Salamander said:
I supose you'd object to paul preaching against adultery just like Jesus and John the Baptist did!
Those CONTROL FREAKS!
It's all a matter of modesty, if you don't care how modest your wife appears that is between you and God and her, but for the time being, I WILL PREACH modest apparel, just like the BIBLE does.
Apples and oranges- the Bible is very clear about adultery being a sin. It is not as clear- as a matter of fact you have to do all sort of homiletical gymnastics- to make women wearing pants a sin. (Caveat- I am speaking generally here. Some of those women that wear 'em like they are painted on are IMMODEST- and I am sure that Annsi would agree).
No one is against preaching MODESTY. That is a clear Biblical standard also. But the control freaks want to make everyone else live by THEIR dress (jeans, shorts, pants on women, wear a tie, etc....) standards- no matter if they are supported by the Bible or not.
And I do very much value my wife's modesty- she has the kind that counts: 1 Peter 3:1-6
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.