[nagdu] Churches

[Cindy Ray]

I agree that this is wrong. When they have a set thing about animals as the Muslims do--not a church but a religious organization nonetheless--that's different, but for a church to act like that when there is no apparent reason that I can imagine is discrimination pure and simple even if you have no guard against it.

Cindy

On Apr 4, 2012, at 6:38 PM, Alan Wheeler wrote:

> What denomination church are you looking for? I'm sorry, but ADA or not,
> considering the mission/purpose of the church, not accepting you because of
> your guide dog is just flat wrong, no matter the denomination. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Bertha Avila Guerrero
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 6:34 PM
> To: NAGDU NFB
> Subject: [nagdu] Churches
> 
> Hello All,
> I know churches are the only places that can deny us access. I don't
> understand this since they have to follow ADA regulations for building
> accessibility.
> Anyway, I have been in Colorado a year and a half and have not yet found a
> home church. This has been difficult for me because I am used to be active
> in church. Well I decided Godiva and I needed to find an Easter service and
> the two churches I called were friendly enough and would not come out and
> say we would be denied access.
> But one told me we would have to sit in the foyer and the security guard
> would decide if we would be allowed in the sanctuary. Another church told me
> we would have to sit in the back pew. Needless to say I am very
> disappointed, and my heart hurts . I had no trouble attending church in
> Texas when I go back. 
> 
> Well I guess we won't be attending an Easter service.
> 
> B A Guerrero and Seeing Eye Dog Godiva
> guerrero.avila at sbcglobal.net 
> 
> 
> 
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