From the Associated Press: INDIANAPOLIS — An Amish couple with 13 children sued the federal government on Wednesday, accusing officials of violating their constitutional rights by insisting that they provide photographs of themselves before the Canadian wife’s request to become a permanent U.S. resident can be approved. The Indiana couple won’t allow themselves to be […]
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In this day and age
I am very supportive of the Amish community… I love and respect their way of life. But it is not being a responsible child of God. This identification picture is a protection for everyone in the US against terrorism.
Get the photo and move on please
Citizenship Photo
I also fully support the Amish and their natural ways of life, however, as previously stated, the photo is for the protection of everyone in this country. Like their religion, this country has rules and regulations and if someone chooses not to abide by those rules, or they don’t like those rules, then they are free to leave this country.
terrorists
Yes, terrorists really hate to have their pictures taken. How a photo ID keeps a terrorist from committing terrorism is a mystery to me. Terrorism is a handy excuse for various trespasses on our privacy and on our freedom to be left alone. My parents response about harmless non-conformity was “well it’s a free country”. Not so much anymore. Can you say “Patriot Act”?
Then go to Canada
Making an image to worship is the sin, not taking a photograph for governmental reasons (to prevent terrorism). If the wife can’t abide by our government’s rules, let her move back to Canada or have the whole family go as well. It is not a Scriptural rule to disobey the government, and I would think that the Amish bishops need to gather together and clear the issue up.