[GCFL-discuss] Old cowboy goes to church

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Posh and Eric,
Please forgive my butting in on this, but you two are arguing over a personal belief and that is not that way any Christian should be.  It is okay to feel the way Posh does and also okay to feel as Eric does.  How you act is what makes you a standout for Christ and in some places and areas it does concern dress, but in others it does not.
Please let this one go, put your hurt feelings aside and just love each other in Christ who loves us all, no matter what.
Nancy

gcfl-discuss at gcfl.net wrote:
Posh,
I will hit on that question. I don't attend a church. I know most
the people on this list do but I am not ashamed to say I do not. That
does not mean that I believe anyless than the next person and if
everybody on this list is as understanding as I believe them to be they
will not bother me on this point. But if I was to walk into the first
church I would feel more comfortable and more "accepted" because it is a
more casual atmosphere. Church 2 would make me feel like they are rigid
and very stern, and that would be an uncomfortable feeling. Just
telling how I would Feel

Eric
NY

>>> 4/28/2004 3:15:12 PM >>>
Let's say, one day you walked into a 'church'.
In the first 'church' everyone is hanging around in t-shirts and jeans.
They all seem to be very laid back. They look no different than if they
were home. Everyone has their own way to come to 'church'.
The second 'church' you walk into, everyone is dressed up very nicely
(casual dresses and business suits) Young and old alike. They all seem
to be very laid back. Their faces look no different than if they were
home. 
After going to both 'churches'...which one would you feel was more
serious about learning, setting an example to new ones who have never
been there before, and are clean cut? 
I work in an office, I have to wear business casual clothes to set an
inviting atmosphere for new clients. Wouldn't that make sence to bring
that sort of atmosphere to 'church'. BUT....because 'church' is is God's
work...Doesn't it make sence to dress up even more? When you compare the
two....which one should get higher devotion? 
Let's say I do do what you do when it comes to 'church'. I dress down
and wear what I want. In my heart, I would feel embarrest. When i know
that I didn't give my best to God. 

And no...no guys wear tuxes, except at weddings. Although it would be
funny to see :)

Posh





gcfl-discuss at gcfl.net wrote:

Wow I'm not sure what part 2 has to do with any of our conversations,
but part one mearly declares: 
"I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not
with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good
deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God." 
Now how is a woman walking into Church with jeans or shorts not
dressing modestly? Even if it's a skirt, that can still be modest. I'm
sorry but this scripture says NOTHING about throwing on the formal wear
and that beeing how you serve God.

It's all about the HEART of the worshiper. And that's all that
matters.

Lance
All the people, lemme hear you give a holler:
IN GOD WE TRUST! IN GOD WE TRUST!
We stamp it on our penny, nickel, dime, quarter, dollar.
IN GOD WE TRUST! IN GOD WE TRUST!
-- "Indivisible" by Pillar

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Also.....
The matter of dress and grooming is another area in which we need to
cultivate virtue. Clothing choices vary according to culture, and
pressure may be strong to keep up with the latest styles and trends. But
why should we follow every fad or fashion that comes along? The Bible
admonishes us to "quit being fashioned after this system of things."
(Romans 12:2) Rather than make up rules, the apostle Paul wrote under
inspiration: "I desire the women to adorn themselves in well-arranged
dress, with modesty and soundness of mind, not with styles of hair
braiding and gold or pearls or very expensive garb, but in the way that
befits women professing to reverence God." (1 Timothy 2:9, 10) This
basic standard applies to men and women alike. Of course, there is room
for delightful variety in style as a result of cultural preference or
personal taste.

The Bible also identifies immoral practices that God explicitly
condemns. At 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10, we read the warning: "What! Do you
not know that unrighteous persons will not inherit God's kingdom? Do not
be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men
kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men, nor thieves, nor
greedy persons, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will
inherit God's kingdom." Clearly, to cultivate virtue, we need to get
thoroughly familiar with God's standards.

Posh
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