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Originally Posted by MissBrattified
Well, I was really thinking of myself, too, when I said "folks." And I wasn't blaming people for feeling the need to hide...anything. You can want to hide something because it is wrong, or you can conceal it because other people perceive it as wrong, and will judge you negatively because of It. If its the former, the burden is on you to correct the behavior, but if its the latter, you simply have to figure out if their opinions matter, and act accordingly. ( ergo, Rhoni's post)
I have some ingrained stigmas that I still feel guilty about, even though I *know* there's nothing to feel bad about.
Are you sure you're not projecting their disappointment at your "good behavior?"  |
OMG! That's it, in a nut-shell!!
Thankyou!
(it IS the latter: conceal it because other people precieve it as wrong, and will judge you negitivly)....it's an ingrained stigma, and my daughter thinks I have issues! LOL She thinks I aught to do what I am free in Christ to do, which I could but, like Rhoni has mentioned, you honor or do as the church you go to as a majority does. If I were to move and go to an even more liberal church, I would probably change at some point...maybe.
Our Church has a diverse congragation. We open our doors for all...even women with a pixie haircut or men with full beards. As long as you have clothes on...LOL...you are welcome!!
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Rom.8:38,39-For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither heigth nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to seperate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
I AM the VOICE of REASON and SANITY around here!
I am now on FB and on the AFF's on FB!
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