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Psalm 50; 23, “ Whoever offers praise, glorifies Me, and they who embrace the way are in the salvation of Elohim.” What is this “way' that we read about in the Bible? Some think it is a path that we walk and that path is narrow like the gate described in Matthew 7. Others believe the way is a list of stringent rules that we live by. The reality is that the way is a lifestyle. When we place ourselves and conduct ourselves to live according to this “way” this path, this journey through an earthly life, we live a lifestyle that was designed for us by our Creator. When a craftsman builds a beautiful table, the table doesn’t desire to be a bookshelf. Our Creator knits each of us together, our desire should not be to live differently than the life He designed us for. When we embrace the way our Creator designed us to live we are living in His salvation, our future is guaranteed by His promise that will never be broken.

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Less than 100 years ago, it was once immodest and illegal for men to go around bare chested; even on the beach. But in the mid 1930s, most of the men didn't like it, they fought it, and they won. And that's been the social norm ever since. More information in the article below.

Now, there is a "top free" movement among some women to have the same right to be topless in places that men are allowed to be bare chested.

Thoughts?

https://www.washingtonpost.com..../history/2019/01/05/

Both men and women should be allowed to be topless.

It's okay for men to be topless, but not women.

Both men and women should NOT be allowed to be topless.

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For millennia it was acceptable in many cultures for both to be topless. I figure that the clothing should fit the climate.

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This is such an interesting question. I sat down earlier with my family to discuss our lines of thought. What it came down to was "What does Scripture say about sin, as that is what our measuring stick should be?".

The two examples that I can quickly think of are:
Isaiah was instructed by Father to walk around "naked" for 3.5 years. David danced "naked" before the Ark. They were topless, but still had their loins covered.

Were they sinning? I don't personally believe so, but could be wrong.

Yes, we are instructed to dress modestly so that others don't come into temptation, but does this mean that a man should cover up his upper body not to sin?

I have to put my hand up and say that both me and my son swim with our shirts on, but that is not because I believe it is a sin and therefore cover up. We just don't want to lead others astray by our example.

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As far as Scripture is concerned, it would be important to practice the social customs of where you are to avoid causing offense.

I personally see nothing wrong with a woman being topless, but only in places where it is culturally acceptable. I don't expect current generations to embrace it, but future generations might be more open to it. In Canada and in some parts of the US, laws against women being topless in public have been removed. The only thing holding back a large number of women going topless in public is that it is not yet culturally acceptable.

The one area where there is lots of support for women being topless is when they are breastfeeding their babies. Babies have to be fed several times a day. It is not something that can be divided among breakfast, lunch and supper.

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“And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.”
- I Sam. 21

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Thought for Today: Friday February 11:

As you wake up this morning, relax in YHVH’s peaceful Presence. Do not bring performance pressures into your sacred space of communion with YHVH. When you are with someone you trust completely, you feel free to be yourself. This is one of the joys of true friendship. Though He is the Lord of all lords and King of all kings, He also desires to be your intimate Friend. When you are tense or pretentious in your relationship with YHVH, He feel hurt. He knows the worst about you, but He also always sees the best in you. He longs for you to trust Him enough to be fully yourself with Him. When you are real with Him, He is able to bring out the best in You; the very gifts He has planted in your soul. RELAX! Enjoy your friendship with YHVH.

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I am ranting about "science" lately because I really, really, REALLY NEED the folks representing me in #government to understand that Americans should have their #freedom back not because "science" says so. But because the CONSTITUTION says so. #tyranny

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"The #science has changed." Really? The Word of the #god of #israel doesn't. Why would I blindly follow "science" then?

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Science has become a pure religion without people thinking about it. It is in many cases just as faith based as any other religious institution.

For example: A person wearing a white jacket stands in front of an audience. They call themselves "educated". You are instructed to believe in what they say even if they have no evidence for what they say as their "science" can't be wrong...

No longer is good science based on being measurable, verifiable, and reproducible.

Pure blind faith, I say.

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It’s been a while since I’ve posted in here. I hope all is well with my sisters in Yahusha Ha’Mashiach.

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