Doubting Bro
I am with you on this standing if you already are, lunacy. Does God really care if you stood moments before to go to the bathroom and remain standing? I believe that it is a sign of respect. Nothing more. You are right. Us born-ins always found a way to not be in our seats at that moment so we did not look like asshats sitting there while the other 90000 people were standing. I now stand, respectfully albeit it silently.