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Demit

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11. The father had a farm.

Reply to REP (Reply #9)

Sat Jun 18, 2016, 04:23 AM

Jun 2016

I suppose doing online research to determine the legality of giving your daughter away in thanks for financial aid is "business," but it's a bit of a stretch.

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Police: PA Couple Gave 14 yr old daughter to man as thanks [View all] cali Jun 2016 OP

Amish. The couple is Amish. mnhtnbb Jun 2016 #1

and? What on earth makes you think that matter? cali Jun 2016 #2

Amish women don't exactly have equal rights in their society. mnhtnbb Jun 2016 #3

because the story sounds inexplicable maxsolomon Jun 2016 #4

Ugh Liberal_in_LA Jun 2016 #5

Weird story. Demit Jun 2016 #6

My thought exactly Freddie Jun 2016 #8

The Amish use technology in their businesses and to deal with the "English" REP Jun 2016 #9

The father had a farm. Demit Jun 2016 #11

wtf uponit7771 Jun 2016 #7

..... along with 12 girls ranging in age from six months to 18 years underahedgerow Jun 2016 #10

Daniel & Savilla Stoltzfus have at least 11 children & were living with the guy. countryjake Jun 2016 #14

Sick smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #12

Check out this article from 2009, they haven't been a part of actual Amish life... countryjake Jun 2016 #13