English filmmaker's recruiting effort upsets Amish

ARTHUR – A British filmmaker visiting Arthur to recruit Amish teens and young adults for a film is not getting a warm welcome from the Amish community.

In fact, some of the leaders in the Amish community have suggested he leave town.

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