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<blockquote data-quote="Alan" data-source="post: 196604" data-attributes="member: 12333">The Amish do not allow their pictures to be taken. There are a couple reasons for this. First they believe that photographs are Graven Images (Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.) Second they believe that it is an act of pride. Because of my job I have been in Amish homes and you will find no pictures paintings etc on the walls. There are some Amish that do not have a problem if you photograph them working in the fields of walking down the street as they did not pose and it is therefore not a pride issue while others will hide their faces. &nbsp;As far as ID is concerned on PA ID they do not put their photos, however if they need Passports to go to Canada to visit relatives they are allowed by the church to have that photo taken. Many now get passports and use that if they need picture ID.I guess it all depends on your beliefs. It is what it is.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Alan, post: 196604, member: 12333"] [FONT=arial]The Amish do not allow their pictures to be taken. There are a couple reasons for this. First they believe that photographs are Graven Images ([/FONT][FONT=arial]Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.) Second they believe that it is an act of pride. Because of my job I have been in Amish homes and you will find no pictures paintings etc on the walls. [/FONT][FONT=arial]There are some Amish that do not have a problem if you photograph them working in the fields of walking down the street as they did not pose and it is therefore not a pride issue while others will hide their faces.[/FONT][FONT=arial] [/FONT] [FONT=arial] [/FONT] [FONT=arial]As far as ID is concerned on PA ID they do not put their photos, however if they need Passports to go to Canada to visit relatives they are allowed by the church to have that photo taken. Many now get passports and use that if they need picture ID.[/FONT] [FONT=arial] [/FONT][FONT=arial]I guess it all depends on your beliefs. It is what it is.[/FONT] [/QUOTE]

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