Success Rate
When an Amish person leaves the Amish church, he or she nearly always loses contact with their relatives. As a result, they will be marginalized and excommunicated. On the other hand, about 90% of Amish teenagers remain in the church.
Dog Farming
One aspect of their culture takes on a much darker hue despite their noble reputation. As agricultural prices increased and demand for small-scale agriculture declined, several Amish communities turned dog farming into a new source of revenue. In fact, Amish control about 20% of all puppy mills in the U.S.