AMISH Woman "Sinned" by Taking Her Brothers to Court for SA

**Content Warning: Frequent mentions of child SA & r*pe among other forms of abuse & suic*de ideation**<br/><br/>Mary Byler’s story is horrific and shocking, yet one of the reasons she is being so brave in sharing her story, is because it’s not uncommon. The Amish are often romanticized for their “plain” lifestyle, yet people don’t understand or know about the sheer terror facing the women and children of these communities. Extreme forms of purity culture combined with a no-questions-asked “always forgive and forget” policy and “under no circumstances get the police involved”, create a perpetrator’s paradise where SA is more common than not. It is time we break the silence and break the cycle.<br/><br/>Click here to watch on YouTube <br/><br/>Resources: themisfitamish.com/amishresources<br/>Instagram: @plainrainbows_mary<br/>Mary's Website: themisfitamish.com<br/>Mary's Book: Reflections and Memories of An Amish Misfit: "My therapist says that’s not true, but I digress" <br/>Fb: https://www.facebook.com/Mary.A.Byler/<br/>TikTok: the.misfit.amish<br/><br/>Mary's bann, explainedThe victim-blaming and shaming Mary experiencedA young girl must be covered even while sleeping as to not "incite her brother""The Sacred Subjects" booklet series introduced young boys to beast**lityIs it common for Amish boys to SA animals? Do Amish girls know what's happening when they get their periods?Was how babies are made ever explained to Mary?What happens when someone admits to the crimes?The Amish promise never to tell Church business to anyone not AmishThe various excuses the church uses when a*use surfacesWhere is the autonomy for women?The case of the 3 Amish Bishops and an a*used Amish wifeSkewed narratives & Amish "branding"Hierarchies within settlements- Families of statusHow communities respond to the death of a parentPTSD: The details of confronting, then prosecuting her brothers, step father and motherShe didn't exist on paper- Trying to adjust to the outside worldWhat gives Mary peace, now?TheMisfitAmish.com founded by Mary to help spread awarenessThere's a higher risk for genetic disorders due to being AmishShe published a book!Her advocacy and child safety workSome of Mary's poetryTW: R*pe- Her poetry towards her abusers & Linda, ListenSupport Shelise<br/>Patreon: Patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness<br/>Venmo @sheliseann<br/>Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast<br/><br/>Find Shelise on Social media!<br/>Instagram @cultstoconsciousness<br/>Host Instagram @sheliseann<br/>TikTok @cults.to.consciousness<br/>Twitter @cultstocon<br/><br/>Theme Song Produced and Composed by Christian Guevara<br/><br/>**Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**