RE:Guidelines what for???
(Date Posted:06/08/2008 18:57:36)
I agree with Frontslider....
I have to say, the whole 'guidelines' thing is one of the major, fatal flaws in the RCI/RF mix.
Examining morality, there are people in both groups who were fornicators/adulterers in the past, 'did their time' so to speak and were restored to church, even many of them in the formative years who were NOT forced to Marry either.
Nowadays, we know the lay of the land by these groups on these issues.
Its all well and good to cite 'enlightening' and 'greater understanding of God's will' but at the end of the day, they are playing dice with these peoples lives - and causing irreparable damage to boot.
There were times in my local fellowship where the 'unwritten guidelines' were just as scary as the written ones - no Rock Music, no lead guitar licks during concerts, wearing ties to young peoples. I still remember a time in Perth at YPs when the leaders ordered us to wear V-Neck jumpers and ties as a good 'testimony...to a youth group!
Even at swimming pools, women were ordered to wear tee shirts over the top of their swim suits - ridiculous.
They even went on an anti-college or university studies bent for several years.
The irony is, by forcing these stupid rules, it makes the youth of the day within the group totally dysfunctional when it comes to fitting in with society in school, uni and work. The RCI/RF would cite this as being 'non worldly' when at the end of the day, its just damn sad...and damaging.
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Deeeano.
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