My hubby and I were discussing this point the other day and having a giggle as we remembered the stress it caused some elders.
We got to thinking that there must have been some really good parties going on that we were not invited to because we never witnessed anything shocking or resembling debauchery. We began to feel left out because the elders often did talks warning us about the dangers associated with 'large' gatherings, and they sounded like much more fun than the ones we had been too.
I mean, we went to parties where the elder organised bible characters celebrity heads, question and answer games based on bible events, no alcohol, and finishing up by 10pm.......(then we would go back to my place and have a good time). We were invited to a 'large' group that met in someones house every Sunday afternoon for 'Kingdom Melodies" sing-a-longs, but that was one large gathering we were never tempted to go to.
The elders' talks indicated that some people were having MORE fun than us. They would say that at 'large' gatherings there were problems with
- large amounts of alcohol consumed
- drunkeness
- immoral activity
- demonic music
- erotic dancing
- worldly dress
- bad language
- un-christian conduct
The elders would say that there should be mature responsible ones there, preferably an MS or elder to supervise.
Now, my question is...........
- how many people make up a large gathering as opposed to a medium or small?
- how many of you have been to a 'large' gathering?
- were you the ones who gave the elders a reason to berate the rest of us bored ones with talks about parties we envied?
- do you want to share your story of a really fun 'large' gathering that had all or none of the above activities?
I'm looking forward to your replies.
cheers, bliss
ozzie.............you can't include the shiraz drinking gathering we had at my place, 4 doesn't classify as 'large', unless you're referring to the bottles.