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04-27-2011, 09:34 AM
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Re: Wedding rings
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Originally Posted by Narrow Is The Way
Why does anybody need a ring to display marital status? If you need to tell the world you are married then wear a big (long sleeve) shirt that says "I am married"
Better yet, act married.
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Oh, please. 
I like wearing a ring that shows I'm attached. It means something to me--and to my husband. In fact, I think it's a bit funny that UC's who believe so strongly that women should have a symbol of authority on their heads (uncut hair) don't also apply that logic to having a symbol of attachment on their hands.
How weird that you don't want to "tell the world you are married." I think it would hurt my feelings if my husband felt that way. And how does one "act married?" If you mean "act moral", then I would say that single Christians have to do that, too, so what are you talking about exactly????
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04-27-2011, 09:35 AM
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Re: Wedding rings
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Originally Posted by RandyWayne
If they "allow" wedding rings and drive any sort of luxury car they are being consistent. If they preach against both, they are being consistent. If they still drive such a car and preach against rings as being "adornment" they are not.
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Or preach against it wearing colorful adorning tie.
What some gave up in jewelry made up for it in clothes.
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04-27-2011, 09:36 AM
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Re: Wedding rings
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Originally Posted by Cindy
How do you "act" married?
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Look confused, bewildered and tired! 
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Today pull up the little weeds,
The sinful thoughts subdue,
Or they will take the reins themselves
And someday master you. --Anon.
The most deadly sins do not leap upon us, they creep up on us.
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04-27-2011, 09:37 AM
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Re: Wedding rings
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Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*
Several times while I was pregnant it was assumed by those in the medical community that I was an unwed mother because I wasn't wearing a wedding ring.
"Avoid the appearance of evil" comes to mind.
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That was the main reason that Jeff and I bought rings. My Dad's church didn't allow them either, but when I was pregnant with Hannah, I was so embarrassed--I knew that it looked like I was unmarried and pregnant. 
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"God, send me anywhere, only go with me. Lay any burden on me, only sustain me. And sever any tie in my heart except the tie that binds my heart to Yours."
--David Livingstone
"To see no being, not God’s or any, but you also go thither,
To see no possession but you may possess it—enjoying all without labor or purchase—
abstracting the feast, yet not abstracting one particle of it;…."
--Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass, Song of the Open Road
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04-27-2011, 09:37 AM
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Re: Wedding rings
I love jewelry, but now I only wear my wedding set.
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He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
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04-27-2011, 09:38 AM
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Re: Wedding rings
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Originally Posted by Truthseeker
Look confused, bewildered and tired! |
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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04-27-2011, 09:39 AM
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Re: Wedding rings
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Originally Posted by Truthseeker
Look confused, bewildered and tired! |
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"God, send me anywhere, only go with me. Lay any burden on me, only sustain me. And sever any tie in my heart except the tie that binds my heart to Yours."
--David Livingstone
"To see no being, not God’s or any, but you also go thither,
To see no possession but you may possess it—enjoying all without labor or purchase—
abstracting the feast, yet not abstracting one particle of it;…."
--Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass, Song of the Open Road
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04-27-2011, 09:48 AM
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Re: Wedding rings
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Originally Posted by Truthseeker
Or preach against it wearing colorful adorning tie.
What some gave up in jewelry made up for it in clothes.
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The principle is the same in both cases or with expensive clothing as well. If you follow a principle you find that there are little to no inconsistencies when talking about things like this.
I fully expect rdp to show and give his 2 cents on the subject.
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04-27-2011, 10:02 AM
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Re: Wedding rings
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Originally Posted by hometown guy
On another thread someone put something about wedding bands and it got me thinking. I have been in and around many churches both liberal and conservative. In every church that I have attended rings have been preached against but some of the churches will wear wedding rings. The funny thing is they always refer to them as wedding bands. So my question is why would it be wrong to wear rings but its ok to wear wedding bands. Isn’t a wedding band a ring? Isn’t it jewelry? Are they trying to justify it by calling it a wedding band?
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wedding rings and bands are considered "functional" jewelry like a watch. They are not looked at as the women trying to adorn themselves (as long as the lady or man doesn't go too far with the diamond!)
I say if you attend a church under a pastor who preaches against all rings, including wedding rings, then you should follow that or find another place you can submit. Submission is so important as you can't be lead by someone you won't submit to.
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04-27-2011, 10:08 AM
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Re: Wedding rings
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Originally Posted by Cindy
I love jewelry, but now I only wear my wedding set.
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Jewelry is pretty, but I can't stand to wear it. I don't even wear a watch. I've never had a problem with anyone asking if I was married or not without a ring. Jewelry makes me feel claustrophobic. LOL!
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