libstaK Posted October 7, 2011 #1 Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) A GROUP of Amish men is being investigated for allegedly breaking into Ohio family homes and chopping their victims' hair and beards off, The Wheeling Intelligencer reports.Read more... Yes, I know it's funny, but seriously folks they're terrorising families by breaking into homes in a gang of 20 or more and one victim mentioned is a young girl who had her hair cut off, how odd and just plain rotten. Edited October 7, 2011 by libstaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted October 7, 2011 #2 Share Posted October 7, 2011 This sounds like it's some kind of religious punishment (or terrorism). I know in the Amish religion women never cut their hair, which is why it's always wrapped up in a bun and under a bonnet. The men grow beards to signify that they are married and never shave them off again. That is rotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurviVal Posted October 7, 2011 #3 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Hi there, New member, first post and isn't it a weird one! Anyway just my tuppence worth. The article says: "The group refers to itself as part of the Bergholz clan, a nearby Amish community led by bishop Sam Mullet..." Could it be that it is in fact a rival group who want to get the Bergholz clan into stook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMS Dreadnought Posted October 7, 2011 #4 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Hi there, New member, first post and isn't it a weird one! Anyway just my tuppence worth. The article says: "The group refers to itself as part of the Bergholz clan, a nearby Amish community led by bishop Sam Mullet..." Could it be that it is in fact a rival group who want to get the Bergholz clan into stook? I've never seen an Amish bloke with a mullet.............. I'll get my coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie333 Posted October 7, 2011 #5 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Yes, I know it's funny, but seriously folks they're terrorising families by breaking into homes in a gang of 20 or more and one victim mentioned is a young girl who had her hair cut off, how odd and just plain rotten. My, my. What is the world coming to. The peaceful Amish are now running in gangs. Well, at least they don't have guns, just shears,LOL. I am sorry but this is so surreal that it is funny as heck to me, LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libstaK Posted October 7, 2011 Author #6 Share Posted October 7, 2011 No apologies necessary Robbie, my first reaction was to laugh my head off too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie333 Posted October 7, 2011 #7 Share Posted October 7, 2011 No apologies necessary Robbie, my first reaction was to laugh my head off too. Tis funny--I don't care who you are--Is what Larry the Cable Guy would say, LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unseen Posted October 8, 2011 #8 Share Posted October 8, 2011 (edited) Well I know that if they were to break into my home they would be shot to death right quick ,fast and in a hurry,I dont care who they are,I'm glad I live in Texas though and I havent seen any Amish people over here,I heard they are good Barn raisers and carpenters.Also I'm glad I'm not Amish. Edited October 8, 2011 by The Unseen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpanzee Posted October 8, 2011 #9 Share Posted October 8, 2011 This sounds like it's some kind of religious punishment (or terrorism). I know in the Amish religion women never cut their hair, which is why it's always wrapped up in a bun and under a bonnet. The men grow beards to signify that they are married and never shave them off again. That is rotten. Amish religious terrorists cut peoples hair off? Perhaps the girl decided to show her Amish friend her Ipod lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpanzee Posted October 8, 2011 #10 Share Posted October 8, 2011 This sounds like it's some kind of religious punishment (or terrorism). I know in the Amish religion women never cut their hair, which is why it's always wrapped up in a bun and under a bonnet. The men grow beards to signify that they are married and never shave them off again. That is rotten. Do you mind if I ask what happens if its a hairy Amish woman. Does she get to shave her moustache and beard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted October 8, 2011 #11 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Amish religious terrorists cut peoples hair off? Perhaps the girl decided to show her Amish friend her Ipod lol Maybe you should read the article. They aren't attacking the general public. They are attacking other Amish people. I stated a fact about how the Amish religion views a woman's hair and a man's beard. These acts seem to be geared to that. Do you mind if I ask what happens if its a hairy Amish woman. Does she get to shave her moustache and beard? If she needs to, I would suppose so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undertheflow Posted October 8, 2011 #12 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Maybe now people will take me seriously when I tell them about the Buddhist fingernail painters that have been following me. Can I take the straight jacket off? Humor aside, I always viewed the Amish as peaceful people, it is horrible that some would do such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpanzee Posted October 8, 2011 #13 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Maybe now people will take me seriously when I tell them about the Buddhist fingernail painters that have been following me. Can I take the straight jacket off? Humor aside, I always viewed the Amish as peaceful people, it is horrible that some would do such a thing. Does it count as religious motivated oppression? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted October 8, 2011 #14 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Maybe now people will take me seriously when I tell them about the Buddhist fingernail painters that have been following me. Can I take the straight jacket off? Humor aside, I always viewed the Amish as peaceful people, it is horrible that some would do such a thing. I always thought only JWs and Mormons followed people around. Seriously though, these are attacks against Amish religious creeds that they take very seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantis Rises Posted October 8, 2011 #15 Share Posted October 8, 2011 For those victims, it must be hair-raising.... *cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguarsky Posted October 8, 2011 #16 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Just when you thought reality couldn't get any more weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Poacher Posted October 8, 2011 #17 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Well I know that if they were to break into my home they would be shot to death right quick ,fast and in a hurry,I dont care who they are,I'm glad I live in Texas I think everyone is glad you live in Texas too, and far the hell away from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohio state buckeyes Posted October 8, 2011 #18 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Well I know that if they were to break into my home they would be shot to death right quick ,fast and in a hurry,I dont care who they are,I'm glad I live in Texas though and I havent seen any Amish people over here,I heard they are good Barn raisers and carpenters.Also I'm glad I'm not Amish. Texans love to shoot things don't they ? I'm sure the Amish are not disappointed your not one of them I think everyone is glad you live in Texas too, and far the hell away from them. Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artaxerxes Posted October 8, 2011 #19 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Had no idea that the Amish ever did anything violent. Very strange. Contradicts what I'd always believed. Sorry for the folks that were terrorized. Wonder what the motivation was? Why did they do it? Very strange? On the aside I just bought a new Schick Ultra razor yesterday and my wife cut my hair nice and short this afternoon using electric clippers. I love getting a haircut because it's so easy then to wash and dry my hair! I keep my face clean shaven and shave every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnostic-deity Posted October 8, 2011 #20 Share Posted October 8, 2011 anybody else get that Weird Al song, Amish Paradise, in their head now? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted October 8, 2011 #21 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Leave it to the Brits...they got it. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15219225 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Tumbleweed Posted October 9, 2011 #22 Share Posted October 9, 2011 (edited) I have always held a special respect for the Amish. I always thought that if anything disasterous happen to America, they would be the ones living just as well as they did before or coping with the change easier than any of us non Amish. They live simple lives and I admire that. I guess this proves that even the Amish can have disfunctional sub groups that don't follow the life style completely. I still respect the Amish and hope they catch the Group that is giving them a bad rap. Shaved, tared and feathered I hope. Edited October 9, 2011 by Princess Tumbleweed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 215 Posted October 9, 2011 #23 Share Posted October 9, 2011 They are not as bad as those Mormon fringe groups which believes in polygamy and marrying 10 year old girls. One of their leaders was just convicted of raping young girls. You may live in Texas, but those Mormon settlements can be found all over the West. Anyway, it is nice to see a Mormon running for president. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod222 Posted October 9, 2011 #24 Share Posted October 9, 2011 "They are not as bad as those Mormon fringe groups which believes in polygamy and marrying 10 year old girls." That is pretty lame. Islam believes in polygamy too, and the marriage age is 6 (six), following Aisha´s example. And that is *mainstream*. So those Mormons are not very impressive. But criminal Amish... now that is something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted October 9, 2011 #25 Share Posted October 9, 2011 This is just about as bad as it gets. Compared to others, even their form of terrorism is peaceful. I love living near the Amish. I just went to a local farmers market this afternoon and I always go to their booths. Got some of the best white and yellow butter corn on the cob you can find. I also picked up a homemade cherry pie for the football crowd tomorrow and I got a couple jars of homemade apple cinnamon jelly that went on some toast as soon as I got home. God, I love harvesttime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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