Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jun 24, 2006, at 11:36 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote: > Jon, > am I seeing things when I read the captions to Kyle's shots? 3 > captions out of 22 photos mention god or their creator as the > source of their rights - a scary proportion to me. > Is Kyle seeking out fringe figures? For some people in intolerant > circles, the "inclinations" of a couple of his subjects are > definitely fringe or beyond. clearly the folks who want to be photographed in their living rooms with their guns are a very minute subset of gunned America, so it's not evident what they represent... (except people who want to be photographed in their living room with their guns...) some very nice and clever photos though... Steve > On the other hand, most others look disturbingly normal - which is > exactly what makes the series so good. > Douglas > > jon.stanton@comcast.net wrote: > >> "Unfortunately these "God-given Rights" are screwing up so many >> countries >> around the world - not just the USA - whichever god or prophet >> happens to be "in charge" seems to make no difference. Douglas" >> >> I have NEVER heard any gun owner (that I know) invoke "God given >> right" Most cite the 2nd Amendment ..... >> >> I am not sympathetic to either position... >> >> I don't own a gun... >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information