Originally Posted by Athaleyah

Maybe the parents in that congregation refused to control their children. And the church took it upon themselves to provide a bad solution to the problem. But if the parents aren't going to correct their children something needs to be done. But when you are trying so hard to please your "seekers" there is little you can do. Suggesting that parents control their children could be insulting to people in the church. Again I don't agree with the practice, I just see why they might have thought it necessary.