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Who are the 'Amish' that Trump described as 'untouchable' by autism, the story of the most unusual people in the US

2025-09-23 20:45:49Histori SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
'The Amish'

"There is a group of people who do not get vaccines and do not take medication and who do not have autism. They are the 'Amish' community, I have not heard of any cases," said US President Donald Trump during his speech yesterday, as he banned the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy because it affects autism.

But who are the 'Amish', who were used as an argument by Trump?

They are a conservative religious community living in the United States of America. The 'Amish' live a simple life and have not embraced modernity in any area of ??life.

They don't use technology, they don't get vaccinated, they don't use medications, and they very rarely get sick.

The Amish have been described as the healthiest community in the US, and according to studies, here are the reasons why they rarely get sick: they don't get vaccinated, they eat food they produce themselves (no packaged or processed food), they lead a very active life, they don't experience stress, and they have created their own community where there is equality and harmony. They live the same way Americans lived 300 years ago.

But it is not known with certainty whether there are no diseases or cases of autism in this community, because they do not conduct visits, so health and developmental problems can often remain unidentified.

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The Amish, the story of the most unusual people in the USA

The Amish people immigrated to America from Europe several centuries ago. They were one of the Anabaptist Christian groups with roots in the Protestant Reformation in Europe in the 16th century. But they disagreed with both Catholics and Protestants on several points and emerged as a separate movement called 'Anabaptism'.

The Amish are a very special population of America with customs and traditions that distinguish them from the rest of its population. The Amish seek to live detached from the world as a way to preserve the purity of their faith, and respect the traditions and way of life of their ancestors.

The Amish do not use cars, electricity, and have their own principles and traditions to which they remain faithful. Marriages are only performed within their religion, and the Amish community, and any exception to this rule has serious consequences for the young man or woman who breaks it. He or she is excommunicated and abandoned by the family and society for life.

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The Amish, unlike American society, recognize and respect other values. They respect group identity over individual identity, obedience over individual initiative, modesty and humility over pride, cooperation over independence. They speak three languages: one for everyday life, one for church, and a third for trade with the world around them. Their inherited language is a branch of German called Pennsylvania German. After arriving in America, preserving their language became a symbol of preserving the survival of their originality, their identity, and their traditions, separate from the American world.

Children learn English when they go to school, but it never becomes their mother tongue. The language of God is the old German in which they read the Bible, say prayers, and sing old hymns. English is the language of business. However, most Amish live and work on farms and English is limited to what they need, mainly for selling products and communicating with customers.

In their homes, the Amish do not use telephones, radios, televisions, or electrical appliances. Women still cook on wood stoves.

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