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This group shares a bond stronger than most. They felt their shared experience needed to
be shared with others. [:09] Titus Wampler, >> "I believe a lot of
other religious structures can learn from the Hutterites"
This group calls themselves "The Nine". They are nine ex-hudderites who left a lifestyle
of communal living. These nine ex Hutterites have bonded with
each other over their similar experiences. They have written a book together and are
talking openly about their past. Hutterites-dot-org says on average fifteen
families live and work on colonies where they farm.
Some of these ex-members say they felt trapped. [0:39] Ex-member, Titus Wampler >> "I had
to leave to find that freedom to serve Jesus Christ and all of the other freedoms that
came along with it I look at those things as bonuses."
Titus says the Hutterites have structured ways of living such as particular clothing,
jobs, language and religion. This group of ex-hutterites says they left
more than a lifestyle behind. [1:01]>>"Leaving the family really was a very
hard thing cause I still have siblings back there and parents and most of my other relatives."
Although it was a tough decision to leave, they say it was worth it.
[1:12] Jason Wampler >> "Once I left I tried a whole bunch of different jobs so that was
cool. The opportunity to talk to other people, to be able to communicate openly."
The group lives and works in Northern North Dakota and southern Manitoba.
They say they want to spread the message that they found faith and religion outside of the
structured lifestyle they grew up in. I'm Tasha Olson reporting for Studio One.