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Should faith be a factor when the rules are clear?
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It's sad that people feel that their daily lives need to follow unchanging rules in a changing world. 100 years ago, Muslim women would not have stood out on account of their clothing requirements in just about any sporting event that women were allowed into. Society in general has moved on, but the Muslim community hasn't followed suit. That's their choice. So it goes.
Posted on January 19, 2008 8:11 AM
"It's sad that people feel that their daily lives need to follow unchanging rules in a changing world . . . Society in general has moved on,"
I guess "change" is the operative word nowadays, from the right and the left. But it is such a loaded, chamelion word. From a bliblcal standpoint, God's values and ways do not change, but are founded in His eternal nature and Law. Our respnse should be to apply His Law/Word in EVERY sphere of life. Those applications may be adapted in peripheral ways, but not in principle.
Although I do not agree with extreme Muslim restrictions on women's attire (or their theology), I do think they are closer to biblical norms than much of modern American dress; which tends to be ugly, overly revealing and provocative. The same can be said for contemporary sports attire for women.
Consequently, I can't help being sympathetic to this young lady's desire to dress modestly. Many popular American styles for women, on and off the field, are NOT in line with biblical standards, but are rather the result of secular amoralism and feminism. Technical advantage should not trump godly modesty.
Furthermore, all of the above should be said for men as well. Our national preoccupation with sports today can be critiqued from other perspectives as well; vis-a-vis the widespread involvement with org. crime, drugs (of all kinds) and sexual promiscuity - and the neglect of other worthy pursuits.
"For what is a man (woman) profited if he shall gain the whole world and lose his/her own soul." Matt. 16:26
"For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come." I Tim. 4:8
Posted on January 20, 2008 11:43 AM