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beachmoss
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Posted: Thu Apr 19th, 2007 12:55 am |
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Why do Mormons pray with their arms folded across their chest? As much as I've read on Mormonism, and speaking to some, I've never gotten an answer.
From a psychological standpoint this is a defensive posture. I just don't understand the reasoning behind this.
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nonsumdignus
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Posted: Thu Apr 19th, 2007 10:46 pm |
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| I've met Mormons by the dozens and read lots of Mormon books, been to Mormon funeral services, and I've never seen this or heard of it.
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sewnsew
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Posted: Fri Apr 20th, 2007 11:24 am |
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| when the kids from across the street would eat with us they folded their arms accrosas their chests.
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BDisraeli
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Posted: Thu Apr 26th, 2007 11:58 pm |
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This posture in prayer was a cultural expectation and I was never aware of the origin of the practise.
This is the most common explanation for the usual LDS prayer posture:
While folding your arms is not required when praying, many Latter-day Saints acquired the habit when they were small children. Mormons believe it is easier to teach small children to pray without distraction and with reverence when their arms are folded and not available to do other things.
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beachmoss
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Posted: Fri Apr 27th, 2007 04:26 pm |
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Thank you, James!
That is a good explanation of the posture.
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