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The Amish are conscious of the advantages of exogamy. A common bloodline in one community will often be absent in another, and genetic disorders can be avoided by choosing spouses from unrelated communities. For example, the founding families of the Lancaster County Amish are unrelated to the founders of the Perth County, Ontario, Amish community.
Certain Conservative Mennonites such as Beachy Amish Mennonite fellowships, maintain a prohibition against the use of birth control, though natural family planning is permitted. [55] [page needed] [56] Old Colony Mennonites, like the Old Order Amish, do not officially allow birth control practices. [57]
Oral contraceptives, abbreviated OCPs, also known as birth control pills, are medications taken by mouth for the purpose of birth control. The introduction of the birth control pill ("the Pill") in 1960 revolutionized the options for contraception, sparking vibrant discussion in the scientific and social science literature and in the media.
A video posted on their X (Twitter) account asserts that removing the “senseless use of birth control pills” would “[return] the consequentiality to sex”.
Advocates worry cloistered communities can put kids at risk by splitting them from their parents without legal authority or outside accountability.
The first oral contraceptive approved for over-the-counter use in the United States will become available in stores and online this month.The medication, known as Opill, has a manufacturer’s ...
The Old Order Amish typically operate their own one-room schools and discontinue formal education after grade eight (age 13 – 14). Most Amish do not buy commercial insurance or participate in Social Security. As present-day Anabaptists, Amish church members practice nonresistance and will not perform any type of military service. [17]
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