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Orthopædic Genuflexion
Anglo-Catholic practice among the devout

Orthopaedic Genuflexion

 

 

Knees up Father Brown

 

 

Sherlock's genuflexion

 

Anglican Practice

Charismatic

Evangelical

Anglo-Catholic

Chameleon

Ecumenical Practice

Baptist

Roman Catholic

Wesleyan

Unitarian

Dearmer's Dilemma

 

The Anglo-Catholic practice borders on Olympic competitiveness, demonstrating that the depth of obeisance is measured by the angle of the back-to-the-ground, the three-point balance of foot-knee-toe (without stumbling) and the avoidance of any physical support en route. 

This can be expressed in the following formula...

Σ{(90° - A) + (360° - αβγ) - (ψ)} = Δ

where A = the angle off the perpendicular to the soul; αβγ° = the angle foot-knee-toe; ψ = the weight supported by pew, rail or altar; and Δ = the Degree of obeisance

Metaphysical support of any kind is, of course, acceptable. The cost of this devotion is evident post-mortem in the worn limb [see the lateral meniscus] that has turned as black as thurible coals igniting aromatic incense!