish friends are apostolic and have no stock in concealing their lifelong Amish experience.

I am saying that this documentary outlines what is more common than not, especially with regards to acute alcohol abuse. They aren't all turning into meth heads, no.

I still disagree. There are very very few alcoholics among the Amish.

Rumspinga is not a bad thing. It simply means "running around" and means the same thing as joining the youth group. Some do abuse the newfound liberties given at that age.

Emma Bontrager · #13 11-10-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

This one is for Emma.

http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vi...fr=yfp-t-471-s

Well that was very nice of you, Stephen. I left my days work to come over to ILG's to see this. It is certainly a worldly video. That woman in the black dress was showing a lot of leg.

You shouldn't be watching such things.

I think that was Jonas Beachy doing that dance with those other Amish men. I will talk to the Bishop about this. He has been sneaking out of his house at nights lately. We thought he was going to the bonnetless men's club but come to find out he is dancing.

Emma Bontrager · #14 11-10-2007, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

Amish Life

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...27272882908697

I am happy to see you thinking about your roots. Maybe you will end your eternal rumspringa.

JaneEyre · #15 11-10-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Emma Bontrager

Well that was very nice of you, Stephen. I left my days work to come over to ILG's to see this. It is certainly a worldly video. That woman in the black dress was showing a lot of leg. You shouldn't be watching such things.

I think that was Jonas Beachy doing that dance with those other Amish men. I will talk to the Bishop about this. He has been sneaking out of his house at nights lately. We thought he was going to the bonnetless men's club but come to find out he is dancing.

Yes, Emma....Tell him.

Here is a link to much information if you are studying your culture, little Emma.

http://www.goshen.edu/english/ervinb.../ervinbib.html

It is a selected bibliography of Mennonite and Amish Folklore and Folk Arts

Emma Bontrager · #16 11-10-2007, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

Amish Paridise

http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vi...1&fr=yfp-t-471

That was <sniff> so beautiful.

I have never seen anything so touching..honk.

Emma Bontrager · #17 11-10-2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

Ohio Valley Amish

http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vi...4&fr=yfp-t-471

I couldn't get this one to play. It is a sign from God.

Emma Bontrager · #18 11-10-2007, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by pelathais

This reminds me of the time I almost met Emma. She was too busy shopping to stop and chat with me though. She said something about needing "paper products" and then hurried inside.

I am sorry. I don't talk to Englischers much. I am afraid of them. And those paper products are very important. I am happy they are not verboten.