So the usher, essentially, said ... either "be seated" or begone ?I moved to this area about nine months ago and have been attending a handful of CHURCHES during this time. Been looking at Three or four different churches that I have been attending.
So I had attended an earlier church service at a different church I arrived late. I was standing in the back looking for a seat when in usher asked me if I wanted to be seated and I told him I would find one.
At which point he told me I could not stand back there I would have to leave. This caught me off guard and seemed a little rude to me and as I was leaving the church in the lobby i asked to speak to one of the staff. Which point I had about a 10 minute conversation with someone who said they were head of Security.
Apparently they want to keep the back of the church clear in case there is an emergency and most of the ushers were members of first responders. I thought this was a little bit over kill he also seem to think that the usher was acting appropriately.
It amazes me that churches are now asking people to leave if they do not immediately find a seat. It was dark and I wanted the lights to come on. They turn the lights down for the music portion of their service.
Is it wrong to think that asking people to leave is inappropriate? I’ve always thought ushers are supposed to be welcoming and encouraging people to attend the service not asking people to leave.
The other churches I have attended don’t even use ushers and they certainly don’t stand in the back asking people to leave if they don’t get seated.
Once again, in this day of church attacks, I don't see this as particularly unreasonable. The usher is basically saying that they don't want possible shooters loitering in the back of the church.
And, of course, the church gets to decide when its lights are dimmed or not.
This may not be the church for you ...
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