Could You Spot Jezebel in Your Church?

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

That wasn't my point and if you would get the "standards" chip off of your shoulder you might understand what I was trying to say. I'm not going to explain further because if you didn't get it - you just didn't get it.

I am sick of this shallow discussion on "standards"!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, forgive me, PO, what did you mean when you asked if I'd read Timothy lately?

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

Well, forgive me, PO, what did you mean when you asked if I'd read Timothy lately?

Nothing. I just asked because I don't have anything else to do.

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Nothing. I just asked because I don't have anything else to do.

I would love to discuss this with you, if you'll tell me what you meant.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

I would love to discuss this with you, if you'll tell me what you meant.

I apologize to you.

I'm not going to discuss this because the conversation always spirals back down to - the dress or pants issue.

It goes much deeper than that and it gets lost every time. I don't have the time, temperament or inclination to become involved in it anymore.

I'm sure you understand where I am coming from when I asked you about your belief on Acts 2:38. You said you were not going to discuss that on the open forum.

So, I feel the same way about this issue. It gets misunderstood every time and I just get aggravated - obviously.

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I apologize to you.

I'm not going to discuss this because the conversation always spirals back down to - the dress or pants issue.

It goes much deeper than that and it gets lost every time. I don't have the time, temperament or inclination to become involved in it anymore.

I'm sure you understand where I am coming from when I asked you about your belief on Acts 2:38. You said you were not going to discuss that on the open forum.

So, I feel the same way about this issue. It gets misunderstood every time and I just get aggravated - obviously.

PO, I respect your right to decline the discussion.

I was just curious as to what you meant when you said "Have you read Timothy lately"?

Usually when someone says that, they have a point they want to discuss, but if you choose not to discuss it any further, I'll honor that.

My point still remains - holiness and outward standards are not mutually inclusive, and while I respect someone who holds an outward standard of dress (and I don't mean just being modest) I always want to keep it in the forefront of the discussion that there is a difference in "standards and holiness.

Just stating my point for the record, lol.