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IMO, in the non-denom community, yes, they want the unchurched to come but there's this expectation that they will conform to what that community's version of "churched" is.

It's been my experience that the mainline denominational churches, or at least the ones I've been to, tolerate, at a minimum, or welcome kids who are active during the service.  Where I'm attending now, the Pastor sees it as part of what makes being Christian a "beautiful mess".

Now, on the poopy diaper, yeah, that probably should have been changed.  I do agree with you, though, what if they just weren't aware of what to do and were scared of getting up and possibly causing a scene.

I just feel that the service is an hour of my time, one where I'm responsible for how I respond to God, and that any of these inconveniences are just that... and temporary.