[Publib] Bible study in the library ok?

[Felicia Cheney]

This is good to know.  I also think that the inappropriate noise level is a
problem that can be addressed no matter what the patrons are doing.  As far
as making other patrons uncomfortable because of what they are doing (not
noise), that's definitely stickier.

 

Good luck.

 

Felicia Cheney

Edgartown Free Public Library

 

From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of Robert L. Balliot
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 8:26 PM
To: 'Morse, Angela'; 'Publib at Webjunction.Org'
Subject: RE: [Publib] Bible study in the library ok?

 

Greetings,

 

I think you are referencing the action by the Supremes not

to change the decision of the Ninth Circuit Court in: 

 

FAITH CENTER CHURCH EVANGELISTIC MINISTRIES

AND HATTIE HOPKINS,

Petitioners,

v.

FEDERAL D. GLOVER, MARK DESAULNIER, JOHN M.

GIOIA, MILLIE GREENBERG, JOHN W. SWEETEN, ANNE

CAIN, PATTY CHAN, LAURA O'DONAHUE, AND GAYLE

UILKEMA,

 

The way that this reads to me is that the Library had

the right not to be transformed into an "occasional house of worship" 

according to the SF Gate http://tinyurl.com/3x32gy

 

It seems to me that interpretation of the criteria for

what would constitute "occasional house of worship"

could be very broad.  Does that mean when two

people come together in prayer?  Could the Pledge 

of Allegiance could be considered a group prayer? 

 

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of Morse, Angela
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 8:02 PM
To: Publib at Webjunction.Org
Subject: [Publib] Bible study in the library ok?

 

Everyone-

Tonight we had a group doing Bible study in the library. They were not using
our meeting room, but were doing it at one of the tables. My understanding
is that the Supreme Court recently said certain types of religious
activities are not allowed in public libraries. Does Bible study fall under
this category? Am I wrong and there is no such Supreme Court ruling?

 

Angela Morse

Adult Services Librarian

Bryan Public Library

201 E 26th St.

Bryan, TX 77802

(979) 209-5600

 

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