(Bergholz, Ohio) Three Amish men have been charged with barging into the home of Martin Miller, also Amish, and cutting his beard by force.
Possessing a long beard is a symbol of pride and religious identity among the Amish.
The men who were charged are part of an Amish splinter group who seem to hold a grudge because the Millers left the group years ago and help other to leave as well.
Since the Amish have a tradition of non-violence, Martin Miller and his wife have vowed to “turn the other cheek.”
That’s a good thing, because nothing is more pathetic than an Amish “drive by.”