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Is dancing okay in your doctrinal mind?

Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by righteousdude2, Jun 26, 2019.

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Doctrinally speaking, what is your Biblical/personal view on danciny?

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  1. It is against all Biblical principles . . . because (see comments)

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  2. It is against everything I believe in as a Child of God . . .

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    7.7%

  3. I have no problem with believers/Baptists in general, dancing . . .

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    53.8%

  4. Though I may not personally approve of dancing, I do not see it as sinful . . .

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    7.7%

  5. I love to dance, and see it merely as a social/physical way of expressing myself . . .

    3 vote(s)
    23.1%

  6. Nothing above pertains to my views or thoughts, so I am placing my individual views in writing . . .

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  1. righteousdude2

    righteousdude2 Well-Known Member
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    I was pulled into the topical theme and idealizations of the article on SBC Leaders Dancing to Sweet Home Alabama at SBC, June '19 . . . so much so that I decided to ask the question about your personal view as a born-again child of God regarding the physical activity commonly known or referred to as "dancing?"

    Please take the poll, and if you feel so inclined, share a thought or two, too!

    Shalom!
     
    #1 righteousdude2, Jun 26, 2019
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    If you're happy and you know it stomp your feet. :)
     
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    I have no problem with believers/Baptists in general, dancing . . .

    but you'll never see me dancing... ain't got no rhythm.
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    Rob
     
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    Mrs. John Piper (at right) doing the Curly Shuffle:

     
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    Dancing, as far as I can tell, is not prohibited anywhere in the scripture. As with anything else, it could be abused and used in a sinful way.

    The act of dancing, to me, falls within that area of Christian liberty where some may be convicted one way or the other. I can understand why some may be convicted that dancing is something a Christian should not do since much of it is lewd and crude these days. However, my problem is when people force their conviction on others when it is not a clear-cut prohibition in God's Word. Forcing your conviction on others in areas like this is true legalism.
     
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    Is dancing okay in your doctrinal mind?


    No, but it's okay in a ballroom, auditorium, or music hall .
     
    #6 InTheLight, Jul 3, 2019
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    I've never read in scripture where it tells us not to dance. In fact I'm pretty sure David dance before the Lord. There is a vulgar way of dancing I don't advise it.
    MB
     
    #7 MB, Jul 3, 2019
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    Not even polka? If you started with polka you would be fine
     
    #8 Earth Wind and Fire, Jul 3, 2019
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