I believe we should accept Dawn as an an anomaly, not anything immoral. Her situation is unique given her condition. She's a beloved soul, loved and cherished by God.
In a sense... she has a choice with regards to her lifestyle that we don't. Again, I'd say that it's because of her situation. I'd pray with her and help her sort her self out and land where she truly is in her heart... and support her (or him) from there.
We've totally emasculated manhood in many areas of the church. Young men are often taught not to even think about girls or they'll burn in Hell. Women become an obstacle instead of precious human beings to be desired, cherished, and loved.
I'd take the ol' "boys will be boys" culture where boys grew into real men any day.
My husband and I had an interesting conversation this morning. We were talking about guys our girls will potentially date. He was concerned about guys "trying stuff" when they're dating, and I told him that I'd rather have them date guys that were somewhat [sexually] aggressive than someone who is passive and never tries to cross boundaries. Of course, I know that a Christian young man should be trying to keep all that in check and should be a gentleman, but I think I can tell the difference between "not interested" and "trying not to."
In this culture of emasculated men, it's important to find men who are rough around the edges, IMO.
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"God, send me anywhere, only go with me. Lay any burden on me, only sustain me. And sever any tie in my heart except the tie that binds my heart to Yours."
--David Livingstone
"To see no being, not God’s or any, but you also go thither,
To see no possession but you may possess it—enjoying all without labor or purchase—
abstracting the feast, yet not abstracting one particle of it;…."
--Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass, Song of the Open Road
My husband and I had an interesting conversation this morning. We were talking about guys our girls will potentially date. He was concerned about guys "trying stuff" when they're dating, and I told him that I'd rather have them date guys that were somewhat [sexually] aggressive than someone who is passive and never tries to cross boundaries. Of course, I know that a Christian young man should be trying to keep all that in check and should be a gentleman, but I think I can tell the difference between "not interested" and "trying not to."
In this culture of emasculated men, it's important to find men who are rough around the edges, IMO.
It's healthy. Young men should desire girls and girls should have the upper hand with being able to say "no"... and thereby frustrate those little guys into becoming MEN to win her. lol
I tend to swoon and drop a hankie when a big strong brute of a man passes me in the hall at church . . . but the ushers have smelling salts ready for when my feminine sensibilties are overwhelmed.
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All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. ~Tolkien
I tend to swoon and drop a hankie when a big strong brute of a man passes me in the hall at church . . . but the ushers have smelling salts ready for when my feminine sensibilties are overwhelmed.
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
My concern is not the songs we sing or the way we worship. Having taken on the role as the BRIDE of Christ I accept my role in the kingdom and my worship reflects such. However when ones character defines you as effeminate. If people in the world would question your sexuality based on your character than what does God think and is your girly worship leader splitting the pit with his gay mannerisms.
I believe we should accept Dawn as an an anomaly, not anything immoral. Her situation is unique given her condition. She's a beloved soul, loved and cherished by God.
In a sense... she has a choice with regards to her lifestyle that we don't. Again, I'd say that it's because of her situation. I'd pray with her and help her sort her self out and land where she truly is in her heart... and support her (or him) from there.
OK, that makes sense. But what about other individuals who, in some way, "act like" the opposite gender? Are they all just rebellious and deserving of punishment if they don't change their ways?
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
some women are going to be tomboys and more athletic.
some men are going to be bookish and not so tough.
all of us have hormones which are going to influence our behaviours.
I think we should allow people, within Godly reason, to be who they are.
If a women has a great job and wants to be the bread winner, and a man for whatever reason wants to take time to be involved with his kids, more power to them.
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All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. ~Tolkien
I visited a church that had a "hunting club" once. It was great. These guys were really into Biblical manhood. And the women were sweet as pie... and tough as nails. lol Everything seemed in place.
My old church before we moved has a annual hunting night where the guys (and gals if they are into it) come in wearing their camo and their favorite gun(s) and do nothing but talk hunting.
So many apostolics have been forced to participate in the apostolic mating ritual which involves running the isles in church, including when the preacher is preaching, as their sole means of attracting the opposite sex. It is right out of an old Crocodile Hunter episode. "And now we have this fine lad running in front of the pretty Shela's saying 'look at me! look at me! Look how I worship. Look how many services I attend!'. Crikey!".
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