The Amish have a tradition called Rumspringa where teens are given a year of freedom to do anything they want after which they can choose to come back and be Am

The Amish have a tradition called Rumspringa where teens are given a year of freedom to do anything they want after which they can choose to come back and be Amish or go their own way. Basically, a bunch of kids are sent off into the world with no sex education and told to do whatever they want. Obviously a lot of them come back pregnant or with STDs or drug habits. And with little education and no resources outside the Amish, the choice isn't real; there's no way for them to realistically choose to leave the Amish community. And if somehow they do manage to get enough resources to leave, they can look forward to being ostracized by their friends and family. Saying that is bad doesn't mean I'm an extremist. I'm not suggesting we go into Amish communities and overthrow their leaders. I'm just saying I don't think we should fetishize or support their way of life, which is harmful to many who live in it, and we should provide support for people seeking to leave the Amish community.