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PoindexterOglethorpe

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2. I haven't been to any kind of religious services

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 12:07 PM

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in decades, but given how many people are looking at their phones constantly even while driving, I'm sure significant numbers of church-goers are looking at their phones during services.

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Does your church/synagogue allow congregants to scroll their phone during services? [View all] CTyankee Sunday OP

Why would one want to? PJMcK Sunday #1

Yep, that's a better question! I just emailed an aquaintance who is a regular chuchgoer with the same question. CTyankee Sunday #5

lol Skittles Sunday #7

My church-going contact just emailed a response to my query. CTyankee Monday #9

I haven't been to any kind of religious services PoindexterOglethorpe Sunday #2

My mom had the bible on her phone LearnedHand Sunday #3

You make a good point! CTyankee Sunday #4

Allow? Iggo Sunday #6

a few do it. sometimes announcement is made to put them on stun mode nt msongs Sunday #8

Not in the main sanctuary, nor in class. sakabatou Monday #10