We have a YMCA being built in our area. I just discovered that our county footed the entire bill for the construction. While we need stuff for our youth, I am not thrilled that it has Xtian ties. It seems like a church/state violation to me. But... 
Apparently they claim they don't proselytize. I wanted to know if it's true. Does anyone know if they mention god or pray during their programs?

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I don't like the idea of grace before meals. Thanks for the warning. It might not bother me so much when my daughter is a little old. But she so young and impressionable right now.

 

It sounds like the Y's vary greatly from location to location. I guess I just have to hope the one that is built here is not too religious. I have mixed feelings about the county footing the bill for the Y. I'm glad they are bringing activities for kids and families. But, I don't like the idea of county $ going to something that is potentially have kids pray, etc.

From reading the other posts it does seem like each location is different. I wished the one I had gone to hadn't been so religious. The religion is stated in their principals which they had hanging on the wall. They also had pictures of Jesus on the walls. There was this lady there that kept telling me about her church and so on. I got tired of all that and cancelled my membership.
Yeah, I would have too.

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