Wedding Rings

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by ChicagoPastor

There is a pretty conservative Pastor here on the East Coast who was dead against wedding rings. He changed his view, because he said he noticed how people at restaurants, shopping centers, ect would look at his church girls who didn't have wedding rings but pushed baby strollers.
His observation was that people looked down on them because they figured that since they didn't have a ring on, they were single mom who had babies out of wedlock.
THIS WAS HIS REASONING for changing his stance....

I happen to agree with the reason of him changing his stance, I'm just curious why other consevatives will put him in hell for changing it.

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by ChicagoPastor

I thought we were only discussing wedding bands?

We are, some just like to try and change the subject. LOL!

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by Felicity

True. When I see young moms with babies and no husband present I look for a ring.

I've also heard about conferences where large groups of apostolics are gathered and there are no rings to symbolize "marriage". Hotel clerks, staff and onlookers are left wondering.

And what does this say about our witness to this individual? See what I mean?

[revrandy]

Originally Posted by ChicagoPastor

Becuase I have a really nice wedding ring!


Seriously speaking, I have no conviction about wedding rings or rings in general for that matter.

As has been stated, God created jewels and precious stones... Men and Women in Bible times wore rings and jewelry....including Godly people like Joseph, ect.

Originally Posted by ChicagoPastor

I thought we were only discussing wedding bands?

You broached the subject of Jewerly besides wedding bands.. and that's why I asked...

[tamor]

Originally Posted by Thad

I told you and the others that Every girl dreams of the day she gets to wear her wedding ring. you , tamor and the other women disagreed with me now it sounds like you are saying basically the same thing.
I think these young Con girls want to wear a wedding ring too

Nope! I disagreed with the statement that every lady dreams of wearing a big rock. There's a difference in a simple band and gawdy jewelry.

[Thad]

Originally Posted by Felicity

The part of your post I disagreed with is that girls want BIG rocks and a status symbol. We don't all fit that image Thad.

but it's true in many cases would you agree ??
felicity ,now seriously, don't you think that the Con girls evy the ones who can wear one ??

[Thad]

Originally Posted by tamor

Nope! I disagreed with the statement that every lady dreams of wearing a big rock. There's a difference in a simple band and gawdy jewelry.

tame the tongue tamor

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

And what does this say about our witness to this individual? See what I mean?

I took my rings off at one point because my wedding band had split at the stress point where it had been resized to make it smaller and it was digging into the flesh and uncomfortable.

My DS noticed (we were co-pastoring with him at the time) and he complained about the fact I wasn't wearing my rings. He felt that rings were important and that if you were married you should at least wear a simple wedding band.

[Thad]

Originally Posted by Felicity

True. When I see young moms with babies and no husband present I look for a ring.

I've also heard about conferences where large groups of apostolics are gathered and there are no rings to symbolize "marriage". Hotel clerks, staff and onlookers are left wondering.

they actually commented on it? you know that for certain ?

[LaVonne]

Originally Posted by Felicity

I took my rings off at one point because my wedding band had split at the stress point where it had been resized to make it smaller and it was digging into the flesh and uncomfortable.

My DS noticed (we were co-pastoring with him at the time) and he complained about the fact I wasn't wearing my rings. He felt that rings were important and that if you were married you should at least wear a simple wedding band.

My pastor's and their wives feel the same way!