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Challenge: Irony (Classic Editing)
Collection: capitol
Camera: Canon PowerShot G3
Location: Capitol building, Atlanta, GA
Date: Sep 29, 2003
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: -
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Photojournalism, Political
Date Uploaded: Sep 29, 2003

 At the Atlanta, Georgia, Christian Coalition gathering in support of displaying the Ten Commandments in public places.

For those of you unfamiliar with the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, it reads as follows:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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Avg (commenters): 4.9286
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Votes: 237
Comments: 14
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/07/2003 04:41:27 AM
Sooooo, where is the irony here? I do see the people excercising their first amendment rights, but I don't see any irony...
 10/03/2003 07:34:58 PM
I guess they got confused.
 10/03/2003 12:43:54 PM
Good color, I like the light.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/02/2003 01:01:07 PM
I see several levels of irony here
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/02/2003 12:26:13 PM
The judge and the 10 commandments? Hmm. Could be ironic, but the rally itself suggests that there is still freedom to speak.
 10/02/2003 05:25:10 AM
I have no idea what is going on in this photo. Do you need to be American to get this? 1
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/01/2003 07:17:48 PM
Makes ya wonder, I'll tell ya that...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/01/2003 06:34:50 PM
base 1: 1/1; challenge: 0/3; technical: 3/3; aesthetics: 1/3; total: 5
 10/01/2003 12:14:17 PM
the photo is a little to busy...for me anyways
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/01/2003 12:12:31 PM
Great timing and interpretation. Nice shot. Some folks will shoot you down though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/01/2003 09:47:00 AM
So the 1st ammendment prohibits state sponsored religion. Why is that ironic?
 10/01/2003 08:51:22 AM
Sorry - don't get it
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/01/2003 06:23:04 AM
I don't really know what the title means and how it fits to the photo. An amendment is a change to something right? If there is irony here I am too silly to get it :-) So I'll take your word for it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/01/2003 01:20:21 AM
I live in Montgomery, Al. so this photo for me really hits home. I find irony in a nation that takes God our of it then wonders where things went wrong. Nice idea and well done for the topic !
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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