Comments on: Would you go to church if you had excessive drooling?

By: return of wrongfully reported

return of wrongfully reported — Mon, 03 May 2010 12:01:59 +0000

at least 50% of the congregation would have it too so wheres the issue? many of the droolers in church have been brought there and are unaware of their own drooling
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By: Sithstress

Sithstress — Mon, 03 May 2010 11:40:59 +0000

I would attend kingdom hall if I did. I know a young man with severe autism and cerebral palsy who drools often, shouts and claps his hands at random, but has been taught to be respectful in his own way. He wears a bandanna for his drooling, looks in his bible when everyone else does, and although he doesn’t quite get how to turn one page at a time or that he should be following along, he understands that it is important and he does his best (and they have found evidence that he DOES have some reading skills). He claps his hands when he hears something he likes in the talk that the brother is giving, he stands during the songs and holds a songbook, and he can stand quietly during prayer. Since he can’t say ‘amen,’ (in OUR speech), he claps and smiles and makes his own sounds afterward–I’m pretty sure he’s saying his own ‘amen.’ I se him at assemblies and he loves going. He enjoys the fellowship and nobody, none of us, cares in the least that he drools. It doesn’t matter, although he is COVERED in drool that drips down his chin. We love him and his presence is encouraging to those of us who have thought WE had a good reason to stay home. I would say most definitely yes I would attend worship, but it is up to the individual as to whether their drooling disturbs them to a point that they cannot focus, although it is ogod to take in the cuonsel not to be ‘forsaking the gathering of youselves together, as some have the custom’ which is found in the bible itself.
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personal experience as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses

By: wispy

wispy — Mon, 03 May 2010 10:51:59 +0000

You bet. I have other physical compromises that can be humbling but I would never forgo the gifts I get at church just because of them. God never gives you anything you can’t handle.

As for maintaining your faith in isolation, if you have to,not just want to it’s better than nothing. But remember even the brightest glowing coal eventually goes out if it is too far from the fire. Please make an effort.
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By: Transitional Species II

Transitional Species II — Mon, 03 May 2010 10:07:59 +0000

Ahhh… communion wafers… *drool*
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By: hoo_flung_poo

hoo_flung_poo — Mon, 03 May 2010 09:58:59 +0000

Going to church is what CAUSED my excessing drooling – sheez!
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By: TB

TB — Mon, 03 May 2010 09:48:59 +0000

As long as it is not contagious then you are welcome.
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By: Giggity

Giggity — Mon, 03 May 2010 09:37:59 +0000

I'd bring a sponge with me.
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By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 03 May 2010 09:28:59 +0000

Ask a doctor to see if you could do anything about it, but if you can't you can still go to church and pray and most people will understand and won't say anything about it.
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By: slap and tickle

slap and tickle — Mon, 03 May 2010 09:07:59 +0000

sounds like you are having a whale of a time
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By: Murazor

Murazor — Mon, 03 May 2010 08:29:59 +0000

I would only go to church if I DID have excessive drooling.
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