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The video presents a documentary segment from approximately 15 years ago featuring Amish youth visiting a mosque for the very first time during their period of exploration known as Rumspringa. These individuals, who typically live in rural isolation without electricity or internet access and adhere to a lifestyle reminiscent of centuries past, are brought into contact with the modern world and an unfamiliar faith. The narrative highlights the confusion and curiosity displayed by the Amish participants as they observe Muslim prayers, learn about the concept of Mecca, and encounter the idea that God cannot be depicted in human form. The speaker notes that while the documentary includes some sensationalized editing and dramatic music to heighten reactions, the core interviews reveal a sincere openness among the Amish teenagers to understand Islam, which they find surprisingly similar to their own Christian beliefs but with distinct theological clarifications. A central theme of the video is the theological discussion regarding the nature of God and the rejection of the Trinity. The speaker explains that the Amish participants initially struggle to comprehend that Muslims worship Allah as the one true God rather than a separate deity named Jesus Christ. The transcript details how the Amish correct the misconception that they believe in "another guy," clarifying instead that they view Jesus as a prophet, not divine, and reject the notion that he died on the cross or is part of a trinity. This aligns with the Islamic teaching that God is uniquely one, neither begotten nor begetting, and that worshipping any created being constitutes a grave error. The speaker argues that this monotheistic stance corrects what he perceives as a major deviation in Christianity, where Jesus is worshipped as God, a concept that the Amish find difficult to reconcile with their understanding of scripture. The video also explores the psychological barriers faced by the isolated community when encountering new religious ideas. The speaker points out that people from secluded backgrounds often associate the word "Allah" with a specific person or idol due to a lack of exposure to the universal concept of God, leading them to mistakenly believe Muslims worship a different deity alongside Jesus. This mental imagery is contrasted with the Islamic belief that Allah simply means "God," the sole creator and source of the universe without any partners or children. The Amish youth's reflective questions about which religion holds the truth demonstrate their genuine search for knowledge, free from the disinformation and brainwashing the speaker claims mainstream media often infuses into such topics. Their willingness to engage in honest dialogue serves as evidence that when presented with a clear message of monotheism, individuals can easily accept it if they are not burdened by preconceived biases or conflicting theological narratives. In conclusion, the video uses this unique encounter to argue that Islam offers a comprehensive and simple message that resonates deeply with those who have been shielded from complex religious dogmas. The speaker emphasizes that the Amish experience illustrates how removing external influences allows people to see the logical consistency of Islamic theology, particularly regarding the oneness of God and the status of prophets like Jesus and Muhammad as human beings rather than divine entities. While acknowledging that the documentary is somewhat old and edited for effect, the speaker maintains that the interactions were authentic and revealing, showing that the Amish found the visit interesting and thought-provoking. The ultimate takeaway is a call to recognize the similarities between Islam and Christianity while correcting the specific errors regarding the divinity of Jesus, suggesting that many people would readily embrace Islam if they could view it without the filter of established religious conditioning.
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You can stay accountable and see who prayed or not. All right, guys. Welcome back to the channel. If you're new, my name Bobby guys, this video has been going viral lately, even though it is a pretty old video. The first time that this has been uploaded is, I believe, roughly 15 years ago, but now it is going around again. It is called Amish youth visiting a mosque for the very first time. This from the documentary where the Amish, for the very first time, actually stepped into the modern world. So, they documented how Amish people that live in rural areas, usually they abstain from all kinds of electronics, basically. They're living a lifestyle very similar to, well, let's say, 300 400 years ago, prior to the Industrial Revolution, and they're brought to the modern world. However, in this particular cutscene, we see them entering a mosque. Guys, before we jump into the video, as always, if you enjoy my content, leave me a thumbs up. Subscribe to the channel if you haven't already. Check out the links in the description box below to further support my work. And now, with no further ado, let's have a look. >> Our London friends believe David will go to heaven. They are Christians, too. Well, not all the group. The Haas family is Muslim. She wants to show us how the Muslims worship. If you believe in other gods other than Jesus, those are all a trick by the devil. There is only one God. >> It's very surprising for me to see that even a secluded community like the Amish have been infiltrated by this man-god belief. You would think that people that are abstaining from the internet, abstaining from an organized church as such, they would actually have the time to look into the Bible. At this stage, I really don't know how often I've read this passage. It's one of my favorites, matter of fact. If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises amongst you and gives you a sign or wonder, and the sign or wonder that he tells you comes to pass, and if he says, "Let us go after other gods which you have not known, and let us serve them," you should not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams. For the Lord your God is testing you to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear him and keep his commandments and obey his voice, and you shall serve him and hold fast to him. But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death because he has taught because he has taught rebellion against the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you out of the house of slavery to make you leave the way in which the Lord your God commanded you to walk. So you shall purge the evil from your midst. So this is the Bible passage that she's probably referring to here, that you shall have no other gods but God himself. You shall worship no other gods but God. La ilaha illallah. But unfortunately, she has been brainwashed into believing that this God now is Jesus Christ. Matter of fact, if you go by this passage here, this is Yahweh speaking. This is the Lord your God of Israel and he's addressing the children of Israel directly here. So, he is warning them from gods that their ancestors have not known. And the fact is that those guys here, while this passage is being revealed, do not see God as Jesus. Neither have their forefathers, their ancestors. Nobody believed that a man is God. Nobody believed that Jesus Christ is God because they never heard the name Jesus Christ at that point. So, therefore this point Amish girl says here, "If you believe in other gods than Jesus, then you're going to hell." No, you are going to hell because you believe that a man who ate and slept is God. This goes against the Old Testament. London. Beautiful photo. >> My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. Walk not thou in the way with them. Refrain thy foot from their path. >> Thank >> Okay. Okay, what? I don't know if this is due to the people that made this documentary and they simply put this cut scene in where the Amish man is reciting Proverbs. No idea. I don't think that he is talking about Islam just yet. I cannot make this assumption, but let's see what the video shows. Anyways, he is citing Proverbs where he says that you shall not walk with sinners. Yeah. So, can you explain now why the Muslims, especially the practicing obeying Muslims, are sinners? >> Back home, we're all God-fearing Christians and we've never experienced a faith other than our own. >> And and how did they find out? >> Allah and God Did they pray anywhere else? In their house and they >> Why are there only men here? >> Men and women can't pray together? >> Well, I've never heard of people praying here all day long. >> But this is a set time. They pray five times a day. >> It's really funny to see all of those confused looks. >> [laughter] >> I mean, this is normal, of course. They grew up in the village. As I said already, they're not surrounded by any electricity, etc. And therefore, once they see another faith, it is foreign to them, of course. They cannot understand what is going on because they only know what they know. That's not surprising. But I always see this language barrier here, and I've seen this in Germany as well. When you hear that those evil evil Muslims, they're praying to Allah, that really throws people off because then they associate their own paganism with Allah. Auzubillah, but the point is that all those different religions all their worship some sort of deity that is specific someone that they can depict. The Buddhists pray to Buddha. The Christians pray to Jesus. The Hindus pray to Krishna and to many many others. The point of the story is that they all have those depictions. And once they hear Allah, they right away put some mental imagery onto it. And then they believe, "Ah, okay. So, those Muslims, they pray to another god named Allah." You see how that psychology works? They don't understand that Allah simply means the god. That when we say Allah, we associate nobody else but the source of the universe, the creative force behind the universe, so to speak. This really an issue, but at the same time it is proof of Islam, of course, because it shows you clearly that all of those other religions are in shirk, are in kufr because they have a mental image. For them, it's actually very foreign >> [laughter] >> that you simply pray to God alone. They can't even comprehend that right away. If they hear about another religion, then they're looking for the guy. As I said already, the Buddhist, when he talks about Christianity, he will tell you, "Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, there's this Jesus guy on the cross and the Christians will tell you, "Yeah, there's this Buddha guy who was meditating in front of a tree." And because they are trapped in their disbelief, once they hear about Allah, simply the word, they really fail to understand what it means. This is why communication matters. >> The first mosque we believe in the world was created by Abraham in Mecca. And this is where Muhammad, peace be upon him, was born. The direction of all mosques is towards Mecca, so we pray in the direction of Mecca. >> What is What is Mecca? in the Middle East >> in Saudi Arabia. There's a place called Mecca. >> You face it toward the east? >> Toward the east. >> Mhm. >> And we believe all prophets were normal human beings. They were They were men. >> you don't believe that Jesus was God? >> We believe he was a prophet. We believe Jesus was a prophet like all other prophets. We believe that he did not die on the cross. >> [snorts] >> Red flag. Alarm bells. Oh. >> Do you think that uh is different from the God that Christians believe in? >> No, we believe there's only one God. We believe there is only one God and it's just people have different names for him. And people have different ways of worshipping him. >> It was very interesting to learn >> That's so funny, man. Back in the day you could have done those stereotypical cliches. You can just put on the documentary and nobody blinked an eye. There is this Imam, he's talking, he's educating them. >> [laughter] >> And in the background you hear this threatening Arabic music, this mysterious dark music. >> [laughter] >> I miss the old days, man. Funny. >> about the way Muslims pract- how they about their beliefs and everything. I'm glad we went just to to just observe and to see. Like it was the first time I talked to either like a a Muslim or a or anybody that has a different faith. I kind of just thought about like why do why are there There's many different religions, so many different faith in the world. I mean, how do people know which is the right one? >> Mhm. This is super interesting actually. This is really gold watching this because you see this woman that has been isolated. She's been in her bubble quite literally and she hasn't had any input from the outside world. Not through TV, not through internet, not through other people. She's been in her secluded little happy world. Quite amazing. But now for the first time she gets in contact with another faith. And then she asks herself, she's very reflective here, which one is the true religion then? So it's really amazing to see this innocent genuine pattern of thought in this woman where she right away has to ask them, mhm, am I on the truth then? Or maybe I just grew up in a cultural environment. So what is the truth? And that is the beauty of our world in this day and age of course that messages can spread way, way faster. >> Do people know which is the right one? >> We found out what kind of religion they have. It's not unlike ours except they don't believe that Jesus is the son of God. They believe in some other guy. There is a lot of similarity. >> No, no, we don't believe in another guy. >> [laughter] >> But see, that's exactly what I mean. They're always looking for the guy. >> [laughter] >> Where's the guy, man? Show me. That's the whole point, right? So still have to laugh. It's really, really funny to me. Yes, we believe in an additional prophet so to speak, that is the prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, but the same time Islam is the red thread and the clarification of who those people prior to the prophet Muhammad were. Because genuinely just doesn't really make sense. If you look at the Bible for example, you have all of those prophets in the Old Testament and they're all preaching monotheism and they're telling you not to sin and not to worship idols etc. Okay, but then all of a sudden Jesus comes around and now people are supposed to worship Jesus even though they haven't done that prior. As I said already, you can find this in the Bible. With the Jews on the other hand, it is a bit more tricky because the Jews, yes, they believe they were prophets of God and they preach monotheism, but then they come to an ethnocentric religion that they call Judaism then. They're still upon monotheism in a sense, that is true, but at the same time they believe that they are exclusive. They have a specific law set, which is only for them and nobody else and they shouldn't even share Judaism. Judaism is their form of monotheism primarily for their ethnic group. They believe as well in the coming of the Messiah, but they deny that Jesus Christ was the Messiah. So, they're still waiting for the Messiah to come. And because the Messiah didn't come, Jesus is not a prophet, Jesus is not God, obviously, and they don't believe in Prophet Muhammad either. Matter of fact, they didn't believe in Prophet Muhammad because Prophet Muhammad is the Gentile prophet. He's not Jewish. He's a descendant from Ibrahim, from Abraham, but at the same time he's not from the lineage of Isaac. And therefore, many Jews, not all, some did believe, but many Jews did not believe. Anyways, yada yada yada, the point of the story is that we don't just believe in another guy, we simply believe that God himself cannot be depicted. God himself is this original being, this ultimate existence which cannot be classified with anything here in this creation. It is absolutely impossible, and therefore we don't worship anything in this creation, we simply worship the creator. >> There is a lot of similarities. It's very interesting and kind of cool, I think. >> For Jerry, >> Interesting. >> looking at another faith and set of values is a reminder of the crucial life decisions he needs to make. >> [music] >> Like many Amish teenagers, Jerry is on what's called Rumspringa, or a running around period. Only some Amish groups acknowledge [music] this window of opportunity, and for those that do, their 16th birthday [music] is an exciting landmark. >> All right, boys, let's go. >> For the first time in their lives, they're allowed to go and explore the world [music] outside their Amish community. This can mean anything from giving up their Amish clothes, their horse and buggy, and doing things [music] that other teenagers do. Like driving a car, using electricity, [music] and watching TV to really letting their hair down, drinking alcohol, and smoking with non-Amish friends. [music] Jerry is 23. He's been enjoying running around now for [music] a long time. But he >> [laughter] >> I let this clip run here so you guys understand the context who the Amish are. But there has been a very long time, Jerry. >> [laughter] >> It has been 7 years, bro. Come back. This is really amazing, man. So, I heard about this period, Rumspringa, Rumspringa. The Amish they're descendants of the Germans. So, it comes from rumspringen, jumping around. Rumspringen. But anyways, I always thought that this period is 1 year at most. From 16 to 17, you explore the outer world, and then you make your decision if you want to be Amish, or if you want to go out in the world. So, they all have this option essentially, and they can make the decision for the rest of their life, however. But good old Jerry here has been jumping around for 7 years, man. >> needs to make up his [music] mind whether to give up the modern world, be baptized, and become Amish for the rest of his life [music] or not. It's a torturous decision for him to make. >> All right, guys, but I'm going to cut it off here. We're not going to watch the whole documentary. This is just about the Islamic part here. It was very interesting. I have to say that those Amish kids were quite reflective. This was a sensationalized documentary 15 years ago or so, and therefore obviously they had to put on some cut scenes, some dramatic music, some close-up of their faces. And "And be honest, man, if you would film any person, you can get all kinds of reactions or seeming reactions, of course, because you just caught them in the moment, and then you just put it on top of the footage, and you make it appear as something that it's not. But then, the interview after visiting the mosque was quite sincere and quite revealing. They all found it very interesting. Jerry even said it was kind of cool. I believe the less input you have from mainstream media, the less disinformation, the less brainwashing you've gotten from mainstream media, the easier it is for you to accept Islam because the message is quite simple, especially for Christians. It should be very, very simple if you wouldn't have all of that brainwashing going into their heads. Because Islam believes very, very similar to Christianity, but it comes to correct certain errors. The main error, of course, being that Christians believe that Jesus Christ is a god and that you should worship him. Islam's clear on that. God is neither begotten nor does he beget. He's uniquely one. There is nothing like him. And that is the beauty of Islam, but a very comprehensive message, of course. So, people, I believe if they were not so biased, would accept it in a heartbeat. Anyways, if anybody knows what happened to those Amish kids, I would really like a follow-up here. Please post in the comment section. Until then, guys, if you enjoyed the video, leave me a thumbs up. Subscribe to the channel if you haven't already. Check out the links in the description box below to further support my work. And as always, may God bless you all. Much love and peace. >> [music]