Guest blog: What men want in Church
Steve Legg, editor and publisher of Sorted , billed as "the men's mag with morals" writes: I go into lots of Churches and they’re full of pretty embroidered banners, flower arrangements and little boxes of tissues. It’s like walking into a Laura Ashley showroom and men just aren’t comfortable with that.’
Men are men. They prefer singing proper macho hymns, like fewer flowers and less dancing during church services as compared to the more emotional songs loved by the traditional British churchgoers, a survey has revealed.
Sixty per cent of the 400 readers who took part in our poll said they enjoyed singing proper macho hymns – anthemic songs and proclamational musicals as opposed to more emotional, girlie love songs used during traditional church services.
In addition, 60 per cent of our 400 respondents said they didn't like flowers and embroidered banners in church while some 52 per cent didn't like dancing in church. And, many didn't like hugging, holding hands or sitting in circles to discuss feelings in the church.
Nearly three quarters, or 72 per cent, said that their favourite part of a service was the talk or sermon.
