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Post by Bean on Jun 18, 2008 16:30:21 GMT -5
If you are a professing lady, do you wear trousers? I no longer go to meetings but have been told that it is less of an issue in professing circles now. Is this correct?
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Post by Nero on Jun 18, 2008 17:29:27 GMT -5
It seems that the great falling away in Ireland has begun.......
Gamble fiddles while Rome burns!
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Post by Professing Friend on Jun 19, 2008 12:44:15 GMT -5
I am wearing trousers right now. They are comfortable and appropriately decent. I travel up and down the tube twice daily, five times a week. I wear smart trousers to work. I wear casual trousers at home, pyjamas in bed, skirts to meeting as I do not wish to offend, but I would be glad if this ridiculous taboo were removed. I read my Bible while wearing trousers too!!
I do not believe that the wearing of decent, well cut trousers is immodest, nor that women's trousers "pertain to men."
I know a young woman who attended a gospel meeting wearing trousers and was asked to wear a skirt next time. Stupid in my view.
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Post by where is the tube on Jun 19, 2008 14:27:46 GMT -5
I've lived in Ireland for quite a while, but a tube system I've never heard of..... ?? can someone enlighten me?
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Post by Hollybee on Jun 19, 2008 15:05:29 GMT -5
Hi
While I do not profess, alot of my family do and I am not aware that it has become acceptable to wear trousers. I know alot of women in the meetings do, however I don't think it is encouraged to wear trousers.
It really is a nonsense issue IMO.
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Post by Irish on Jun 20, 2008 9:56:57 GMT -5
I've lived in Ireland for quite a while, but a tube system I've never heard of..... ?? can someone enlighten me? You must also know that a large part of the Irish population inhabit England, many in London, don't you??!!
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Post by Professing Friend on Jun 20, 2008 10:02:45 GMT -5
You are right, HollyBee, as far as I know it is still not accepted. I personally don't think Jesus laid down rules for women's clothing, nor any one's, therefore while I love scripture and the New Testament in particular and wish to follow Jesus, I think I am entitled to choose my own clothes within the common decency category. If more people acted spontaneously according to their conscience perhaps we would have less nonsense included in our reputation. In my opinion...........
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Post by tubes on Jun 20, 2008 16:08:24 GMT -5
I've lived in Ireland for quite a while, but a tube system I've never heard of..... ?? can someone enlighten me? You must also know that a large part of the Irish population inhabit England, many in London, don't you??!! yes of course! but the word ' Ireland' was used, The English already behave a bit differently in some cases as can be seen from Aileen's posts. I assumed the question was for those ladies who live in Ireland, not those who reside in England!
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Here we go POLITICS
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Post by Here we go POLITICS on Jun 20, 2008 22:23:45 GMT -5
Ireland is where the Irish are, which is worldwide! We take it with us!! The most Irish place in the world is New York, see all the paddies on St.Patrick's Day!
Back to the trousers. Who says they have to be acceptable for them to be worn. Workers were staying with me a few years ago and breakfasted with me in my smart trousers before I left for work. No questions asked. No comments made. I will not hide the things I do. Some feel they have to for peace, but I cannot be bothered with trivia. I have noticed a falling off of workers'visits, however!! That's their choice.
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Post by Professing Friend on Jun 20, 2008 22:29:06 GMT -5
Ahhh..............don't mind Aileen's posts concerning TV. No workers watch TV with friends, and no friends except those in so called "divided"homes keep a TV in the open in England. Most don't want or have, but some keep hidden and now with internet access there's no knowing. Workers would be sent out of the work if known to view TV while in recent past it has been known that friends were exed one way or another over the possession of a TV.
Aileen fantasizes a little here or there, or is it wishful thinking?
Maybe she's related to a worker and so exceptions are made.
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