[nagdu] Churches

Thu Apr 5 11:09:04 UTC 2012

I had no problem with the Assemblies of God in Texas. It was a
non-denominational and a Catholic church I called yesterday.

B A Guerrero and Seeing Eye Dog Godiva
guerrero.avila at sbcglobal.net 

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Of Brenda
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 8:10 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Churches

True, but perhaps educating people in the AG denomination might get them to
correct these *idiots.*

As for Southern Baptists - The pastor of the church I once attended told the
head of the Sunday School department that he did not want me to teach Sunday
School because I was legally blind.  I think churches are the last place
people feel comfortable being their true discriminatory selves because they
can.  They have to play nice everywhere else.  I think it would really be
fun to have a visitation team of cane and guide dog users to attend some of
the unaccepting churches.
Brenda

On 4/4/2012 9:57 PM, Cindy Ray wrote:
> 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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