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Originally Posted by noeticknight
1. You are correct in your definition, jewelry is not inherently evil. However, your comparing the wearing of jewelry to marijuana (substance abuse) is inappropriate and off base. Would you care to tell someone wearing a wedding ring or a Rolex that they are no less than someone smoking marijuana? You have taken a biblical principle and made a crude, rigid rule out of it. A rule that is so incomplete, no one can rightly defend it. Ministers are constantly revising their definitions to "plastic buttons that appear to be gold," and "hair pieces that resemble expensive diamonds." Here is your conundrum. You can never really justify half of what your brethren wear, because by design, most clothing is ornamentation on some level. There are ties that are more flashy than some necklaces. There are beautiful beads and and buttons that cost more than some rings. Is it bright colors or shininess, is it texture or design, that is so displeasing to God? I suppose you take issue with the wearing of such like objects or clothing? Should we boycott Nordstrom's and Saks Fifth too then? Would you have women wear burlap sacks? This approach accomplishes precisely what you have become, a crude judge of your brethren.
2. The biblical principle here is modesty and moderation. It is error to exclusively single out the wearing of jewelry as being equal to idolatry and paganism. You have attempted to "fill in the blanks" where scripture is silent. You and others have superseded the Holy Bible with this erroneous doctrine! I can give you more scripture for God's favor of ornamentation, precious stones and metals, and jewelry, than you can with your twisted hunk of convoluted junk meanings.
3. I see you have no problem putting your brethren on trial for what they wear. This is precisely the same problem the Apostle Paul dealt with in his epistles. Its called Pharisaism. It is also the basis for legalism. Your extreme example of wearing a bikini on the platform fails to address the issue. You are trapped my friend! To uphold this doctrine, you must continue to resist the Apostle Paul's admonishments and rebukes against condemning your brethren, following strange and diverse doctrines, and causing division. You have usurped the domain of God, in that you and others are willing to judge the intent of the heart, and prove mens rea upon all those that wear jewelry or such like apparel!
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Don't have the time, but will simply ask if you understand the meaning of the word "not," as in "not.....the wearing of G-O-L-D"?????????? Seriously, what's hard to see here?
Wish I had time to deal categorically w/ your assertions above, but will just quickly say that we try to be as consistent as possible, or do you advocate inconsistency, & do you have any of your own????