Dancing
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7 questions
- Why is dancing wrong? God did not forbid dancing overtly in the Holy Bible. Many people danced (David, Miriam ... Aaron's sister...)
- Does Your Grace approve of dancing at graduation parties or any other outings done by middle and high school students who go to church and attend Sunday school?
- Is it wrong to dance at wedding receptions as long as it is not sexual?
- What is your Grace's view regarding dancing and clapping during worship on Sunday? Some servants teach that this is an acceptable part of prayer, citing the example of…
- In the Egyptian culture, dancing is an integral part of wedding celebrations. Is dancing in wedding receptions acceptable in the eyes of God and our Church?
- If David danced before God to glorify and worship Him, why we can not do the same?.2) Is all kind of dancing wrong? What about dancing in weddings...not necessarily in…
- I know that dancing is a big sin and that it leads us into a bad direction but why is it bad? Please give me reasons and examples about dancers. What will happen to them?
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