Cell phones in church

I attended a church service recently where someone's cell phone went off and the person proceeded to take the call without leaving the service. The pastor made a joke on how put out he was that God had not called him. It got a laugh but it seems that there should be some common sense rules governing when you should turn your cell phone off. What is your take on this?

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What!! OMG how rude and tacky.....that person should have had respect and left the service asap if they have to take calls so bad..I wonder if they have heard or putting their phone on silence or vibrate lol.....that phone should have been off imo

I think the Pastor must have a great sense of humor. I would have been pissed.

He should've said "God spoke to me today... in the form of a voicemail because I don't get service in this church..."

Originally Posted by tavenger5

He should've said "God spoke to me today... in the form of a voicemail because I don't get service in this church..."

Originally Posted by tavenger5

He should've said "God spoke to me today... in the form of a voicemail because I don't get service in this church..."

Agreed. Call should have been taken outside if it was important. Simple manners, that's all it comes down to.

Originally Posted by tavenger5

He should've said "God spoke to me today... in the form of a voicemail because I don't get service in this church..."

Agreed. Call should have been taken outside if it was important. Simple manners, that's all it comes down to.

That is completely appalling. Clearly he/she doesn't give a darn about religion or common courtesy!

I dont like when people care that much about God. I've never gone to church but we dont have such rules or restrictions. I mean I never should turn my cell phone off when I go to the temple.

Originally Posted by kisna

I dont like when people care that much about God. I've never gone to church but we dont have such rules or restrictions. I mean I never should turn my cell phone off when I go to the temple.

However, is it not a common curtousy ? Same idea like a cell phone in a fine dining restaurant or a movie theater. I don't think it's that people are afraid that "God" will punish them for using their cell phon in church, it's more that it's a common curtousy to others to turn it off.

Not be to rude, but I'd worry much more about courtesy toward people in this situation. I was at a baseball game yesterday and would not use my cell phone in the stands.

is getting more and more acceptable in society...in my church phones go off quite a bit..i dont think they answer them tho

thats just wrong