JCISGD Posted April 3, 2009 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 64 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,345 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 30 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/05/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/10/1961 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I was struck by a comment on a blog about a group of Christians who went to a 10K strong JW convention to evangelise, but mostly got booted out. Anyway one guy headed for the back row as he stated that in every religion the undecided and less dedicated sat there. This surprised me as i also had sat often in the back of church, esp if in a church i had little previous knowledge of. I also thought back to those i knew who always sat at the back, and saw that i did not know of their boldness in Christ. This is not a critism of those who sit at the back, but an obsevation and wake up call to myself to check my heart at the door maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believer1997 Posted April 3, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,363 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 119 Days Won: 9 Joined: 11/07/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted April 3, 2009 Well.... I sit closer to the back because it allows me to leave quietly and go out, I am unwell - I often need to use the powder room. Also, we are usually swinging by out coat tails to get to church on time and those are the only seats left. I never thought of the back pews as being a place where Christians were not bold... only those who may be running late or considerate of others in not wanting to disrupt if they needed to use the restroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCISGD Posted April 3, 2009 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 64 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,345 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 30 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/05/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/10/1961 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Well.... I sit closer to the back because it allows me to leave quietly and go out, I am unwell - I often need to use the powder room. Also, we are usually swinging by out coat tails to get to church on time and those are the only seats left. I never thought of the back pews as being a place where Christians were not bold... only those who may be running late or considerate of others in not wanting to disrupt if they needed to use the restroom. Hi B1997, yes its good for those purposes too. I am totally not into trying to decide who is spiritual based on seating, it just pricked my interest as ive mostly sat at the back or where i had an easy out and im not elderly or unwell. I was responding to the comment made by another that in all religions ( and possibly marches, protests, gatherings etc) those at the back are for the most part less interested or decided. This is not my personal stance, God Bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunterpoet Posted April 4, 2009 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 128 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,704 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 25 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/29/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/08/1950 Share Posted April 4, 2009 i sit in the back of the theater when i go, does this mean I'm less interested in the movie just having a bit of fun here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldzimm Posted April 4, 2009 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 85 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,874 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 348 Days Won: 12 Joined: 03/10/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/08/1955 Share Posted April 4, 2009 It is better for a person to sit in the back pew, then not be there to sit in a pew at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted April 4, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.20 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted April 4, 2009 It is better for a person to sit in the back pew, then not be there to sit in a pew at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul 84 Posted April 4, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 23 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 164 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/28/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/23/1965 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I often sit in the back pew, usually when visiting a house of worship. And yes I'm undecided, but not about my faith, but if this is the congregation God would have me in. Of which I'm currently looking for a place to worship, so could use some prayer in this area. Hebrews 10:25 "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more , as ye see the day approaching." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacey c Posted April 4, 2009 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 37 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 913 Content Per Day: 0.15 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/29/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/02/1969 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I've seen people who like to sit in front for a couple of different reasons 1 The "look at me" people who want to appear holier than thou group.... these are the people who actualy throw a tempertantum with some one else actually have the nerve to take their seats one Sunday. I have actually witnessed one women get very upset and make visitors to the church move from her seat!!!! 2 Some people like the front because there's less distraction Then there are those who like the back for a couple of different reasons 1 Parents who need to leave early or need to go to the nursery without disturbing others, or who have small children (I fall under this catagory) 2 there are some (esoecially teenagers) who think they can goof off in the back I don't think it matters where you sit, as long as your there to praise our God!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat8585 Posted April 4, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 1,360 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 7,866 Content Per Day: 1.23 Reputation: 26 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/22/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1946 Share Posted April 4, 2009 My mom always had to sit in front so she could hear better, as she had somewhat of a hearing problem. Otherwise she probably would have sat in back. The upside to this was they were dismissed by rows, and the front rows went first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lomi Posted April 7, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 108 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 437 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 62 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/13/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/20/1979 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I was struck by a comment on a blog about a group of Christians who went to a 10K strong JW convention to evangelise, but mostly got booted out. Anyway one guy headed for the back row as he stated that in every religion the undecided and less dedicated sat there. This surprised me as i also had sat often in the back of church, esp if in a church i had little previous knowledge of. I also thought back to those i knew who always sat at the back, and saw that i did not know of their boldness in Christ. This is not a critism of those who sit at the back, but an obsevation and wake up call to myself to check my heart at the door maybe. I sat at the back of the church as I am comfortable there. I love praising & dancing at the back, and I dnt like to be the center of attention. (dnt take it wrong, plz). but that's who I am. lv lomi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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