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MY NIECES WEDDING!?
Extol:
--- Quote from: largeli on August 30, 2016, 01:41:26 PM ---I'd go. Doesn't mean you're sanctioning the lifestyle. Doesn't mean you approve. Just means you love your niece. No one needs your approval anyway. They're getting married regardless.
I'd go to a 4th of July BBQ. Doesn't mean I approve of war or people killing and being killed. Doesn't mean I 'support the troops'. It might 'look' like I do but what do I care what it 'looks' like to others.
I stand when the National Anthem is played at my kids pee-wee football games. Doesn't mean I support the religion of nationalism. I'm sure it 'looks' like I do but what do I care what the crowd thinks.
Like Paul said.. 'I know you're going to judge me but it means very little to me to be judged by you, or any man for that matter... I don't even judge myself. I have one judge.' (Paraphrased)
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This is a bad analogy. Regardless of the past and present sins of the USA, you are not attending events that celebrate her sins. You are attending events to eat, spend time with family, and watch football. Eating ribs and watching pee wee football are not vile affections (Rom. 1:26).
lareli:
--- Quote from: Extol on August 30, 2016, 02:11:17 PM ---
--- Quote from: largeli on August 30, 2016, 01:41:26 PM ---I'd go. Doesn't mean you're sanctioning the lifestyle. Doesn't mean you approve. Just means you love your niece. No one needs your approval anyway. They're getting married regardless.
I'd go to a 4th of July BBQ. Doesn't mean I approve of war or people killing and being killed. Doesn't mean I 'support the troops'. It might 'look' like I do but what do I care what it 'looks' like to others.
I stand when the National Anthem is played at my kids pee-wee football games. Doesn't mean I support the religion of nationalism. I'm sure it 'looks' like I do but what do I care what the crowd thinks.
Like Paul said.. 'I know you're going to judge me but it means very little to me to be judged by you, or any man for that matter... I don't even judge myself. I have one judge.' (Paraphrased)
--- End quote ---
This is a bad analogy. Regardless of the past and present sins of the USA, you are not attending events that celebrate her sins. You are attending events to eat, spend time with family, and watch football. Eating ribs and watching pee wee football are not vile affections (Rom. 1:26).
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Really? Veterans Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day.... Are you saying these are not days set aside for the honoring and celebration of those who have fought, killed and/or have been killed in war?
Extol:
--- Quote from: largeli on August 30, 2016, 02:30:02 PM ---
--- Quote from: Extol on August 30, 2016, 02:11:17 PM ---
--- Quote from: largeli on August 30, 2016, 01:41:26 PM ---I'd go. Doesn't mean you're sanctioning the lifestyle. Doesn't mean you approve. Just means you love your niece. No one needs your approval anyway. They're getting married regardless.
I'd go to a 4th of July BBQ. Doesn't mean I approve of war or people killing and being killed. Doesn't mean I 'support the troops'. It might 'look' like I do but what do I care what it 'looks' like to others.
I stand when the National Anthem is played at my kids pee-wee football games. Doesn't mean I support the religion of nationalism. I'm sure it 'looks' like I do but what do I care what the crowd thinks.
Like Paul said.. 'I know you're going to judge me but it means very little to me to be judged by you, or any man for that matter... I don't even judge myself. I have one judge.' (Paraphrased)
--- End quote ---
This is a bad analogy. Regardless of the past and present sins of the USA, you are not attending events that celebrate her sins. You are attending events to eat, spend time with family, and watch football. Eating ribs and watching pee wee football are not vile affections (Rom. 1:26).
--- End quote ---
Really? Veterans Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day.... Are you saying these are not days set aside for the honoring and celebration of those who have fought, killed and/or have been killed in war?
--- End quote ---
I'm not saying that. I'm saying that honoring and celebrating warriors is not the reason you're going to those events--even if they happen to fall on those days. That's why I highlighted in bold the activities you were participating in: 4th of July BBQ. Pee wee football. That's what you are doing there. You're not praising the fallen dead. There's nothing sinful about eating at a family picnic, even if the reason everyone has off work is because it's a day to honor veterans or promote nationalism.
lilitalienboi16:
--- Quote from: largeli on August 30, 2016, 02:30:02 PM ---
--- Quote from: Extol on August 30, 2016, 02:11:17 PM ---
--- Quote from: largeli on August 30, 2016, 01:41:26 PM ---I'd go. Doesn't mean you're sanctioning the lifestyle. Doesn't mean you approve. Just means you love your niece. No one needs your approval anyway. They're getting married regardless.
I'd go to a 4th of July BBQ. Doesn't mean I approve of war or people killing and being killed. Doesn't mean I 'support the troops'. It might 'look' like I do but what do I care what it 'looks' like to others.
I stand when the National Anthem is played at my kids pee-wee football games. Doesn't mean I support the religion of nationalism. I'm sure it 'looks' like I do but what do I care what the crowd thinks.
Like Paul said.. 'I know you're going to judge me but it means very little to me to be judged by you, or any man for that matter... I don't even judge myself. I have one judge.' (Paraphrased)
--- End quote ---
This is a bad analogy. Regardless of the past and present sins of the USA, you are not attending events that celebrate her sins. You are attending events to eat, spend time with family, and watch football. Eating ribs and watching pee wee football are not vile affections (Rom. 1:26).
--- End quote ---
Really? Veterans Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day.... Are you saying these are not days set aside for the honoring and celebration of those who have fought, killed and/or have been killed in war?
--- End quote ---
I do feel you are grasping at straws to justify behavior that is condemned. Eating barbeque on the sand when you have time off from work (national holidays) does not equate to participating in an event where a sin condemned in scripture is being embraced and celebrated. The word of God does not condemn attending the beach on any day or enjoying good food with friends and family. It does however condemn homosexuality, murder, etc...
Sure, There maybe events on national holidays to celebrate the life and accomplishments of military veterans which involves killing and murder but I personally don't attend those events. If i'm at the beach with my wife and daughter having a good time, enjoying the sun, and eating good food with friends, and it happens to be the 4th of july (or the middle of winter), thats all it is, being at the beach. I'm not celebrating anyones anything or participating in any sinful act.
As Jesse said, the reason for why you are doing something matters and the reason for the event matters. A wedding is the celebration of a union between to people and the festivities of celebration.
lareli:
--- Quote from: Extol on August 30, 2016, 03:50:53 PM ---
--- Quote from: largeli on August 30, 2016, 02:30:02 PM ---
--- Quote from: Extol on August 30, 2016, 02:11:17 PM ---
--- Quote from: largeli on August 30, 2016, 01:41:26 PM ---I'd go. Doesn't mean you're sanctioning the lifestyle. Doesn't mean you approve. Just means you love your niece. No one needs your approval anyway. They're getting married regardless.
I'd go to a 4th of July BBQ. Doesn't mean I approve of war or people killing and being killed. Doesn't mean I 'support the troops'. It might 'look' like I do but what do I care what it 'looks' like to others.
I stand when the National Anthem is played at my kids pee-wee football games. Doesn't mean I support the religion of nationalism. I'm sure it 'looks' like I do but what do I care what the crowd thinks.
Like Paul said.. 'I know you're going to judge me but it means very little to me to be judged by you, or any man for that matter... I don't even judge myself. I have one judge.' (Paraphrased)
--- End quote ---
This is a bad analogy. Regardless of the past and present sins of the USA, you are not attending events that celebrate her sins. You are attending events to eat, spend time with family, and watch football. Eating ribs and watching pee wee football are not vile affections (Rom. 1:26).
--- End quote ---
Really? Veterans Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day.... Are you saying these are not days set aside for the honoring and celebration of those who have fought, killed and/or have been killed in war?
--- End quote ---
I'm not saying that. I'm saying that honoring and celebrating warriors is not the reason you're going to those events--even if they happen to fall on those days. That's why I highlighted in bold the activities you were participating in: 4th of July BBQ. Pee wee football. That's what you are doing there. You're not praising the fallen dead. There's nothing sinful about eating at a family picnic, even if the reason everyone has off work is because it's a day to honor veterans or promote nationalism.
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Gotcha, ok... Sounds like we agree... So I'm confused as to how you think it's a bad analogy. Doesn't your explanation support the analogy?
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