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We are using the term in different senses. I would not claim the things you mentioned, either. Feel free to substitute the alternative terms.

 

I see what you mean. I will call it a strongly held belief, then. Thank you for the clarification. I was rather confused for a bit.

 

My information is old, so this may have changed. But I was taught that the legal definition of conviction is something you were willing to die for, otherwise, it was a preference.

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It apparently has as many meanings as people saying it. Dictionaries definitely include strong opinions, but I'm not sure legally the term would be defined in any official sense.

 

I blame my Swiss-cheese brain!

 

This thread has deviated FAR from where it started....

Suffice to say, as was pointed out by a respondent somewhere back around page 1, it takes 2 to argue.

 

In a sense, it has still remained on topic somewhat---the idea of what prompts a person to consider a church unacceptable or not.

But, practically, I think that the question was answered sufficiently earlier in the thread, and then the thread just evolved.

 

"When the Bible teaches something the Church doesn't like they call it legalism" -Leonard Ravenhill

 

Perhaps, but we better be sure the Bible teaches it, lest we fall into this trap:

“Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?" - Jesus Christ, from Matt 15:3 (NKJV)

 

He has attended that church for 3+ years. He said so in another post. He is in an undesireable postion. Churches can, sadly, indoctrinate their folks. Some will excommunicate if a woman is seen wearing pants in public and not a dress. I know this firsthanded as a reality. If a man's hair gets too long, it's either get a hair cut or be tossed out on your ears. If you don't preach from solely the KJV, you might get the ole heave ho. And so on, and so on, and so on...

Evan, you are in my prayers...but, as others have already said...tread LIGHTLY...

 

I love the NIV & NASB. Still read a little out of the KJV, but mainly those two. That says a lot about me as I was once staunchly KJVO. I thought all other translations were corrupted, evil, vile, detestable, &c. But thankfully, God brought me out of that nonsense. In many churches around here, it is KJVO. I have a second Tuesday night meeting at the only Separate Baptist in WVa every month, and they are KJVO. When I read scriptures I preach about, I use the KJV out of respect for them. They also believe one can be lost again after being saved. The Missionary Baptist church I now attend, I have liberty to use whatever translation I want. They are believers in eternal security, too.

So I can see where Bro. Evan has issues. But how he approaches and handles his wife he needs to be in deep prayer.

 

So, if you see that you going to another church genders strife in your marriage, then what? She may resent you for doing this. Always remember, you are not only a Christian, but also a husband. You are commanded to love her so much, you are willing to die in her stead. So again, tread lightly my Brother.

Now, her not willing to even attend another church once, is quite telling. She has been indoctrinated it seems.

 

You should chime in on the "Church Standards" thread so we can have an insider's perspective on Fundamentalism