Here's a Big Regulative Principle Violation

Kairos Journal has given us an article, "Christianity Gone to the Dogs" that explains how disconnected people can get from biblical patterns for church life. It reports that more that 500 churches in America have performed blessings for animals.

The article says, "Every Sunday at 5 p.m., Pilgrim Congregational Church in North Weymouth, Massachusetts, opens its doors for a special pet worship service called 'Woof ‘n Worship.' There, dog owners can attend church together with their four-legged companions and be led in prayers such as, 'Dear Lord, please make me the person my dog thinks I am.' In the event of any accidents during the service, the church equipped its sanctuary with 'doggy clean-up stations.' The initial Woof ‘n Worship included a special blessing of the animals. Pastor Rachel Bickford explained that she prayed about opening services to dogs before deciding that 'it would be just so much fun.'"