(e)Child safety zone exceptions. A designated offender in an area otherwise prohibited by this chapter does not commit a violation if any of the following apply:

(1)The property supporting the child safety location use also supports a church, synagogue, mosque, temple or other place of religious worship, subject to the following conditions

:a.Entrance and presence on the property may occur only during hours of worship or other religious program or service; and

b.Written advance notice is made from the designated offender to a person in charge of the place of religious worship and approval from the person in charge of the place of religious worship as designated by the place of religious worship is made in return, of the attendance by the designated offender; and

c.The designated offender may not participate in any religious education programs that include individuals under the age of 18.

So in some places (maybe not so much FL but in some other states that allow municipal laws) it may be a law compelling churches to screen Registrants and/or limit services.

As I stated in a previous post, I’ve not personally had an issue with a church. However, I know others who have had bad experiences.

So people aren’t afraid? Afraid of what? Breathing the same air?

Thank you that was perfect.

God will only bless us if we subject ourselves to man’s fear and judgment.

A church is not a church if it acts/stands on fear instead of faith.

Shame has no place in church.

Have a good day Florida.

All Churches should receive us, but because of the so-called ‘frightening and high’ recidivism myth there are many who are afraid and also, there are some people who call themselves Christians (who might be by name only) that are unforgiving, at least so far.

There are Holy Spirit filled people and Churches that do receive us and with open arms and that is where you want to be.

I would suggest calling and asking questions while not revealing your past that lead up to ‘what do you think about people with sex offenses’ and see what the response is.

If it is anything less than acceptance and compassion then move along.

That is a completely understandable position. It’s just that it doesn’t work in reality. We’ve effectively removed all people on the registry from schools, and yet sexual abuse in schools still happen. The problem isn’t about excluding people on a list.

When we educate our children and we create environments of accountability around minors where abuse cannot take place, that is when our schools and churches will be safer.

You are right,
But today’s administration has proved that money is needed to challenge it legally. That they key to the current administration’s success is that the court can not keep them contained currently. And supreme court had the administration back so by the time you convicted you spend money fighting that and by the time your done with time do broke its ridiculous you cant challenge anything in court. Sad but truth in today’s society. You ask regular people or they ask me what I can do. Well learn and vote but currently goverment change is happening idk if that even will help. Remember I fought for this country and generations of my family have they would roll over in their Graves in today climate

BWJ

I do not mean to laugh about your comment, but it reminded me of a post that was similar I made years ago on F.A.C.
I had stated that eventually we would be just that, segregated.
Bathrooms, Offenders and non-offenders separate.
Separate entrance to stores with limited items we could buy.
Jobs away from non-offenders
I could go on and on but they already have distance restrictions and an arms lengths of conditions we have to follow as an registered citizen, that are added onto every single session. Eventually we will have no rights at all if they keep allowing to push the envelope and turning it into a suitcase, because that will what they will need to carry all those revisions.

Like I said, I have been truly blessed!

“Taken directly from a government site”

Robert

I do similar. I am friendly but when they start pushing you to join this and that and come and volunteer, I just say, “I’ll think about it and thank you for letting me know”. I try not to stand out but most of the time I go to a mega church and there are so many people that if you came back, they probably would not even remember you unless you made some amazing impact while you were there like wearing a huge church lady hat or something LOL

But I attended one church many years ago once I got out of prison and the pastor loved me to death and had my back the entire time and never had an issue.