Hi. This is a little bit of a "message in the bottle" and thrown into the sea, but are there any Amish out there who left the church to wander among "the English"? I know a bit about the Amish and how they allow their kids to take time out and "sow their wild oats" prior to becoming a member..."sowing their wild oats" allows them to have access to COMPUTERS and the INTERNET and video games, TV, drugs etc.

I know a few members leave the fold every year, if any of you are reading this, please consider this a "virtual family" where you will not be SHUNNED or treated badly (rrmoderator forbids this). Share your feelings and how you are coping here and get support for your bravery.

Sparky