Amish teens get to go wild
The Amish have an interesting tradition called "rumspringa," during which teens get a one-year free pass to explore the outside world and its wild side before making a commitment to the religion. It turns out that most do join the religion after the period of exploration.
I first learned of this in a documentary called "The Devil's Playground." It made me think about the teens in Hildale and Colorado City, who like teens anywhere go through a testy period -- but experience much harsher consequences for doing so.
The link below will take you to a new story about this Amish phenomenon:
http://www.clevescene.com/2007-03-14/news/amish-girls-gone-wild/1
I first learned of this in a documentary called "The Devil's Playground." It made me think about the teens in Hildale and Colorado City, who like teens anywhere go through a testy period -- but experience much harsher consequences for doing so.
The link below will take you to a new story about this Amish phenomenon:
http://www.clevescene.com/2007-03-14/news/amish-girls-gone-wild/1
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