[Saije]

I like dogs but seriously...in church? Seems like another example of some activist forcing it on everyone else.

[freedumb2003]

I like dogs but seriously...in church? Seems like another example of some activist forcing it on everyone else.

I think you might be overreacting. This is a special service that is not being forced on anyone.

Lots of people love their pets (which have better morals than most humans IMHO) -- why not let them participate in service? A little blessing doesn't hurt the animals and the fact the doggies don't understand is no worse than bringing a toddler who doesn't understand to church.

My question is: what about us cat lovers?

[divine_moment_of_facts]

It’s Nutty.. They say it will keep people from abusing their dogs? Like people who abuse their dogs would bring them to church in the first place?

[AD from SpringBay]

Blasphemy - plain & simple - might as well baptize them too, that way they’ll get into heaven, just like the Disney movie.

[Eccl 10:2]

It’s for dyslexic Unitarians.

[paudio]

Our LCMS Pastor performs the blessing for backpacks every year, prior to the school calendar. Teachers and students bring their backpacks to the front to be blessed. He, however, never offers the backpacks any 'communion'.

I suspect an important point in looking at this issue is how this particular church views holy communion.