Filming People In Public--Rights or Wrong?

An op-ed piece in today's Seattle Times, written by my friend Monica Guzman, looked at the legality of filming people in and around public places, and whether or not a cameraman would have any responsibility towards those he/she was filming.
The comments mostly ranged around anger, threats, compensation to anyone filmed if said images were used to profit [on the part of the cameraman], etc.

My response to the article:

"Filming people in/on public spaces may be legal, but it is not very respectful; especially if someone expresses their desire to NOT be filmed.

In all of the technological advances of the last fifteen years, no one has stopped to ask the question, "Just because we can, does that necessarily mean we should?"

In the ever evolving fight of an individuals' right to privacy, that basic question, based in basic human compassion and respect, is being lost and buried so deep that most people rarely even think to ask, ponder, or even consider it in passing.

Personally, I think that that lack of introspection is to the detriment of us all."

The Right, Priveledge and Sacred Duty to Vote

Vote!

As election day approaches, it is time for Christians to make their voices heard. Millions of Americans have been praying for righteousness this election season and it is now time for them to take the next step and vote!


As John Hancock wisely admonished:

I conjure [urge] you, by all that is dear, by all that is honorable, by all that is sacred, not only that ye pray but that ye act.

As you go to the polls this Tuesday, encourage your friends and family to do the same! For a Christian, voting is not a right, it is a duty! So make sure and vote this election!

As Charles Finney declared:

[T]he time has come that Christians must vote for honest men and take consistent ground in politics or the Lord will curse them.

Voting righteously is not only important today, but was also something the Founding Fathers considered to be extremely important to the future of America.

As Samuel Adams declared:

Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote that he is . . . executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country.

As you go to the polls on Tuesday, be sure to be informed! Know where the candidates stand on the issues. ChristianVoterGuide.com is a great place for you to find church-friendly voters guides for your specific states. Feel free to share these guides with your friends, family, neighbors, and fellow church members. Also, each state has a link to the Secretary of States office where you can find information on your polling location or status.

As Noah Webster stated:

In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate - look to his character. . . . When a citizen gives his suffrage to a man of known immorality he abuses his trust; he sacrifices not only his own interest, but that of his neighbor, he betrays the interest of his country.
 

Make a difference that will impact not only your future, but the future of your children and grandchildren for years to come. Pray, learn about your candidates' positions and then vote!
May God bless you and may God bless America!