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Amish report staggering growth in Midwest

The Amish are one of the fastest-growing religious groups in North America, according to a new census by researchers at Ohio State University.

The study, released July 27 at the annual meeting of the Rural Sociological Society, suggests a new community sprouting every three and a half weeks.

Nearly 250,000 Amish live in the U.S. and Canada, and the population is expected to exceed 1 million around 2050.

The growth may not be visible outside Amish country, but the rural settlements definitely see the boom.

"This place has grown," said Daniel Miller, 52, who has spent his life on an Amish settlement here. "It's because all of the kids."

Many Amish families have multiple children, Miller said, adding that those children often stay in the community and eventually sprout families of their own.

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  • Washington22

    God bless the Good Amish People and their families. It's nice to hear positive Christian news in America.

  • fliteking

    The rest of us could learn some things from the Amish.

  • http://www.answersingenesis.org/ keyboardshark

    There is a lot to be said about the Amish lifestyle that makes it appealing. Less stress, much less reliance on modern conveniences, stronger families, more reliance on God to provide, etc. If the power grid goes down for an extended period of time, most of us would be totally lost, but the Amish would just keep plugging away and not panic.

    • Lee Anne

      There isn't less stress, our Amish neighbors have all the stress we do (hospital bills, illness, a child leaving the faith). They also depend on the grid in that they do use kerosine lanterns, some even use motors for their mills. They do have a strong faith and supportive community.

      • http://www.answersingenesis.org/ keyboardshark

        I guess it is subjective as to whether they have less stress than us, but my point was that they do not experience many of the stresses of modern living such as urban crime, being dependent on an employer for your money, etc. Also, I would say it is a real stretch to say that kerosene lanterns are part of the grid. I'll stick with my original assertion that they are much less dependent on the grid than we are.

  • Mary Wood

    The Amish religion is apolitical, as well. Commendable.