On Joel 2:16

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Sept 7, 2017 11:25:34 GMT -5 Virgil Showlion said:

Our church sets young children aside for other activities on the Sabbath. They stay in the same hall, but are given their own set of activities rather than having to listen to a sermon.

As for the "biddy" in the OP: I agree with her conclusion but not her reasoning. When attending Sabbath services, one is presenting oneself before God for the purposes of worship, as if coming before a king or high dignitary with one's family. With a few key exceptions, one's dress, speech, and conduct should comport with the same in an audience with a high dignitary.

Thus every family with an infant needs to consider: if they were invited to appear before Queen Elizabeth, or Sec. Xi Jinping, or the CEO of their employer's company, would mom breastfeed the infant in plain sight of the congregation, or would she conduct the feeding more privately?

I honestly don't know our church's policy on breastfeeding (the issue is likely moot since infants are cared for elsewhere during services), but, given the above standard, I wouldn't blame any church that deemed public breastfeeding during services off-limits. As natural as breast feeding is, it's inappropriate in some circumstances, and churches have to make judgments on where to draw the line.

Neither do I fault the "nasty old biddy" for editorializing on the appropriateness of breast feeding in church.

Joel 2:16

"Gather the people. Consecrate the congregation; assemble the elders; gather the children, even nursing infants. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber."


Now it should end up getting moved to the religious forum. 

[MJ2.0]

Sept 7, 2017 11:40:43 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

Sept 7, 2017 11:25:34 GMT -5 Virgil Showlion said:

Our church sets young children aside for other activities on the Sabbath. They stay in the same hall, but are given their own set of activities rather than having to listen to a sermon.

As for the "biddy" in the OP: I agree with her conclusion but not her reasoning. When attending Sabbath services, one is presenting oneself before God for the purposes of worship, as if coming before a king or high dignitary with one's family. With a few key exceptions, one's dress, speech, and conduct should comport with the same in an audience with a high dignitary.

Thus every family with an infant needs to consider: if they were invited to appear before Queen Elizabeth, or Sec. Xi Jinping, or the CEO of their employer's company, would mom breastfeed the infant in plain sight of the congregation, or would she conduct the feeding more privately?

I honestly don't know our church's policy on breastfeeding (the issue is likely moot since infants are cared for elsewhere during services), but, given the above standard, I wouldn't blame any church that deemed public breastfeeding during services off-limits. As natural as breast feeding is, it's inappropriate in some circumstances, and churches have to make judgments on where to draw the line.

Neither do I fault the "nasty old biddy" for editorializing on the appropriateness of breast feeding in church.

Joel 2:16

"Gather the people. Consecrate the congregation; assemble the elders; gather the children, even nursing infants. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber."


Now it should end up getting moved to the religious forum. 

if it's in the Bible, it must be true!

[Virgil Showlion]

minnesotapaintlady: I moved the thread here since scripture isn't allowed off of RD.

    - Virgil (Mod)


If you're asking whether parents bring their kids when they congregate for services in my church, the answer is 'yes'.

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This is fun if you like seeing different translations of a verse.

biblehub.com/joel/2-16.htm

Lots of brides in closets and those who suck breasts. LOL.