Amish 16 Go On Trial Today
It is not that often you hear about Amish making headlines. These Amish are not your run of the mill Amish. This group of 16 Amish members known as The Amish 16 stand trial today for charges of hate crimes, obstruction of justice and evidence tampering. They will be tried in federal court. The group is being treated as a cult although they say they are practicing the Amish religion as it was intended. The leader, pictured above ordered beatings of Amish who did not follow the rules as they thought they should be followed. He also slept with all the married women to cleanse them. Let me stop right there. Anytime something involves the leader having to sleep with anyone, then you know it is a scam. The hate crimes the group has been charged with involve his members going to other Amish and cutting off their hair and beards which is considered very offensive. The group all turned down pleas which would have seen them spend about a year in jail. Instead they all face 20 years in jail.
