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Originally Posted by MissBrattified
Funny; you can say this, and fellow conservatives no doubt applaud.  I can say something similar and people start asking me if I've had some "revelations" recently.
I feel that we have the freedom to apply biblical commandments and principles to whatever extent we feel personally necessary. If someone believes that shorts are immodest, they shouldn't wear them. However, if a case can't be made they they are sinful using the Bible, then perhaps it shouldn't be preached or taught that way. IMO, it's much better to say, "be modest" and "I don't feel that shorts are modest and here's why" than it is to say, "Wearing shorts is a sin and will send you to hell."
Applications and interpretations should never be confused with Biblical commandments. |
Well, I don't know, the first post after I said that is Socialite making fun and laughing.
Shorts may not have been the best example but I do believe they are immodest and certain kinds of shorts most definitely are. But in any of these cases it seems the wise and prudent approach is to avoid the things that could lead us into problem areas and just stay away. What difference, really, does it make if I get to wear shorts or not? ARe shorts really worth fighting for? Or any of the other things? I'm not interested in how much I can do and not sin, I'm interested in staying as far away from it as possible!
Some seem to almost take pride in what they're able to do, not realizing they're headed for danger. I would just as soon stay from it all. I'm not missing a thing and filled with the joy of the Lord!
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