Originally Posted by Analise
In my parish of the Episcopal church, we do religious calisthenics it seems.
Kneel to pray, sit to listen to the readings and sermon, stand to sing hymns and recite the creeds. Sometimes it's just too confusing for visitors so we are very accepting that we are told that we can't sit still.
Some cynics say it is to keep us laity awake
Originally Posted by SJC1k
Of course, if the only acceptable choices are kneeling or not being present, I would not be present.
As I say above, those are certainly NOT your only choices, personal opinions of certain parishoners aside...