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Post by traceew on May 25, 2011 16:31:18 GMT -5
yes necklaces are banned but you can wear a jeweled eyeglass holder around your neck. some watches worn have alot of jewels on them too but don't wear a bracelet. None of this matters but what needs to stop is the judging of a little makeup is o.k. but not alot, a jeweled hair accessory is ok. but not earrings, an engagement ring is frowned on but only if it's large. super high stripper heels and tight skirts are fine but not womens trousers and flats. This group would be better if they were like the amish, at least they have some set rules without the confusion.
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Post by quizzer on May 25, 2011 16:45:37 GMT -5
Amish communities tend to have a lot of discussion as to what they do and what they wear. While there is an Ordnung, each member needs to be able to search the Bible and discuss how to apply the scripture to the Ordnung. As a result, there is a variety of practices among the different Amish settlements. Obediance to the Ordnung is not the focus of an Amish settlement, rather the Ordnung evolves from the discussions of all members of an Amish settlement.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2011 18:28:18 GMT -5
thanks for sharing, but you come across as a bit defensive .. i do not think anyone accused you of being "embarrassed by your appearance" .. or at least the subject of embarrassment was not brought up in this thread .. i don't think that how a person chooses to dress is something that should or should NOT be a matter of respect .. rather we should just treat others with respect: period. regardless of how they dress .. we should love others: period - regardless of how they look .. are some people easier to love than others? Yes, of course, but according to Christ, we are to love the ones that are difficult to love just as much as we love the ones that are "easy" to love .. we are to love the ones that do not even love us just as much as we love the ones that DO love us .. we should love a complete stranger we meet at the dorm at convention, regardless of who they know or what they look like, even if they don't look like they are "professing" .. this is what Christ taught/commanded and exemplified. Do i love you? Yes, I love you a fellow human being, even though I've never met you in person .. what you wear does not impact that and your conviction about what you wear does not impact that .. i would accept you either way .. Hmmm. Interesting exchange here, but it got me thinking: The reasons I love and respect my mother, who is a "pillar" in the fellowship and also adheres to the bun/skirt policy. It's debatable about whether she really feels convicted by God on it, but she has been wearing the same thing for some many years, I don't think it is a matter of conviction anymore as much as habitual. BUT-before I get too much into that, let me tell you why I love and respect her so much. It is NOT because of what she wears. It is because of WHO she is and what she DOES and how she loves and treats people. I respect her because of her work ethic, her skill, her kindness, her accomplishments and I respect her for the many trials and troubles she has overcome throughout her entire life, starting in childhood. I respect her for much of what she stands for:her strong faith in God; although I am not saying she is perfect, by no means. I love her for many reasons, not just because she is my mother who gave birth to me, but because she is the mother that I've known all my life who loves me and has done enriching things with me and has been a good example to me in many, many ways. fwiw-bop .. thank you for sharing about your mother .. she sounds like a wonderful Child of God, a great person! i think it would sad if people wrote her off just because of how she dresses .. obviously, there is much, much MORE to her than what she wears or how she style her hair .. perhaps that is the point-don't judge people based upon their outward appearance and don't just assume things based upon that either .. .. i think we can be fooled either way .. many professing folks assume someone is "doing okay" spiritually if they have the "right look" ; adopt the same look at the sister workers traditionally have had and maintain that look .. that may or may NOT be the case .. it so easy to assume people are "doing okay" just because we think they "look okay" .. .. also, it might be easy to just write someone off as "just wearing a bun and skirt" or having at certain look and not look any farther into their life .. not really "see" the whole person ..
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2011 15:59:43 GMT -5
.. we must try not to be vain, but we must never call in our Pride to cure our vanity .. -cs lewis
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