24 hour and longer prayer sessions

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Shane R
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Re: 24 hour and longer prayer sessions

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Ivy wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2024 6:57 pm
Shane R wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2024 9:38 am I have never seen a CoC have a prayer service or vigil of any kind. My experience of the CoC was that prayer was the most minimal part of the service.
But back to what you said about the male members not being comfortable with praying publicly. My dad would never do it.
Did your family pray before eating? Mine only did it on some holidays and when guests were over for a meal. I always took it as one of those things we did for the benefit of others; keeping up appearances.
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Moogy
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Re: 24 hour and longer prayer sessions

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My dad always said a prayer before family meals. He didn't do so if we were in a restaurant like some people.I have seen.
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FinallyFree
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Re: 24 hour and longer prayer sessions

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I agree with Shane about it being for keeping up appearances. It don’t see how it is really necessary to pray before every meal.
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