does seperation of church and state not count here?
2006-09-26 08:44:16 · 11 answers · asked by Pussycat 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
As long as the church doesnt have posters or people endorsing any candidates in the room where the voting takes place it is ok.
2006-09-26 14:25:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Chances are the election commission is paying to use the space and the church can use the money. The election commission needs a place where they can set up the voting booths and allow for the people who come to vote. They also will rent places like the Elks Hall, Moose Hall, VFW, schools, etc. I'm not convinced that going into a church building to vote will influence my voting choices.
2006-09-26 16:08:07 · answer #2 · answered by guyotgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In many towns (and big cities) churches are the largest building, and/or meeting area in a neighborhood (precinct). That is why they're used as polling stations. Just like if your polling station was a school, rec center, or town hall, no one is allowed to be there swaying your vote, so the seperation of church and state does not apply.
PS - My church is a polling station too, the one thing I can tell you to be prepared for is a bake sale, church fund raiser!
2006-09-26 16:01:06 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin C 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Separation of church and state is a myth. It is one of the biggest farces in the history of the United States. Politics and religion go hand in hand. Christianity is the predominant religion in our capitalistic society because you can screw people over and still be forgiven and go to heaven.
As for elections being held in churches...
No security and easy access to anyone who might have a governor for a brother and need to fix an election. In God we trust?
2006-09-26 16:01:46 · answer #4 · answered by strider89406 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Churches have been used as polling places as long as I can remember. No, the government is not sponsoring a religion by having a polling place in a large room at a church.
2006-09-26 16:07:32 · answer #5 · answered by Frogface53 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This has nothing to do with the seperation of church and state. Ther are lots of factors involved. Accessability and the number of people the place can hold are major factors.
2006-09-26 15:56:28 · answer #6 · answered by worldneverchanges 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is not a separation issue. The church probably has the room to set up everything for the election.
2006-09-26 15:52:44 · answer #7 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Fire stations aren't used much because the crew has to be ready to jump into their trucks to respond to a call, and the voters might get in the way. Schools aren't used because students are there on Tuesdays, and a distraction.
2006-09-26 17:24:25 · answer #8 · answered by TarKettle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prove to me that there is a "separation of church and state" and I will answer your question.
2006-09-26 17:41:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe the church volunteered to use their property. It hasn't got anything to do with politics.
2006-09-26 15:57:51 · answer #10 · answered by eileen 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋