[mark91345]

When I go to see it, youtube has blocked it for copyright reasons.

When I go to the UK's "Channel 4", it is also blocked.

Can anyone get it?

[mark91345]

I found the first episode on youtube of "Amish: World's Squarest Teenagers"

I have listed them in order (hopefully).

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=OrVM0IMlLak

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=IVXUr37l08U

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=twendPmaT1s

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=zZZ1ORpSpxA

[Valerie]

Thanks for sharing that Mark-
Seems you've found a new special interest!
Drawn any conclusions yet?

[mark91345]

Valerie, on 05 August 2010 - 05:09 AM, said:

Thanks for sharing that Mark-
Seems you've found a new special interest!
Drawn any conclusions yet?

Hi Valerie,
I don't know that I have formed any conclusions; rather, I certainly have an active interest in a culture I barely knew existed. I realize that everything I read or see is somewhat skewed, as most material is from either ex-Amish or non-traditional Amish and NOT from active Amish themselves; nevertheless, even watching this tv show gives me another perspective about beliefs, attitudes, etc., as does the other materials I've read.

Have you seen the show yet? I highly recommend it. I also hope that you and other will comment on it, as I'd like to have more perspectives.

[Valerie]

mark91345, on 05 August 2010 - 09:57 AM, said:

Hi Valerie,
I don't know that I have formed any conclusions; rather, I certainly have an active interest in a culture I barely knew existed. I realize that everything I read or see is somewhat skewed, as most material is from either ex-Amish or non-traditional Amish and NOT from active Amish themselves; nevertheless, even watching this tv show gives me another perspective about beliefs, attitudes, etc., as does the other materials I've read.

Have you seen the show yet? I highly recommend it. I also hope that you and other will comment on it, as I'd like to have more perspectives.

I'm sorry Mark, I couldn't watch more than a few minutes-kinda hurt, was never big on Hollywood either, even coming from that area. Guess I can't make a fair assesment of their experience. At first glance, it made me thankful they live where they do.

I know an Amish person who will be posting probably in a couple weeks or so. If you have questions by then he'd be happy to oblige, if that helps your perspective, it's hard to get Amish to post, but am sure they're reading, as I see them on computers in the libraries in Amish areas.

[Valerie]

I decided to try watching again, initially the scenes flashing at first glance disturbed me, and so many films regarding Amish just bring out things that tend to exploit or just become entertainment. The t3rd & 4th episodes, they were really expressing what they were learning and I realized these Amish were very grounded and confident in what their way of life had to offer. They were taking things with them that would last their lifetime and were becoming more appreciate of what they have in their way of life, and not feeling what the world out there offers, is worth it. I was also impressed with the good each group was seeing in each other, trying to understand each other, and learn from each other. Young people are better at that, which is why I was thinking once again about Jesus using children as our example, to become more like them. I also was watching the faces of the English girls, their countenance lacked I believe, peace, whereas you could see the peace in the Amish-which was surprising to me in an enviornment they were thrown into that one would think would shake them up some. Giving it a second try, I got alot out of it. Hopefully, it makes people think about some things-

It kind of humored me a little-we've talked on the forum about how God looks at the inward, and not so much the outward. So we've applied that to not concerning ourselves with dress, like the Amish focus on. The Amish girls in the films made the same point, but in opposite observation: God is not concerned about the outward, so why is so much money being spent on coloring hair, doing nails, wearing of make-up, etc-when God looks at the heart-The Amish boys echoed that, saying what they look for in a girl-not the outward, but heart and character. Seems they have a good understanding of what those scrptures mean, more than we sometimes give them credit for. Was food for thought.