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(#7) The Amish Outlaws Are a Band That Formed on Rumspringa
Some members of the Amish community aren't sure about what to do when they leave their farms, but not these four music loving guys. The members of the Amish Outlaws formed their band while on rumspringa in 2002 after deciding not to return to the Amish religion.
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(#21) Most Teens Come Back to the Amish Faith
It's romantic to believe that teens that leave on rumspringa, find their way in the world, and never return to their farms, but statistics show that more than 80% of rumspringers come back home after their time out in the city.
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(#15) Boys Embrace Rumspringa More Than Girls
According to a Portland State University study of rumspringa, boys are more likely to dress and act "English" while they're away from the farm. The boys wear common clothes, buy cars, and live outside of the community on their own. Most girls, on the other hand, usually stick to their traditional clothing, do not drive automobiles, and live with their families within the community.
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(#17) Some Amish Kids Don't Party That Hard
A student at American University studying International Relations notes that he's never heard of any wild Amish parties happening near his house and has never been invited to one either. “It’s kind of a fantasized, romanticized process that people think, ‘Oh these people that don’t use electricity suddenly go into this stage where they can do whatever they want.'" According to him, rumspringa consists largely of kids venturing off into the woods to drink a six-pack of beer.
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(#16) It's Not a Big Deal in Some Communities
According to an ex-Amish blogger, this whole rumspringa thing isn't that big of a deal to most folks. On their blog, they write that rumspringa should actually be a journey a self-discovery rather than a two-year-long, Coors Lite-fueled excuse to leave Pennsylvania.
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(#5) The Really Crazy Amish Teens Don't Wait for Rumspringa
If you're Amish and you really want to rebel, you don't go off on a yearlong exploration of your faith, you just go wild while you're still on the farm. Some Amish teens sneak away after everyone goes to bed and have fun at "English" parties or even secretly stash beer, cigarettes, or a transistor radio in the barn.
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I can't imagine life in modern society where I have never used tools such as phones, computers, cars, or elevators. You need to understand what Rumspringa means to the Amish. Rumspringa is an aging ritual practiced by many Amish communities where young people are allowed to enjoy the freedom they have never had before.
They will be allowed to leave the farm, join a normal society, and even indulge in the electronic devices and vices of modern society. When they finish this ritual, they can decide whether to return to the community or reject the Amish life. The random tool introduced 21 details about the Amish tradition of Rumspringa.
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