[nagdu] clarification on religious exemptions

[Julie J.]

Marianne,

this is incorrect.  A church can exclude a guide dog because they feel like 
it.  It is the seperation of church and state, which is a fundamental 
liberty this country is founded on. they don't have to give any reason.

Now if the church has a policy of how they view guide/service dogs, that is 
entirely their business and is not contingent on any laws.  Of course this 
is exempting the situations previously discussed...a room being rented, day 
care, food pantry etc.



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-----Original Message----- 
From: Marianne Denning via nagdu
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2015 11:21 AM
To: Craig Heaps ; NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] clarification on religious exemptions

I believe the answer to that question is no.  Churches can't just
discriminate because they want.  I believe it has to be part of the
religious beliefs.  We have discussed Muslims and dogs in the past and
they may not allow dogs in the Mosque because of religious beliefs but
a Catholic church cannot deny access because the priest doesn't like
dogs since the CatholicChurch does not say anything about dogs as part
of their beliefs.

On 3/28/15, Craig Heaps via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> So here's my question abuot churches and the ADA.  Is there anything in 
> the
>
> fedral exemption that keeps states from requiging essecntially the same
> compliance as any other institution/business that welcomes the public in?
> Can a state pass a law requiring wheelchair ramps or prohibiting the
> exclusion of service animals?
>
> Can a local government put requirements in its building code for the
> equvialent of ADA compliant adaptions?
>
> Craig and Chase
>
>
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>
>> Thanks for the information.  I kind of thought that was the way it is.
>> Fortunately, my parish is fine with my dog-in fact, there are people
>> praying right now that I get a quicker date for class.  Lol.  I love it.
>> And if I don't get an earlier date, that I can be peaceful with that.
>> Peace and blessings,    Debby waiting for N D (New Dog).
>>
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
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