Comments on: Amish … mafia?

By: Diane Langwith

Diane Langwith — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 04:58:49 +0000

Both amish shows bring a huge disrespect to all amish ways of life.we have a very kind respected amish community around jackson county il. I respect their way of life an sense of community.the way tlc portrays them shows what our society has become in the us.tlc shouldnt pick on such a peaceful way of life.i am just glad the amish do not own television and cannot see how some of our society portrays them.i also hope no one tells them the garbage people put out about them.i would hope the.shows creators fill shame when they lay their heads down at nite

By: vannetta

vannetta — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 17:25:26 +0000

I agree, Vanda. I read something from an Amish person that said the same thing. “It’s entertainment, not real life.”
Not that Amish folks watch it, but they have a clear perspective that it doesn’t really represent them.
Thanks for your comment.
V

By: Vanda Human

Vanda Human — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 09:20:10 +0000

You have to watch reality programs with an open mind, yes, I have watched the Amish Mafia and enjoyed the first series. Did I believe everything I saw, no, I did not. Will I be watching future episodes – don’t think so as they are now starting to depict the Amish people in a bad light, the producers are going way overboard. But then anything for ratings and money.

By: vannetta

vannetta — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:34:47 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Shirley. I have heard that the new PBS show on the Amish is a bit more realistic and balanced. Blessings to you–

By: Shirley Chapel

Shirley Chapel — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 17:53:55 +0000

I had herd about the show but never watched it. I didn’t believe it because I have nothing but respect for the Amish and the way that they live their lives. They are a peace loving people and don’t wish to bring attention to themselves.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:25:32 +0000

For me…the best solution has been to turn the TV off (with rare exception). I’ll get the overnight news headlines first thing in the morning along with the anticipated weather. Then “off”.
From what I’ve heard, none of the reality shows are real. Think about it…when someone turns on a “movie camera” are you the same as you were 10 minutes ago? Someone we met on vacation was loosely associated with Survivor; everyone was given a script outline. Not a script but an outline of what the writers/producers wanted to portray. Well that’s real. Watch what suits you but remember we Christians are charged to pay attention what goes in to our minds and our hearts (GIGO)
Again, for me…”off”.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:17:23 +0000

We’ve already seen the results when the people of the Muslim religion were maligned; a cartoon printed resulted in such an uproar. No, a “reality” show would not be aired about any group within the Muslim religion.

By: Kelly Irvin

Kelly Irvin — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:09:00 +0000

I was just reading through my last Budget Newspaper and one of the Amish scribes from Missouri actually mentions the show. She says “some of our local people are ‘worked up’ about some kind of TV show. If informed correctly it’s titled “Amish Mafia” and portrays our people as being very violent. I wish we were 100 percent innocent and not just 99.9 percent.” I found her comment interesting. It seems her way of saying no community or group is perfect, but they do set the bar high. It’s a far cry from the attitude portrayed in the show, it seems.

By: Melissa brown

Melissa brown — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:16:57 +0000

I wonder if someone came up with the idea of this from the beard cutting scandal that went on in Ohio? I also am sure this show is not real. I do believe the actors may have been Amish at one time.

By: vannetta

vannetta — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:13:53 +0000

Kate, it is frustrating to have something represented as truth — when it’s not! Thanks for commenting.