A Virginia-based church, White Tail Chapel, has caused a stir.
The church got everyone’s attention when it introduced a kind of
worship where the members have to praise God naked. Although the rule
was not made compulsory for the members of the church a year ago when
the idea was introduced, on Sunday, August 2nd, 2015, the head pastor
announced to his congregants that nudity is now mandatory in the church.
Daily Mail reports that the church, which is located in Ivor in the
southern state of Virginia, has since then asked members and worshippers
alike to leave behind their material concerns including clothing
anytime they come to worship. The church now describes itself as a
family nudist community where visitors can enjoy all manner of
activities, including spiritual worship in a completely natural (nude)
way.
In justifying the church’s ridiculous way of worship, Pastor Allen
Parker said that many of Jesus’ most important moments happened while he
was naked. Recently, the church even conducted a marriage in the nude
with couple Katie and Robert.
Pastor Parker said: “When Jesus was born he was naked, when he
was crucified he was naked and when he arose he left his clothes in the
tomb and he was naked. If God made us that way, how can that be wrong?
I consider this a gift and a privilege God has given me as our members
are caring, understanding and they’re community and family oriented. We
have one of the most involved chapels anyplace around. I’ll put our
church up against others around.”
Robert Church also justified getting married nude, saying that White
Tail Chapel lacks the pretense sometimes found at other places of
worship. He added that nudity is a great equalizer as it becomes
impossible to judge someone based on their expensive or shabby clothes
if they are not wearing any.
You can read more and see more photos here.
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