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welshguyinpola   
25 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]

Human being express himself in many ways, one of which is a way he/she dresses. Expecting proper dress from people attending mass is only understandable, if somebody doesn't like it I can say only one thing - nobody is forcing you to go there, but if you do - pay respect and dress properly.
Content express itself also in Form.

The Pharisees believed this, during times of fasting they would paint their faces white to show everyone they fast. Christ heavily criticised this. Did he have a right to do it??? Christ didnt like it and he spoke out about it. Nobody forced Christ to teach against the Pharisees, he chose to do it.

Before some of you dimwits accuse me comparing myself to Christ, read the above post carefully 2 or 3 time if you need to.
welshguyinpola   
25 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]

You would definitely find one in the Old Testament

This it the thing nathan, Christ came to renew the testament, instead of an eye for an eye as the old testament required, Christ told people that if someone striles them they should offer the other cheek. Christ did not come to start a new religion but he came to reform Judaism. The whole point of my posts is to say that if ppl are going to be concerned about what im wearing rather than the message of Easter then Christ died in vain and all his work on trhis planet is now void
welshguyinpola   
25 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]

Nobody will punish you and you should do as you like, but also you might consider a bit weaknesses of those who cannot pray by seeing beautifully exposed body parts.

My legs are not t thing of beauty NAthan and that woman's were. According to what ur saying then, they should have been put off by her, but in fact they werent, they were put off by me. Maybe my legs are sexier than I originally thought
welshguyinpola   
25 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]

Oh, can sb give me the function of a priest, please

An all but irrelavent profession in today's world I'm afraid. A priest should guide people to the truth or provide them with the means to discover it for themselves. They are not above people nor are they more Holy than anyone else.
welshguyinpola   
25 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]

Will others accomodate this minor understanding of our needs?

I am saying Nathan, that this lady, just as I, are able to come before the Lord in whatever we want to wear as it is the exultations of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts which we are brining to him, not my hairy legs- they just provide me with the knees with which I can bow before him in humility.
welshguyinpola   
25 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]

There you go dictating what someone should wear. She may have been dressed inappropriately and if no one else complained then the problem lies in your judgement of her.

So therefore, why was I judged so harshly??? I believe she can wear what she wants but if you saw a woman dressed like that in the street you would form stereotypes of her as a w***e. Isnt it worse when a woman comes to CHurch dressed like that? What about a man wearing shots in 17 degree heat? If you saw him, what stereotype would you form? I was dressed appropiately for the weather, she was not dressed appropriately for church, for a disco yes, but for a church no
welshguyinpola   
25 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]

Because will and safety of the majority is taken into consideration

The will of the majority who have actually fogotten why they go to Church. I pray with my mouth and my heart and will say the same prayer if my legs are covered or not
welshguyinpola   
25 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]

Sb, please point me to an official source.

This is the whole point of this thread sheep boy. i am trying to find out how much of a prt the Bible plays in this dress code. I am assuming the Bible is the foundation upon which the Church is built and through my extensive study of the Bible (I have an MA in Theology and hve even lectured in Gdansk uni on this), I have yet to find any reference to it whatsoever. So therefore, what is this dress code? Why does my pentecostal church in Wales not care what I look like??
welshguyinpola   
25 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]

Go get damn pants next time or simply don't go there. It's that simple.

I went straight from the beach to the Church, as always was the tradition when I lived ijn the UK, except there they didnt bat an eyelid, in fact noone even noticed me
welshguyinpola   
25 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]

Its normal for women to have bare legs yet still dress appropriately. You are judging her while criticising others for judging you.

Sorry Barnster, dont think you got it! I was saying that she was dressed inappropriately as she was wearing a very short skirt, not the fact that she had bare legs. She should have bben wearing a knee lenth skirt, not looking like she had just left a disco.

Very odd

Do you read ur Bible Barnster?? If you did you would see how the Church has completely destroyed the message of the word to suit their own needs. Please read the New Tesatament then get back to me on that one. Why did Christ die???

Surely the resurrection no?

No, he hadnt quite risen on Saturday, again read ur Bible
welshguyinpola   
25 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]

As long as you live in a society, you mustn`t forget about others

I know and I would never offend others or encroach on anyones rites, but my point is that thye were more concerned with what I was wearing than the message of Easter. DO you read ur BIble Pawian???

What is ur opinion of women wearing mini-skirts to Church?
welshguyinpola   
25 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]

would you judge somebody who's wearing a sweather on a beach? what would you think?

no, its their freedom of chioce to wear what they want. I get sick of the rules of the church eg. I cannot take mass because I am not a 'certified' Catholic. Someone tell me where Christ, at his last supper said that I couldnt take the mass. He said "this do in rememberance of me" He invited all who need his grace and mercy to partake in Holy communion until the day he shall return and take his faithful with him.

Do Catholic priests even know this?????
welshguyinpola   
25 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]

if you don't care about a dress code, just go for it and do it naked.... and why not?

beacause the laws of the II republic of Poland dictate that I cant walk in Public places naked. THe church has no such rules, well CHrist certainly didnt leave his disciplres with any - well maybe one "go now make fishers of men"> he ceretainly didnt say "My Peter, my rock, go now and make sure everyone adheres to a dress code when they come forth into my house".
welshguyinpola   
25 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]

So why allow nudity on beaches?

I spent this long weekend on the beach in Rowy with my wife and kids and we did not wear a stitch the whole time, because we were given a choice. Noone judges us (everyone else was in the same situ) and I felt more comfortable there than I ever have in Church here in Poland.
welshguyinpola   
25 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]

are you walking naked on a street?

Wearing shorts is hardly naked. I am more offended by the old women in church who judge otheres rather than listen to what the Priest has to say. If you picked up a BIBle once in your life, you would realise what I am saying to you.
welshguyinpola   
25 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]

What if I was wearing trousers and hated God??? Would that be showing respect to the Church??? HAlf of the people in there dont want to be there, if they could be honest with themselves for just a moment.
welshguyinpola   
25 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]

I was dragged along to Church this Easter and just happened to be wearing shorts, as the weather dictated. As soon as I walked into the Church, I was greeted with an extremely frosty reception, old ladies tutting, stares and a good telling off during my exiting the building. All the while, 2 pews across from me was sat a woman who I can only describe as being dressed like a S**t, as the weather dictated. She, as can be predicted, didnt receive the same reception as myself.

What has the Church come to when, during the time we commemorate the death of our Lord Jesus, all people are concerned about is whether my legs are covered. Jesus came to preach against the practices of the Pharisees, who just cared about how they looked in the eyes of other worshippers. It seems the Pharisees are back.

Poland let the hold the Church has on you disappear, this way you will be able to compete in the modern world
welshguyinpola   
22 Apr 2011
News / Drug Policy Reform in Poland [29]

No probs sheepman. Ur the only one on here who is not afraid to stand up and voice an opinion, whether it be concerning Isreal or Smolensk. I respect that you go against the grain and refuse to accept the widely accepted. (I concur with ur opinions on 9.11). Keep up the good work
welshguyinpola   
22 Apr 2011
News / Drug Policy Reform in Poland [29]

Welcome back seanus, writing prolifically as ever I see. Not been the same here without u
welshguyinpola   
28 Feb 2011
Law / ACN direct selling telecom company in Poland [45]

Again, get acquainted into the matter, the head can be used into three ways:

1) to separate the ears
2) to have an hat on
3) to think

Who made money with the FAX? Those who introduced it in the market or those who are selling it now? Weak token product?

This is they same crap ppl spouted when I was in ACN, They just repeat it lke parrots. I am wondering if collosus even know what he is saying
welshguyinpola   
19 Feb 2011
News / Which modern developments harm Poland? [83]

Pope John Paul II warned that the great danger facing the West, including Poland, after the fall of communism would be consumerism...All of the problems you mention are related to this...From what I read on the Forum, it seems that both native Poles and some diaspora Poles, with their mindlessly negative attitude toward the Church, reflect this trend.

Consumerism is a danger but the person u quoted here and his firm are some of the worst culprits. I have yet to see a priest in Poland who doesnt have a new car
welshguyinpola   
13 Jan 2011
USA, Canada / Think you're Polish (and live in the USA)? [161]

I think many Poles are ashamed of their heritage, sometimes such Poles get to another country and want nothing to do with Poland what so ever. They integrate and maybe visit Poland every so often but have absolutely no intentions of returning to live what so ever.

Same as alot of Brits here WB. Some Brits despise Britain and as HArry said above, he doesnt even consider himself to be a Brit. You even said urself that you would not return.

A question for Harry. Would you stand up fro the UK if they were under attack? Would you take up arms for them? If not, then you dont deserve the passport you carry.

What nationality do you cosider yourslf Harry?

I agree with HArry and Delphi though about the point that plastic poles have no right to comment about Polish affairs or criticise defend Poland so vehemently when they live in luxury in the USA