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Originally Posted by Whole Hearted
I cannot for the life of me see how anyone can't see that the Word of God teaches separation and how to dress. I have read all the post and heard the argument, but it is as clear as it can possible be to me that God require us top dress holy, and live a separated life.
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I am in complete agreement with you here. But the list you posted earlier I do not agree with entirely, for example:
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Still believe that women must look and dress like women, no pants, cut hair, jewelry of ANY kind, make-up, or ungodly clothing. Men must look and dress like men, no long hair, jewelry, shorts, etc.
No Hollywood, org. sports, etc.
God the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow."
Our gender identifications must be plain, that I believe is a principle for which you can cite
Hebrews 13:8. But "pants" are a comparatively modern invention. Associating changing styles and fashions with the unchanging and eternal God just doesn't line up for me. Besides, aren't pantyhose just another type of pants for women? Wouldn't any kind of legging or stocking be considered a compromise with "pants." Are we to keep our women literally barefoot in the kitchen?
And no "jewelry of any kind..."? That would be adding to the Word of God.
1 Peter 3:3 is often cited for a "no jewelry at all" rule, but then we would have to also say, "no apparel at all either." I'm not willing to take things that far.
And while there are obviously very harmful forms of entertainment, to mention "Hollywood and organized sports" in the context of "God the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow" strikes me as being a non sequitur.
You appear to be trying to make the case that it's wrong for a bunch of fat guys who sit at a desk all day to join up together for some softball competition and the needed exercise and social interaction that such things afford. How does this even have any bearing on the eternalness of almighty God?