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Originally Posted by Falla39
I Cor. 11 is not LS's teachings. It is the Word of GOD. Paul is setting some things
in order. Apply it to the home, a marriage and a family. Churches are made up of
men and women that live in homes and go to church. Not every one has been taught
in the home as we were. The church is a wonderful place to teach those who were
never taught in the home. The ones who should be teaching and preaching in the
churches are those who first learned in the home, taught by godly parents, grand-
parents, etc. But how many that are trying to teach things they have never been
taught. Then you have younger generations saying the older generation taught it
wrong. I am speaking of teaching our children Biblical principals of respect, integrity
and godly principals in the home. Basic principals of godly living. Live it and teach
others from the Word of God.
Paul posed the question that except a man first know how to take care of his own
home, how can he take care of the house of God.
Falla39
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We agree, Falla. The passage is relevant for the church, and should be taught. The principles that are in that passage are timeless. I agree that
I Corinthians 11 are not the "teachings of LS", but rather the controversy surrounds the teachings of LS
regarding I Corinthians 11. LS aside, the passage, like the rest of God's Word, is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness.
I DO believe that there are some older people who have taught *it* wrong, applied to any particular topic, not just this one. They said the same thing about THEIR elder generation. Saying that you disagree with someone is not disrespectful unless it's done disrespectfully. One of the things I really appreciate about my mother (and my father, too, when he was alive) is her ability to have a conversation with me and not get upset if I question the "sacred cows." She doesn't get mad and act like I'm going to backslide just because I want to talk about something. Unfortunately, that IS the reaction of many elder ministers when young people have questions, and it's the WRONG reaction. It actually makes the problem worse, because
then that younger generation will go elsewhere for answers. I don't do that to my children--if they ask me a question, I answer it as best I can, no matter how shocking the question. You know that a lot of ministers get angry when the question is posed--they don't care about the motivation. IMO, that's a combination of pride, and a fear of the question.
Bottom line, if a person fears to have his views questioned or examined, he'd better start questioning and examining his views himself.
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