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Originally Posted by Steve Epley
Never even think of rewarding a young couple who stay clean. Or giving someone a reward who makes straight A's. Or compliment a couple who has remained faithful to each other for 50 years of marriage. The mentality of today floors me. Always reward the wrong and NEVER reward those who do right.
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Bro. Epley, that is NOT my point of view. I believe those who do right will reap their own good reward. There's nothing wrong with giving honour to those who have kept themselves pure. But does it have to be done by publicly dishonouring those who have not?
I believe that commitment in marriage and purity before it are things worthy of honour. I'm quite sure that every single person that has posted on this thread agrees with that.
You mentioned rewarding someone who makes A's...we reward our kids for good grades...but we DON'T put down a child who makes a B in order to make the child who makes an A look better by contrast.
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