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Originally Posted by triumphant1
My perspective has always been that if you are going to attend one of those churches it is best to comply with what is preached and taught. Many of the people who hold to these distinctives view them as salvational and even as qualifiers for fellowship.
If this friend has daughters...there is the problem for sure. Will they follow mom's example or will they find themselves in the position to condemn mom as well?
If they follow mom's example, it will only be a matter of time before they too are isolated from the rest of the obeying saints...they will not be used in the church and may even find it difficult to maintain friendships among the youth.
Beyond this, if the standards of dress are preached as biblical prerequisites...then how much confusion is being sown into the heart of these children even if they are not girls? I have never liked the idea of someone sitting under a pastor that preaches these things and deliberately living another life away from the church.
Your friend's family needs to comply or find another church...My Opinion Of Course (MOOC)....
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You have nailed my primary concern. These kids will be confused for sure.
heart to heart with the pastor, might mitigate to some degree, but regardless, these kids will hear vastly different things from home and church and most of the time that leads kids to reject both.
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