Emma The Amish Model Photo

Emma The Amish Model poses for New American Pinup Magazine

 

Is Emma The Amish Girl really Amish?

The New American Pinup website contains multiple headlines saying “Emma The Amish Girl” “REALLY is Amish!” and includes a few pictures of her in Amish garb, for good measure. In most Amish communities, a period called “Rum Springa” or “running around” is generally accepted. This is a period of time, usually around 16 years old, where rules on adolescents are relaxed. The adolescent can then choose to commit to the Amish lifestyle, or leave the religious sect. It is possible that Emma The Amish Girl was raised Amish and left after her Rum Springa. It is also possible that she is still Amish — though if this is the case she is definitely breaking many religious taboos. Either way, she would have to be 18 years old to appear in The New American Pinup, well after the time for Rum Springa.