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We indeed need to focus on evangelism as per Acts 16, re. Lydia, 'whose heart the Lord opened', relying on the effect of the Word of God by the Holy Spirit, rather than extracting "decisions" at events by those who just repeat a formula.

@Pearl FYI; if I'm not mistaken the term Fundamentalist isn't used quite as much by Bible based Christians in the UK, is it?

A church's spiritual vibrancy is found in to prayerful, doctrinal commitment to the Scriptures its love to one another and to the lost; and certainly like you say many Christians holding to Bible truth have received - and do receive - tattooing, whether in faith based designs or not; and - yes -...

J I Packer's Fundamentalism and the Word of God, IVP, is a useful book.

@Sabertooth Yes, come to think of it; it's effective: she seems to glow with light. Great drawing! :)

I guess there's always a first time, then...

Up: We need to keep looking up; Hebrews 12.2: "...looking unto Jesus..."

Thought her verse kind of fitted your experience that you mentioned in the Scriptures, anyway....

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." (Philippians 4.8)

PS: @Sabertooth Have you ever drawn tattooed figures?

I agree strongly about the Biblical, doctrinal aspects mentioned. But try also the subjective dress codes sometimes strongly promoted; Try the American (and even British) nationalism which sometimes underlies an unwillingness to see matters from the perspective of other peoples, and the not...

Joanna Rowling herself has said she was significantly influenced by C S Lewis.

Up here it's skunks, not kangaroos...

...then there will be Fundies who start claiming: Yes, but was the skirt floppy enough? Then others will start arguing that knee length is fine; then others will argue that, wait a minute, it's got to be knee length when sitting down, so in effect long and floppy when standing up; then the young...

A report from Sino Daily, Oct. 24, 2019: China embassy staff heading to UK site where 39 found dead in truck

Councillor Paul Berry of Armagh, Northern Ireland is reported as indicating that the family of the truck driver 'had been left upset by the "unwelcome spotlight" the incident had shone on them'. Essex lorry deaths: Police given extra 24 hours to question murder suspect Mo Robinson -...

More news:.... Essex container deaths: PSNI carry out searches at properties linked to NI truck driver Mo Robinson - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

I love that hymn by Anne Steele: "O may these hallowed pages be My ever dear delight! And still new beauties may I see, And still increasing light!" :)

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@Sabertooth I suppose that some Fundamentalists would want all women always to wear long, floppy dresses to the ankles, no tattoos, etc.....