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07-28-2007, 06:58 PM
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Inconsistencies
Today my son and I were driving, listening to XM Radio, and a secular love song began to play. I said, "Your mom and I had this in our wedding". He seemed very surprised, and said, "You mean you guys were actually allowed to have secular love songs in your wedding?" I replied "yes", and he said, "But, how come you couldn't listen to it any other time?
THis got me to thinking about some of the inconsistencies with the way we were raised.
For instance, beards and mustaches were not allowed when I was growing up, but we could grow them or apply fakes ones for Easter and Christmas plays.
As mentioned above, we were not allowed to listen to secular music, but in nearly every wedding we attended, secular love songs were sung.
We were taught that a woman's hair was to be long and uncut because it was her glory, but all of the women were strongly encouraged to wear their hair piled high on their heads, not allowing it to hang down.
Anyone else want to discuss these, or add to the list?
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07-28-2007, 07:00 PM
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No secular love songs at our wedding because 1) to me that would be inconsistent and 2) not approved by the majority of church people or pastors in our area -- at that time anyhow and I'm talking 1973.
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07-28-2007, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Felicity
No secular love songs at our wedding because 1) to me that would be inconsistent and 2) not approved by the majority of church people or pastors in our area -- at that time anyhow and I'm talking 1973.
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We didn't either Felicity and we were married in 1991.
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07-28-2007, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Phelps
Today my son and I were driving, listening to XM Radio, and a secular love song began to play. I said, "Your mom and I had this in our wedding". He seemed very surprised, and said, "You mean you guys were actually allowed to have secular love songs in your wedding?" I replied "yes", and he said, "But, how come you couldn't listen to it any other time?
THis got me to thinking about some of the inconsistencies with the way we were raised.
For instance, beards and mustaches were not allowed when I was growing up, but we could grow them or apply fakes ones for Easter and Christmas plays.
As mentioned above, we were not allowed to listen to secular music, but in nearly every wedding we attended, secular love songs were sung.
We were taught that a woman's hair was to be long and uncut because it was her glory, but all of the women were strongly encouraged to wear their hair piled high on their heads, not allowing it to hang down.
Anyone else want to discuss these, or add to the list?
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:sshhh Don't tell anyone, but I always thought those folks who did that were just carnal!! :sshhh
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07-28-2007, 07:08 PM
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:sshhh Don't tell anyone, but I always thought those folks who did that were just carnal!! :sshhh
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Lol, seriously, or TIC?
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07-28-2007, 07:10 PM
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Lol, seriously, or TIC?
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No, hon...seriously!! I thought they were carnal...of course I was as arrogant as the day is long so there ya go.
But it is inconsistent thinking, I agree...
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07-28-2007, 07:11 PM
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No, hon...seriously!! I thought they were carnal...of course I was as arrogant as the day is long so there ya go.
But it is inconsistent thinking, I agree...
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The funny thing is, I never thought anything at all about it until my 18 year old son asked me today!
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07-28-2007, 07:13 PM
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The funny thing is, I never thought anything at all about it until my 18 year old son asked me today!
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Well see...there ya go again...I was more spiritual than you!! 
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07-28-2007, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Barb
No, hon...seriously!! I thought they were carnal...of course I was as arrogant as the day is long so there ya go.
But it is inconsistent thinking, I agree...
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One of the young preachers in our district used secular love songs like "Once Twice Three Times a Lady" (that was one of them) at his wedding, and the pastor he was assisting was so angry with him. He was sat down for several months as a result.
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07-28-2007, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Felicity
One of the young preachers in our district used secular love songs like "Once Twice Three Times a Lady" (that was one of them) and the pastor he was assisting was so angry with him. He was sat down for several months as a result.
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When one of the associate ministers in the church I used to attend married a girl from a neighboring church, and the soloist sang an Al Jarreau song, I about fell off the pew!!
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