I don't believe it's un-biblical for a woman to initiate (in some ways) with a man, but I think the woman ought to do it in such a way that encourages the man to be the initiator and ultimately allow him to ask her out.
I think of Ruth -- she initiated by gleaning in Boaz's field, Boaz was kind to her, and Ruth, following the advice of Naomi, initiated by sleeping at his feet. If that isn't an Old Testament "we should grab coffee sometime" I don't know what is.
Having said that, I think women should initiate with men in ways that model submission rather than leadership, and in ways that encourage that potential guy to lead. Suggest grabbing lunch together. If he wants to he'll ask for your number and call you.
(And Abigail in 1 Sam 25 took initiative in which David took notice and took her to be his wife)
But with Tommy, I do think asking whether this is 'biblical' or not is a grossly inappropriate use of language. Perhaps the language of 'helpful'/'unhelpful' would be better?
Ha! Charlie says he's not going to be reactionary, then he says the question is a "grossly inappropriate use of language." Those words have a little fire to them, I'd say.
By the way, everyone, I taught Charlie how to be a peacemaker. He used to be a serious warmonger.
So I think what we learn from all this is that Tommy, as always, is strongly reactionary, while the rest of the group (including Charlie), is measured. Tommy, is this true?
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I am going to go out on a limb and risk being called a heathen and say
"no".
hmmm....
I honestly don't know. Here's another question: do guys want to be asked out?
I don't think I'd ever ask a guy out....
Here's another question: is it un-biblical to even ask this question?
(Zinger, right? I know...)
t-bone, of course you would answer in this way...
1. respond with a question of your own.
2. be your philosopher self and not give a straight out answer :)
zing.
Doctor Pepper,
Hmmm, ellie responded with a question, and she didn't get a smart aleck response. Guess this might be another girl-guy difference.
BUT...she answered the question first. You should answer Trent and Ellie's question.
Please don't call me a smart aleck. thanks.
well...at least i commented. that's worth something.
I don't believe it's un-biblical for a woman to initiate (in some ways) with a man, but I think the woman ought to do it in such a way that encourages the man to be the initiator and ultimately allow him to ask her out.
I think of Ruth -- she initiated by gleaning in Boaz's field, Boaz was kind to her, and Ruth, following the advice of Naomi, initiated by sleeping at his feet. If that isn't an Old Testament "we should grab coffee sometime" I don't know what is.
Having said that, I think women should initiate with men in ways that model submission rather than leadership, and in ways that encourage that potential guy to lead. Suggest grabbing lunch together. If he wants to he'll ask for your number and call you.
(And Abigail in 1 Sam 25 took initiative in which David took notice and took her to be his wife)
steven,
i like that.
Tommy wants me to write something reactionary. But I want you to know, Ellie Andrea and Steph, that I am bigger than that.
Eat it, Tommy! Burned!!
I like what Ellie asked. And I like what Steven said. Did I ever tell you guys I'm a trained biblical peacemaker?
But with Tommy, I do think asking whether this is 'biblical' or not is a grossly inappropriate use of language. Perhaps the language of 'helpful'/'unhelpful' would be better?
c, i don't think you ever mentioned that you were a trained biblical peacemaker and for some reason i never realized that. huh.
Ha! Charlie says he's not going to be reactionary, then he says the question is a "grossly inappropriate use of language." Those words have a little fire to them, I'd say.
By the way, everyone, I taught Charlie how to be a peacemaker. He used to be a serious warmonger.
tommy, what the heck. you taught charlie how to be a peacemaker? :) haha.
Let it be known that I, Trenton Burns, was not that one that truly asked this question. I was a proxy.
Because really, what do I care?
So, I think we've pretty much proved that the girls of 2520 should each ask a guy out, yeah?
hmmmmm.....
who is teebs?
Sorry...that was me, of course.
So I think what we learn from all this is that Tommy, as always, is strongly reactionary, while the rest of the group (including Charlie), is measured. Tommy, is this true?
I might be reactionary sometimes, it's true. But it's also true that Charlie is not the paragon of being measured.
Tommy, you're so beautiful.
who is the first "blogger"? Obviously I know who the second "blogger" is...
Who's the second blogger? I'm flattered.
This is where I'm confused. Who is "blogger" again?
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