The church is not the placefor dogs. In my mind it is certainly sacriligeous.
AS for a dog sitting on a man's lap during Mass, I find the idea repulsive, in spite of being a dog lover. THis one also sat on the pew. WHy not the floor?
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NEWSFLASH! Dogs are dirty creatures which do not care too much for hygiene.Allowing a dog to sit where children are likely to put their fingers and even their mouths on occasion is irresponsible and stupid.
I Can't believe that you think this is OK. It is not. VAlues are completely up side down.
I think that the little dog was quite old and infirm. At least it appeared that way. That could be why it was not on the floor. But keep in mind that the kneeler has to go up and down, which would interfere with a dog being on the floor. I was actually okay, eventually, with the dog being there, though I don't normally approve of such things. I agree that dogs are dirty creatures. However, there are many places and things that are filthy, such as shopping carts in grocery stores, which people put their children in, and also hospitals which are some of the filthiest places on earth. I worked for many years in hospitals.
In the grand scheme of things, I can't see that a dog being in a church is a cause for an extreme reaction when there are so many other things to get worked up about. It's okay to disagree.