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Aquila · #31 09-19-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by houston

Should a person remove his or her earrings to take a leadership position in church?

OR

should the person wear them, but not to church?

Personally, I think one should submit to the standards of leadership in their local church. Some churches may have a standard of conduct for leaders. It may not be salvational, just how the ministry of the church wishes to be preceived by the community at large. Other churches might be more "cutting edge" or "relevant" and not have an issue with it. I'd say abide by the churches standards of conduct.

As for general membership, I would make no issue about it with regards to women. I might jokingly chide men with earrings because of my upbringing. But I'd NEVER throw anyone out of church or condemn them over an earring.

Bella1 · #32 09-19-2011, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquila

Personally, I think one should submit to the standards of leadership in their local church. Some churches may have a standard of conduct for leaders. It may not be salvational, just how the ministry of the church wishes to be preceived by the community at large. Other churches might be more "cutting edge" or "relevant" and not have an issue with it. I'd say abide by the churches standards of conduct.

As for general membership, I would make no issue about it with regards to women. I might jokingly chide men with earrings because of my upbringing. But I'd NEVER throw anyone out of church or condemn them over an earring.

Although I do not believe in all the standards of the UPC churches that I have attended, when I was in ministry, I abided by what the leadership team wanted/designated for us to dress like. I was never disobedient to my leaders. I also do not believe it is salvational on some levels, but if you want to participate in a UPC, you do what you have to do, keep you mouth shut and don't say what you do or don't like doing (or get out of ministry)

MawMaw · #33 09-19-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by houston

Should a person remove his or her earrings to take a leadership position in church?

OR

should the person wear them, but not to church?

I know of one church that asks any in leadership to please not wear their jewelry on the platform. I don't understand that. If they are okay with them wearing their jewelry anywhere else? Seems very hypocritical to me.

RandyWayne · #34 09-19-2011, 10:17 AM

The only piece of "jewelry" I wear, and WILL ever wear, is my wedding ring. I almost never take it off. However if I was asked to perform some function at church AND was told to take it off as a requirement, I would not -nor would I perform the function I was asked or invited to do. What I would NOT do is somehow demand that I still be allowed to do the job AND wear my ring. I figure it is their court - their rules, as the saying goes, and I can choose to play or not play there.

houston · #35 09-19-2011, 10:21 AM

RANDY... thanks.

Cindy · #36 09-19-2011, 10:31 AM

I think it's for women only to not wear jewelry. Men apparently can wear all they want.

Bella1 · #37 09-19-2011, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Cindy

I think it's for women only to not wear jewelry. Men apparently can wear all they want.

I know what you mean. My husband wore his necklaces and bracelets because they were under his shirt and tie and his sleeves were always long. That was REALLY a sore point for me, cause I could not wear jewerly but he was totally decked out in it. I did not go running to the preacher and tell. That was my husband and you just don't go tattle.

RandyWayne · #38 09-19-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bella1

I know what you mean. My husband wore his necklaces and bracelets because they were under his shirt and tie and his sleeves were always long. That was REALLY a sore point for me, cause I could not wear jewerly but he was totally decked out in it. I did not go running to the preacher and tell. That was my husband and you just don't go tattle.

Ya, us guys can get as decked out as we want.

Praxeas · #39 09-19-2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kclee4jc

I should also ask...is this about a "leadership position" or doing a work for God? If something in your life is hindering you from doing a work for God, then it deffinitely needs to go!

Define "a work for God" and how earrings keeps someone from doing "a work for God"