If I could have only thirty minutes of your time, I could show you scripture and biblical principles that would convince you that the only godly way to plan your family dinners, is to go strictly vegetarian.

Then we should talk about modesty. I know everything there is to know about modesty on account of a book that I read at last year's Ladies Church Retreat. We should talk about it, because if you haven't read this book, then you have no idea how ungodly you probably are.  

Then I need to stress the importance of family planning. I can show you (in a matter of three verses from the Old Testament) that if you are not trying to have as many children as humanly possible, then you are not trusting God, and therefore could not be near as godly as someone who requires two, full-sized school buses to get their family to church.

And did you know...Courtship is far better than betrothal? Er....I mean, no, it's the other way....Betrothal is the way to go or your children will certainly end up divorced. Did you know that? You probably need the tape series on it. -- It's eluded to in Scripture someplace.

But before that, I should definitely talk to you about that show you watched on National Geographic last week. That is sick. We were not designed to watch safari wildlife do that kind of thing in unbridled openness. I can show you later in God's word -- because if I can show you, I can convince you. And, if by some chance you don't agree with me, then I will tell you: "That's OK, Hun, I was there too, once. I guess you'll just have to wait until God grows you in that area".

When you leave, I will call my "like-minded" friends and ask them their advice for you, and we shall pray that your poor household will not suffer the strife and pain you are surely bringing upon it. And I did try to warn you. You say you are a Christian, so how is it possible that you are unable to see these things that are just so obvious?! It seems to me anyway, that a true Christian who is sensitive to the Lord, and someone who claims to know God's word, would submit to these godly ways.

OK...ENOUGH! If you are unable to continue this article because you have torn it to shreds in sheer disgust, AMEN! The trend of devouring one another if they do not submit to our "standards" and personal convictions is not a new phenomenon, yet I cannot help but wonder if it is growing faster and more intense by the year/month/week/day! I see it so often. It must be Satan's best trick; really, because he uses it constantly, and we dumb sheep fall for it so predictably.

At every turn, it seems like a new "philosophy" is adopted into the church, and we all quickly grab a piece of it and then start stabbing each other to death. If you personally don't "take on" these new traditions or convictions, you are coined "worldly" or "immature" or "weak brother" or even "foolish" or "unsaved".

1 Thessalonians 4:11, KJV: vs. 11 - and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;