Praise and worship, naked

A church in the US has taken to a very unique understanding of the biblical sentiment to come as you are.

Some of the parishioners have chosen to attend some of the services completely naked. The logic behind the unconventional form of worship is that possessions are of this world, and not important when coming together for God.

In an interview with WWBT NBC 12 News the pastor, Allen Parker, says that he is "baring" his soul to Christ, the way that we all arrived on this earth, naked. "We're humans, we have scars, we have what we have…it's learning to love and accept that."

The congregation is just as enthusiastic as he is. NBC reports, "Every Sunday in the front few rows of White Tail Chapel, you'll find Katie and Robert Church. Katie wasn't a nudist when they first met, but quickly fell in love with both Robert and the resort."
The couple attest to finding a sense of community at the church.

The congregation says that it is a misconception that they go because they find the idea exciting, or enjoy the attention.

Being naked seems to make them feel closer to God, and able to let go of the notion that human beings should be better than others whether it is financially or physically