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[quote=Anonymous]I agree OP, not only would I have been utterly offended but what church is not welcoming of families?  To the poster who suggested getting a babysitter, are you for real?  As has been mentioned, churches and temples and every type of house of worship have declining membership.  Attracting and maintaining young families is a huge focus for membership growth.  Part of the reason we don't attend regular services are because of the timing and the fact that it would be both impractical and cost prohibitive for us to hire a babysitter for 3-4 hours every Friday night.  While I agree there is a time and a place (i.e. maybe not in a bar on a Friday or Sat night) for children, weekly worship services most certainly ARE the time and the place.  Once you become comfortable then leaving your child with volunteers seems appropriate but it should be at the parent's discretion.
Honestly, some of these posts make me very sad.  When did children become a population that should be hidden away?  How will they learn how to behave if they are not provided the opportunity to actually be in situations that require you to listen and behave?[/quote]

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