Recent content by merci

amish people are just like any other groups, they vary in being extreme, devout, moderate and some get away with as much as possible w/o getting caught. I don't remember hearing of sexual abuse while being amish, but have since heard a few instances of it. i would guess it's on par with...

I know the family. Knew Barbara as a little kid. I was raised amish but left 22 yr ago. I still have good relationships with many people in the area.

Raber was formerly amish. her parents are amish preachers in sugarcreek. she used to taxi amish people & that is how she met eli. she has been his "so called" taxi driver for solo weekly fishing trips for a few years. It was common knowledge that eli was fooling around with her & other women...

amish typically don't use life insurance, but there are exceptions to the rule. eli was one & it would not surprise me to learn that he had a policy on her.

amish people regularly use non amish as taxi drivers. that is how raber (who is formerly amish as well) & eli met. she was his taxi driver.