The Removal of Romans 14:22

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

This is just my observation, but I think when the Holiness standards were set down the country was already in a more moderate state of mind and, therefore, the scriptures in Deut 22:5 and I Timothy 2:9 were taken at face value and not studied out.

When things began to change and the assessment was the "flappers, WWII and Rosie the Riveter" reared their head and were changing the countries values, men wanted to curb this by defining themselves on dress.

Back when this was laid out, it was accepted because the core of the church was still living a more moderate lifestyle in dress. Even us as Catholics wore dresses all the time.


Even for myself, I never thought there was more to Deut 22:5 than simply a gender distinction of clothing. I didn't look at that scripture closely until just the last four years. I didn't study out I Cor 11 until that time either.

What I focused on more was trying to learn to not lose my temper (lol), how and why does God keep loving us, keeping a consistent prayer life, and the basic tenets of Christian service and faith. The other scriptures I referenced, never occurred to me at that time.

Good points.

And now these doctrines are so foundational to our beliefs that it comes as a real shock to people when you question them.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

Good points.

And now these doctrines are so foundational to our beliefs that it comes as a real shock to people when you question them.

To some people it is. And I can see why. "You believed this all of your life and now you are changing?!!!!!"

The big problem, that many see, are those that leave change their view of doctrine and even the operation of the Spirit of God, to name a few. I saw my oldest sister do that after being hurt on the mission field and coming home broke. We have differences of opinion on Acts 2:38, which we rarely discuss.

We don't see, in our communities, any churches doing anything more or having a move of God like we do, so we stay and wonder how to keep what we have while changing others things.

It definitely is not something that can change overnight. And it's definitely something that only God can work out in each life. What I don't want to do is pour on the criticism for people - either way. I don't criticize those that leave and I guess I would expect the same for those that stay. There is too much involved to take this and handle it lightly.