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Originally Posted by n david
I appreciate this post, thank you.
"In fact, and you're really not going to like this, he doesn't have to have scripture and verse to do so. Period. End of story."
This was regarding guidelines set for those who wish to be involved in a church ministry or on the platform. This isn't about a doctrine being preached. This is simply about guidelines and preferences for dress, appearance and conduct for those who desire to be used in ministry/platform. These may include things which are not sin and as such do not have chapter and verse, but are the preference of the church leadership. I have served on the church board/Pastoral counsel of two churches, so this may not be indicative of how things are done elsewhere -- in those churches, these guidelines were set by the church board.
Your response at the end included: "Oh . . . I forgot . . . You don't need to quote scripture. Just because . . . I guess anything goes."
That is simply untrue and takes out of context my statement.
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If the men set the guidelines... why couldn't anything go? I know a church that doesn't allow women to wear colored pantyhose, especially on the platform. I know another that doesn't allow women to wear nude pantyhose, especially on the platform. Some restrict T-shirts on men, requiring 3/4 length shirts at the shortest. All that I know forbid shorts on men, even if they cover the knee like most women's skirts and dresses. It's a bit crazy when you think of all the silly arbitrary standards that aren't required in Scripture at all.
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