Wouldn't pictures of ourselves and of our families be vanity? Don't they create Unlawful pride and haughtiness within us? Aren't they stoking our Pride? Could it not be Vain?

I am just curious, Why or Why Not?

Michael

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I've often thought about removing my picture from my avatar because of my extreme good looks.

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I too have often thought that your looks are "extreme."

But you'll also note that there is not a picture of me in my avatar. I have too much love for the brethren to expose them to such a sight on an on-going basis.

I dont see them as creating unlawful pride but rather an image of my family brings great thankfulness to my heart. I have come to the conclusion that I have the most beautiful daughter in the world, but this statement is not one of pride because 1.) its a statement of fact just check out my avatar. and 2.) I do not see her beauty as coming from me nor her beautiful mother but from God.

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I will not let my wife read any of your posts out of fear that your picture will cause her to lust.

This conversation is for the birds.

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Can we please get back to the real topic of the thread? Please....

It's nice to see pictures of other PB members, it makes it a little more personal than just seeing typed words.

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But I am not just referring to pictures on the PB, but in life and in our lives....

An Example would be, Some Anabaptist Groups like the Amish consider All pictures of ourselves as Prideful and Haughty...

I like to be able to put a face with a name.

Also, I arranged to meet a PB member who was in town, at the hotel where he was staying. When he showed up in the hotel I recognized him instantly.

I guess the question to ask would be: Where does scripture say that it's sinful to have any pictures of one self or family members,etc. Just on the surface for the Anabaptist it seems that their binding the conscience where scripture is silent.


The alternative could happen and people could become prideful and haughty for not having any pictures of themselves. Self-Righousness

If some have some sinful pride the problem is not having the pictures but getting one's heart right. Just like a lot of things.

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been very helpful at events, etc...

I understand getting one's heart right... But is there anything inherently prideful about having photos of ourselves or hanging photos of ourselves and family in or around the house....

Sometimes it just seems to me to be an inherent pridefulness about images. More of taking pride in the creation...

We are called to meekness, humility, simplicity, unadorning, modest, and unprideful....

One could make the inference from scripture that photos could fall under those areas...

Splitting hairs, eh. The Lord blessed me with my family. As long as I don't place my family over the Lord then what is the harm?

I agree with the other brother that said this thread is for the birds.

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No.

Isn't that alittle uncalled for... I asked a serious question with regards to images which is an issue for many in Christ Church....

I have not decided one way or the other and I was just considering and was really curious.....

I guess Photos are just as Emotional Topic as Music...

Watch out when questioning.....