Sixteen Amish men and women pleaded not guilty Thursday in beard- and hair-cutting attacks against fellow Amish in Ohio. Yes, apparantly this counts as an actual crime.
Cutting hair on women or beards on men is an act considered deeply offensive in Amish culture. The Amish believe the Bible instructs women to let their hair grow long and men to grow beards and stop shaving once they marry.
While we intend no disrespect to the Amish culture, the fact this is a crime that has been taken to court is nothing short of hilarious. Just try to read that title again without at least offering a small smile.
Read the release from
The Associated Press here, and
click here to learn a little more about Amish culture.
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