From the Hawk

Yet, it takes a level of confidence to be able to look this world of
temptation in the face and treat it as nothing more than an offer that you will
never be accepting.
The Amish children interacted with the "English" college students without
the slightest inquisitiveness. When asked if they had any questions, the
children were uninterested in participating, even though they were happy to
answer questions about their many pets or family vacations.

Wouldn't this be referred to as "brain washing" under any other circumstance? And what happened to all the nonsense about making a "choice" in their "rum-springa" years?

An Amish boy on the cusp of release from childhood, Jacob will never engage
in most of the conceptions of fun held dear by his competitors. Instead he will
aim for contentment in the alternate existence which has been laid out for him
since birth. Even an outsider from the world of absurdity, difficulty, and
confusion that lies just miles outside his schoolhouse can see: That kind of
conviction is something to be proud of.

Absurdity, difficulty, and confusion?, Wow! Your world must just be awful. I guess it's just so damn chic to lambaste western culture, especially in conjunction with references to Amish life. As someone with an insider perspective, it's also a surefire indication that the writer is insincere and truly doesn't care about their subject.