[Faith-talk] question

Fri Apr 6 18:00:43 UTC 2012

Beth I've been a eucharistic minister here in Frostburg Maryland for 6 
years.  Approaching the communion rail in the company of a guide dog does 
not constitute a reason to deny communion.  It sounds like to me that a 
person made an arbitrary decision beyond the scope of their authority.  In 
most instances, a successful remedy can be made at the pastoral level. 
However, if the pastor is a nervious nelly type and doesn't want to rock the 
boat, then his overseer in our case a Bishop would get involved.  There are 
only two grounds to deny communion and they are a recipient is in serious 
sin or the recipient has difficulty swallowing which occurrs commonly in 
people who are terminally ill.  I've seen instances where both situations 
have occurred and I worked in conjunction with my pastor.  In either case, 
it would be beneficial for your friend who I think is named Jean to be there 
and if that can't be arranged, we need to work with her to find a church 
where she can be comfortable and they can help her become a part of the 
community.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
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> Oh shoot, I forgot there was a board meeting tomorrow.  I should've 
> RSVP'd, but it's ok because I've got apartment stuff to do. :)
> Beth
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeanette" <nettiecosp at yahoo.com
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> Date sent: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 11:09:14 -0600
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> Beth I know Tom as well, not sure if he will be at the meeting tomorrow 
> but
> my friend will be as well as myself. jeanette
> ----- Original Message -----
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>
> I know Tom Anderson.  HE's a great guy, and he'll help with all the church
> matters.  He's living in Littleton, outside Denver wher I live, and I
> affectionately call him the "Braille Furer." lol
> Beth
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: PATRICK GORMLEY <kk3f at msn.com
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> in addition Tom Anderson who is president of our communities of faith
> division is in Denver and works at the Colorado Center.
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>
> Get in touch with Scott LaBarre out there.  This is completely
> unacceptable and we should shout it from the housetops.  What does it say
> in James about favoritism?  Seems to me they need to look at those sets of
> scriptures before they make these statements.  That's completely
> unacceptable and is why we have the communities of faith division.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeanette" <nettiecosp at yahoo.com
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>
> this happened in Colorado Springs Colorado, and  my friend says that
> churches are exempt, not sure myself but find it appauling that it
> happened at all, jeanette
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>
> first of all, churches aren't exempt from either the White Cane Law or
> the Civil Rights statutes.  Which state did this occur in?  A couple of
> years ago, Barbara Pierce reported on a similar circumstance at Brooklyn
> Tabernacle and these circumstances we want to hear about because
> religious institutions are the last and probably the most entrenched
> bastion of negative attitudes towards blind persons.  I've never a
> problem in quite sometime because I'm so active in my community that
> people up here know me and accept me.  In any event keep us posted.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeanette" <nettiecosp at yahoo.com
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>
> I  have a friend who has run into a snag at local churches.  She has a
> dog guide and was told by two separate churches yesterday that not only
> would she not be allowed to take communion at church with her dog but
> not be allowed to sit anywhere but the back row with the dog. and as a
> matter of fact, was told by one church she would have to stand outside
> the sanctuary until the security guard determined it was ok for her to
> take the dog inside.  She was wondering if anyone has had any kind of
> similar experience.  Also she said on one of the dog guide list serves a
> person posted that she was told by a church in her area that blind folks
> were not the kind of folks they wanted in their congregation, really?
> Jeanette
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