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Faith and Culture

My Fascination With The Amish Mafia

Christian Piatt | Posted 03.19.2013 | Religion
Read More: Discovery Channel, Amish Mafia, Reality TV, Reality Television, Faith and Culture, Amish, Religion on TV, Religion in America, Religion News
Christian Piatt

As several of the folks interviewed on the show indicate, the Amish people are held up by many as a stereotype of humble, innocent simplicity. And while this is true in many cases, there are also darker sides to the culture.

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Four Reasons I Came Back To Church

Christian Piatt | Posted 06.02.2012 | Religion
Read More: Religion, Church, Young Adults, Organized Religion, Faith and Culture, Leaving Church, Christianity, Christian Youth, Emergent Church, Religion News
Christian Piatt

I left the church as a teenager on less than good terms. My youth leader threw a Bible at me for persisting with my questions. Fortunately, I found a new community that represented something different.

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