Applause in Church really bothers me. If God wants to clap, let Him. I think praising a man is disrespectful of God.
Do you think telling a pastor you liked his sermon is disrespectul of God?
I do not see it that way. After we sing a particular song that really reaches out to touch people, then why is it wrong to stand a give God a standing ovation. When we do our special programs, we feel so much better when we know that we are doing what we were meant to do and that is worship God. Sometimes the choir and orchestra members will applaud, too. Yes, we do that in a Southern Baptist Church.