Dan's Agenda

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Rico

For one, it says not to get busy with the wifey poo when she's on her monthly. Hope that isn't too graphic for you, but you asked. LOL!

Yet it also instructs this:

9For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Dedicated Mind

It's common sense that if couples engage before a church service that the presence of God will not manifest. Why don't you put aside your theological arguments and just try it out on the basis of expirimentation. Not that you don't have enough days in the week for such activities.

That's what we did. We tried both approaches. We found that it was much easier to get in God's presence on church days if we didn't engage in the marital blessing on that day. It's really not that big a deal though. I am surprised people are making an issue out of it on this thread. It seems to me that is something that should be left up to each couple to decide for themselves.

[Rhoni]

I think this thread is getting a bit off track and definitely not very appropriate. You don't have to dress conservative to be conservative in thought, word, and deed. Some of these posts are very offensive.

JMHO,
Rhoni

[Rhoni]

I still believe in Holiness! God is a Holy God, and his people should be a Holy people.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by deltaguitar

Really! I think you may have hit on my problem. I have never been able to do all the spiritual stuff that other folks did at my UPC church. Now I understand what the problem is.

So, what about kissing or making out. Is this allowed? Also, how long before service can I do the deed, is something like 12 hours enough or what.

Me and the wifey poo haven't really been into the whole kissing thing for a few years now, but we didn't do anything at all on church days. It was just part of what we did to stay 100% completely focused on God on church days. Again, I am a bit surprised at some of the reactions from people upon hearing about this. I knew a couple who went on a 6 month fast from the marital blessing. I don't think I could do that, but we never had a problem with one day.

[Nahum]

Inappropriate.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Quick.....someone tell St. Mark we've got the answer to revival!

Well, he isn't married. By now he should be able to call fire down from Heaven because of going this long without a wife! :LOL

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by Rico

My wife and I used to observe this practice back when we were regular church goers. There is some merit to making sure you do without on church days. However, I don't think it's an absolute necessity.

Can't it wait until after church? Self control, boys!

[Rico]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

When I read this verse, what jumps out at me is the fact that it seems to be saying in no uncertain terms "DON'T defraud (abstain) from one another BUT if you MUST..... then here are the conditions and the reasons."

Actually what it's saying is that you shouldn't deny your spouse the privelege, unless it's something the two of you have agreed upon. This has been one of the founding priniciples that mine and my wife's marriage was built upon. We never say no to each other, unless it's something we both agree on. In all these years of being married, we have never broken that promise to each other.

[Dedicated Mind]

Originally Posted by Rico

That's what we did. We tried both approaches. We found that it was much easier to get in God's presence on church days if we didn't engage in the marital blessing on that day. It's really not that big a deal though. I am surprised people are making an issue out of it on this thread. It seems to me that is something that should be left up to each couple to decide for themselves.

finally, vindication...thanks Rico. I have more respect of your judgement.