[RobbyS]

Just hold up both hands toward heaven. But the hand holding can be thought of simply as forming a prayer circle. Methodists do it. so it's Protestant, not gay.

[Miss Marple]

Well, as a Methodist, I don't like it either. I find it vey distracting to hold hands with people when praying, especially if they are total strangers. It is distracting and is just another thing that makes me grumble, along with skits, sacred dance, and granola group hymns.