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Originally Posted by TRFrance
Aquila gave his explanation, and I accept it at face value, but ....the hair issue aside...
Yes, "studying the word" in order to find an interpretation that would be more convenient to you IS a bad thing!!
If someone is looking for an interpretation that's more suitable to them convenient doctrine, they'll always be able to find it. That path, and that mindset, can be a slippery slope. Just take a look at the various "gay Apostolic churches" out there now, if you don't believe me.
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And it works when conservative folks want to find all sorts of doctrine in the bible.
My point is that most people don't go searching out doctrine unless they are conflicted. If they love having long hair or having multiple wives or driving horse and buggy as do the Amish then I doubt they will start looking for reasons to depart.
Most people will only search when things are wrong and as long as the doctrine doesn't bother them then they could care less about change.
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