tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570865557642304809.post4599503436532989526..comments2021-11-09T10:00:43.632-05:00Comments on A Mild Interest in Hemlines: Outward Acts of ReligiosityAlliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17095657063693931200noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570865557642304809.post-82145828732254514672011-04-26T11:12:54.879-04:002011-04-26T11:12:54.879-04:00The Bible has such weird, conflicting messages abo...The Bible has such weird, conflicting messages about this and I think they're also interpreted in conflicting ways. How are you supposed to:<br /><br />"Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 5:15-16)<br /><br />while you try<br /><br />"not [to] be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full." (Matthew 6:4-6).<br /><br />I mean, I realize that these aren't referring to precisely the same thing, but there's potential for overlap/conflict, I think, It seems to depend on intentions, but intentions can be very mixed. Also, people's readings of your intentions can be mixed. <br /><br />As usual, I don't actually have a clear answer to this. :) The way I handle it tends to change from day to day...<br /><br />- MeganAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570865557642304809.post-52255668359294260372011-04-23T13:47:42.550-04:002011-04-23T13:47:42.550-04:00It does for me.It does for me.twistedapplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129763898203507124noreply@blogger.com