Church group monopolizes lobby - The DIS Discussion Forums

BelleWDW · 10-25-2009, 08:27 PM

Had a weird experience.
Stayed at a small lodge in a National Park recently
only 40 rooms, small lobby(Visualize 1/6 of Wilderness Lodge's lobby size-with a dining room off that. The lobby had a fireplace-3 sofas and maybe 8 comfy chairs.

So we notice a group of older women -maybe 12-sitting there as we seat ourselves in dining room at 7:3o PM for dinner. Our table is maybe 15 feet from them.About 8 pm A heavy set man arrives in sweats (He is their Minister)and they all start SINGING! We then realize they belong to the Church bus parked in the parking lot.

Dh and I finish, then we walked into the small gift shop, and could then hear the women giving "testimony" on various health issues and God curing them etc. We then went to our room

I felt that the inn staff should have suggested they move to a closed dining area-or the unused upstairs meeting room-noone else could use the lobby when this was going on.

C.Ann · 10-25-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BelleWDW

Had a weird experience.
Stayed at a small lodge in a National Park recently
only 40 rooms, small lobby(Visualize 1/6 of Wilderness Lodge's lobby size-with a dining room off that. The lobby had a fireplace-3 sofas and maybe 8 comfy chairs.

So we notice a group of older women -maybe 12-sitting there as we seat ourselves in dining room at 7:3o PM for dinner. Our table is maybe 15 feet from them.About 8 pm A heavy set man arrives in sweats (He is their Minister)and they all start SINGING! We then realize they belong to the Church bus parked in the parking lot.

Dh and I finish, then we walked into the small gift shop, and could then hear the women giving "testimony" on various health issues and God curing them etc. We then went to our room

I felt that the inn staff should have suggested they move to a closed dining area-or the unused upstairs meeting room-noone else could use the lobby when this was going on.

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It does sound like an odd choice of locations - considering there was a meeting room upstairs..

snarlingcoyote · 10-25-2009, 09:11 PM

Strange and uncomfortable. ITA! They're probably of the belief that it's one way they can share their faith.

allison443 · 10-25-2009, 09:55 PM

I read this thread title as "Church group monopolizes hubby"

I need reading glasses.

LuvOrlando · 10-25-2009, 10:02 PM

Uggghhh, that was so rude of them. Did it ruin your whole trip? The way I see it a person's right to do what they want ends where someone else's right to not participate begins.

Took · 10-25-2009, 10:05 PM

I agree that the behavior was rude. This would be the case with any loud group of folks who "took over" a public facility which they were supposed to be sharing with others. I would have contacted the management and, at the very least, asked for a refund on my room.

MomofKatie · 10-25-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by allison443

I read this thread title as "Church group monopolizes hubby"

I need reading glasses.

I read it right, but I thought it was a church monopolizing a group of lobbyists, and thought, "Oh, boy, a political AND religious thread? Watch how fast it will get locked!"

It does sound like the church group wanted to "spread the word", so to speak. Annoying for those not wanting to hear them go on.

tchrrx · 10-25-2009, 10:20 PM

I agree that it seems like an annoying situation. However, like someone else said, any noisy group in a public place is annoying. It's no different than going to a hotel with a conference/group of cheerleaders, bands, or anything else. Even though most meetings are held in meeting rooms, they always seem to spill into the public areas also.

CowboyCO · 10-25-2009, 10:24 PM

I was going to respond to this thread in a sarcastic way and decided to take a pass. But I do have to be amazed how Christians are treated when they are out in public -- And I'm not even religious. I guess it's OK to be Christian as long as you don't let peple know. Maybe they should all wear a star or something so you can avoid them.

Disney Doll · 10-25-2009, 11:05 PM

Would you have been as annoyed if it was another noisy group monopolizing the lobby?

snarlingcoyote · 10-25-2009, 11:14 PM

I'm sorry, but the fact that you're Christian doesn't give you the right to be annoying and rude. I try to be understanding of folks and their beliefs, but if a group of people are loud and obnoxious, I don't think we should give them a free pass just because of their affiliations. That applies to cheerleaders, Brazilian tour groups, Christians, school tours and business organizations.

And equating being annoyed with a group of people having a testimonial service at a national park with the Holocaust?

mickeywho? · 10-25-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BelleWDW

Had a weird experience.
Stayed at a small lodge in a National Park recently
only 40 rooms, small lobby(Visualize 1/6 of Wilderness Lodge's lobby size-with a dining room off that. The lobby had a fireplace-3 sofas and maybe 8 comfy chairs.

So we notice a group of older women -maybe 12-sitting there as we seat ourselves in dining room at 7:3o PM for dinner. Our table is maybe 15 feet from them.About 8 pm A heavy set man arrives in sweats (He is their Minister)and they all start SINGING! We then realize they belong to the Church bus parked in the parking lot.

Dh and I finish, then we walked into the small gift shop, and could then hear the women giving "testimony" on various health issues and God curing them etc. We then went to our room

I felt that the inn staff should have suggested they move to a closed dining area-or the unused upstairs meeting room-noone else could use the lobby when this was going on.

What did the manager/staff do when you complained?

joyjoy · 10-25-2009, 11:26 PM

Rude and self-indulgent, regardless of what the group represented. They should have reserved something more private.

Chuck S · 10-25-2009, 11:55 PM

While I personally am not very religious, and I think there were likely better places to hold the services, I don't I'd be upset about. I'd think it was a little odd, and a little inconsiderate to other guest who may want to enjoy the lobby area.

aprilgail2 · 10-26-2009, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BelleWDW

We then realize they belong to the Church bus parked in the parking lot.

Dh and I finish, then we walked into the small gift shop, and could then hear the women giving "testimony" on various health issues and God curing them etc. We then went to our room

I felt that the inn staff should have suggested they move to a closed dining area-or the unused upstairs meeting room-noone else could use the lobby when this was going on.

The staff should have put a stop to that right away- there is no reason to subject every person in the hotel to that! If there were no meeting rooms available they could have held their little singing prayer fest on their bus!

10-25-2009, 08:27 PM	#1
BelleWDW DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 698	Church group monopolizes lobby Had a weird experience. Stayed at a small lodge in a National Park recently only 40 rooms, small lobby(Visualize 1/6 of Wilderness Lodge's lobby size-with a dining room off that. The lobby had a fireplace-3 sofas and maybe 8 comfy chairs. So we notice a group of older women -maybe 12-sitting there as we seat ourselves in dining room at 7:3o PM for dinner. Our table is maybe 15 feet from them.About 8 pm A heavy set man arrives in sweats (He is their Minister)and they all start SINGING! We then realize they belong to the Church bus parked in the parking lot. Dh and I finish, then we walked into the small gift shop, and could then hear the women giving "testimony" on various health issues and God curing them etc. We then went to our room I felt that the inn staff should have suggested they move to a closed dining area-or the unused upstairs meeting room-noone else could use the lobby when this was going on.

10-25-2009, 09:11 PM	#3
snarlingcoyote I know people who live in really carpy school districts Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,001	Strange and uncomfortable. ITA! They're probably of the belief that it's one way they can share their faith. __________________

10-25-2009, 10:02 PM	#5
LuvOrlando DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Land of Confusion -Disturbed Posts: 4,444	Uggghhh, that was so rude of them. Did it ruin your whole trip? The way I see it a person's right to do what they want ends where someone else's right to not participate begins. __________________ Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

10-25-2009, 10:05 PM	#6
Took DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 1,757	I agree that the behavior was rude. This would be the case with any loud group of folks who "took over" a public facility which they were supposed to be sharing with others. I would have contacted the management and, at the very least, asked for a refund on my room. __________________ Took

10-25-2009, 10:20 PM	#8
tchrrx Blame it on the plastic cow I mentioned on another board That's right.... I sucked a plastic cow Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,649	I agree that it seems like an annoying situation. However, like someone else said, any noisy group in a public place is annoying. It's no different than going to a hotel with a conference/group of cheerleaders, bands, or anything else. Even though most meetings are held in meeting rooms, they always seem to spill into the public areas also. __________________ Me (31) DH (34) DD (9)

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10-25-2009, 09:55 PM	#4
allison443 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,695	I read this thread title as "Church group monopolizes hubby" I need reading glasses.

10-25-2009, 10:24 PM	#9
CowboyCO DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,136	I was going to respond to this thread in a sarcastic way and decided to take a pass. But I do have to be amazed how Christians are treated when they are out in public -- And I'm not even religious. I guess it's OK to be Christian as long as you don't let peple know. Maybe they should all wear a star or something so you can avoid them. __________________ A bad day at Disney is MUCH better than a good day working! MAY 2004 DISNEYLAND DEC 2004 OFF-SITE COMFORT SUITES JAN 2006 POR OCT 2006 ASMU APR 2008 OKW

10-25-2009, 11:05 PM	#10
Disney Doll DIS Security Matron Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Trumbull,CT,USA Posts: 22,339	Would you have been as annoyed if it was another noisy group monopolizing the lobby? __________________ Disney Doll Prepare your child for the path, not the path for your child. Stop telling your God how big the storm is. Instead, tell the storm how big your God is. It's time to put on your big girl panties and deal with it! He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. ~~In loving memory of Teddy~~1994-2007~~

10-25-2009, 11:14 PM	#11
snarlingcoyote I know people who live in really carpy school districts Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,001	I'm sorry, but the fact that you're Christian doesn't give you the right to be annoying and rude. I try to be understanding of folks and their beliefs, but if a group of people are loud and obnoxious, I don't think we should give them a free pass just because of their affiliations. That applies to cheerleaders, Brazilian tour groups, Christians, school tours and business organizations. And equating being annoyed with a group of people having a testimonial service at a national park with the Holocaust? __________________

10-25-2009, 11:26 PM	#13
joyjoy DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 527	Rude and self-indulgent, regardless of what the group represented. They should have reserved something more private. __________________ melanie

10-25-2009, 11:55 PM	#14
Chuck S DVC Boards Co-Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Seguin, Texas USA Posts: 20,626	While I personally am not very religious, and I think there were likely better places to hold the services, I don't I'd be upset about. I'd think it was a little odd, and a little inconsiderate to other guest who may want to enjoy the lobby area. __________________ DVC OKW since 1992

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