brandonhamilton Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Nobody seems to be able to answer my question... If he wasn't doing anything illigal, then why was he arrested? Not liking what somebody is doing, whether it goes against your beliefes or not is NOT grounds for having somebody arrested. If that were the case, all of you disgusting smokers would be arrested for smoking in public. If it IS in fact illigal in canada to take pictures of people under the age of 18 in a public place, then so be it. Any REAL answers here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandonhamilton Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 "Reichmann wasn't arrested" I wasn't referring to him, rather the poor sap in Canada who was arrested for taking pictures of kids in a public place. Read the end of the article, it says he "faces charges of mischief" What the hell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew_somerset1 Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 It is not illegal in Canada to take pictures of someone under 18 in a public place. That is why he has not been charged with taking pictures of someone under 18 in a public place. He has been charged with mischief. Mischief can be many things. In this particular case, it appears it is harrassment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_wintheiser Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 A general observation: Just because we have the right to do something, does not mean that it's the right thing to do. This principle is, unfortunately, often forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_campbell4 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>A few years ago I was in Kansas assisting following the Greensburg tornado. I worked closely with some Mennonite folks and was very impressed with them; character, work ethic, etc. I used to say they looked like they were working hard even while standing still. <br> There was one of them and his son I came to know well. One day I asked if I could take a picture of him and his son. He responded, saying that they wouldn't pose for me but would not mind if I took a picture of them randomly as they were just walking along or working. <br> Does anyone know what it is the Amish (and apparently some Mennonite) believe about photographs?<br> Thanks,<br> Tim</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl photography Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 <p>Hi Tim,<br> We live across the street from a Mennonite farm in Pennsylvania. We've been told that the "plain people" believe that posing for photos is an act of pride, which is biblically sinful. And like all people, they may feel that it is rude to be photographed by a stranger without permission (anger is the result of a sense of violation or intrusion, of having something taken away from you.)<br> In the (very conservative) Amish and Old Order Mennonite churches, children are not yet baptized and therefore are not accountable to follow the religious strictures. While they have some freedom of choice, I NEVER would ask children to violate their parents' beliefs ("Spare the rod, and spoil the child" could come into play).<br> If I needed a shot of an Amish child, I'd hire a model and buy a suit of Amish clothes from a tourist shop.<br> "Brandon's Dad"</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_campbell4 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 <p>Thanks C. Carl for the informative and helpful response...Very interesting.<br> kind rgds,<br> Tim</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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