Guest man Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I know if a woman came to my door witnessing wearing pants, I would have a poor impression of her church. If a woman came to my house witnessing wearing pants, I would never visit her church. That is because I would feel like the church was fine with sin, and wasn't speaking out against it. I'm sorry but I need to say something about this. First off...I couldn't give a hoot what anybody wears. As long as they're not running around naked, they can wear whatever they want. The type of clothes one wears does not make one better then the next. Matthew 23 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnie Posted April 15, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 811 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 7,338 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 76 Days Won: 2 Joined: 10/06/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted April 15, 2008 I would still like to understand how people arrive at the convictions they do (especially if they are not prescribed). What is behind them? You know what I have noticed after several years of reading people's "convictions" at WB? People read a verse or two, and they feel like G-d is telling them something, personally. Things like, modesty means no pants, only skirts. Women must wear long hair, etc. Women must be silent in a church. Never mind that rarely does the conviction have anything to do with what the verse or verses are actually saying! Inspiration does not extend beyond the Word(s) of G-d; a person's thoughts and feelings about something said in the Bible are not inspired, and are generally worthless, especially if they lead to ridiculous "conclusions" about an issue the Bible is more or less silent on. Another thing I noticed is that many Christians are "passive/aggressive." That is, they claim their convictions are "personal," yet hang them out there for all the church to see, and make really odd statements like this: If a woman came to my house witnessing wearing pants, I would never visit her church. That is because I would feel like the church was fine with sin, and wasn't speaking out against it. I love Butero dearly, but what an absurd thing to say! It's offensive in the extreme and warrentless because there is nothing in Bible that would lead one to this conclusion. If it's not in the Bible, then it's a conclusion based on one's interpretation of some verses, likely found in Corinthians or the Pastorals, wrongly applied. If a woman came to his house and he told her what he wrote here, I'm quite sure she wouldn't him visiting her church. So, that goes both ways, Butero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie d Posted April 15, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 25 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,081 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/29/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/08/1967 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I'm sorry everyone, but I get such a hoot out of seeing the same old conversation over and over again about such mundane "issues" as whether or not wearing pants is immodest. Here I am reading through the thread and there is one person here who spoke of her size and describing what she wears in a way that takes from her proclamation of modesty and another speaking of the wind catching her skirt and bringing it up so high that the world can see nether land, and then claim modesty!!!! That is so laughable I'm rolling!! Aint nothin like contradicting ones self. As for those who think that a woman must wear a skirt to maintain modesty vs wearing pants all I have to say is this. When I go to church I am not going to church to get the approval of people, I go there to glorify the Lord and since the Lord knows what I look like inside and out, He isn't too concerned if I am wearing slacks, jeans, or a skirt.... Like many others here you all pretty much know my POV on this subject. Thanks it was entertaining to say the least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybee88 Posted April 15, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 746 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 52 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/25/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/30/1988 Share Posted April 15, 2008 What this world needs Is for us to care more about the inside than the outside. Have we become so blind that we can't see? God's gotta change her heart before He changes her shirt. What this world needs Is for us to stop hiding behind our relevance. Blendin` in so well that people can't see the difference And it's the difference that sets the world free. What this world needs Is a Savior who will rescue, A Spirit who will lead, A Father who will love them in their time of need. A Savior who will rescue, A Spirit who will lead, A Father who will love, That's what this world needs. -Casting Crowns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie d Posted April 15, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 25 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,081 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/29/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/08/1967 Share Posted April 15, 2008 What this world needs Is for us to care more about the inside than the outside. Have we become so blind that we can't see? God's gotta change her heart before He changes her shirt. What this world needs Is for us to stop hiding behind our relevance. Blendin` in so well that people can't see the difference And it's the difference that sets the world free. What this world needs Is a Savior who will rescue, A Spirit who will lead, A Father who will love them in their time of need. A Savior who will rescue, A Spirit who will lead, A Father who will love, That's what this world needs. -Casting Crowns I love Casting Crowns music! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Biblicist Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 This is like a soap opera. Same old story line, same characters, different day. Honestly, I don't know why anyone continues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Trout Posted April 15, 2008 Group: Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 51 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/20/1976 Share Posted April 15, 2008 My view on the subject is well known. If a woman came to my house witnessing wearing pants, I would never visit her church. That is because I would feel like the church was fine with sin, and wasn't speaking out against it. What do wearing pants and commiting a sin have to do with each other. Are you saying that it's a sin for a woman to wear pants? No disrespect, but if that's the case....that's got to be the silliest statement I've ever heard..... And to think....no wonder the world looks at us like we're a bunch of loony people..... I would still like to understand how people arrive at the convictions they do (especially if they are not prescribed). What is behind them? I'd love to know the answer to that same question.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsylady Posted April 15, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 171 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,813 Content Per Day: 0.64 Reputation: 150 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/26/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted April 15, 2008 Satan is having a laugh at how he has managed to get a group of CHristians to miss understand a verse in Bible then get everyone to argue over it, a matter that is so obvious and trivial that we should not even be giving it a certain thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest man Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I know if a woman came to my door witnessing wearing pants, I would have a poor impression of her church. If a woman came to my house witnessing wearing pants, I would never visit her church. That is because I would feel like the church was fine with sin, and wasn't speaking out against it. I'm sorry but I need to say something about this. First off...I couldn't give a hoot what anybody wears. As long as they're not running around naked, they can wear whatever they want. The type of clothes one wears does not make one better then the next. Matthew 23 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindSeeker Posted April 15, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,041 Content Per Day: 0.52 Reputation: 426 Days Won: 5 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted April 15, 2008 I don't believe it is warrantless. It is my view that Deuteronomy 22:5 prohibits women from wearing clothing that applies to men, just as men are not to wear women's garments. The word abomination is used in relation to this sin. If it is warrantless to take the position I do, then when a man shows up witnessing in a dress, I don't want to hear the outcry among Christians. . . . I posted this earlier but it seems to have gone unnoticed so I'll post it again . . . Duet. 22:5 is addressing women wearing something other than just men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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