Did I miss something? We were talking about 'crossing the line' of a closed forum regarding a manner of worship that is (erroneously) associated with Muslim prayer.
You mentioned that this manner, practiced by the eastern Orthodox at Great Lent, is Judaic in origin to which both of us (Kolo and I) concented to be a possibility. To which you add biblical reference of Genesis 32:24 which says:
"So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak."
I don't see any connection in anything that you referenced or mentioned to the manner of worship we spoke of, or any clarification, let alone proof, of its origin.
Thanks for your participation, I think this discussion is closed.
Crossed the line? I guess I thought the comment was funny, Kosta! :)
You know, if one reads the Prayer of +Ephraim the Syrian, it sure reads like we deserve a good butt kicking!
This practice is quite new in my parish. None of us ever saw it growing up. To tell the truth, the first time I saw it, it was the converts who were doing it, along with the then new priest, and all we Greeks stood around snickering. You had to be there and as for our reaction, well, as you know, we are very bad people! :)