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Originally Posted by Sherri
I don't think a bikini is modest in mixed company at all, but it sounds like the pastor in this case was trying to cover up for his daughter's relationship. Once again, a person's lifestyle (or his daughter's, in this case) tends to dictate his theology. A Christian woman in a bikini around other men is very unwise, but it's NOT adultery/fornication!
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I've read most of the pages of this thread - interesting stuff. I just have one thing to say (ya right! famous last words, eh?).
I've never seen a divorce that happened because ONE party was completely at fault. My experience in life tells me that in almost every situation there is "her side", "his side" and "the whole truth". Meaning this: everybody has been finding lots of fault for this woman for wearing a bikini in front of her friend's husband. I agree. That's probably not the wisest thing she could have done. Is it fornication? No, I don't think so. But I also have to wonder what kinds of things she was having to live with in her home that would make her look outside. I have to believe there were alot more problems in this marriage than just her dress code. And I don't believe all the fault was on her side. No, I don't know that for a fact. I have nothing to really base that belief on - except life experience.
The thing that bothers me about the situation is that the pastor chose to put himself in the middle of things by handling this from the pulpit instead of in the privacy of his office with only the parties involved. I honestly don't believe that this was about him loving the sheep under his care. I believe it was about him justifying the relationship his daughter has gotten involved in. And honestly, I wouldn't be at all surprised to hear a few years from now that those two end up having problems in their relationship - just like he did in his first marriage.
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