[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

More proof - it's not freedom of religion, but freedom from religion that the Left wants.

[Grampa Dave]

FRIDA GHITIS

Needs to get a life without hatred towards Christians.

[WinOne4TheGipper]

But... I thought there were Christians on both the left and right. Are you telling me that a leftist would feel uncomfortable in a church/synagogue/mosque/temple?

[sinkspur]

She was not voting in the Church sanctuary. She was likely voting in a hall next door.

I suspect this woman is miffed because this is a "conservative" Church.

If her polling place were a black church, this column would never have been written.

[Prime Choice]

This joker must think that he's entitled to go through life without inconsequential discomfort. He probably got that from attending a Leftist-centered school, no doubt.

[Spok]

"I faced a sign-up sheet to join the church group on a trip to watch Gibson's controversial "The Passion of the Christ."

This is an astonishing tacit admission-the objection to this sign up sheet as a political statement says volumes about the author of this article. He apparently views Christian beliefs, including a message of love, forgiveness and hope, as Republican values that Democrats reject. And he's right.

[JimRed]

I have been a district official with the county board of elections for more than a dozen years, and the district I work has its' polling place in the basement of a Methodist church.

I've never heard of a single complaint about the location (except from my fellow workers regarding the inefficient heating system in November), even from the RATS.

[FormerLib]

In November, set up the polling place inside this whiner's house. That should solve the problems quite nicely. LOL!

[Celtjew Libertarian]

Of course, if the polling places were limited to non-religious sites, the same people would be complaining of lack of voter access.

Churches are chosen because they are among the most easily accessible locations -- large rooms, good parking lots, and in most areas of town.

I just checked. I live in a county centered on a major university. Of the approx. 70 polling places in the county, about 40 are churches. Good luck finding 40 non-religious sites to replace them.

[smith288]

My polling station was a church and there was no lobbying for joining or any tracks being handed out. I am a Southern Baptist yet I believe its inappropriate to do this in time of voting.

[metesky]

Frida B. Anitwit

[r9etb]

FRIDA GHITIS

I think that's Central Peruvian for "Fraidy Cat."

As in ... "I'm afraid that if I enter a church, I'll have to admit that God really exists."

[kevkrom]

And the author thinks voting in public schools is any better? I'm speaking as someone who had to walk past a "help the homeless" poster on my way to my polling location...

The truth is that schools and churches are local buildings designed for easy public access. That makes them natural choices for polling locations. I've had both at various times in my life,and there was never a problem like the author suggests.

[sawmill trash]

Maybe we should see if the government will build polling place buildings in every precinct in America so no one will feel ostracized. </sarcasm>

[spodefly]

The pathetic author of this article lives in Atlanta.

So do I. And I vote at the First Presbyterian Church on Peachtree Street. I voted yesterday. The entrance to the area where you vote is free from any religious materials. It looks like the entrance to any banquet hall, convention room. The only way anyone could be upset by using that facility to vote is if they have a chip on their shoulders against churches.

First Presbyterian also has a massive church organ in the sanctuary, and after voting I go in to listen to the organist practice. Added bonus that has happened the last two times I have voted there.

[Protagoras]

She is exhibiting another liberal trait that could be easily missed.

Namely that she thinks other people are stupid and can't be trusted to not be influenced by the surroundings.

Because I can assure you, she will vote for liberals no matter what. Clearly she is worried about some unnamed imbeciles.

[feedback doctor]

The reality is that the moment I stepped into the church building I faced a sign-up sheet to join the church group on a trip to watch Gibson's controversial "The Passion of the Christ."

Wow! I really see the politics in a movie poster. I might have missed it on the poster for "The Passion" but apparently this writer saw something on it that said "if you don't vote Republican you killed the Messiah."

[martin gibson]

Ms. Ghitis is the Pig...

[HamiltonJay]

Hey IDIOT you go ahead and make your HOUSE the voting stand then, you organize the volunteers, train them, make sure you learn all the rules etc etc etc...

If you are offended because you have to walk into a building owned by people who don't endorce lewd and leciviousness that's your own damned problem... Grow up.