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CTyankee

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4. You make a good point!

Reply to LearnedHand (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 12:31 PM

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I just wondered if the minister/priest/rabbi asked congregants to put their phone away for the duration of the service. It seems rude to scroll while the service is underway. Otherwise, why go to church at all?

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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