[nagdu] Churches

[Cindy Ray]

All governing agencies aren't equal. A Catholic Diocese would be, or even talking to a priest; not sure how Assemblies of God would work.

CL

On Apr 4, 2012, at 8:52 PM, Brenda wrote:

> That is just plain disgusting.  Too bad a bunch of guide dog users in the area couldn't show up with a few people with cameras for the media.  I don't like to cut down churches, but this behavior is outrageous.  Could you contact the governing agency of the denomination and let them know this is going on?
> Brenda
> 
> On 4/4/2012 7:49 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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