Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
This is a shame....
An outraged father of three enjoying a day out with his young sons in a U.K. park was branded a "pervert" by other parkgoers after he snapped photos of his own kids, the Daily Mail reported Tuesday.
Gary Crutchley, 39, was photographing his two youngest sons Cory, 7, and Miles, 5, on an inflatable slide when a woman running the slide asked that he stop. When he protested, other families waiting on the slide line also demanded he put the camera away.
One woman accused Crutchley of taking photos of children to put on the Internet and called him a pervert.
The accusations got so out of hand that Crutchley had to get two policemen to confirm he had done nothing wrong.
"What is the world coming to when anybody seen with a camera is assumed to be doing things that they should not?" Crutchley asked in an interview with the Daily Mail. "This parental paranoia is getting completely out of hand. I was so shocked."
'One of the police officers told me that it was just the way society is these days. He agreed with me that it was madness.'
The 39-year-old rubber consultant and father-of-three from Reedswood, Walsall, was with wife Tracey at the Wolverhampton Show when their sons asked to go on an inflatable slide.
He said: 'I started taking photographs of them having a good time. Moments later the woman running the slide told me to stop.
'She told me I could not take pictures of other people's children. I explained that I was only interested in taking photographs of my own children and pointed out that this was taking place in a public park.
'I then showed her the photos I had taken to prove my point:
'Then another woman joined in and said her child was also on the slide and did not want me taking pictures of the youngster. I repeated that the only people being photographed were my own children.
'She then said I could be taking pictures of just any child to put on the internet and called me a pervert.
'The incident took the gloss off the day and left a nasty taste in the mouth.'
He added: 'The two police officers confirmed that I had been perfectly within my rights to take photographs of my own children in the park.'
Mrs Crutchley, 37, a teaching support assistant and qualified nursery nurse said: 'I was annoyed, extremely upset and embarrassed.
'It is very sad when every man with a camera enjoying a Sunday afternoon out in the park with his children is automatically assumed to be a pervert.
'What makes it even more ridiculous is that both my husband and I had police checks last year because I was working as a child minder from our home for a period of time.'
Wolverhampton councillor Malcolm Gwinnett, whose daughter Tracey was running the ride, said: 'Our policy is to ask people taking photographs whether they have children on the slide. If they do, then that is fine. But on this occasion another customer took exception to what the man was doing and an argument developed between those two people that continued without any further involvement from staff on the slide.'
For those of you who enjoy taking pictures please note: In the U.S. you can legally take pictures of anyone anywhere on any public street or property. Too bad some people don't educate themselves before acting out.
Gary Crutchley, 39, was photographing his two youngest sons Cory, 7, and Miles, 5, on an inflatable slide when a woman running the slide asked that he stop. When he protested, other families waiting on the slide line also demanded he put the camera away.
One woman accused Crutchley of taking photos of children to put on the Internet and called him a pervert.
The accusations got so out of hand that Crutchley had to get two policemen to confirm he had done nothing wrong.
"What is the world coming to when anybody seen with a camera is assumed to be doing things that they should not?" Crutchley asked in an interview with the Daily Mail. "This parental paranoia is getting completely out of hand. I was so shocked."
'One of the police officers told me that it was just the way society is these days. He agreed with me that it was madness.'
The 39-year-old rubber consultant and father-of-three from Reedswood, Walsall, was with wife Tracey at the Wolverhampton Show when their sons asked to go on an inflatable slide.
He said: 'I started taking photographs of them having a good time. Moments later the woman running the slide told me to stop.
'She told me I could not take pictures of other people's children. I explained that I was only interested in taking photographs of my own children and pointed out that this was taking place in a public park.
'I then showed her the photos I had taken to prove my point:
'Then another woman joined in and said her child was also on the slide and did not want me taking pictures of the youngster. I repeated that the only people being photographed were my own children.
'She then said I could be taking pictures of just any child to put on the internet and called me a pervert.
'The incident took the gloss off the day and left a nasty taste in the mouth.'
He added: 'The two police officers confirmed that I had been perfectly within my rights to take photographs of my own children in the park.'
Mrs Crutchley, 37, a teaching support assistant and qualified nursery nurse said: 'I was annoyed, extremely upset and embarrassed.
'It is very sad when every man with a camera enjoying a Sunday afternoon out in the park with his children is automatically assumed to be a pervert.
'What makes it even more ridiculous is that both my husband and I had police checks last year because I was working as a child minder from our home for a period of time.'
Wolverhampton councillor Malcolm Gwinnett, whose daughter Tracey was running the ride, said: 'Our policy is to ask people taking photographs whether they have children on the slide. If they do, then that is fine. But on this occasion another customer took exception to what the man was doing and an argument developed between those two people that continued without any further involvement from staff on the slide.'
For those of you who enjoy taking pictures please note: In the U.S. you can legally take pictures of anyone anywhere on any public street or property. Too bad some people don't educate themselves before acting out.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Yeeeaaaa Finally!!!!!
Contemporary Christian mainstay Michael W. Smith has a new disc due out on Oct. 28, and it makes his third foray into the lucrative worship-release market.
The album, A New Hallelujah, was recorded live this June at Lakewood Church in Houston, TX. in front of some 12,000-plus fans. At the two-hour event/recording, Smith was joined by a 250-voice choir, fellow Christian market star Israel Houghton, Houston-based worship leader Coalo Zamorano and The African Children’s Choir. Hallelujah marks a whopping 21 releases from Smith, and includes a mix of well-known worship songs and originals penned specifically for the project.
“Since my last world tour a few years ago, I’ve been looking forward to recording a live worship project that reflected something more global than I’ve ever done before," Smith said in a statement. "I had hoped for an evening of worship that reflected the corners of our nation, and the world; I think we captured that."
MichaelWSmith.com will start taking pre-orders on August 1; stay tuned for lots of sneak peeks at the making of this amazing project! And for those of you wondering what the BIG announcement is that is referred to in another article - this is NOT the announcement we are referring to - eventhough this is pretty HUGE!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Guest Gallery
Hey guys...just wanted to let y'all know that I have created a guest gallery on my personal photography website. I thought it would be a good idea to showcase the talents of those in church who are awesome shooters. The gallery will feature your photos and they pics will be posted with a comment giving you credit...so start sending me your best shots and maybe you will see your picture on my website. This way your friends and family will be able to see your work. You can send me your pics to jdfonline@yahoo.com. The link to my website is on the list to the left of this post.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
The Thinker
Thanks goes out to Daniela Medina for this picture. She took it on Sunday as we were waiting to go in for breakfast at camp. I wasn't thinking about the meaning of life or anything that deep. Truth be told, I was wondering how long it would take to charge my iPod for the return trip from camp (see the charging wire in my hand and my iPod next to me?).
Sunday, June 29, 2008
I'm Baaaaccckkk!!
Just got back from the church women's camp..what an event! The trip went very well and the Holy Spirit moved mightily among the women and the girls who went. Of course, there were a couple of setbacks but overall it was an awesome event. Oooh the food!!!..lemme tell you about the food; it was sooooo gooood. It was a blessing for me to be able to go and photograph and capture what God is doing with the women of our church. I also took the opportunity to capture some other good shots while there..check 'em out below:
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Posting & Camp
My apologies for not posting lately. I usually post while at work but because internet access rules have changed I have not been able to post as much. I will try to post when I am home.
As you know I will be going to the church women's camp this weekend to cover it for the church website. I am very excited to go and see what God will do. They have record attendance this year so this event will be a big blessing! See y'all later...
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
We Need God In America!!!
With all these recent news about gay marriage, I've been thinking that we the church need to do something. It had gotten to the point that anything the Bible condemns is now the norm...and if that wasn't bad enought there are churches out there going along with it out of fear and intimidation. I love the song in the following video; it is a powerful statement of what we the church need to do to stop the current path this country is taking. I posted the lyrics below it so you can follow along.
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams, First Chief Justice John Jay
Names synonymous with the spirit of our country
Founding fathers of the U.S.A.
Over 200 years ago they shook off the chains of tyranny from Great Britain
By divine call
Citing 27 biblical violations they wrote the Declaration of Independence
With liberty and justice for all
But something happened since Jefferson called the Bible the cornerstone
For American liberty then put it in our schools as a light
Or since "Give me liberty, or give me death," Patrick Henry said
Our country was founded on the Gospel of Jesus Christ
We eliminated God from the equation of American life
Thus eliminating the reason this nation first began
From beyond the grave I hear the voices of our founding fathers plead
You need God in America again
Of the 55 men who formed the Constitution
Fifty-two were active members of their church
Founding fathers like Noah Webster who wrote the first dictionary
Could literally quote the Bible chapter and verse
James Madison said, "We've staked our future on our ability to follow
The Ten Commandments with all our heart"
These men believed you couldn't even call yourself an American
If you subvert the Word of God
In his farewell address, Washington said, "You can't have national morality apart from religious principle," and it's true
'Cause right now we have nearly 150,000 kids carrying guns
To these war zones we call public schools
In the '40's and '50's student problems were chewing gum and talking
In the '90's, rape and murder are the trend
The only way this nation can even hope to last this decade
Is put God in America again
The only hope for America is Jesus
The only hope for our country is Him
If we repent of our ways stand firm and say
We need God in America again
Abe Lincoln said, "The philosophy of the classroom in one generation
Will be the philosophy of government of the next"
So when you eliminate the Word of God from the classroom and politics
You eliminate the nation that Word protects
America is now number one in teen pregnancy and violent crime
Number one in illiteracy, drug use, and divorce
Everyday a new holocaust of 5,000 unborn die
While pornography floods our streets like open sewers
America's dead and dying hand is on the threshold of the Church
While the spirit of Sodom and Gomorrah vex us all
When it gets to the point where people would rather
Come out of the closet than clean it
It's a sign that the judgment of God is gonna fall
If there's ever been a time to rise up Church, it's now
And as the blood bought saints of the living God proclaim
That it's time to sound the alarm from the Church house to the White House
And say, "We want God in America again"
I believe it's time for America to stand up and proclaim
That one nation under God is our demand
And send this evil lifestyle back to Satan where it came from
And let the Word of God revive our dying land
For Jesus Christ is coming back again in all His glory
And every eye shall see Him on that day
That's why a new anointing of God's power's coming on us
To boldly tell the world you must be saved
Because astrology won't save you, your horoscope won't save you
The Bible says these things are all a farce
If you're born again, you don't need to look to the stars for your answers
'Cause you can look to the very One who made those stars
History tells us time and time again
To live like there's no God makes you a fool
If you want to see kids live right
Stop handing out condoms and start handing out the Word of God in schools
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams, First Chief Justice John Jay
Names synonymous with the spirit of our country
Founding fathers of the U.S.A.
Over 200 years ago they shook off the chains of tyranny from Great Britain
By divine call
Citing 27 biblical violations they wrote the Declaration of Independence
With liberty and justice for all
But something happened since Jefferson called the Bible the cornerstone
For American liberty then put it in our schools as a light
Or since "Give me liberty, or give me death," Patrick Henry said
Our country was founded on the Gospel of Jesus Christ
We eliminated God from the equation of American life
Thus eliminating the reason this nation first began
From beyond the grave I hear the voices of our founding fathers plead
You need God in America again
Of the 55 men who formed the Constitution
Fifty-two were active members of their church
Founding fathers like Noah Webster who wrote the first dictionary
Could literally quote the Bible chapter and verse
James Madison said, "We've staked our future on our ability to follow
The Ten Commandments with all our heart"
These men believed you couldn't even call yourself an American
If you subvert the Word of God
In his farewell address, Washington said, "You can't have national morality apart from religious principle," and it's true
'Cause right now we have nearly 150,000 kids carrying guns
To these war zones we call public schools
In the '40's and '50's student problems were chewing gum and talking
In the '90's, rape and murder are the trend
The only way this nation can even hope to last this decade
Is put God in America again
The only hope for America is Jesus
The only hope for our country is Him
If we repent of our ways stand firm and say
We need God in America again
Abe Lincoln said, "The philosophy of the classroom in one generation
Will be the philosophy of government of the next"
So when you eliminate the Word of God from the classroom and politics
You eliminate the nation that Word protects
America is now number one in teen pregnancy and violent crime
Number one in illiteracy, drug use, and divorce
Everyday a new holocaust of 5,000 unborn die
While pornography floods our streets like open sewers
America's dead and dying hand is on the threshold of the Church
While the spirit of Sodom and Gomorrah vex us all
When it gets to the point where people would rather
Come out of the closet than clean it
It's a sign that the judgment of God is gonna fall
If there's ever been a time to rise up Church, it's now
And as the blood bought saints of the living God proclaim
That it's time to sound the alarm from the Church house to the White House
And say, "We want God in America again"
I believe it's time for America to stand up and proclaim
That one nation under God is our demand
And send this evil lifestyle back to Satan where it came from
And let the Word of God revive our dying land
For Jesus Christ is coming back again in all His glory
And every eye shall see Him on that day
That's why a new anointing of God's power's coming on us
To boldly tell the world you must be saved
Because astrology won't save you, your horoscope won't save you
The Bible says these things are all a farce
If you're born again, you don't need to look to the stars for your answers
'Cause you can look to the very One who made those stars
History tells us time and time again
To live like there's no God makes you a fool
If you want to see kids live right
Stop handing out condoms and start handing out the Word of God in schools
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Batman: Dead End
I loooooove superhero movies...
Wayy back in 2003 a little known director wanted to try and get himself noticed in Hollywood and perhaps get more jobs. So, he got some actors together and shot the video below for 30,000 bucks. Well, he did get noticed and the video he made attained a huge following. Here, in all its 8 minute glory is the video titled...Batman: Dead End. Enjoy.
Wayy back in 2003 a little known director wanted to try and get himself noticed in Hollywood and perhaps get more jobs. So, he got some actors together and shot the video below for 30,000 bucks. Well, he did get noticed and the video he made attained a huge following. Here, in all its 8 minute glory is the video titled...Batman: Dead End. Enjoy.
