[jerseygirl008]

Apparently, those pf you who are shocked by the applauding have never been in a southern Baptist church. I grew up Roman Catholic and the rules were the rules. Then, I moved down south and my mouth hung open for the first two years. I personally don't mind applauding. It's a way for people to say (using their hands/emotions) they agree, right on brother, that's right pastor, great music choir, etc. etc. It's kinda like what you see televised when Hillary and Obama (I mean Hillary and Barrack) give their sermons and everybody applauds. Except, Hillary's head starts bobbling and that certainly prompts everybody to applaud. Does the Pastor at the Church on the square bobble his head, encouraging the applauding??? LOL

I can imagine that too much applauding would make the service seem like a Broadway production, for sure. My 2 cents.