[nagdu] Churches

[Cindy Ray]

Really, I have to wonder with whom you spoke. Did you speak with, say, the priest in the Catholic Church. If they are large churches, you might actually have spoken with someone who really doesn't get it about dogs, and there are such folks.

On Apr 4, 2012, at 6:49 PM, Bertha Avila Guerrero wrote:

> Assemblies of God. But I called a non-denominational and even a catholic
> church even though I am not Catholic because I really wanted for us to
> attend an Easter Service.
> 
> B A Guerrero and Seeing Eye Dog Godiva
> guerrero.avila at sbcglobal.net 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Alan Wheeler
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 5:39 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Churches
> 
> 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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