Amish in the City
I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty sick of reality shows. Having been bitten by the fad during Survivor 2: Africa, I eventually gave up after Survivor X: New Jersey. For me, reality shows are navel gazing - a bit of “aren’t we interesting” TV that now show that, by golly, we just aren’t that interesting after all. Sorry, but if you want to contemplate your navel, try Zen instead.
That said, Amish in the City is yet the latest reality show to hit the airwaves. It’s about Amish teenagers, who get to visit the world of the English, to decide if their faith is right for them. Consider it a bit of “wild-oat sowing” for kids who do a lot of farming.
I like the Amish. I’ve visited Lancaster County numerous times over the years and respect a people who believe what they believe and aren’t interested in the slightest in making me believe it too. They are pacifist - but not in the Michael Moore way. Screw with them, and your liable to get a pitchfork in the ass - or worse. And they actually hold their beliefs sacred - unlike most of the Limousine Left.
According to the story linked to above, the kids will live with six non-Amish kids in a home in Hollywood Hills. “Among the landmarks: A visit to the beach, a resort island and a Hollywood movie premiere. The city roommates include “a fashion-forward party girl, a swim teacher and a club promoter.”
The show is premised on the assumption that the Amish kids will be overwhelmed by the “culture” of the life they are missing. How much you want to bet that the Amish kids end up showing how shallow the other kids, the producers, and more importantly the viewers are?
The fact is that the vast majority of Amish kids returns to their community after their “rumspringa” and seemingly don’t miss the supposed “culture” they are cut off from. It makes you wonder, considering the Amish have been in America for a good 200+ years and are still going strong.
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