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[–] thefactremains@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nothing religious about the Y anymore. For many years

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 4 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

The Y is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to put Christian principles into practice

https://www.ymca.org/who-we-are

[–] thefactremains@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

I get it. I guess you've never been to the Y. Today, the YMCA’s global network recognizes its Christian heritage, but pretty much every national and local branch is secular or interfaith in operation.

It's so non religious now that you can easily find evidence with a quick search..

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 3 points 18 hours ago

I've been to the Y, and at the moment it doesn't seem overtly christian. But, as long as that "C" is part of the name, and especially as long as "Christian" is part of the mission statement, it can potentially become a lot more unfriendly to non-Christians.

That document you linked to says that some YMCAs are overtly christian, and talk about the problems that causes:

Ys that have a strong Christian identity may find that non-Christians are uncomfortable with explicitly Christian language, imagery, and activities. Proselytism is an especially sensitive issue.

For example, several survey respondents express discomfort with colleagues offering Christian prayers or reading Bible verses during the “mission moments” that begin Y staff meetings