Re: OT: Naked Ladies

Doris Elevier wrote:

Hi Arnold:
     .....bible belt one lives in. .. the churchy bunch called them
..... My former mother-in-law, a devout
card-carrying, bible toting church goer would choke before she'd call them
Naked ladies... She also never paid anyone a compliment. . .said it 
makes a person "Prideful" . . what ever the sam hill THAT means!!
Doris Elevier


(Stepping gingerly onto the soapbox after a quick prayer, but still 
eyeing possible getaway routes to safety.....)

It continues to strike me as strange that in this era of "political 
correctness" gone mad, when people are supposed to be sensitive to the 
feelings of every conceivable group of individuals which can be 
identified, that conventional Christians remain a group that is 
seemingly exempt from this consideration. That particular group is 
stereotyped and disparaged publicly all the time with impunity.

Doris, even though I am not angry about your characterization, I would 
urge you to grant to those of us who are quite proud to be "Bible-toting 
church-goers" the same respect and sensitivity that you undoubtedly show 
other groups. Some Christians would be truly hurt and offended by the 
implications of your wording. Though I have no idea which cards your 
mother-in-law was carrying, it was not the Bible she toted, that made 
her squeamish about "nakedness". I am part of a "churchy bunch" and I 
have "naked ladies" in my yard. Quite frankly, I very much like naked 
ladies, flowers and otherwise.  ;-)  (Well, not all....there are *some* 
ladies which look much better clothed!) My Bible does not condemn such 
an attitude - in fact, it contains an entire book appreciating and 
extolling the virtues of the nakedness of one's beloved.

BTW, though I disagree with your former mother-in-law that compliments 
from others cause it, I think I can define being "prideful" for you. It 
means that a person lacks humility, they are puffed-up with an inflated 
sense of their own value and importance in relation to others, and also 
perhaps failing to recognize their relative standing as a creature of 
God upon whom they are actually totally dependent.

Doris, please understand that this message is not intended as an attack 
on you or anyone else. I know from your previous posts and messages that 
you are a person of good will with a good sense of humor and any offense 
which was taken by anyone was not intended by you. I want to acknowledge 
that so everyone will know that this is not a flame or an attack of any 
kind. I have posted it publicly, though, just as a reminder to others 
that Christians are entitled to the same degree of respect and 
consideration that is accorded others in our socirty. To grant that to 
them, will be a blessing to those Chrstians, a blessing to our society, 
and ultimately, a blessing to you.  Trust me! It's a promise! :-)

Bill Wells



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