[nagdu] Churches

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Ooops, I accidently deleted - I think - Cindy's post wondering why churches 
are exempt from ADA.  It may have something to do with the fact chruches get 
a tax exemption by the State.  They truely live in a real odd place - being 
tax exempt but subject to other laws of the State.

But really, the churches are PEOPLE and I find it sad that these people 
profess to worship a God who preaches love, treat their fellow human so 
badly.

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 6:15 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Churches


> 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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