[nagdu] clarification on religious exemptions

[Marion Gwizdala]

	This is not completely accurate. Whether or not a religious
institution has a dogmatic statement about an issue is irrelevant. If one
filed a suit against a Catholic church for denying access with a guide dog,
the Court would refuse to hear it as the church is not subject to the ADA
and the Court would have no jurisdiction to hear the case.

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marianne Denning
via nagdu
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2015 12:21 PM
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
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>; 
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] clarification on religious exemptions
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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
(513) 607-6053

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