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Originally Posted by Daniel Ritchie  Quote:
Originally Posted by joshua Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel Ritchie One question Josh: Is there any such thing as "things indifferent", surely the decision whether or not to eat meat/drink alcohol or abstain from these things is a choice between two ethically righteous decisions? It only becomes an unrighteous decision if it involves offending a weaker brother?  | When I say "indifferent," I suppose what I mean is that said "indifferent" thing cannot be considered universally unethical/sinful/evil to all people without exception, since Scripture doesn't really address it. For example, cheese dip. | Cheese dip is something good according to 1 Tim. 4 (that is, by good and necessary consequence) |
Not to all without exception. There are some who could be psychologically addicted to Cheese Dip. It has become their idol. Absurd example, I know, but one could fill in the blank with whatever he likes.