For lots of reasons I find that it just rankles me a whole lot that the majority of voting stations where I live are inside of churches. They are not in synagogues or mosques...or even in the public libraries or schools...but in "Christian" churches. Does this bother anyone else, or am I in the minority?
2006-11-07 03:59:00 · 15 answers · asked by gotalife 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My polling location is a Roman Catholic Church. The booths are placed directly under a 4' tall crucifix, and if you look at it, you realize that it's positioned in such a way that he's "looking down on you" while you're voting.
I think this is wholely inappropriate. The local elementary school used to be our polling location, it's just as accessable. Our town hall has a larger space that could be used and is even more handicap accessable than the church. So I just don't see the logic in using the church.
2006-11-07 04:02:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not really. Ours is in the local community center (which doubles as a bar on the weekends), which I don't use really any other time, unless I'm invited to an event there. (The last time I was in there for anything besides voting was over a year ago, for a benefit dance; I'll be back there later this month for a craft show, though.)
It's a part of the community, and usually has the space to spare, and isn't using it on a Tuesday--which would be my "argument" against using a public school.
2006-11-07 12:03:53 · answer #2 · answered by angk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would it bother you? The state and federal laws still have to be upheld regardless of where the voting is done. Besides, there are instances that I have heard of where the synagogues and mosques have turned the local governments down to make their facilities available for voting. Personally, we Christians are taught to support our right to vote, and that includes cooperating with the local, state, and federal governments. Now what in blue blazes is wrong with that?
2006-11-07 12:04:34 · answer #3 · answered by Doug R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That depends on how many other places are available to vote in, if the district is large enough it will save time for the voters if they have more places to vote in, especially if it is a large district. The church is only a building where christians meet, the true church is the people so if they need more voting areas in the area I would say it is alright..the church is a public building anyway everyone is welcome during church services.
2006-11-07 12:05:37 · answer #4 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've wondered that same thing myself, and it does bother me. Shouldn't there be a seperation of Church and State? These voting stations really should be in libraries and schools.
2006-11-07 12:12:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a great idea.
If it bothers you so bad then don't vote.
Or, honestly if you are rankled so bad, then open your home as a polling place.
I'm a homeschool mom, but I don't go around whining that polling places are in publicschool buildings.
My point is you should be thankful that places like churches open their doors out of a sense of community service so we don't have to stand in line all day at one polling place.
2006-11-07 12:07:52 · answer #6 · answered by Terri 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It doesn't bother me. Maybe when they were looking for a place the first time, this is what was available, and now people are used to it. Why change?
2006-11-07 12:02:10 · answer #7 · answered by RB 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it doesn't bother me.
If, however, Jesus happened to be running for office, you'd have every right to object to pictures and other reminders of him being located so close to the polling place.
2006-11-08 02:45:53 · answer #8 · answered by miraclewhip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. A public place for voting is a public place for voting.
Is it any different than using public schools for voting?
2006-11-07 12:01:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
It bothers me!
There should be complete separation from clergy and state.
2006-11-07 14:01:03 · answer #10 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋