Age for first ear piercings?

[farouk]

Haha . . . very cool. How about "None of the Above," or, "It Does Not Matter."

I only offer this in the same light as Paul discusses New Moons and Festivals.

Colossians 2:16-17 NLT - "So don't let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. 17 For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ himself is that reality."

As you know, I relate nearly all Biblical matters to the Doctrine of Circumcision of the Heart. I say this because I believe that this is the greatest event that a person could ever hope for, the lifting of the Curse of Adam and Eve. Beyond that, nothing else really matters. I hope this makes sense! :)

@2nd Timothy Group Would the existing response option 'never' cover this?

Or, if not, maybe a new option, e.g., 'irrelevant', best describing how you think?

 

[2nd Timothy Group]

@2nd Timothy Group Would the existing response option 'never' cover this?

Or, if not, maybe a new option, e.g., 'irrelevant', best describing how you think?

Well . . . "never" doesn't work in the way that I'm thinking about it, because it doesn't truly matter to me. Do it on day one or never . . . all the same. What matters is that a stony heart is removed and replaced with a tender, responsive Heart of flesh.

Ezekiel 11:19-20 NLT - "And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them. I will take away their stony, stubborn heart and give them a tender, responsive heart, 20 so they will obey my decrees and regulations. Then they will truly be my people, and I will be their God."

 

[farouk]

Thanks to all who voted so far in the poll!

NB: If you have not yet voted in the poll, please vote now! :)

 

[farouk]

Well . . . "never" doesn't work in the way that I'm thinking about it, because it doesn't truly matter to me. Do it on day one or never . . . all the same. What matters is that a stony heart is removed and replaced with a tender, responsive Heart of flesh.

Ezekiel 11:19-20 NLT - "And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them. I will take away their stony, stubborn heart and give them a tender, responsive heart, 20 so they will obey my decrees and regulations. Then they will truly be my people, and I will be their God."

@2nd Timothy Group Oh I agree with the relevance of your Ezekiel quote!

 

[farouk]

@Not me FYI....did you see/vote in the poll, above?

 

[farouk]

@soul man FYI....did you see/vote in the poll, above?

 

[Not me]

@Not me FYI....did you see/vote in the poll, above?

Have no opinion for I see it as a cultural thing... some here, some there... Changes as the culture changes...

(Me thinks), Not me

 

[farouk]

Have no opinion for I see it as a cultural thing... some here, some there... Changes as the culture changes...

(Me thinks), Not me

@Not me Thanks for your comment; appreciated.

 

[farouk]

I don't think there is an ideal age for ear piercings.

@TLHKAJ Perhaps, then, a better term would really be, a sensible age?

 

[farouk]

Well . . . "never" doesn't work in the way that I'm thinking about it, because it doesn't truly matter to me. Do it on day one or never . . . all the same. What matters is that a stony heart is removed and replaced with a tender, responsive Heart of flesh.

Ezekiel 11:19-20 NLT - "And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them. I will take away their stony, stubborn heart and give them a tender, responsive heart, 20 so they will obey my decrees and regulations. Then they will truly be my people, and I will be their God."

@2nd Timothy Group So how about the response option: 'Totally indifferent' ? :)

 

[2nd Timothy Group]

@2nd Timothy Group So how about the response option: 'Totally indifferent' ? :)

Lol . . . that's probably it!

I mean, it's all so confusing! We should honor the body, for sure, but then Jesus talks of plucking out eyeballs, cutting off hands, etc. So who even knows!

 

[farouk]

Lol . . . that's probably it!

I mean, it's all so confusing! We should honor the body, for sure, but then Jesus talks of plucking out eyeballs, cutting off hands, etc. So who even knows!

@2nd Timothy Group Noted your approval...thanks!

 

[farouk]

@2nd Timothy Group Thus amended...feel free to vote...

 

[2nd Timothy Group]

@2nd Timothy Group Thus amended...feel free to vote...

Voted! haha

And thank you. I think it's pretty cool to find people, here, with open ears and willing to consider others.

You're alright in my book. (For whatever that's worth.) :)

 

[farouk]

Voted! haha

And thank you. I think it's pretty cool to find people, here, with open ears and willing to consider others.

You're alright in my book. (For whatever that's worth.) :)

@2nd Timothy Group Thanks for your vote. Actually opened ears in the KJV language of Psalm 40 does refer to Hebrew: digged, i.e., pierced, in reference to the bondservant ear piercing.

 

[2nd Timothy Group]

@2nd Timothy Group Thanks for your vote. Actually opened ears in the KJV language of Psalm 40 does refer to Hebrew: digged, i.e., pierced, in reference to the bondservant ear piercing.

I was just reminded of OT scripture that speaks of God's approval for nose-rings. I think . . . don't quote me on that!

 

[farouk]

I was just reminded of OT scripture that speaks of God's approval for nose-rings. I think . . . don't quote me on that!

@2nd Timothy Group You're probably thinking of Ezekiel 16.12...? The passage seems to be a picture of imputed righteousness.

 

[2nd Timothy Group]

@2nd Timothy Group You're probably thinking of Ezekiel 16.12...?

Genesis chapter 24. :)

 

[farouk]

Genesis chapter 24. :)

@2nd Timothy Group That, too...

 

[farouk]

@soul FYI...did you see/vote in the poll, above? (sorry if I've asked you before...)