[Vision2020] Bowing

[J Ford]

Doug Wilson:  "Vocabulary of Obedience: "Put another way, the Bible does not 
tell us whether the British or the American military salute is 'more proper' 
than the other. But it does require the fact of the salute. Expressions of 
honor are common to all human societies, and the Bible requires that we 
honor others and maintain such expressions of honor.  TO ALLOW CULTURAL 
EXPRESSIONS OF HONOR TO FALL INTO DISUSE AND TO FORGET THEM IS TO LOSE THE 
VOCABULARY OF OBEDIENCE.  THEN, WHEN WE FIND OURSELVES NEED TO OBEY, WE HAVE 
LOST THE MEANS TO DO SO.  Consequently, we must distinguish between the 
position that says (correctly) that expressions of honor may vary and the 
position that says there is no such thing as an expression of honor" (The 
Paideia of God, pp. 43-44).
Posted by Douglas Wilson - 2/9/2006 8:17:23 AM"

Comment from a follower:

I salute you Pastor Wilson. Bud Blythe - 2/10/2006 7:23:18 AM

So, saluting = honoring and recognizing "the need to obey".

As I recall, in the old days entering and leaving the presence of a 
superior, leader, king, etc. used to be done by bowing; this was done quite 
frequently and "religiously" during the days of the Bible.  In fact, it is 
still done in many areas of the world, including England, today.  It was a 
show of respect, submissiveness and subordination.

Therefore, bowing = honoring and recognizing "the need to obey" as well.

When do we start to see CCers bowing/saluting Doug and his fellow elders 
(translated as being leaders), in concordance with what Doug calls the means 
of showing honor and obediance?

Just asking.

J  :]

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