Does it irritate the crap out of anyone else when polling places are in a church? I have to go to Christ the King Lutheran church tomorrow.
I've been looking for a place to hold meetings for my art group but um looking for someplace free. I refuse to use a church facility.
I’m not terribly bothered most of the time. I used to be confused by the number of people who mistook me for a priest or preacher. It was later pointed out to me because of my empathic nature. More often I am bothered when strangers approach and I’m not in a mood to counsel them. I listen anyway but I’m blown away that they saw past my mask of indifference.
As I see it, as much as the church in some cases is allowed to interfere with matters of the state, the least they can do is host a polling place or two.
Seems like a clear violation of separation of church and state.
Agreed. Plus, unless it's a wedding or funeral, I REALLY don't like setting foot into a flipping church.
Honest, no thunderbolts for your being in just a building for a few minutes.
You don’t have to go.
I agree. Mail-in ballot or vote early , problem eliminated.
@PickledRick or don’t vote. Makes it way easier.
But I like going and voting on the actual day. I don't care to set foot in a church unless it's for a wedding or funeral and then I'm only doing it out of respect for the couple/deceased. As others have said, it seems like a violation of church and state. My city has plenty of schools and government buildings they can use.