What do think about holding hands in church?

Do you obey Romans 16:16? and if so, how? What is a holy kiss?

 

Do YOU obey Romans 16:16, or do YOU repudiate it?

 

Tell me what a holy kiss is, alcott, and I will tell you if I obey it or not.

Please provide Scripture that shows exactly what this holy kiss is and what is kissed (arm, hand, foot, head, etc.) Also, how often this holy kiss is to be exercised?

Again, please provide Scripture to show what, when, where and how.

 

I'm borderline Adrian Monk, so don't like it

 

I've watched them hold hands during my sermon - I don't think they are paying attention to me - so I don't like it.

 

I don't think the issue is holding hands with folks you know - saved or not - but rather folks you don't know. I don't normally have a problem with it. I'm very outgoing - never met a stranger kind of gal, but things have happened to make me realize that that there are very valid reasons why some folks might not want to hold hands with a stranger in an organized setting - maybe they are shy, maybe they are going through an emotional upheaval, who knows the reason. I'm just not as sure of the practice of holding hands in church to pray as I used to be.

If you go to a small church where everyone knows everyone, this may be different. If you go to a hugh church and there are people around you that you don't know on Sunday mornings, this is different too. Ron and I try to move around some in the Sanctuary so we don't get the feeling of having a spot and we go to a church that has five services. We know lot of the members, but we don't know them all and there are visitors.

Like I said, there was a day, I would have been all for "let's hold hands a pray" - I just don't know anymore how I feel.

 

Good way to spread germs.

 

Exactly.

love,

Sopranette

 

I asked you my question first, and I wont' be be turned by any slick methods of evasion. Answer.

 

What's with you, Alcott? You've become very unlikeable lately. Very contenious. Fighting and poking fun for no apparent reason.

Sopranette

 

An ad nauseum reduction of this argument means there should be no interaction, whatsoever, between anyone of opposite genders...the "what ifs" will preclude it. What if you smile, talk, nod, etc., to someone with a lust problem? We're not talking about a slap on the fanny, folks. I think there's a reasonable middle ground here.

If it's a problem for someone, and I know it, I would certainly respect that person's wishes. If it makes them self-conscious (not a spiritual issue, but an embarassing one, such as sweaty palms), then being servant-hearted would mean not forcing my preferences on them.

But you take it too far to make it a lust issue, IMO.

I also don't get the gist of this feud. If one of you knows what a "holy kiss" is, then why are you not willing to discuss it until you get a certain response from another poster? Is your desire to be "right" more important than learning something, or iron sharpening iron? Come on, peoples... :thumbs:

 

Nothing wrong with holding hands in church.

Should your church family be strangers? They are your true family. :saint:

 

If someone is in Christ they are your family, the ones you will be together with in Heaven. If someone in your church is doing something against you, you and the offending person would have to talk with your pastor.

 

So I wonder what the precentage is on people who do not wash their hands regualrly?

 

I asked you first, no I asked you first.....
come on already, define it then ask it.

 

Good way to spread warmth, love and good will.




Is the glass half empty or half full?

Mike

 

We do it in my church.

One of the reasons so many people like to take an aisle seat, as it means only one hand has to hold another's!

Honestly, especially in the winter when so many folks are sneezing and coughing up a storm at church, I wouldn't mind holding hands as long as I'm wearing latex gloves!

 

Snot a bad idea!