[P-Marlowe]

The parable of the publican and a pharisee at prayer comes to mind.

Somehow I think that the Pharisees would have been the ones criticizing the posture of the publican.

What business is it of yours whether the guy next to you is kneeling or slouching or clapping his hands in joy? Seems to me that there is simply too much emphasis on judging others by their appearances. Oh, I'm holier than him because I wear an Armiani suit to church and he wears blue jeans. Oh, I'm holier than him because I sit up straight and he slouches. Oh, I'm holier than him because my face is dour and he is smiling. God forbid that anyone should have joy in the Lord in Church.

/rant

[blue-duncan]

"Oh, I'm holier than him because I wear an Armiani suit to church and he wears blue jeans."

Please, please, don't forget the Hawaiian shirts for us holy, humble and deeply spiritual, 40 Dayers (KJV only).

[Mad Dawg]

... . Oh, I'm holier than him because I wear an Armiani suit to church and he wears blue jeans. Oh, I'm holier than him because I sit up straight and he slouches. Oh, I'm holier than him because my face is dour and he is smiling. God forbid that anyone should have joy in the Lord in Church.

Bearing in mind that MY spiritual peril is to think myself holier than the guy in the Armani suit, I would say it is also salutory, if not downright necessary, for us to be on the lookout for saying,"I thank thee God that I m not as other men are ... or even as this Pharisee ..."

[Quix]

I rather agree with you, Bro.

[annalex]

What business is it of yours whether the guy next to you is kneeling or slouching or clapping his hands in joy?

When I show up on a Protestant thread telling them what their posture means and what is wrong with their faith, remind me.