Today I think there shouldn\'t be pews in church. My reasoning...
In my attempt to discipline my 4 year old son in during Liturgy this morning, I left the small chapel which seats 160 people, three times! (It was a rough morning.) And each time I returned to my place I had to find a new seat because someone (not me) was sitting there. And yes, each time I left my books on the seat and my purse on the floor. This only exasperated the discipline situation because we kept moving around. And no, I didn’t make a scene... I just found a new place to go.
Thought One; had we not had pews, I wouldn’t have had to tell him to stop squirming in and out of the arm rest opening. He likes to lean into the aisle to see everyone and an unobstructed view of the royal doors.
Thought two; had everyone been to church on time- or at least arrived before the Gospel reading, they’d have seen that I was to return. They also would have already had their own seat and therefore wouldn’t need mine. As for pews or no pews...I am very skilled at squeezing through the crowd to return to my original spot.
So, if you were to ask me this week, I’d say “No Pews.”
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