Ducking Out or The Nonconformist by sandra46
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This image is dedicated to all who dissent, disagree or don't like to conform as well as to those who duck out from an event to exert themselves to do more congenial activities.
To duck out, figuratively, means either to evade something, to escape doing something or to leave a place quickly and without being noticed, often said about leaving before an event is finished. Hence I think this idiom could be used for the title of this image I took in Quebec last year.
The term dissenter (from the Latin dissentire, to disagree), labels one who disagrees in matters of opinion, belief, etc. In the social and religious history of England and Wales, however, it refers particularly to a member of a religious body who has, for one reason or another, separated from the Established Church. The term does not apply to those bodies who dissent from the Established Church of Scotland; and in speaking of members of religious bodies which have seceded from established churches outside Britain one usually employs the term Dissidents (from the Latin dissidere, to dissent). In this connotation the terms 'dissenter' and 'dissenting,' which had acquired a somewhat contemptuous flavour, have tended since the middle of the 18th century to be replaced by 'nonconformist,' a term which did not originally imply secession, but only refusal to conform in certain particulars with the authorized usages of the Established Church. Still more recently the term 'nonconformist' has in its turn, as the political attack on the principle of a state establishment of religion developed, tended to give place to the style of Free Churches and Free Churchman. All three terms continue in use, 'nonconformist' being the most usual, as it is the most colourless.
Possibly because my parents were rebels within their families or because I was deeply influenced by my Philosophy teacher at the grammmar high school (liceo), who was the head of the Waldensian Church in Venice, I have always had a soft spot for dissidents, non-conformists and the like, either religious or not. They are the salt of democracy. Waldensians, Waldenses or Vaudois are names for a Christian movement of the later Middle Ages, descendants of which still exist in various regions. Over time, the denomination joined the Genevan or Reformed branch of Protestantism. Modern Waldensians are gathered in the Waldensian Evangelical Church. In 1975 the Waldensian Church joined the Italian Methodist Church to form the Union of Waldensian and Methodist Churches.
Some postwork added.
Thank you for your kind comments.
Comments (46)
Vialliy
Everybody wants to duck out sometime. Nice symbolic capture.
claude19
Nothing is more comfortable for critically than being the "ugly duckling". The critical spirit can not speak freely if it is not "politically correct"!
tennesseecowgirl
Beautiful!!
jayfar
I can't very well duck out of a comment on this one then Sandra!!! Nice image and thought provoking words.
durleybeachbum
Fascinating read! I learn a lot from you, Sandra, in a painless way!
alanwilliams
i like what your doing, illustrating idioms, its a fine idea with lots of exciting possibilities, and this is a fine example. I will follow with interest.
zoren
is a church, by any name, still a church!?
renecyberdoc
fine journey through the history of this word.i am a kind of nonconformist well i was never conform and also a little rebel. i was the first in the village with long hair,and the village people insulted me and talked i would take drugs, 3 years before i smoked my first joint for real assholes lol. but then there was this rough mystery about some one who was smoking pot and i had quite the girls from the village around me for this reason,besides me beeing good looking (at that time lol)
brycek
Wonderful capture..nice work!!
drifterlee
What a cute shot!!
magnus073
Wonderful capture Sandra, and very clever idea for the title also. Love the theme here and very much enjoyed your thoughts on those who dissent
flora-crassella
wonderful scene!!!!!! superb photo!!!!!
Meisiekind
There is a little rebel in each of us! Lovely image!
marybelgium
original !
mgtcs
Marvelous scene here, a wonderful capture Sandra, lovely image, congratulations!
carlx
Very lovely capture!!!
MOSKETON
FANTASTICA.
J5ive
Well thank you!! I fit in one or more!! lol Awesome Capture!!
DananJaya_Chef
Wonderful image, well done.
mariogiannecchini
Bel gruppo di germani ( tutti maschi ? ), bella immagine !Un ribelle che va per conto suo !Probabilmente ha letto la tua spiegazione e cerca di adeguarsi .
Faemike55
I'm all for a rebel yell at times, when the need arises to shake up those around you from the lethargy that has taken over their lives. Great photo and wonderful description of the history of the words
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
MagikUnicorn
BEAUTY
Minda
bEAUTIFUL shot sandra..
Radar_rad-dude
Quite the 'duckey' photo! Great capture! Love the colors and light reflecting! Quite delightful!
Richardphotos
seems they almost are swimming in a v formation.nice shot
psyoshida
Exceptional!!!! Love the picture and the postwork. The information is always so interesting too. I love it. Thank you.
jocko500
very wonderful words and thought for the brain. cool image
MrsLubner
a really intriguing shot. great composition.
bazza
Great capture and comment Sandra, well done!