Still kneel
Congratulations, so do I.
But if you had the option of not being in crazy amounts of pain, and still kneeling. It would be preferable yes?
Not a decision I mindfully take
Instead of only being able to concentrate on the pain and controlling yourself, you could actually maybe, focus on the task at hand.
Because idk about you, but when I'm kneeling for communion. All I can think about is how much fucking pain I'm in.
Well, personally I’m praying
I can't do anything.
Guess one gets used to it
It isn't something that will ever get better. It's just unbearable pain.
If you’re that bitchy about it then stand up
If it’s really that unbearable
There a good app that gives you bible verses daily on your phone? <:thonk:559771775119130624>
Sometimes when it gets too bad and I physically can't handle any more, God grants me a reprieve. But that's about it.
Then it’s bearable
And no, I refuse to be that person. Bring my own damn cushion if need be.
> that person
How often donyou assist church?
A lot of people just stand up
A lot of people don't kneel the whole way through. Yes, I know.
The very same people who think I’m weird for kneeling and not doing the orans
Consider bringing some padding
No, they don’t even kneel at all
Kneeling is important. If I can make do by bringing some padding myself, I should.
Unless I'm literally about to pass out from pain, which tbh I've been fucking close. Then I shall stay kneeling.
The Orans is actually heterodox to the Novus Ordo Missae, oddly enough.
I was in the confession line in LA and kneeling on the ground. Nearly died tbh.
But yeah, kneel during the Pater at any mass.
Do you kneel for that?
Except a high mass.
In the TLM low form, you do
I just stand and like... refuse people's hands
Ah, haven't been to tlm yet
You don't ever do that here.
Ever.
It's easier just to kneel and not invite somebody's hand.
Yeah, last Church I was at the lady next to me reached out for my hand and I very loudly and sternly said "No" and proceeded to pray it in Latin because I was pissed off.
Yeah, you don't ever do that here.
If I was ever to refuse somebody's handshake, it would be to make a point of a quite profound lack of respect for them.
Nobody tried to shake my hand after that for the whole "peace be with you" thing
Just nods. The way I like it
