[Forest Keeper]

Ignoring scripture is no different than saying "I think they are wrong" or "I don't think that's what it means, so I don't have to do this." The only differences is: I do confess before God and before the world my doubts and objections, and I do confess my deference to the Church as my sanctuary, trusting in her collective wisdom rather than believing my own arrogance and pride.

Ignoring scripture is the same as believing it is wrong, only if your belief in the interpretation disagrees with your own belief about its correctness. On the issues you mention, like covering, there is more than one colorable interpretation. So, one would be contradictory for not covering only if the Holy Spirit revealed to that person that covering was intended for all (women) Christians of all time.

In addition, I DO give you full credit for being open and honest about your beliefs and disagreements. I hope you didn't think I was trying to be mocking. :)

[kawaii]

Ignoring scripture is the same as believing it is wrong, only if your belief in the interpretation disagrees with your own belief about its correctness.

in protestant concept perhaps. in Orthodoxy however I'd say only if your beleif contrasts with what the church's interpretation is, AND the church practices otherwise which I've never seen.

[kosta50]

• Ignoring scripture is the same as believing it is wrong only if your belief in the interpretation disagrees with your own belief about its correctness

That's the ultimate narcissism (self-love), arrogance and pride, FK, because then one appoints himself as the sole arbiter of what is true and what is false.

• On the issues you mention, like covering, there is more than one colorable interpretation. So, one would be contradictory for not covering only if the Holy Spirit revealed to that person that covering was intended for all (women) Christians of all time.

What you are saying is what Gnostic heresy is all about! The inner, secret knowledge revealed only to you by God. That's not how God's Church was established.

Also, think about it: if the Bible has more than one interpretation then it has more than one truth. And that is a slippery slope.

• I hope you didn't think I was trying to be mocking

I know you give me credit, FK, and no i didn't think you were mocking me. :)