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 the proper genuflection, before entering one's pew.

To whisper, laugh, or cause any distraction to those around.

To deliberately turn around, stare up at the choir, or at those entering the church.

To go to sleep, or read during the sermon.

To be in an ecstatic condition of devotion when the contribution-box approaches.

To forget all about the special collections for the orphans, the church debt, the Pope, etc.

For a person occupying the end seat to scowl forbiddingly at all those who seek to enter the pew.

To kneel on only one knee, or to emulate the position of the bear when saying one's prayers.

For members of the congregation to find fault with the sermon, criticise the clergyman, and retail gossip on their way home from church, as is done in China and other places in the Orient.

It is the Correct Thing: To be willing and ready at all times and under all circumstances to give the reason for one's religious beliefs when asked to do so by a sincere seeker after truth.

To avoid argument merely for the sake of argument.

To say nothing needlessly to wound the feelings and religious opinions of those out of the Church.