Pennsylvania church's viral policy welcoming 'loud' children prompts online debate

A Pennsylvania church went viral this week because of a new policy welcoming "loud" children, which sparked harsh online debate between people who believe noisy kids are a sign that the congregation is thriving and others who feel they’re an inappropriate distraction.

Mt. Washington United Brethren Church, located in York, Pa., enacted the policy with a memo that stated, "At Mt. Washington Church, we are committed to transparency and accountability in all matters of church life" before detailing...