Religious groups, non-profits, to see Barclays events for free

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September 24, 2012
By Natalie O’Neill

Underprivileged Brooklynites will be able to see top-notch entertainment at the Barclays Center thanks to a partnership between a Downtown neighborhood group and the arena that will make sure folks without the funds get passes to a number of anticipated stadium events.

Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Alliance’s complimentary ticket program will offer Brooklyn-based non-profits, religious, and community groups up to 50 tickets per event — a service community leaders are hailing as a great opportunity.

“We’re excited,” said Herbert Daughtry, a pastor at The House of the Lord Church who helped launch the program. “It gives people access who wouldn’t have had the chance.”

Senior and youth groups — chosen by lottery — will be able see performances from artists such as Jay-Z and Barbra Streisand, Daughtry said.

http://www.brooklyndaily.com/stories/2012/38/all_barclaysfreetickets_2012_09_21_bk.html

More Christian privilege afoot.

[cleanhippie]

1. Am I missing the "religious" component to this story that makes it applicable to this group?

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3. Yes, the first two words of the headline.

[cleanhippie]

5. Still not seeing what the "religious" angle is here.

Why does religion, or the lack of it, have to do with anything?

Not being snarky, I really just am not seeing it.

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7. Let's see how your alert goes.

[cleanhippie]

8. That's for the hosts to sort out. Can you explain it to me?

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9. I'll post the discussion.

Or one of your hosts can.

In the meantime, this is a continuation of the discusion over church bulletin discounts and fair discounts for Mass attendees, which IIRC, you opposed.

Since churches are non-profits already, do you see a reason to additionally single out religious groups for free tickets? Do you see more religious privilege?

[cleanhippie]

10. Again, maybe I am just missing it, but it seems that the intent is to be as INCLUSIVE as possible.

I see the distinction in this case as the arena including ALL non-profit groups, not just religious ones. Its being offered to ALL of them, with no strings attached (like attending a mass).

Again, I am only seeing "religion" in this story because it mentions "religious groups and non-profits", which a religion story does not make.

[cbayer]

2. Not restricted to religious groups

"Eligible organizations include community-based and not-for-profit organizations; schools (public or charter); educational organizations, and religious organizations within the abovementioned Community Board Districts."

[cbayer]

4. There has been an alert on this thread as not meeting the SOP.

I will post it in the hosts forum.

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6. It's his privilege to alert.