The thread referred to by Patrick, has been revived - LISTEN TO THIS!!! -
How [i]do[/i] you justify simply feeling put to shame (for instance) and don't also wonder about the welfare of the children who were recorded (we knew) and videoed!
I feel most uneasy about having my worship filmed. I feel intruded upon, even if I'm with a whole church of worshippers.
Furthermore, there are strict Child Protection rules in the UK about parental consent for photographing children, however innocently.
Research into the effect on the psyche of prisoners who are filmed for their mugshots, is also disturbing, a forensic psychologist told me, some years ago.
I'm really not sure Jesus would have been pushing kids in front of a camera, in His day. (Edit - apart from the obvious reason!) Why are we doing it?
Please can anyone tell me how it benefits the children?