Comments on: Amish Mugshots http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/09/amish-mugshots/ Ever get the feeling you're living in the wrong time? Thu, 10 Nov 2024 17:04:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sarah May http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/09/amish-mugshots/#comment-65726 Sarah May Wed, 21 Sep 2024 13:17:15 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=28111#comment-65726 Wow, what a lot of interesting comments! For once, reading them has made me understand the issue more fully. Thanks Chris for taking them down. As you say, these men didn't want their photos taken and its great that you can respect that. As a born and bred Atheist I don't understand this view, but I think that my amusement doesn't override their right to it. Wow, what a lot of interesting comments! For once, reading them has made me understand the issue more fully. Thanks Chris for taking them down. As you say, these men didn’t want their photos taken and its great that you can respect that. As a born and bred Atheist I don’t understand this view, but I think that my amusement doesn’t override their right to it.

]]> By: Ray Martin http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/09/amish-mugshots/#comment-65576 Ray Martin Wed, 21 Sep 2024 08:56:44 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=28111#comment-65576 Well, I for one am disappointed. I did not get to see these photographs and I see once again that religious stupidity wins the day. I'm sick to death of the notion that "we have to respect their beliefs" and that it's wrong to say anything against religion. It's sickening to me, that so many people in the 21st century still slavishly follow such patent nonsense. Well, I for one am disappointed. I did not get to see these photographs and I see once again that religious stupidity wins the day. I’m sick to death of the notion that “we have to respect their beliefs” and that it’s wrong to say anything against religion. It’s sickening to me, that so many people in the 21st century still slavishly follow such patent nonsense.

]]> By: Jimmy http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/09/amish-mugshots/#comment-65433 Jimmy Tue, 20 Sep 2024 21:26:47 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=28111#comment-65433 It was fascinating to read these comments. Thank you to all the very articulate and polite contributors. In Australia, if you published mugshots of Aborigines in custody you would never, ever live it down. Ever. I think it's a good instinct for a society to have - to protect the dignity of its less-enfranchised populations. And while I do see exactly why they fit the ethos of this site - which I absolutely adore, by the way - I think your decision to remove them was very decent. It was fascinating to read these comments. Thank you to all the very articulate and polite contributors.

In Australia, if you published mugshots of Aborigines in custody you would never, ever live it down. Ever. I think it’s a good instinct for a society to have – to protect the dignity of its less-enfranchised populations. And while I do see exactly why they fit the ethos of this site – which I absolutely adore, by the way – I think your decision to remove them was very decent.

]]> By: mike http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/09/amish-mugshots/#comment-65419 mike Tue, 20 Sep 2024 20:31:37 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=28111#comment-65419 I have no idea why this typing is so screwed up. Sorry for the spelling errors. WTF! the word should be visible. duhhh. I have no idea why this typing is so screwed up. Sorry for the spelling errors. WTF! the word should be visible. duhhh.

]]> By: mike http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/09/amish-mugshots/#comment-65418 mike Tue, 20 Sep 2024 20:29:40 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=28111#comment-65418 You are mis-informed. It is not a parking offense. He we have a true dillema. In Tennessee around Ethridge is the 4th largest population of Old Order Amish in the US. The local statute requires the safety triangle to be affixed to their buggys and carriages. The drive on the shoulder along the roads, and the triangle reflector is to make them more invisible. Every so often, a whole family will be killed when a careless driver plows into them. They are permitted to drive on the roads even though they are potential safety hazard. I am very carefule when i see them. It is a horrible tragedy when this occurs. The are the most righteous people you will ever meet. If you have them as a neighbor, they will prove to be the best neighbors you've ever had. They are pacifists but that doesn't mean you can take advantage of them. They are strong and upstanding citizens, hard working and enterprising. This is both humorous and sad. You are mis-informed. It is not a parking offense. He we have a true dillema. In Tennessee around Ethridge is the 4th largest population of Old Order Amish in the US. The local statute requires the safety triangle to be affixed to their buggys and carriages. The drive on the shoulder along the roads, and the triangle reflector is to make them more invisible. Every so often, a whole family will be killed when a careless driver plows into them. They are permitted to drive on the roads even though they are potential safety hazard. I am very carefule when i see them. It is a horrible tragedy when this occurs. The are the most righteous people you will ever meet. If you have them as a neighbor, they will prove to be the best neighbors you’ve ever had. They are pacifists but that doesn’t mean you can take advantage of them. They are strong and upstanding citizens, hard working and enterprising. This is both humorous and sad.

]]> By: nameless http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/09/amish-mugshots/#comment-65275 nameless Tue, 20 Sep 2024 15:30:36 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=28111#comment-65275 lame :/ lame :/

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