Being Excommunicated
Bann is a far more serious punishment than Meidung, which refers to being shunned by the Amish. If your transgression is serious enough to result in permanent ex-communication, you’ll be placed in the Bann and treated as an outsider. Depending on the severity of your ‘crime,’ you may be shunned for a long time. The goal is for the person to admit their mistake and apologize, even if it appears harsh.
Being Excommunicated
DNA Testing
Except for the Amish, who won’t allow DNA testing to learn more about their ancestors and possibly locate long-lost relatives, nowadays everyone wants to get DNA testing to learn more about their ancestors and possibly locate long-lost relatives.That is why marrying your third cousin in their neighborhood is so simple. Inbreeding, they believe, is God’s will.
DNA Testing
