Dress code in church

My doctor has me on orders to drink over 100 ounces of water a day.

If no water bottle is allowed then I wouldn't come.

I've never had anyone in a service say anything about me having a water bottle in any church I have attended/visited.

 

CORKY CALHOUN, the basketball player? I'm pretty good but not that good. I think I could take Simon though. :laugh:

 

So how do these food-and-drink-but-only-those-consumed-to-fill-the-stomach bans work in practice? Do you have signs? Are off-duty TSA employees hired as enforcers?

 

I always wear a suit to church on Sunday morning. However, I'm in the choir so I get to leave Sunday School early and go to the robing room where I hang up my jacket and put on my gorgeous robe.

 

Let's be reasonable. The average person is advised to drink 8 eight ounce glasses of water a day. That would be 64 ounces right there. Five more glasses would put it over 100 ounces. Granted, that seems like a lot of water.

I have been to many places that don't allow food and drink.
With 24 hours in a day, taking, at the most two hours in one day, not to drink a couple of those glasses, you could probably still make it up during the rest of the day.

Just saying: what's more important? A drink of water? or drinking the Word?
You did say:
"If no water bottle is allowed then I wouldn't come."
--That's harsh!

 

Just wondering about this statement....where do you get the idea that "God does not look on the outward things of a believer but ONLY looks at our hearts"....can you please share what scripture says this, or how you have arrived at this conclusion biblically????

 

If I were a member of JohnDeer's church and I wanted to discretely bring in a bottle of water I would. If he doesn't like it then tough. Bring me up on church discipline charges. Throw me out for the sin of bringing in a bottle of water. (God forbid!) Show everybody exactly the kind of people you are and the kind of things you really focus on.

I have a glass of ice water on the stage by the chair where I sit. Sometimes, in the middle of a sermon I'll go take a sip. It refreshes my voice especially when I've been taking an antihistamine which tends to dry out the vocal cords. I guess in some folks eyes I'm violating some cardinal rule from their Pharisee's Code Book of Sanctuary Behavior for the Pastor. Seems I missed that rule somewhere in my study of the Bible. I wonder why? Perhaps, because it isn't there.

 

We would, but not over a bottle of water. Your statement is a clear indication of a rebellious spirit.

This idea of "I'm going to do what I want to and I dare them to stop me" isn't consistent with a heart that's been regenerated by the Holy Spirit.

I wonder if Paul ever said when he was in the fellowship of Jews, "If I want to eat pork and violate the Sabbath, I will. If they don't like it, tough!" Or, if when he was in the company of gentiles, whether or not he stuck to the law and insisted that they do the same. No, I don't think he did. Every indication I can find is that he did his best to honor the customs and traditions of those he was with in order that they not be offended.

Is it a bad thing to show reverence for God? I mean, I realize this is BaptistBoard, which has adopted the Church-of-do-What-You-Want-To as their home fellowship, but is it really such a bad thing to act as though we're gathered to hear the proclamation of God's Word?

My guess is that, like the vast, vast majority of people here on BaptistBoard, you've never read it.

I'm more worried about the spirit your attitude shows.

Yes, going on the assumption, which seems to have less and less evidence behind it with each post, that you are a brother in Christ, we are worried when a brother is in sin.

I certainly hope so.

I would hope not, but you've already said that you would and even told us that you would do so defiantly.

That's true. We are very concerned with following the rules God has given us for worship.

I've never heard of that being the case.

The point isn't to punish you for having a bottle of water. Obviously, we're not talking about people who have a medical issue. but about people with issues of the heart, such as those like sag, who look at their "right" to treat the sanctuary as a causal place.

If you really have an issue where your health is put in jeopardy, then I really can't imagine anyone having a problem with you having a bottle. But would it really be that much of an imposition to ask you to go one hour without a bottle of water? And if so, then what do you do at night when you're asleep? Or couldn't you just quietly slip out the back to go get a drink?

 

I'm right. You are more worried about the fact that I'd dare to bring in a bottle of water into your (emphasis on "your") sanctuary. You are more worried about pointing out my supposed rebellious spirit than worship. Some folks can't see the forest because of a bottle of water. And, here's the kicker. You suggest that because I have a glass of water that I'm not showing reverence for God? You are right. I'm like the vast, vast majority of people here on the Baptist Board, I've never read that rule. I guess I just haven't reached that same high moral plane that you are on. Maybe one day I'll grow up and become just like you. I certainly hope not

 

By the way, I wouldn't bring in a bottle of water to your worship service. If God called me there to be a member I'd respect the rule. I certainly wouldn't agree with it and if given the opportunity I'd exercise my right as a member to express my opinion (not that it would do much good). I was just trying to make a point. Your emphasis is not on worship but on following rules.

 

I'd also make sure there is a bathroom close @ hand.

 

Generally, in such churches getting up and going to the bathroom in the middle of a service is frowned on too. This guy simply won't be welcomed in some places. God forbid, his bottle of water is a distraction to worship.

 

One more excuse to not go to church :thumbs:

 

I don't think the ice water even counts, according to the edict handed down by Salty:

What is determinative is whether it is "for the purpose of filling ones stomach".


The ice water's purpose is not for filling Pastor's stomach, it's to ensure his voice doesn't give out an hour or two into his sermon!