I'm not even a church-goer but I think you were absolutely correct! Rude behavior is rude behavior no matter where it occurs.
What does your priest think about it? Would he be willing to comment on it in some venue? Perhaps during the sermon? Perhaps in those little brochures they hand out before the service? Perhaps at Sunday School?
Any place that is deemed proper. After all, isn't one of the duties of the church to counsel on proper behavior?
Or maybe a committee of Church laymen would make this a project? I'm sure no one wants this to take place in their church.
Just some suggestions. I know if you get some church members to put their heads together you'll figure out a way to put a stop to this ignorant behavior.
Personally I would PAY to attend a service where the priest would say out loud, right in the middle of the service, "John and Mary Jones! Where do you think you are going! We're not done yet!" lol!! But I have a naughty sense of humor.
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