I'm not a preacher.. but neither are half of the other people who have posted on this thread so.....
When I get married, neither my wife nor I will wear rings...
I think its a double standard to say its okay to wear a 5000K rock on your finger but to say its wrong for a women to wear a $10 pair of earrings from walmart.. makes absolutely no sense.. if its okay on your finger its okay in the ears around the neck or anywhere else for that matter... and thats my 2 cents..
When Paul said NOR gold or pearls that eliminates any ornamental jewelry worn anywhere. Wedding rings are from the Catholic church anyways. To be consistant no jewelry is to be worn.
When Paul said NOR gold or pearls that eliminates any ornamental jewelry worn anywhere. Wedding rings are from the Catholic church anyways. To be consistant no jewelry is to be worn.
Thank you Bro. Epley, can you or anyone here provide historical documentation that wedding rings originated with the Catholic church?
Thank you Bro. Epley, can you or anyone here provide historical documentation that wedding rings originated with the Catholic church?
Simple just look at any historical info on it. The name of the Pope slips my mind. It was heavily entrenched in Roman culture that the church(apostate) adopted the custom to please the pagans even to the ring finger.
When Paul said NOR gold or pearls that eliminates any ornamental jewelry worn anywhere. Wedding rings are from the Catholic church anyways. To be consistant no jewelry is to be worn.
Tell it to God, who speaks several times of decorating his bride with jewels!!!
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I'm not a preacher.. but neither are half of the other people who have posted on this thread so.....
When I get married, neither my wife nor I will wear rings...
I think its a double standard to say its okay to wear a 5000K rock on your finger but to say its wrong for a women to wear a $10 pair of earrings from walmart.. makes absolutely no sense.. if its okay on your finger its okay in the ears around the neck or anywhere else for that matter... and thats my 2 cents..
They don't call me the FRINGE_NUTTER for nothin'....How can anyone say EARRINGS, BRACELETS, NECKLACES, AND WATCHES are wrong if that person wears a wedding band?...SO Silly for someone to say it's OK to wear a wedding band and condemn people for other jewelry. It is either wrong for a person to wear an earring, bracelet, necklace, or watch AND a wedding band. OR it's OK for a wedding band, earring, bracelet, necklace or watch. A ring is a ring whether it's through on your finger, in your nose or in your ear!!! I know this is not a popular view, but after all I am the FRINGE_NUTTER.
When Paul said NOR gold or pearls that eliminates any ornamental jewelry worn anywhere. Wedding rings are from the Catholic church anyways. To be consistant no jewelry is to be worn.
More untruths ... presented in the 20th century Apostolic tradition.
Wedding rings did not originate w/ the Catholic church .... eghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Even Abraham gave his daughter in law Rebekah one massive ring as a gift ... and two shiny bracelets.
These items of jewellery have a history that spans many centuries and passes through many countries from all around the planet. Below, you will find a brief history of the wedding and engagement ring, as reported from country to country.
EGYPTIANS
As chance has it, the oldest recorded exchange of wedding rings comes from ancient Egypt, about 4800 years ago.
The now-famous wedding band is thought to have originated in Ancient Egypt, where it is said that plant sections were fashioned in to circles to signify never-ending and immortal love. It was thought that the fourth finger (which we now know as the ring finger) contained a special vein that was connected directly to the heart, and therefore this became the official finger for the wedding band.
ROMANS
The Romans also agreed with the Egyptians with regards to the wedding ring finger and its meaning, but rather than offering wedding bands as a symbol of love, they awarded them as a symbol of ownership. Roman men would "claim" their woman with the giving of a ring.
ASIANS / ARABS
Puzzle rings were a complex type of jewellery that were once popular in Asia, and these jewels had the charming knack of being able to fall apart and put back together again - if you knew how to do this, of course. Wealthy Middle Eastern men then began to use these rings as wedding bands for their wives, who were often forced to wear a puzzle ring when their husband was away. The husband would know upon his return whether any of his wives had been disloyal by removing the ring whilst he was away, because the ring was designed to collapse upon removal and could only be put together again if you had the skill and knowledge required.
EUROPEANS
Several centuries ago, the Europeans became rather taken with what we would class as an engagement ring, but was then called a Poesy Ring. This ring was given to a loved one as a form of promise, and signified fidelity and love. The Poesy Ring was offered as a pledge of eternal togetherness, much as today's engagement rings are offered as a promise of eternal marriage.
AMERICANS
During Colonial times, all items of jewellery in America were prohibited due to their apparent moral worthlessness. Instead, a more practical thimble was given as a token of love and as a pledge of eternal togetherness. However, after they were married, the women tended to remove the bottom of their "engagement thimble" to form a type of ring.
History Of Engagement Rings
The engagement ring of today also has its own varied and interesting history, some of which is explored below. Engagement rings have been known by many different names, have symbolised a variety of different things and have not always been made of precious metals and stunning gems!
GREEKS
The ancient Greeks are thought to have been the forerunners in the rising of the traditional engagement ring. Given as a token of care and affection, the rings used by the Greeks were known as betrothal rings and were given before marriage. However, the giving of these rings was not always a pre-requisite to marriage and was often given in the same way as a friendship ring might be given today.
ROMANS
As seen by their use of the wedding ring, ancient Romans weren't the most sentimental of people, and the early version of their "engagement ring" were thought to have carved keys on them. It has been debated that this could have been to symbolise the woman's right to access and own half of everything following marriage. However, the more sentimental like to think that the key may have been a key to her husband's heart.
ROYALTY AND THE AFFLUENT
Engagement rings as we know them today - stunning gems encased in precious metals - became popular in around the fourteenth or fifteenth century, when the affluent and the royals began to exchange and wear these jewels. However, these items were so expensive that nobody other than the royals and the rich could afford to exchange them. It was to be many centuries before these engagement rings would become more popular or traditional.
Why a ring?
The purpose of engagement rings and wedding bands is to convey deep emotions of eternal love, eternal happiness, eternal commitment, and eternal togetherness. In fact, these rings signify eternity - between the giver and the recipient. A ring, of course, is a complete circle with no break and no end or beginning, which means that it just goes on and on - it is eternal.
And, since folklore has it that the fourth finger of the left hand has a vein leading directly to the heart, it is only natural that both engagement and wedding rings would be worn on this particular finger, which was once reputed to be a direct route to the heart.
It's amazing the preachers of the gospel are so irresponsible sometimes and speak "authoritatively" on these topics without even really studying it ....
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