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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I know many conservative people who are living that way because they love God and are convinced it is the right thing to do. BUT...where it goes awry is when, instead of allowing others to mature on their own, and possibly reach those same convictions and conclusions through their own relationship with God, they insist upon it for its own sake, and then the next generation doesn't really hold those convictions, and haven't had a chance to develop a deep, meaningful relationship with God, but rather exist on the shallow end, pleasing their pastor and their parents with their lifestyle. Eventually that wears thin.

I don't believe there shouldn't be rules...but there has to be room and time allowed for people to progress and mature in God without it being forced or rushed. Kind of like if you help a butterfly out of its cocoon...it LOOKS pretty, but it lacks the strength to fly.

Wisdom speaks.