What’s the practice here?
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008Today, I’m in Naples, Italy with a group of teens on mission…
Jim McGuiggan had on his site a blurb about the practice of the Jews concerning contentious subjects which are not clearly defined by Scripture. When arriving in a new village (say… Naples), the Jew would simply ask the Rabbi: "What’s the practice here?" (about the contentious subject). Then the newcomer would follow the local practice even if s/he didn’t completely agree with the decisions of the local group.
I find there is much value in that. Some might call it chicken. Others might call it giving in to pressure. But you must admit that it eliminates those two dangers mentioned by Paul concerning faith expressions and community: "disdain for those who don’t and judgment against those who do".
