Should a bill be introduced to remove voting booths from Churches

[dahunan]

It seems that for some places that was the only place in their precinct they are allowed to go and vote, isn't it?

 

[Tom]

as long as the election officials are properly trained, appointed, etc. i don't see a problem.

 

[cKGunslinger]

Yeah, I've considered that before. I've always voted at the local civic center, school, or community college - never had to use a church. But then again, it's just a building. You'd have to be pretty whiny to think you were being badgered by religion by simply walking into a church and pulling a lever.

 

[shiner]

Why? Oh lemme guess....separation of church and state right? Well gee......if that's the reason I suggest you look up what that really means.

Here's a hint....it's about the Federal Govt setting up an official state religion...nothing more....nothing less......all the other arguments are nothing more than mental masturbation.

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
Yeah, I've considered that before. I've always voted at the local civic center, school, or community college - never had to use a church. But then again, it's just a building. You'd have to be pretty whiny to think you were being badgered by religion by simply walking into a church and pulling a lever.

 

[Gen Stonewall]

A church in that case would be nothing more than a building.

No!

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: dahunan
It seems that for some places that was the only place in their precinct they are allowed to go and vote, isn't it?

Meh...it's a big building...and it's there.

If there are good alternatives to churches in the precinct, I'd prefer the locals vote in them. But if you're forcing everyone to line up outside Cousin Zeke's drafty barn because you refuse to use the perfectly fine church next door, then it just doesn't make sense.

As background, I've voted absentee if every election I've been eligible for.

 

[dahunan]

Originally posted by: shinerburke
Why? Oh lemme guess....separation of church and state right? Well gee......if that's the reason I suggest you look up what that really means.

Here's a hint....it's about the Federal Govt setting up an official state religion...nothing more....nothing less......all the other arguments are nothing more than mental masturbation.

Is the President a "religious man" and what religion does he follow?

I wonder what Christians would do if they were forced to vote in a mosque?


In this election we had one candidate who would like to overturn Roe V Wade and one candidate who was pro-choice

We had Catholics coming out and saying you cannot be a Catholic if you vote for kerry

 

[Hossenfeffer]

Originally posted by: Tom
as long as the election officials are properly trained, appointed, etc. i don't see a problem.

 

[dahunan]

Originally posted by: Gen Stonewall
A church in that case would be nothing more than a building.

No!

What if their religious ideals do not allow them to assist in a baby killer being elected as their leader?

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: Gen Stonewall
A church in that case would be nothing more than a building.

No!

What if their religious ideals do not allow them to assist in a baby killer being elected as their leader?

Then they've already made a decision based on their religion...Moving voting booths out of a church won't change how they feel

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: shinerburke
Why? Oh lemme guess....separation of church and state right? Well gee......if that's the reason I suggest you look up what that really means.

Here's a hint....it's about the Federal Govt setting up an official state religion...nothing more....nothing less......all the other arguments are nothing more than mental masturbation.

Is the President a "religious man" and what religion does he follow?

I wonder what Christians would do if they were forced to vote in a mosque?


In this election we had one candidate who would like to overturn Roe V Wade and one candidate who was pro-choice

We had Catholics coming out and saying you cannot be a Catholic if you vote for kerry

So.. what's the official state religion.. Complainithism? Whinetology? BitchAndMoanity? 😛

Representing and holding a religion does not mean you are forcing others to subscribe to it, does it?

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: shinerburke
Why? Oh lemme guess....separation of church and state right? Well gee......if that's the reason I suggest you look up what that really means.

Here's a hint....it's about the Federal Govt setting up an official state religion...nothing more....nothing less......all the other arguments are nothing more than mental masturbation.

Is the President a "religious man" and what religion does he follow?

I wonder what Christians would do if they were forced to vote in a mosque?


In this election we had one candidate who would like to overturn Roe V Wade and one candidate who was pro-choice

We had Catholics coming out and saying you cannot be a Catholic if you vote for kerry

So.. what's the official state religion.. Complainithism? Whinetology? BitchAndMoanity? 😛

Representing and holding a religion does not mean you are forcing others to subscribe to it, does it?

Depends on the religion and the person.

 

[dahunan]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: shinerburke
Why? Oh lemme guess....separation of church and state right? Well gee......if that's the reason I suggest you look up what that really means.

Here's a hint....it's about the Federal Govt setting up an official state religion...nothing more....nothing less......all the other arguments are nothing more than mental masturbation.

Is the President a "religious man" and what religion does he follow?

I wonder what Christians would do if they were forced to vote in a mosque?


In this election we had one candidate who would like to overturn Roe V Wade and one candidate who was pro-choice

We had Catholics coming out and saying you cannot be a Catholic if you vote for kerry

So.. what's the official state religion.. Complainithism? Whinetology? BitchAndMoanity? 😛

Representing and holding a religion does not mean you are forcing others to subscribe to it, does it?

What if the only place Kerry supporters were ALLOWED to vote in their precinct was at a Catholic Church?

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

If there are no other structures capable of holding the event, I don't see a problem with it.

However, I would prefer if it were held in a more neutral enviroment. 🙂

Though considering most voters make up their minds before they go, I don't really think it even matters.

 

[dahunan]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: Gen Stonewall
A church in that case would be nothing more than a building.

No!

What if their religious ideals do not allow them to assist in a baby killer being elected as their leader?

Then they've already made a decision based on their religion...Moving voting booths out of a church won't change how they feel

I am talking about the people who handle the paper ballots after citizens have voted...

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: Gen Stonewall
A church in that case would be nothing more than a building.

No!

What if their religious ideals do not allow them to assist in a baby killer being elected as their leader?

Then they've already made a decision based on their religion...Moving voting booths out of a church won't change how they feel

I am talking about the people who handle the paper ballots after citizens have voted...

I see your point, but I don't think they're the ones that handle the ballots, are they? 😕

 

[3chordcharlie]

If there's a civic center and a church, use the civic center, if not, there's no real problem with the church. Here in Canada, most of the polling places seem to be schools, but that might just be my experience, and it might not be done in the US, I don't know.

 

[Infohawk]

Poll please.

We need to separate church and state.

 

[dahunan]

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie
If there's a civic center and a church, use the civic center, if not, there's no real problem with the church. Here in Canada, most of the polling places seem to be schools, but that might just be my experience, and it might not be done in the US, I don't know.

I unnderstand .. and I am guessing that 99% of areas that held voting in churches could have used a school instead.

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: shinerburke
Why? Oh lemme guess....separation of church and state right? Well gee......if that's the reason I suggest you look up what that really means.

Here's a hint....it's about the Federal Govt setting up an official state religion...nothing more....nothing less......all the other arguments are nothing more than mental masturbation.

Is the President a "religious man" and what religion does he follow?

I wonder what Christians would do if they were forced to vote in a mosque?


In this election we had one candidate who would like to overturn Roe V Wade and one candidate who was pro-choice

We had Catholics coming out and saying you cannot be a Catholic if you vote for kerry

So.. what's the official state religion.. Complainithism? Whinetology? BitchAndMoanity? 😛

Representing and holding a religion does not mean you are forcing others to subscribe to it, does it?

What if the only place Kerry supporters were ALLOWED to vote in their precinct was at a Catholic Church?

You mean they would have to declare who they were voting for and then be send to a location based on that? That's not what's happening.

I guess I'm not understanding your point.

 

[shiner]

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: shinerburke
Why? Oh lemme guess....separation of church and state right? Well gee......if that's the reason I suggest you look up what that really means.

Here's a hint....it's about the Federal Govt setting up an official state religion...nothing more....nothing less......all the other arguments are nothing more than mental masturbation.

Is the President a "religious man" and what religion does he follow?

I wonder what Christians would do if they were forced to vote in a mosque?


In this election we had one candidate who would like to overturn Roe V Wade and one candidate who was pro-choice

We had Catholics coming out and saying you cannot be a Catholic if you vote for kerry

Irrelevant to this discussion

I know of at least one precinct around here where that is the case. The polling place is a Mosque, didn't hear anyone raising hell about it. Try again......

Irrelevant to this discussion

I have friends who are Catholic and feel that way about Kerry. Why? Because he claims to be a Catholic yet he holds many views which are contrary to that religion. Gee....imagine that.....he was trying to play both sides.

 

[shiner]

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie
If there's a civic center and a church, use the civic center, if not, there's no real problem with the church. Here in Canada, most of the polling places seem to be schools, but that might just be my experience, and it might not be done in the US, I don't know.

I unnderstand .. and I am guessing that 99% of areas that held voting in churches could have used a school instead.

Voting is usually on a Tuesday...schools just happen to be open on Tuesday. Soooo....buy having the school be a polling place you end up disrupting the school. Happened in my precinct......one year they moved voting to the school because the church that is the normal polling place had been flooded the week before by a water line break. The end result......they disrupted the school due to the voting taking place there. The school administration vowed to never let it happen again after many kids and parents complained.

 

[dahunan]

Originally posted by: shinerburke

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie
If there's a civic center and a church, use the civic center, if not, there's no real problem with the church. Here in Canada, most of the polling places seem to be schools, but that might just be my experience, and it might not be done in the US, I don't know.

I unnderstand .. and I am guessing that 99% of areas that held voting in churches could have used a school instead.

Voting is usually on a Tuesday...schools just happen to be open on Tuesday. Soooo....buy having the school be a polling place you end up disrupting the school. Happened in my precinct......one year they moved voting to the school because the church that is the normal polling place had been flooded the week before by a water line break. The end result......they disrupted the school due to the voting taking place there. The school administration vowed to never let it happen again after many kids and parents complained.

Was this in a really small rural area?

Why can't they use just the school gymnasium.. no need to close the school for that.

 

[dahunan]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: shinerburke
Why? Oh lemme guess....separation of church and state right? Well gee......if that's the reason I suggest you look up what that really means.

Here's a hint....it's about the Federal Govt setting up an official state religion...nothing more....nothing less......all the other arguments are nothing more than mental masturbation.

Is the President a "religious man" and what religion does he follow?

I wonder what Christians would do if they were forced to vote in a mosque?


In this election we had one candidate who would like to overturn Roe V Wade and one candidate who was pro-choice

We had Catholics coming out and saying you cannot be a Catholic if you vote for kerry

So.. what's the official state religion.. Complainithism? Whinetology? BitchAndMoanity? 😛

Representing and holding a religion does not mean you are forcing others to subscribe to it, does it?

What if the only place Kerry supporters were ALLOWED to vote in their precinct was at a Catholic Church?

You mean they would have to declare who they were voting for and then be send to a location based on that? That's not what's happening.

I guess I'm not understanding your point.

I am wondering if in some precincts that the only place open for voting was possibly a Catholic church. The Catholics tried to tell their followers that they cannot consider themselves to be Catholic if they vote for Kerry.