If done in a certain context the photography of nude children is 100% legal. If a professional photographer is approached to do a nude photo shoot of a 9 year old should they accept the job just because it is legal even though the photographer is highly uncomfortable with it on moral or religious grounds?

no offense here Uturn.....but why would anyone want to take pics of nude children? I know......everyone has those pics of their babies naked, but after that....why?

Beyond the answer of some call it "art" the only other one is that some people are sick. Regardless though it does happen.

This is correct, but it is also not very good business to turn away customers for BS reasons that they gave. This is no different than not doing business with blacks, Jews, Mexicans etc. It's just bad business.

Because its just a fact...

That's just a foolish and insulting statement. but some people will say anything to try and make their points have some merit.

Go ahead and try to hire a photog to take pictures of a nude 9 year old and see what happens to you. Go ahead and try to take the pictures yourself and have them developed somewhere.

There have been some fathers who have lost their parental rights, thrown in prison and labeled sex offenders for possessing the nude baby pictures of their own children let alone who attempt to take photos of them when they have gotten to be CHILDREN.

[quote="Fozzy"]Why does the photog need any excuse? That's what is sad, is that she feels the need to even have to use religion as an excuse. Why can't she just refuse to do something that she doesn't want to do?

As is the human condition, we can only do what we can rationalize in our own minds. We are all imperfect. And I didn't see anything saying the photog was complaining about anyone, they just chose not to take the job.

That's the point, there is no LEGAL ceremony going on. Same sex marriages are NOT LEGAL. Just because they call it a commitment ceremony doesn't change the fact that they are having a wedding. You try to tell them they aren't "married"! So why should a business owner be forced to provide any kind of service for it?

The point is we all have the right to choose who and what we associate ourselves with. You belive that religion is 100% bull and that is your right, but that doesn't negate anyone elses right to believe differently! Until same sex marriages are made legal, they are ILLEGAL! And calling it a commitment ceremony doesn't change the fact that these couples believe themselves to be "married" and have and will continue to use them to get the same benefits that married couples have.


They don't participate??? Some photogs "stage" the whole wedding to get the best shots. They have to understand what is going on in order to provide the best shots. So how would this photog know what was going on at a commitment ceremony? Oh yeah, it's just another wedding! and the photog didn't tell them to "do as I say" they simply chose not to be involved!

Exactly!! It is a mockery of a legal ceremony! I have been to 2 "Commitment Ceremonies" in the last year. They are weddings! And just an FYI, around here at least they don't want anyone that they don't know at these ceremonies, including the photographer. As a matter of fact they try to keep them out of the public as much as possible. The general consensus of my Gay friends is that this Lesbian was out to make a point and probably called every photographer until she found one to make her point with. Don't be foolish enough to believe that there aren't Gay Activists who are just looking for a fight. The majority of them just want to be left alone to live their lives out of the spotlight.

Agreed But it is still there buisness.

Maybe so on some points, but still no diffrent than you or I pushing what we believe in a discussion topic of someone of a diffrent faith!

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How is it foolish Fozzy? What is the diffrence-Beside's the subject?
We have seen wars faught for Religion, Land, Disagreements etc.. I see no diffrence, Like I said a tool for man to use-- to impress there desire's upon another.. That is what War is all about.

Trying to imply that homosexuality, has had, or could ever have the influence to start the actual wars and wholesale slaughter that religion has in the short history of mankind is almost as stupid as the buffet religious types that use it as a defense for their bigotry every single day. To imply this especially since the recent circumstances in my life was either horribly blatant stupidity or yet another classless low blow by someone who thinks it will bolster support by other buffet types.. Either of these is something that I have grown accustom to in this venue.

My son was supported and well loved by a few relatives and friends who happen to be homosexuals.. he was killed by the same logic and barbarism that the buffet religious types historically love to use to condone their actions.. Same behavior.

Have a good life... I hope your beliefs make you continue to feel superior to those you hate...

Typical knee-jerk Fozzy reaction.

How the hell do you know what went through their minds when they decided to turn down the job? Have you become a mind reader in your bitter old age? And since when did you become the goto guy on what the definition of "professional" is? Your constant attacks on Christianity border on the pathetic. You couldn't turn down an oppotunity to spew your hate any more than a drunk can turn down a drink. And what the f*ck is your point in saying that some gays and lesbians supported you in your recent troubles? Who cares? Is their support any better than someone else's? Are you so bitter that you won't even accept a kind word from someone because they are Christian? Pathetic.