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Is there a branch of ANY religious denomination

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Lancashire Witch

Lancashire Witch Report 4 Dec 2009 12:35

that does not allow the taking of family photos - something to do with 'the worship of false images'?

I think I have read this somewhere ....... but not sure.

LW

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 4 Dec 2009 14:20

Amish are prohibited from POSING for photos.

http://www.amishcountryimages.com/Photographing.htm

Chris

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Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Lancashire Witch

Lancashire Witch Report 4 Dec 2009 14:39

Thankyou to both of you. I had an inkling about the Amish - maybe something was said in the film 'Witness' that stuck in my mind. Thanks for the interesting link.

LW