Yes Farouk, I first wanted to do just one ear then I thought about it. Might as well do both and if I didn't like it get one removed. But so far I like the idea of two just feels and looks complete
Major:
It's no cocern of mine whether, for example, your wife has pierced ears, but I gather from that you're saying you believe even this would be unbiblical. Or maybe I've misunderstood. (I see that even Ezekiel 16:12 records the Lord giving Zion a nose ring. )
Well, okay.
I just don't expect that more than a fraction of Christians in North America would agree with you, but, then, you are right that numbers don't stop you doing your own thing conscientiously.
I like this site; joined recently.
God bless your family richly; you got a great avatar photo there, Brother.
Blessings.
That would be silly Major, and you and I both know it. Remember, YOU believe that the Bible forbids it. Not everyone shares that interpretation.
Thank you and blessings to you as well. Remember please that I said what I posted was for conversation not argument.
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Jake: So did you get any feedback when you first had them done?
Blessings.
I was in a band when I first had them done - so the feedback was great (Suits the rock style etc etc). Got a lot of compliments that it suited me too. Even people in church started to compliment me. So I thought - that's great it works well on me
Don't think I'd ever get em removed now! Blame my brother, he's the one who got me into this hahaha
As far as other piercings go (lip, eyebrow etc)...Don't think I'd want to go ahead with any of that...Quite content with this!!
Yes Farouk,
Been about nearly 20 months or so . I'm quite comfortable with them in now...no issues whatsoever.
Jake
I see you also found an avatar of a guy with earrings in.
Blessings.
I didn't realize that until you mentioned it!! Shows how observant I am..
P>S Don't think he has ear-rings in :/
Oops, must have been mistaken, maybe it was the way the light was shining anyway...
Blessings.
Jake: So you're okay with the gun method, anyway. Blessings.
Earrings for men is a rather clear-cut 'right and wrong' issue. Why be liberal on it? Is it the bible norm for Christian men to look like woman?Let me sum something up. Right is right and wrong is wrong. The number of people that accept the rightness or wrongness of a thing is irrelevant. People do not get to decide what is universally right and wrong. To some extent, we can decide what is right and wrong for us in certain circumstances, but ultimately it is the Holy Spirit's task to reveal that to each of us. What He chooses to reveal to me is not automatically a universal truth. It CAN be, but it isn't always.
The problem with forcing our rights and wrong on other people is because too often, the Holy Spirit is completely left out of the equation. I'm not saying that anyone is doing that, but that is a very real danger with applying the Law to anyone other than yourself. Personally, I'd rather trust the Holy Spirit to convict. If we are talking with genuine brothers, then I think we can trust the Holy Spirit to work with their heart. If we are dealing with unbelievers, then we do them a disservice by applying the Law without first appealing to their heart.
NB: The needle must be sterile, of course, whether or not it's done at a parlor or in someone's home.