Admissions of a former priest who is my friend on facebook? 13:40?

[Lyconpolis ************]

Welcome again , to start now , In Christianity, a Christian goes to church the time who loves, and suitable to business or even lunch time, there is no specific time for prayer, it can be in the beginning or the middle or even the end of the prayers, a Christian enters to church wearing the choes during a prayer, not only but also a Christian woman can talk to her friend about cooking, the man can has sex and goes to prayer directly.

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[Eliot K]

It sounds like it is hard for you to be an atheist.

[MO]

This posting makes no sense.

Mo
Eng tutor

[Fr. Alexander]

If I understand your question - there actually ARE specific times of prayer to break up the day - as based on Ancient Christian practice.

The modern equivalents have been retained by mini-services known as "The Hours" (for the time of day that they used to be served) e.g. 1st Hour, 3rd Hour, 6th Hour and 9th Hour and associated Typica services.

As for removing shoes for times of prayer - the only place in the Orthodox Christian world where this is mandatory (that I know of) is in the ancient monastery of St. Catherine on Mt. Sinai. Where in honor of the Lord's Commandment to Moses to remove our shoes - for the ground is holy - pilgrims and monks remove their shoes when venerating that Holy place - the Place of the Un-Burning Bush.

As for women (or men) discussing cooking - there is a time and a place for such discussions - in Church it is better to pray. After services are concluded - then talk can go to more secular things - but it is better to keep the reverent attitude towards God's House and reserve worldly discussions for outside.

As for men having sexual relations and then immediately turning to prayer - you'd have to be more specific. If the man was with his wife - did he commit a sin by sexual relations? If there is no sin - then surely he is permitted to pray?!

If the woman was NOT his wife - then he has committed a grave sin - surely his repentance and prayer should be immediate?! Why should this man (or woman) remain a slave to the Adversary? Instead it would be better that their repentance starts as soon as possible.

God Bless you