Well, in all honesty, I've been to very few NO Masses outside of Massachusetts although I've been to NO Masses in Eurupe. I don't think it would be fair to judge what happens in "the majority of Masses" because I'd be projecting information I am ignorant about.
As long as the priest has the correct intentions (and I believe most all of them do), I have no problem with the NO. Now, my priest recently asked us not to kneel during the Consecration and after Holy Communion and I wasn't nuts about that (personal preference) so last week I attended a different (more reverential) NO Mass.
thanks for the response. protestant worship issues are plenty challenging as well. the distinction between personal preference and biblical principle is an important one and I commend you for seeing a difference.