Myth: All the Same?
Reality: 40+ different orders. Swartzentruber ≠ Beachy. Like day and night.
This is one of the most common myths about the Amish. Reality, as always, is more complex than stereotype. Amish aren't monolithic: 40+ orders, hundreds of communities, each with its own rules. What's true for one community may not be true for the next.