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The Amish are not traditionally uptakers of the latest digital widgetry, but apparently the lure of SUPER BIKES is too much for this gaggle of Amish gals.
Stick that in your stereotypical image of a gamer and smoke it, eh?
Marvellous picture taken by Allouette, and (c) her good self.
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They're probably Mennonite, not Amish. Mennonites are more liberal about "wordly" things like video games, motorcycles, and motorcycle video games. A real Amish person wouldn't be on this thing, and wouldn't want you snapping pictures, either.
Posted by: stickler | May 21, 2008 at 20:30
I second the probably Mennonite rather than Amish idea. Still a cool picture though.
Posted by: Summer | May 22, 2008 at 17:35
Just to end the quarrel about the religious nature of the above girls, they are, in fact, Amish and not Mennonite. The community where I took the picture is a very strange little Amish community. The younger generation is slowly finding ways around their rigid rules dealing with technology. And these girls weren't exactly posing for a picture, I just kind of took it as I walked by.
Posted by: Allouette | May 22, 2008 at 21:15
Actually, Amish during later teen years are allowed to "break the rules" concerning technology- it's part of "Rumspringa," where they are given space to experiment. They then have to give it up if they choose to be part of the church as adults, though.
Posted by: bob_d | May 22, 2008 at 21:44
Thank you Bob and Allouette!
Posted by: Alice | May 23, 2008 at 06:44
They could play with it just not own it. They may not be baptized yet so the rules are much looser for them.
Posted by: J | August 18, 2008 at 15:35
What the hell
Posted by: l | November 04, 2008 at 14:24
L is right y did u put that pic. on their it is mean to make fun of the Amish because they dont have a ds lite or gameboy like we can they dont have a TV or computers
Posted by: s | November 04, 2008 at 14:28
And then there's some people who shouldn't have computers or TVs to begin with...
/glares at s
Posted by: Mr Tom | November 04, 2008 at 21:11
why isnt anyone pointing out the one gal is carrying a purse? how many amish carry purses
Posted by: Wooohoooo | March 05, 2009 at 21:36
The Mennonite women wear different head coverings than the Amish. These are Amish girls. The Mennonite wear mesh caps on back of head not bonnets. Amish women carry purses. I was in a small Amish country store in Northern OH and heard a cell phone ringing. It came from an Amish ladies purse. She looked embarrased, but answered it and talked on the cell phone. So her purse is to hide her cell phone!
Posted by: Lettergirl | March 14, 2009 at 02:52
lol, today I just started a satirical site called Amish Gamer and then found this pic... wish I'd seen it sooner!
Kind regards!
AmishGamer
Posted by: Dan Clark | July 01, 2009 at 05:52