~~~~Newsflash~~~~ St.Mark Found......

[missourimary]

Originally Posted by Sam

a necklace of gold, silver, plastic or leather is wrong but a cloth necklace (scarf or necktie) is OK?

Sometimes. But if I put a pendant on a ribbon or even just wore a ribbon choker it might be considered a necklace. A tie or scarf is considered functional.

Originally Posted by Sam

a bracelet is wrong but a wrist watch is OK?

a wedding ring is OK but a class ring, birthstone, or engagement ring is wrong?

ornamentation/jewelry worn on the body is wrong but is OK if worn in the hair or on clothing? I remember one Pentecostal girl in our high school who was not allowed to buy a class ring but was allowed to buy the design/setting as a pin to wear on her clothing.

The weirdest thing to me is that all of this stems from "not the wearing of GOLD, pearls...". It doesn't say plastic, silver, tungsten, or even rubies or diamonds. Just gold and pearls. How do we get "no necklaces or bracelets or rings" out of that, even if we take it to the furthest literal extreme?

[ILG]

I don't know what to say. I'm just kinda speechless.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by DAII

If it's a large, obese man behind a keyboard ... the response is WOW.

If it's a young, misguided young lady with a Victorian brooch in her hair then ... let's rip it.

And you really don't see the difference?

[coadie]

I remember reading about the first Methodist Holiness saint that boldly wore a flower or feather on her hat. See how liberal the Methodists became?

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Sherri

And that, my dear, is the question people have been asking for YEARS. No answers as of yet.

The answer is


"Because I'm the preacher and I say so" is all the answer you need.

Don't question God and don't touch God's anointed.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by missourimary

... A tie or scarf is considered functional.
...

Years ago a cloth was tied around the neck to be used to wipe off the mouth after eating. If a tie was still used for that, it could be considered functional. For years men's ties have been only ornamental.

[johnny44]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

And you really don't see the difference?

All this woman talk reminds me of when I had a group of women Iwas supervising.One of the ladies came to complain to me about one of the girls blouse that was to revealing .The next day the one complaining comes to work with a blouse that even more revealing.

[missourimary]

Originally Posted by Sam

Years ago a cloth was tied around the neck to be used to wipe off the mouth after eating. If a tie was still used for that, it could be considered functional.

It depends on the person, then.

Some people use them to cover the spots on the front of their shirt from eating. Does that count?

[Mrs. LPW]

Renda, my cyber friend... with all due respect...

Did this girl give you permission to take her picture, post it on AFF and subsequently take apart her appearance?

I remember a certain former UPCI preachers wife's picture being posted on another forum... comments made over her appearance and AFF being in outrage over it (well deserved outrage, I completely agreed it was disgusting behavior to post a lady's photo and pick them apart on a Christian forum)
I find it no less disgusting here.

I sure hope you know this girl personally and she is ok with her picture being taken and posted on a public "Christian" forum, for all to comment.

To all of you...If this were one of your own daughters being talked about... how exactly would that make you feel?

Opinions on "standards" or "double standards" are one thing... this is something different.

FTR, I think her curls are sweet and I hope St. Mark does find a sweet girl.

Originally Posted by rgcraig

a potential help mate at GC!

[rgcraig]

Mrs. LPW - - it was posted on FB.