A place of worship ought to be a refuge, a sanctuary full of peace and pieces of all the virtues.
Unfairly, it appears there is a bunch of worshippers who spoil the experience.
Here are some unfathomable manners in a church.
Cutting the cheese
This should not even be in discussion. If you have a problem with your digestive system know where to stay. It is embarrassing to pass gas in any gathering, not just in church.
Smelly socks
Sometimes the house of worship gets hot and the toes need some air. But hey, if you have to remove your shoes, at least make sure your shoes are clean and well powdered, to say the least. People are in church for the word, prayers, songs among other things but not your stinking shoes!
Phone use
We know you are a modern fellow and you don't carry your Bible, the hard copy around. You have the applications and the internet and the search is even easier than perusing the pages. Look, for your own safety, lead not the rest in temptations when your WhatsApp messages pop up and the videos make funny sounds. Just keep it away and don't reply to those texts. It's a crazy distraction.
Crying kids
We are all human and were born once. Good mothers or caretakers know the behaviour of their kids. Of course, there are bad, unpredictable days, not a pass to all. If you know that your tot is noisy, stay closer to the exit than anyone else. Imagine that shriek of a kisirani kid and you're seated at the front /centre, taking a whole two minutes till you get to the nearest exit!
Constant movements
If you have a running stomach, you love scratching your balls and all those distractions, kindly look for a position that you'll cause minimum disturbance. People are in church for various reasons, finding peace and consolation on top, do not deny them!
Chewing gum
Chewing is disgusting, chewing loudly like a goat on its curd is intolerable! Can't one wait until the service is over to enjoy moving the jaws at their own pleasure?
Closely connected is the bunch that sticks the used gum on chairs or drop aimless in the worship sanctuaries! How hard is it to find a dustbin?