John Owens

Isn't this another proof that women are women and men are not? I mean, I only say that because some of you seem a little unclear about that.

Stephen Craig Horne

Utah is the nosy capital of the world. Especielly provo which lies in utah county. If you are doing something everybody has got to know about it. Without fail if somebody masturbates, somebody in the mormon establishment finds out about it and they get indefinite suspension from church. Exercising the 1st amendment in church(saying any word you please)is prohibited in church. I would say that breast feeding would be the same as freedom of expression however i know and the people punishing them know damn well that they are not in any way trying to display themselves like those ladies in the titie bars.

David Bartlett

I would like to add that I work in a restaurant. While it doesn't happen regularly, we have had women breast feed in our dining room. They are almost always discrete. On only one occasion has someone complained. The person complaining was an elderly gentleman who told us if we didn't kick the woman out for being "disgusting" he would call the police. I kicked him out since state law grants women the right to breast feed in public places.

David Bartlett

There is a Roman Catholic church/shrine in St. Augustine Florida with a prominent statue depicting the Virgin Mary breast feeding baby Jesus. This is not unique. There are several of these shrines/churches around the world. While it is uncommon to see women breast feeding in a church, it is not unheard of. So, if breasts are sex organs than mothers who are breast feeding are molesting/sexually assaulting their babies. If you can't arrest and charge such a woman with that crime then she is doing nothing wrong. That said, each church makes up it's own rules and if they ban people who have tattoos or who wear red garments or whatever then they can ban breast feeding. Many churches also ban food and beverages. I would like to also say that I'd much rather a woman breast feed her baby in a church than let the baby scream.

Kanumommy

It used to be women were told to cover up their ankles because the sight of it would cause a man to have sexual thoughts. Men will have sexual thought about women no matter what. Maybe they should just have separate services for men. They obviously cannot control themselves. Or better yet, when a woman gives birth, she ( and her work for the church and her money) are excused for the duration of her childbearing years. You can do a lot for your family putting that tithe in the bank instead of in the collection plate.

Sam

I would love to read a bible that has been interpret by a woman. No I don't hate Chritians, nice come back. It's Christian hate that I don't like. Or any faith that uses people's hard working tax $$$ to exclude, shame and hate. May you find love

Dwayne Crandall

It almost sounds as though you hate Christians. Also you can't just go and change the bible to suit your own desires.

Sam

keep telling yourself that. Your response is the same way terrorist interpret the Karan. To meet their own needs. There are peace loving Muslims who disagree. When you follow words written and interpret by men so many many years ago and only follow those words when it suits you, make you a hater and a hyprocytical so called Christian. We see it here and in churches and in politics. Perhaps it's time for the bible to be rewritten by women. Come on man, times have changed, stop living in the dark ages. If you truly care, then you would be more empathetic rather then hide behind old barbaric verses. Freedom of religion is one thing, but when it disrespects and excludes then it's a tool for control and hate. When you truly love yourself and can truly love others for who they are. Then you have found God. God bless you and all those who blindly follow words that are old and outdated.

Dwayne Crandall

That is your choice to ignore the word of God. I'm not hiding behind the word, The word is part of the armor of God. I can't believe you can call me a hypocrite for simply asking people to be respectful in church. You can explain that one on judgement day. I will explain my being a hypocrite. We will see how that will work out for each of us. I have nothing to fear because God knows I believe his word, that I am trying to obey it and I am helping spread his word. I hope you will find your way someday. I know what path I am on and where it is going. Do you? I am not on here to argue or cause hate. I don't hate you. I am taking time out of my day to respond because I care.

Teri

Sam, this is the best reply yet! Thank you!

Dwayne Crandall

I feel as a Christian man that it is her right, however I feel it violates many Christians religious rights if she is attractive and showing her breast. That is because it may give them sinful thoughts that they are trying to refrain from. She is causing some men and boys to think sinfully. Do not covet thy neighbors wife. "You shall not covet" means that we should banish our desires for whatever does not belong to us. Never having enough money is regarded as a symptom of the love of money. Obedience to the tenth commandment requires that envy be banished from the human heart. Exodus 20:14King James Version (KJV) 14 Thou shalt not commit adultery. Also thoughts of adultery could be a problem for some men that are also trying to lead a good clean Christian life. Everyone is a sinner already by nature so why allow this woman to affect so many others in this way? Isn't it from a religious aspect more respectful for her as one individual to cover up or go to another room so she is not causing men and maybe even some women to have sinful thoughts and desires? I think it is totally appropriate for a church to ask a mother to cover or go to another room that has the sermon on a speaker for the mother to hear. It would be difficult for some men and teenage boys to concentrate on the sermon about God and the Bible when she is causing them to lose concentration by trying to control the sinful desire to look at her or think about her sexually. Maybe even remind them of thoughts of naked women that they may have seen as a sinner at one time or another.

Joshua Hansen

I'm not a parent nor will I be, however my only opinion on this matter is I do believe there should be a time when a child is not breast fed anymore. I'm not sure of the proper age on that but the breastfeeding period should not be a problem. Are breasts sexual? Now a days yes if you're the one bothered then you leave. If you say you have a right to be there then so does the breastfeeding mother

Ben

Great I just realized three are 2 Ben's in this discussion.

Dana Boyer

I am mortified that this is still a discussion. In an effort to minimize the importance or the need for feeding the baby they make the whole conversation about where the milk originates. Who are we to question to dynamics of the human body, for what we know today, was GOD's way of assuring we could feed our offspring. Let's focus on creating an environment of love and inclusion. My body parts are not yours for discussion. But don't fret your body parts are not MINE for discussion. Your end of the lesson.

The Doctor

First things first, the woman had the law on her side. 2nd thing feeding is not a private moment, its not sacred its simply a natural thing that occurs when and where it occurs. In animals sure it is often in solitude specifically because a female with babies is vulnerable. a human woman should absolutely feel safe enough in her church that if her babe needs a feeding so be it.

I watched and read many articles about events about the international women day, and while I certainly as a male will admit I appreciate the sight of a well shaped female from head to toe do not for a minute think nor feel a woman walks this world to be objectified.

A woman who wishes to walk topless should not have to put up with cat calls nor be made to feel as if she has done something wrong. Whats next putting face veils on them because their mouth is too enticing and sexual? Thats what certain cultures say and I disagree heavily with such views.

I see plenty of out of shape men with larger moobs then some womans breasts and yet they can walk shirtless even though the sight of of such a out of shape individual is actually most unappealing to see and can even make me sick with disgust and contempt for not treating the divine gift of existence seriously enough to take care of their physical health.

Intent matters and this woman's was to feed her child as she is meant to, while being a part of her spiritual community. When they asked her to leave the group it was a failing on them all and imo taints that church to the point it needs to be torn down and the land sanctified before another is built upon it by the hands of those who failed this woman and tainted their faith with closed minded ignorance.

Stay strong mothers one and all.

Ruth

Breastfeeding is a natural but have respect for yourself and others around you. Just throw a blanket over the baby and yourself. Thank you

Dennis

1 Corinthians 8:9 Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.

Irie

I breast fed both my children. I am a modest person. I preferred a semi private space to do this, a stairwell, a church office. In a restaurant, I would use a bathroom if it had a sitting area, sometimes I would go to the car or sometimes I would wouldn't go anywhere and throw a blanket over myself and the baby. I didn't got to high end restaurants when my kids were that young.

In a quiet place, the sucking sound is very distracting. I remember when I was a college student, a mother was nursing a baby in a quiet restaurant. In my young and inexperienced years, I thought those sounds were obscene and it made me uncomfortable especially since there were males in my group, they kept trying to look over at the nursing woman. It was very awkward and sexually charged. the society we're in. I think nursing women should practice some modesty, truthfully.

A 19 month old child is a toddler and not a baby. It seems like this mother could have fed the child some Cheerios or a cracker and the baby/toddler probably would have been equally placated by that in place of the breast. If not, the mother should have taken her large baby to a semi private place and breast fed him/her. That is a considerate and mindful thing to do

Kanumommy

Lol. Pope Francis encouraged women to continue to breastfeed during a baptism ceremony at which he was officiating. Maybe we should have a separate room for offended males.

elizabeth scott

For this to be a christian fellowship log there are so much hatred and malice going the ministers as well as other readers need Jesus, I don't want any more part of this blog, and will pray for all, if the woman is not going to your church leave her alone, only if you all don't have faults cast the first stone.

Sherise

The Equity Act of 2010 protects breastfeeding Mothers. So yes, her rights were violated. Opinions are like a**holes and everyone has one. However, there are laws in place that protect women who choose to breastfeed in Public vs Private. That is indeed a fact.

Gail Adams

Her rights were in no way violated. She was given the option to use another area to a child that should be bottled fed. She refused making a big fuss and had to be asked to vacate the premises which should have happened. Decency and order is always in order.

When children become fussy ? for whatever reason during service it has always been the customary thing to leave the sanctuary to avoid disturbing service to feed them, talk to them about misbehaving or whatever.

She is a greedy liar ? looking to make money from a issue where she was given a choice which she declined and obviously became disruptive.

Put that child not infant on a bottle ? She had outgrown your tiddy ?

Clyde Hodge

Feeding a child is a blessing, not a sin. Only twisted people are aghast at seeing someone else feeding one's child. Breast feeding is the Creator's best food for a child, not a sin, not an exceptional act. It is God's design. Although sometimes children truly need special formula, bottle feeding is unnatural and astoundingly inferior to natural breast feeding. Time we start respecting mothers' right to feed their child naturally, and tell those blue nose control-freaks to mind their own business, and if a man gets embarrassed (sexually excited) at the act, it's his fault, his sin, his neurotic monster he has to face like a man.

Cliff

There are a few people writing on this page that are showing their very human prejudices and limitations. Everyone needs to remember that breastfeeding is a wonderful thing created by God! I am pretty sure that God would not have thrown the woman out of His church, and would rather have embraced the fact that she was doing a very loving act just as He had planned. We can go to church and speak the words, but what is really needed is to practice what we preach. To truly understand God and His message, we need to rise above our human limitations and prejudices and feel the teachings of Jesus, of God. This woman was not being selfish, as one person wrote, this woman was actually standing up for what God had created. At that moment in time, she was a stronger messenger for God than even the Minister. The Minister could have embraced God's message at that moment. What a great opportunity the Minister missed to teach a wonderful lesson to the congregation. There really is no argument to fight or debate about when you lower your human prejudices and look at it through the eyes of God. God is all loving. That is what we need to become.

Ben

Under normal circumstances, I'm all for public breastfeeding. I'm sure that if was in some pagan circle, none of my fellow pagans would've cared if a mom whipped out a boob, for any reason, but especially would be okay with breast-feeding. But, this is a church, it is the way it is, it's community has rules. She was asked to do that out of site, and churches have that right.. Miss Self-entitled needs to get over herself.

Dave

If churches are going to do this, then perhaps it's time to remove their tax-exempt status.

John Owens

Most women are very modest about it. It's not as if they reveal both breasts, put one in the baby's mouth, and parade around in front of everyone. Breasts are made for this very reason, and God has equipped the female of our species to bear and nurture babies. Anyone who thinks it is wrong is ill-informed or incredibly perverse.

Pastor Pete

Goodness, what a controversy! Do remember brethren, ultimately this is a matter of opinion, let's not descend into squabbling, we have bigger fish to fry. My main concern is that the baby is fed.... Love light and peace all round.

Fred

You have to be a moron to find feeding a child any wear wrong . It's to bad we live in a world full of morons . Any attempt to try to educate people with views like that is hopeless . Personally persons how fear a nippy or are upset by a child feeding must have some type of mental illness . I would be very worried about people like that being left unsupervised around children . There views are twisted one can not know what demented thoughts brought them to this state of abnormal behavior . They seem to have a desire to harm children by denying the mothers right and obligation to feed them and keep them alive and well . They also demonstrate a fear of women and seem to be unable to control them self's should they see a human breast . This we should all question people like this need treatment and should be watch closely for no normal person could say they are stable ,

Apostle Dr. C.N. Turrell

Why do you think there is a baby room. This is where you do what have to do with a baby. In most Assemblies the service is on loud speakers there. One should respect the rules of where you are, and stop trying to change things. Baby rooms are there for a purpose.

Elizabeth Bailey

Wasn't it Jesus who said something like, "do not suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven?" Anyone who does not accept the Kingdom of Heaven as a little child shall not enter therein... Breastfeeding is a normal, natural, beautiful bond between mother and baby, so necessary and so loving. To say it might offend a man by doing so in the Sanctuary tells me that man needs some love and attitude adjustment about what Jesus said. It says to me that the women of that Church need an attitude adjustment about what is good and pure and holy, and about Jesus' teachings. Don't be the first ones to cast stones and don't be so quick to talk about a twig in someone's eye while you still have a log in your own eye. The future of that Church is in peril, too, if they're not welcoming young adults and families into their flock. Soon there will be the eight octogenarians in the back three pews wondering why young people don't attend Church services anymore.... but, by gum, there are no disruptions in their Church! No pitter patter of little feet, no "Mommy, I don't want to take a nap," during prayer, no hideous disruptions like a baby who is getting rocked to sleep, no wiggly little boys wondering if the fish are biting down by the brook- there's only the wheezing, grunting, nose-blowing and flatulence of the old leftovers in the back pews...

angel

Taking a dump is a natural thing, but it doesn't mean we want to watch you do it! Breastfeeding is the same thing. I don't want to see some woman whip her boobs out. Back in the day, women would at least cover up and move to a more private area, now their screaming because they want their boobs to hang out while at a restaurant. It's a distraction. If you want to feed your baby, then feed your baby, but have a little discretion and think about other people. People go to church to listen to the preacher, not watch you bare it all to the world.

Colleen McAllister

While I firmly believe that breastfeeding is natural, in my church the mothers tend to be discrete and feed their babies in the nursery. Why did she choose to take the child into the sanctuary where even a bottle would be disruptive? Common courtesy should come before personal wants. This was not a tiny baby, and our the US culture is not comfortable with it. Send should have stayed in the nursery to nurse.

Sherise

Breastfeeding in public, private, church, parks, and anywhere else should not be criticized. I am a Mother and I breastfeed my children in a wrap which was a personal decision. However, if I had chosen to do it without a wrap it's not something that should be looked upon in a shameful way at all. God doesn't care about such things it's the people in the congregation and on this message board that do sadly. I do not believe that she should have been kicked out of church for providing sustenance for her child. We live in a time where Church for a lot of people is becoming more obsolete and people really need to find better things to focus on.The society we live in will never be completely happy with any decision that people make. So God Bless her for showing up at church and feeding her child when it was hungry.

Bob Anderson

Fascinating that the topic of a woman breastfeeding her child has drawn such attention...a hundred responses and counting...yet true religious topics draw much fewer...and less fervor. Which, to me proves that those who boast the most about their religious beliefs and condemn others who won't follow them are the true bigots and enemies of Christian thought. Focus on your own sins...your own transgressions and leave others to their own..

elizabeth scott

Breastfeeding is normal and expected, but where is the decency in doing it, we should be decent about what we do and how to do it, no one needs to see your breast in feeding your child, go in the bathroom, or another area of the church for comfort and privacy for mom and child, just do things in decency

Travis Wilbur

The only reason nudity is a taboo is because Adam and Eve were ashamed of their nakedness and covered themselves up. And God gave them animal skins to wear. I don't recall a single other part in the Bible where God himself decrees nudity to be sinful, outside of individual characters being ashamed to be nude. Israelites frequently ran around naked (Job, David, etc.). All too often, we take on the Islamic viewpoint that women showing their bodies is sinful and tempting to men. Yet, we never give masculine self-control a second thought. Heaven forbid we control our own sexual urges or comfort, when we can just dictate what women do or wear.

As a result, we have villified nudity as a society to where we believe it to be immoral. Yet, in third-world countries, and even Asian or European countries, nudity and sexuality are acceptable or commonplace. It ain't no thang.

Breastfeeding is a natural function of motherhood. God made us that way, so it MUST be good. Nudity is our natural state; God made Adam and Eve nude, so THAT must be good. No doubt if nudity were to be common and acceptable enough in a society, it would lose its sexual appeal, like in Africa or South America.

If I were ever to start a congregation, breastfeeding would be acceptable. People can learn to control their sexual urges and sensibilities. I think that church elders have a right to operate their congregation the way they choose, but should communicate the expectations to their patron, rather than expect them to assume or guess.

Ralph J Miller

Maybe she should have asked what the church's policy was on that issue. She could have saved herself a lot of embarrassment. Sometimes it's better to ask ,than to assume

Jeff Drew

I have no problem with public breast feeding. I also have no problem if a church doesn't allow it. Just as a business has the right to restrict certain behaviors on their premises. Those who argue that it's natural, hence a church has no right to ban it, might not say the same for sex in the pews, which is also a natural act. It's not our business to say where the line must be drawn.

Suzanne Yates

There is a time and place for everything and she obviously wants to be seen. It's easy to cover and no one else sees you or excuse yourself and go to a room designed for it.

SherSmith

Breast feeding is great. I really don't see how Annie's or Autumn's rights were violated. Annie had the right to continue to feed Autumn(that is her good right) but in more of a private setting(that is other folks good right). I feel that it is uncomfortable for some to see this and consideration should be for all. As for missing the sermon, perhaps the a "family room" could have the sermon streamed to that room. It is a very emotional debate, I've found. At nineteen months, the mother may be more soothing than feeding. Either or everyone should be considered here.

Minister R Sepeda

We should respect ourselves and the (house of the Lord) church. Times have change over the years. Women use to were maternity clothes now they don't. Lots of us go to church as if though we are going to a party, swimming, cell phones ringing & yes even texting in church. There should be a place in the church where women can breast feed or even yet cover their breast or better yet put breast milk in a bottle.

Joel

If a woman chooses to breast feed in public that's ok but she is not allowed to get mad when men stare at her. That is just as natural as her act of breast feeding. After all women started the natural act of men staring at breast when they fed use in public by sticking our face on their got.

Leesa kriege

Growing up, the church I attended had a nursery. Babies and toddlers did not attend services and disrupt others. We had volunteers who watched them for the brief time they were separated from their parents. Sermons should not be interrupted for any reason that could be considered distracting or avoidable.

Azri

the way i see it..according to Christianity. God made adam and then eve, so. god made women with breast's to FEED the children.

therefore by your own holy book, women were made the way they were for that purpose, and now? it's bad? thats some amazing insane troll logic there.

here's a thought, why not raise boys to be men who aren't assholes about a biological function & can check their own instinctive reactions to stimuli? guys aren't dogs and thus can choose how to act. i mean really... it's just like Islamic societies making women cover up head to toe. INSANE!!

makes me REAL happy i'm a PAGAN!! natural things come naturally to different people and thats ok..

if the other woman was offended? SHE should have left the sanctuary..might could be she was getting a lil to happy seeing another womens breasts..just saying..makes you wonder..

kenneth bruun-olsen

That anybody was 'Offended' by this says More about the Parishioner than the Act. Breastfeeding should be Admired and Applauded rather than condemned. There has been a long history of making the female body a Sexual Trademark which has over time denigrated its purpose as The Life Giving Es sense for a child.

Len Rudnick

Pseudo Christians continue to make rules contrary to Jesus' philosophy and teaching. Of course, according to their ignorant interpretations, Mary should never have been allowed into a house of worship. Now those morons are trying to run our country. GOD really needs to have mercy on America.

Kim

Breastfeeding is a wonderful, nature loving experience, that somewhere down the line someone had the thought to say it was sexual. Crazy to say it is any else, but a god given miracle to women that we can produce food for our babies.

Terry

As a woman who used to breastfeed my sons in public i was very careful about how I did it. There is a major difference between discreetly putting your child under your shirt and feeding them and just plopping it out anywhere. It is about respect for others as well as oneself. My mother always said,"My rights end where the other guy's nose begins."

Jim D.

Unbelievable! Again, another issue that is simple to deal with. Breastfeeding is fine. No big deal. If the sight of a naked breast causes you to come undone, there is something seriously wrong with you.

Now, that being said, in spite of the law that says breastfeeding is allowed in public, the church is private property. If the uptight chuckle-heads that run the church don't want breastfeeding there, then either stay and comply, or leave and find a church that allows breastfeeding in the open.

You're not going to change the minds and hearts of these backwards nitwits any more than you can change the spin of the earth. Eventually they will die out like all dinosaurs do. Leave them alone and go to a church where you are welcome, and let people know what you are doing. Like-minded folks will follow you. Leave the rest in the dust and don't waste your time fighting them.

Mark

There is a lot that comes into play here. Was she trying to be discreet or flopping them out to prove a point? Is the church being ridiculious and she was being discreet or the people was uncomfortable because she was just laying it all out there for the whole church to see? Common sense folks, common sense.....

Kevin Eggerth

Assuming this was an innocent intending mom lacking in modesty for the setting. In the face of correction she chose not to learn and conform to the expectations established by the church leaders. This is called rebellion. She is now choosing to further rebell by involving legal aid as a weapon of force. According to her Facebook page it is clear to me that her life has been very negatively marked by offense and rebellion. Friends she needs a good church service that preaches on offense. Half her life problems wouldn't be there if she wasn't sinfully rebellious and easily offended.

Anne 'Arie

Although breastfeeding is most definitely a normal thing, women who do it in public places then fight over it are troublemakers. People have breast fed their babies since the beginning of time but even animals don't find the busiest places to feed their young. It only became an issue when women started fighting for their "right" to breastfeed in public. Whether or not they have any such right is negligible. As for the "church" aspect of this particular equation, church-goers are notoriously judgemental and I think this particular woman knew that it was going to create controversy. I would be more disturbed about the day care people sending text messages to the middle of the church service. Kids cry and day care people deal with it. It leads me to believe it may have been a conspiracy to create dissent, as so many staged events often are. But then, I admit I'm suspicious, and judgemental from my own perspectives, just like everyone else. As for whether or not breasts are "sexual," that, too, is one of life's mysteries that people must solve individually.

Mark

People forget that it is your right as long as it doesn't infringe on the rights of others.

Rev. John

Normal:

Minister Evie

I think the problem is two fold. A woman should be able to breast feed a child when needed. Most are very considerate and discrete about feeding their child. (I breast fed, so I know the challenges) no one should try and make them feel embarrassed or awkward about doing a natural thing. The church should have supported her. The problem is a lot of principles seem out of wack in the world we live in. The over sexualising of everything! There is already a double standard with nudity but I won't get into that here. I feel the church should have set the example. Yes maybe the person complaining would have left. This is their free choice. You can't please all the people all the time! I feel sorry for the person who complained that they are so out of touch with such an essential part of child rearing. They could have sat somewhere else discreetly if they felt uncomfortable watching.

I send a prayer for all involved that this is resolved in the best possible way.

Paul Tocco

This is an issue in 2017? Hahaha, only fundamentalists, perverters of The Word would make it one. If this happened during the Sermon on the Mount do you think an Apostle would ask the lady to sit behind a rock? The real issue are the ones that are "uncomfortable" with this. To those people I suggest professional counseling.

Huong&Danielle!

At least have the deceny to cover up.

Rev paul

Amen

Pastor Pete

Er, Matthew 9:14 I believe....

Laura

If you watch her video, Annie P. states her child was in the childcare room while she, the mom, attended the service. As much as we love our children, we, as parents, understand that our babies don't always belong in adult settings. Annie then says she received a text stating her daughter was crying. Annie went to the childcare room and realized her daughter was hungry. At this point Annie made the choice to RETURN TO THE SANCTUARY WITH HER CHILD. Does she have the legal right to breastfeed her child in a church sanctuary during a service? Yes, she does. Are people flipping out over her breast ridiculous? Yes. HOWEVER....I would be annoyed if I was unable to follow the service because a child was crying or being burped. Also, the child in question is 19 months old, not a starving infant. What ever happened to being thoughtful of other people?

Joseph E Knopick

Why is there a "baby room"?

Joseph E Knopick

A result of the repression we've suffered as a nation from controlling religions like Puritanism of the 17th CENTURY. A decent compromised would have been to offer a small cover, like a lace shawl. I agree this mom has every right to be upset.

Pastor Pete

What better place to hold such a perfect love? I'm appalled, absolutely appalled.

Pastor Pete

Oh my goodness! All is yellow to the jaundiced eye.

The mother and the sleeping babe, Hush'd, I study them long and long.

eric k

Wow the audacity of that church, I mean really this is not the dark ages

Sam

Another example of the church projecting their unnatural discomfort with natural expressions of love. Loving your child and breastfeeding is a natural act of life. Same as same sex love. intresting how those who shout loud against these things tend to be the most hyprocytical. This is a natural act that the church deems sexual in some way. It's shameful.

Francisco

TOTALLY ABSURD‼️ Please, please send those neanderthals back to the Jurassic Park era‼️ There they'll find other dinosaurs that will agree with their archaic retire beliefs.

Carla C Kerr

Miranda, It is not the situation in many churches and people are being ridiculous about something that is as natural as breathing. Why does everything have to have a sexual connotation? If men get that uncomfortable around a woman breastfeeding in a church, where are their supposed christian values? It appears to be all in the mind of the beholder. God help us!

Miranda Allison Young

In the church which I attend there is a special room for children who are not old enough to sit through the service. It also provides a place for mothers to breastfeed their babies. There is an intercom so the mothers cannot miss the service. This should be the situation in all churches.

Reed A Mathis

The Victorian era is long gone. Babies need breast feeding. Only Playboy Magazine turned breast into an absurd fetish.

biblical scholar

Cover all breasts! They are tools of the devil designed to tempt good men into UNHOLY lusts!

Bro. James the Apostate, OSHSF

Huzzy! Temptress! Spawn of Satan! How dare she sit among the saints, exposing herself to our godly men? To the outer darkness with you! "Expel the wicked person from among you." (1 Cor 5:13) - I say, they should follow the 'Law' as it is written, and stone her in public! (please note the sarcasm.)

Just from my personal experience and perspective, I'd wager she'll eventually come to understand she (and her infant) is much better off without them!

The problem isn't the mother breastfeeding, the problem is their irrational, emotional response to such hardliner thinking ('beliefs'), and the "naughty"/"nasty" and "sinful" attributes such ascetic fundamentalist cults attribute to our natural bodies, and anything they perceive as sexual. Their 'beliefs'/'thinking' only leads to ensuring the leverage these cults use on the innocent/gullible sheeple - GUILT and 'eternal damnation'. The REAL problem is the machismo/male dominated, sexist culture who view women as sex objects - and chattel - and the co-dependent women who want such domination in their life.

After all, it is only adherence to Holiness Cods and the (albeit errant) absolute understanding of "God's natural design and will".

Marius Gabriel Burja

Do you eat in church besides mass? A basement or a private are should be designated for such a case. They can always wire in a speaker to said area. I am tired of people making a big deal out of nothing and then dumping money in the legal systems when they should be awake to avoiding conflicts. Are you getting enough attention Joseph? Your starting to chafe me with some of these topics. Common sense is being reasonable and keeping the peace. Distraction in church is annoying to everyone. Breasts are sexual when not breast feeding. Now are people to go to church topless or naked Because we are not all naked before God. Some of us do have white spiritual robes. The naked ones need to get a white clean spiritual robes. Why don't you tell them how to do that. You know I will take over soon and then I will do exactly that. So be a good brother and share the gospel. Otherwise you know what I have to do.????✌⚓????⌛??????????

Guairdean

It always amazes me that a child can turn on a TV and see the most horrendous acts of violence and no one seems to care. But let one female nipple be exposed (for some reason male nipple exposure is acceptable) and the so called adults have an apoplectic fit. I think this sums it up pretty well. http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/boob-tube/

Ralph J Miller

There is a time&place for everything. Would you bring your lunch or dinner and eat it in the middle of church service...

John

It's a normal thing. Most women are very demure about how they do it anyway.