"Beards are sin!" False doctrine?

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Guess, just take a guess.

If you get it wrong then you don't read my posts.

Good grief

I think you don't care personally. But you agree with the pastor having authority to set such unbiblical standards.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Aquila

I already know the answer. Jesus prayed that we be one. United. A body. But men have added human traditions that divides us. And instead of the most biblical among us mounting an effort to condemn such a thing... everyone wants accommodate and perpetuate the error of man made traditions.

This is so funny, coming from you.

Please I mean no offense (seriously I mean no offense), but I think you understand.

Originally Posted by Aquila

And that leaves bearded men who don't believe in caving to human tradition in a pretty difficult place.

Chris, I think your SJW snowflake is coming through on this one. Bearded MEN aren't a minority group who need someone to hold them.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Do we cave in to the traditions of man... or do we resist them???

No, don't cave in, don't lose your stance. But don't stay somewhere that your message isn't welcome. It is that simple. But, if you are so inclined to stay even if you don't agree with their standards. Then be a champ, and do the right thing and follow. Hey, this is nothing more than some simple logic, not even a lesson on ethics. But, if they hold certain beliefs if you don't agree then you don't stay. But if you stay, you are making contract nonverbally that you are cool with everything that is going on. So, when the lights are low, and you have some saints inviting you over for dinner, isn't an invitation to blow the house down. Because if you do, when you ride off into the sunset you leave them behind all messed up.

[n david]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Bearded MEN aren't a minority group who need someone to hold them.

Even the bearded cry . . .

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

No, don't cave in, don't lose your stance. But don't stay somewhere that your message isn't welcome. It is that simple. But, if you are so inclined to stay even if you don't agree with their standards. Then be a champ, and do the right thing and follow. Hey, this is nothing more than some simple logic, not even a lesson on ethics. But, if they hold certain beliefs if you don't agree then you don't stay. But if you stay, you are making contract nonverbally that you are cool with everything that is going on. So, when the lights are low, and you have some saints inviting you over for dinner, isn't an invitation to blow the house down. Because if you do, when you ride off into the sunset you leave them behind all messed up.

This is an awesome post, thank you Elder

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Chris, I think your SJW snowflake is coming through on this one. Bearded MEN aren't a minority group who need someone to hold them.

Everyone needs a hug every now and then EB.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by n david

Even the bearded cry . . .

You beat me to it. lol

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Aquila

I think you don't care personally. But you agree with the pastor having authority to set such unbiblical standards.

I totally agree with a pastor doing whatever he and his church family are cool with. You seem to not get this? But the saints in the church want it that way, these people aren't writing letters to Lois' website. Complaining that their pastor sleeps in a coffin during the day. That he has them locked in an attic feeding them cookies laced with arsenic. No, these people LOVE what is going on, and they love the pastor. Even the converts are making decisions when they come and like what they see. No buyers regret!!! They bought the car, and are going to drive it until the wheels fall off. I might not agree, I might not believe what they teach. But that isn't the bed I will lay my head. But if I take my wife, and children there then I need to accept my life choice. Can I discuss my beliefs? No problem, that is what an office or any place where it is I and the elders can speak privately. You see, because now they can choose whether I should stay or move it on down the line. If they say adios, then I already knew what they believed, and what I believed. Is there hard feelings that I should take to a forum? All so I can go wee wee wee all the way home? No, because that would already solidify that when I was told that my carriage would turn into a pumpkin, I through my own self delusion believed that pumpkins where really the same as horse drawn carriages. Which they are not.

[houston]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

I totally agree with a pastor doing whatever he and his church family are cool with. You seem to not get this? But the saints in the church want it that way, these people aren't writing letters to Lois' website. Complaining that their pastor sleeps in a coffin during the day. That he has them locked in an attic feeding them cookies laced with arsenic. No, these people LOVE what is going on, and they love the pastor. Even the converts are making decisions when they come and like what they see. No buyers regret!!! They bought the car, and are going to drive it until the wheels fall off. I might not agree, I might not believe what they teach. But that isn't the bed I will lay my head. But if I take my wife, and children there then I need to accept my life choice. Can I discuss my beliefs? No problem, that is what an office or any place where it is I and the elders can speak privately. You see, because now they can choose whether I should stay or move it on down the line. If they say adios, then I already knew what they believed, and what I believed. Is there hard feelings that I should take to a forum? All so I can go wee wee wee all the way home? No, because that would already solidify that when I was told that my carriage would turn into a pumpkin, I through my own self delusion believed that pumpkins where really the same as horse drawn carriages. Which they are not.

gah

[n david]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

I totally agree with a pastor doing whatever he and his church family are cool with. You seem to not get this? But the saints in the church want it that way, these people aren't writing letters to Lois' website. Complaining that their pastor sleeps in a coffin during the day. That he has them locked in an attic feeding them cookies laced with arsenic. No, these people LOVE what is going on, and they love the pastor. Even the converts are making decisions when they come and like what they see. No buyers regret!!! They bought the car, and are going to drive it until the wheels fall off. I might not agree, I might not believe what they teach. But that isn't the bed I will lay my head. But if I take my wife, and children there then I need to accept my life choice. Can I discuss my beliefs? No problem, that is what an office or any place where it is I and the elders can speak privately. You see, because now they can choose whether I should stay or move it on down the line. If they say adios, then I already knew what they believed, and what I believed. Is there hard feelings that I should take to a forum? All so I can go wee wee wee all the way home? No, because that would already solidify that when I was told that my carriage would turn into a pumpkin, I through my own self delusion believed that pumpkins where really the same as horse drawn carriages. Which they are not.