by Torah Bontrager | Jan 14, 2021 | Amish culture, Amish Life
The 1972 US Supreme Court case Wisconsin v. Yoder is hailed as a landmark victory for religious liberty. But it actually strips children of their Constitutional rights, in the name of religious freedom for adults. Among other things, the right to not educate enables child abuse among the Amish. Here's my response to the crisis (and how you can help).
by Torah Bontrager | Jan 1, 2021 | Amish culture, Amish Life
May this year be filled with unexpected good things for you. “Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,” may you find solace in your imagination if there’s nowhere else to go.