Naked church in Virginia

By Cho Hyun-eui

Can you imagine praying in the nude? Well, it has been found that members of a small church in Virginia don’t wear clothes when they worship.

Pastor Allen Parker, the leader of White Tail Chapel in Richmond, claims that baring bodies helps worshippers to bare their souls to Christ, WWBT reported Tuesday.

Parker said even the cold February temperatures aren't enough to dissuade some members of the congregation from shedding some or all of their clothing for Sunday services.

He believes baring bodies can help people to learn to love and accept their bodies.

Later, Parker said there is nothing sexual about naked worship, but he has been severely criticized for being inappropriate.