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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
I wouldn't have weighed in on this discussion, but I would like to share something on this topic of television.
My oldest sister was greatly disappointed when we "finally" purchased a television and watched some videos. She didn't want to commit her life to living the way we did, but she wanted someone to do it.
As strange as it may seem, there are people that don't want to commit to greater things, but they want it to be there for them as a hope, if they ever decide they want to be serious about living for God.
I saw the same thing when I sold radio commercials. The DJ's joked with me about their heathen music, but they didn't want me to listen to their music. They wanted me to remain where I stood.
Some people want to know, that if they could and wanted to, there is a way and a place to walk away from the mainstream.
Just my thoughts.
So, no Barb, I don't totally agree with your post, nor CC1's. Love you both!
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Originally Posted by CC1
Pressing The Iron,
I know exactly what you are talking about however I have a little different take on it. I also worked with a woman who expressed great disappointment at the exUPC church I attended having moved away from the strict legalistic corporate standards,
Of course she had no interest or intention of ever adhering to them herself just as you mentioned.
I don't think it is so much that these folks are wanting UPC / conservative folks to maintain their dress code as a safety net so they have a place to go if they ever decide to as much as it is more of a quaint respect and admiration for folks who will go to such lengths to "seperate" themselves from society and culture.
Just as I respect some of the more radical Roman Catholics who dedicate their lives to God in monastaries my respect for them does not translate into believing they are doing something neccessary or even biblicaly correct.
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While I know you are both right, it is still a sad commentary to me that people's idea of righteous living may be based on what we do/don't do, how we look/don't look, rather than on the inward change that has brought about an outward separation.
How's that for a run-on sentence?!
But seriously, how I look is not who I am...I am a child of God because of what HE did.
Having a television and watching a video should not define us...it should be our belief and obedience to the Gospel of Christ.
Just my humble opinon...forgive the soapbox I'm on...