Posted on 09/11/2023 10:33:41 AM PDT by nickcarraway
A church in Uganda has achieved a notable feat by setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest applause.
The members of Phaneroo Ministries church in Uganda's capital, Kampala, gathered for an event called "Clap For Jesus" to celebrate the church's ninth anniversary.
The congregation clapped for a total of 3 hours 16 minutes, maintaining an average sound level of 88.5 dB. For the attempt to be valid, they had to remain above 80 dB for the entire duration.
During this event, 926 participants clapped continuously for three hours and 16 minutes. To make it an official Guinness World Record, “they had to remain above 80 dB for the entire duration.” Guinness World Records said in a statement.
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What is the sound of 1,852 hands clapping . . . ?
I really hate it when people clap in church. The glory should go to God; “performers” should not be applauded. It’s not a Vegas act, for Pete’s sake. A quiet — VERY quiet — “Amen” will do.
So it is like the press pool for Obama.
That’s a lot of clap.
Wait. Didn’t the politburo clap longer than that for Stalin?
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