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To: WilliamIII

There are two things I don’t bring up much at church to avoid arguments: That tithing is an old testament concept, like animal sacrifice, and my views on eternal damnation.

And now that I live in the bible belt, a third thing: alcohol

That is, except when one of these is actually the topic of discussion or a lesson.


65 posted on 01/27/2012 5:49:07 AM PST by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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To: cuban leaf
There are two things I don’t bring up much at church to avoid arguments:

At least in the conservative Christian circles I frequent, there are topics assured to raise legalistic arguments from otherwise very orthodox Christians: tithing, homeschooling, entertainment choices, alcohol, and Sabbath observance.

I'll follow Paul's advice in Romans 14 on these issues. If someone is convinced that God's Word teaches them something which I disagree with, I'll not deliberately give them offense by practicing something they object to if I can help it. However, their interpretation of Scripture on these controversial issues is not binding on my conscience.

70 posted on 01/27/2012 7:41:26 AM PST by CommerceComet (Governor Romney, why would any conservative vote for the author of the beta version of ObamaCare?)
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