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The Greater Scranton YMCA has banned cable news from its premises over concerns its was sparking arguments that threaten the safety of members.

It's board, following a vote, recently sent a letter to members stating that cable news channels including Fox News, CNN and MSNBC have provoked political discussions and disputes that threatened to turn physical, according to an article published by philly.com.

The CEO said that while there have been no fights, several members have reported feeling threatened after political discussions turned "boisterous," with participants raising their voices and using "colorful" language.

YMCA members quoted in the article agreed arguments have arisen, but tended to feel the board overreacted.

One member told WBRE, "I understand why they did it because there was a lot of controversy with a lot of people talking and arguing ... There was a lot of arguing going on, but I don't think it was right."

YMCA leaders said they were acting preemptively, and noted that heated political talk and possible consequences weren't a concern prior to about six months ago.