Thursday, February 24, 2005

Everything in...Moderation?

...one must be aware the way we treat others and the way we act as a whole is a direct effect of the kind of heart we have, so moral purity can often be determined by the way they react with the material world. This never does give us an excuse to judge others, however, for Jesus would rather us focus on the mote in our eye rather than the prick in other's eye.
[via Liberal Christianity]

But how would that resolve disputes? Take this scenario:
Fifty people have come together for worship, from around the country, from different Christian traditions, though the organization is presumably evangelical. Marie leads worship. She is a Liberated West Coast Feminist Environmental Democratic Hemp-Wearing Christian. She is in front of the group, arms raised, eyes closed, praising Jesus. She wears a light white t-shirt with no bra. Her bobbling breasts and nipples were reportedly more interesting than Jesus. Debby took her aside and said that she needed to wear a bra with this group, especially when leading worship. Marie said, "I'm liberated, and Jesus loves me the way I am. I love my body, and I won't allow you to bind my breasts!" She left the event, and reportedly the organization, furious.

What do you think? Was Marie's dress inappropriate? Was Debby's confrontation inappropriate?
[via The Paris Project]

1 comment:

  1. I think they were both inappropriate. The judgement and confrontation was more inappropriate than the braless flopper, though. You gotta feel sorry for somebody whose that liberated, really.

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