If you have to wear make-up to be accepted....

[Sasha]

I'm all for perhaps giving up a 'freedom' as to not offend, but my own convictions come first. If what I have to give up goes against my own convictions, then the offense will have to be overlooked.

Some may be offended because I wear a wedding ring, for instance, but what if I'm offended that someone doesn't when they are married? Should they wear one so I won't be offended?

Do we, as Christians, become so offended at the doings of other Christians that their actions cause us to stumble? Are we that weak as people that we can't overlook offenses? Are we to be constantly on our toes, changing ourselves to suit others in the hopes we never come across as offensive??

In the profession I do as a living, I'm offended daily. I have big shoulders. I get over it or ignore it altogether.

I shouldn't have to worry about Pastor Soandso getting offended over something I'm doing. If he's so offended that he may stumble over me, perhaps he shouldn't be a pastor.