Hazel1928 t1_j7byarr wrote on February 5, 2023 at 5:41 PM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in I’ll never get tired of seeing a horse & buggy at the grocery stores in Amish country. by TyeDyeAmish

There is a horse shed at the Walmart in Parkesburg. I see lots of Amish shopping there. Teenagers, presumably in rumspringa, dressed in Amish clothing, but buying video games. And other ages too. I feel a little disillusioned when I see Doritos and cookies in their carts, I thought they made everything from scratch. But I am definitely fascinated with them and admire many things about them. The Amish population in the US is growing very fast. They have an average of 6-8 children and 85% stay Amish. So they have started new settlements in some rural areas in the US and even in South America. I hope they can keep their culture and not lose it due to fast growth.

tansugaqueen t1_j7c3dsb wrote on February 5, 2023 at 6:14 PM

yeah I seeit too, some even ha e cellphones, I have been told the amish “menionites” (sp?) have adapted to more worldly things than traditional Amish