[Mears]

THEY CAN SMOKE ONLY WHEN DOING FUNDRAISING-

Now I know the anti's are nuts when calling ETS a health issue.Suppose the Elks were raising funds for the American Lung Association. Would they allow smoking then? Would the Lung Association refuse the check.

This whole smoking thing gets curioser and curioser.

[Gabz]

Would the Lung Association refuse the check.

I doubt it.

What really bothers me with the "charitable fund raising" element is how it is being levied.

I can go to the Elks Lodge tonight to play bingo and enjoy my cigarette while playing.

I can go to my church for bingo tomorrow and not be permitted to have a cigarette while playing.

Why is one "charitable fundraiser" different from another???

And the church was denied an exemption from the smoking ban.

Personally I don't see how the state can enforce the smoking ban on church property, but I'm not a lawyer.