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Old 09-28-2012, 09:00 AM
 
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I just recieved my official card to go vote, and am personally offended. I am told to go to a religious church to vote! Sure, use a school, or other public place, but a CHURCH? Isn't there some sort of policy regarding separation of church and state? I would think that having a church, as a place to go vote is completely against everything this country stands for...freedom of religion, and NOT religion. Except, I guess, if I want to vote, I have to go to a church. Not happy about that, at all.

Would you want to go to a Muslim mosque to vote? A Mormon church? A Jewish Synagogue?
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Old 09-28-2012, 09:05 AM
 
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Jasper, we expect better of our moderators.

It's a fracking building! You don't vote in front of the alter just some auxiliary room off to the side. And even if you had to vote in the sanctuary I promise that none of that religie stuff will rub off on you, unless of course you are one of those undead I keep reading about. Promise.

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Old 09-28-2012, 09:08 AM
 
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Our polling place is a church.

The church also hosts classes for concealed carry weapon permits.

So they serve the community in a variety of ways.
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Old 09-28-2012, 09:10 AM
 
Location: Charlotte
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I just recieved my official card to go vote, and am personally offended. I am told to go to a religious church to vote! Sure, use a school, or other public place, but a CHURCH? Isn't there some sort of policy regarding separation of church and state? I would think that having a church, as a place to go vote is completely against everything this country stands for...freedom of religion, and NOT religion. Except, I guess, if I want to vote, I have to go to a church. Not happy about that, at all.

Would you want to go to a Muslim mosque to vote? A Mormon church? A Jewish Synagogue?
Are you going to catch fire when you enter or something? They won't force you to observe any type of religious act. They won't force you to believe anything you don't already. Churches are fairly convenient and very much so common because they are commonly clear during the day, have a large space to run people through, and have adequate parking. Frankly it amazes me you've never heard of voting in a church before.
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Old 09-28-2012, 09:12 AM
 
Location: Columbus, OH
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I vote in the entry way of a Lutheran Church.

The members are gracious enough to provide coffee, juice, and cookies for the voters!

I might try to vote twice - just for the snacks!
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Old 09-28-2012, 09:12 AM
 
Location: Tyler, TX
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What's the problem? Did Congress pass a law mandating that you become a member of that church?

You are what's wrong with this country. Hypersensitivity to religion is a huge part of why our nation is so divided. Get over it - it's a free place to set up the voting machines. They need a lot of those places all over every city, and they'll take whatever locations are donated. Be thankful that the church is so willing to share their resources with the community.

This is a complete non-issue.
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Old 09-28-2012, 09:17 AM
 
Location: Texas State Fair
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A church? Yeah. I don't like having to vote in a public school. It reminds me of the idiots who stifled my learning process by espousing their liberal agenda promoting socialist and welfare ideals. And in some cases lowered my grades so others who tried 'less hard' could excel. At least my parents finally put me in an advanced private school which, for cost containment, was held in the study rooms of the local fundamentalist church.

And we didn't even have to pray.
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Old 09-28-2012, 10:59 AM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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I just recieved my official card to go vote, and am personally offended. I am told to go to a religious church to vote! Sure, use a school, or other public place, but a CHURCH? Isn't there some sort of policy regarding separation of church and state? I would think that having a church, as a place to go vote is completely against everything this country stands for...freedom of religion, and NOT religion. Except, I guess, if I want to vote, I have to go to a church. Not happy about that, at all.

Would you want to go to a Muslim mosque to vote? A Mormon church? A Jewish Synagogue?
Take out an absentee ballot if you feel so strongly about it.

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I vote in the entry way of a Lutheran Church.

The members are gracious enough to provide coffee, juice, and cookies for the voters!

I might try to vote twice - just for the snacks!
The Lutheran church I belong to is a polling place, and they/we do that as well. Interstingly, there is a library just a block or so away; don't know why they're not the polling place instead. Maybe we have more parking.
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Old 09-28-2012, 11:01 AM
 
Location: CHicago, United States
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I suppose an athiest would be offended. But if someone is that upset they can vote by absentee ballot an din many states voting early iin a central, different location is permitted. Iowa just started voting yesterday, or the day before. Don't whine about it. Find an alternative. As for me, I'm not so easily offended.
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Old 09-28-2012, 11:05 AM
 
Location: West Michigan
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It's not a big deal. A lot of schools now days won't allow the public in while classes are in session for security reasons so neighborhood churches are a good alternative. It's not like they hand out flyers or get you to pray while you're waiting in line. I'm an agnostic, by the way.

And to answer the OP question: I would welcome an excuse to see the inside of a Muslim or Mormon church. I've already seen a Jewish Synagogue and various Christian denominations. Aren't you even the least bit curious?
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