The First Amish Newsletter is a fake website with this introduction:
Hello! My name is Eli Lapp and I'd like to welcome thee to the first Amish Newsletter, made by the American Amish for the American Amish. Now that we've hit the 21st Century, our church elders have decided that we will try to not be so "technologically impaired". We are discovering electricity, computers, and other modern wonders. I'm especially enjoying this thing called Internet!
Throughout the site are many nice little touches - I particularly like the
buggy safety page with its 'buggy test'.
I also appreciated the disclaimer.
This website is not meant to offend anyone or disrespect the Amish people. In fact, it's just the opposite. I admit, it started out only as a joke but as I did research on the Amish I discovered what a rich and wonderful culture that the Amish people have. With strong work ethics, wholesome family values and deep rooted religious beliefs, the Amish culture and religion are very admirable. I've come to the conclusion that if everybody shared these beliefs, the world may be a better place.
(Thanks, Nathan.)
Comments
http://www.duke.edu/~charlie/AmishVirus.html
Total Weird Al.
During my brief tenure in York, I kind of pissed off some people when I proposed my "Cultural Exchange Program" whereby some Amish women would be swapped for Times Square hookers. Hey, I was trying to bring America together!
I just assumed such conveniences didn't carry over into their home life.
My grandfather was born in York and latter moved to Michigan. In 1965 my grandmother passed away suddenly, leaving my grandfather to raise 7 children. A year after her tragic death, the state of Michigan came in and removed the 7 children and placed them up for adoption. One of those 7 children was my mother. I started to look into my mothers adoption about a year ago. I was lucky enought to find three of her siblings, but her birth fahter had passed in 02. As I researched more I came to learn my grandfahter came from a Amish family from the York & Lancaster Pa area. My grandfather had tried for years to find all of his children and bring his family back together. Sadly he passed before he could so now I am trying to do what he was unable to do. I need help finding information on my Amish lancaster & York, Pa family!! I have tired so many websites, archives, and every thing I can think of, but with little luck. My family name is Hunt. Is there any one out there who can help me..Please???