BEWARE! I am about to use one of George Carlin's forbidden words!

I question the judgment and maturity of someone who deliberately uncorks a loud fart in church.

I also question the judgment and maturity—and, perhaps, the motives—of those who feel impelled to leap up and call everybody else's attention to it.

If someone feels that action should be taken, instead of further pewing up the pews, I would suggest speaking to the farter directly, if possible. Failing that, make your protest known to someone who can do something about it, (that would be Max, Joe Offer, or Pene Azul) and leave it to their judgment as to whether or not to do something. That, in practical terms, is all you really can do. Then, drop the matter.

Anything more (such as this thread) merely adds to the problem.

Don Firth