Adornment!! - Page 21

Digging4Truth · #**201** 01-15-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

Humans did, or God did? I think it was God's design that made women the fairer sex.

Indeed. Fairer... but not more adorned. We humans did that one.

I am sure that to the noble peacock the peahen is the fairer of the two. She is also probably to be honored as a weaker vessel.

But fairer and more adorned are not one and the same. I think the additional adorning comes from an inner doubt of just how fair you ladies actually are... all on your own... no help needed.

I find nothing more beautiful than a woman adorned with humility, wisdom, honor and the beauty God gave her.

All the paint in the world can't beat that. And that, my dear friend, is as fair as it gets.

Cindy · #**202** 01-15-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Indeed. Fairer... but not more adorned. We humans did that one.

I am sure that to the noble peacock the peahen is the fairer of the two. She is also probably to be honored as a weaker vessel.

But fairer and more adorned are not one and the same. I think the additional adorning comes from an inner doubt of just how fair you ladies actually are... all on your own... no help needed.

I find nothing more beautiful than a woman adorned with humility, wisdom, honor and the beauty God gave her.

All the paint in the world can't beat that. And that, my dear friend, is as fair as it gets.

RandyWayne · #**203** 01-15-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Indeed. Fairer... but not more adorned. We humans did that one.

I am sure that to the noble peacock the peahen is the fairer of the two. She is also probably to be honored as a weaker vessel.

But fairer and more adorned are not one and the same. I think the additional adorning comes from an inner doubt of just how fair you ladies actually are... all on your own... no help needed.

I find nothing more beautiful than a woman adorned with humility, wisdom, honor and the beauty God gave her.

All the paint in the world can't beat that. And that, my dear friend, is as fair as it gets.

Very poetic but methinks your humanizing the animals too much. They care about one thing, breeding. Unfortunately, I think too many people feel that way also. Interestingly, the animals that DO mate for life tend to look identical to each other, such as the Canadian goose and most parrots.

*AQuietPlace* · #**204** 01-15-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Indeed. Fairer... but not more adorned. We humans did that one.

I am sure that to the noble peacock the peahen is the fairer of the two. She is also probably to be honored as a weaker vessel.

But fairer and more adorned are not one and the same. I think the additional adorning comes from an inner doubt of just how fair you ladies actually are... all on your own... no help needed.

I find nothing more beautiful than a woman adorned with humility, wisdom, honor and the beauty God gave her.

All the paint in the world can't beat that. And that, my dear friend, is as fair as it gets.

God adorned women with more beautiful hair. And God obviously thought it was very normal for women to want to adorn themselves with jewelry and beautiful things, since he used it a lot in poetic imagery.

And no, adorning does not come from inner doubt. It comes from loving beautiful things. I really wish people wouldn't try to make this more complicated than it is.

Women don't NEED to adorn themselves to be beautiful. Yes, women are beautiful even without any adornment. My grandmothers are both very beautiful women, and use no adornment at all. But many women love adornments simply because they love adornments. There is no evil ulterior motive at work there, and it's not sinful.

Some women like flat, simple, comfortable shoes. Some love colorful high heels. The women who like the second one don't have image issues, they just like pretty shoes!

I love to decorate my home. My mom likes to keep things simple. We are two different people with two different tastes. I love adornments, she doesn't. But I promise you it has nothing to do with inner doubts.

It's really not some deep, complicated issue.

*AQuietPlace* · #**205** 01-15-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Very poetic but methinks your humanizing the animals too much. They care about one thing, breeding. Unfortunately, I think too many people feel that way also. Interestingly, the animals that DO mate for life tend to look identical to each other, such as the Canadian goose and most parrots.

You're right. God made us different from the animals in many, many ways.

Truthseeker · #**206** 01-15-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Indeed. Fairer... but not more adorned. We humans did that one.

I am sure that to the noble peacock the peahen is the fairer of the two. She is also probably to be honored as a weaker vessel.

But fairer and more adorned are not one and the same. I think the additional adorning comes from an inner doubt of just how fair you ladies actually are... all on your own... no help needed.

I find nothing more beautiful than a woman adorned with humility, wisdom, honor and the beauty God gave her.

All the paint in the world can't beat that. And that, my dear friend, is as fair as it gets.

Great post!

Truthseeker · #**207** 01-15-2011, 10:31 AM

Bibles does speak of a women being "adorned for her husband". So should it be a private thing between wife/husband?

*AQuietPlace* · #**208** 01-15-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Truthseeker

Bibles does speak of a women being "adorned for her husband". So should it be a private thing between wife/husband?

Haven't looked it up, but isn't the reference you've made referring to a wedding? Those aren't private.

Truthseeker · #**209** 01-15-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

Haven't looked it up, but isn't the reference you've made referring to a wedding? Those aren't private.

I have to look at it closer, I doubt the bride was plain at wedding then adorned when alone.

MissBrattified · #**210** 01-15-2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Truthseeker

Bibles does speak of a women being "adorned for her husband". So should it be a private thing between wife/husband?

I would assume that refers to when the bridegroom comes to get his bride for a wedding celebration, and she would be adorned for the celebration. (presumably in public with lots of other people present)

The way this thread is going, it makes me think that some of you want your wives dressed in the plainest clothing imaginable.

That is SO out of line with scripture, where God spoke at length about adorning His bride with all kinds of beautiful clothing and jewelry. In the OT, when Abraham's servant when to find Rebekah, he took her jewelry as a gift (specifically bracelets and a ring for her "face"); it wasn't for her to adorn herself later in private with Isaac; it was a gift that he placed upon her right then and there. There are no scriptures in the law (that I'm aware) in which God forbade women from wearing rings or bracelets or belts or necklaces.

This one is interesting (from the GNB):

"Jeremiah 2:32 Does a young woman forget her jewelry, or a bride her wedding dress? But my people have forgotten me for more days than can be counted."

A young woman [maid in the KJV] wearing jewelry is as normal as a bride wearing a wedding dress.

Bottom line: If GOD adorns His "bride" with extraneous gifts and decorations, then there is no man alive who should hesitate to adorn his bride in the same way. And yes, that is a completely self-serving (but 100% correct) public service announcement.