cmbl wrote:I think that "up" and "down" are just being used to indicate more conservative/less conservative. More conservative does not necessarily mean more spiritual. Neither does less conservative necessarily mean more spiritual (despite what people who are getting "liberated" would have us believe).
But if there is any value to Anabaptist conservatism, and I think there is, then the trend of people moving from more to less conservative settings is troubling.
As is the trend of written standards not being followed by a congregation, but expected of potential new members.
this makes me think i'm following the different points in discussion here.
MaxPC wrote:lesterb wrote:I think that in the areas we have lived in for the past almost 17 years, it is pretty well a consensus that white is a more subdued and conservative color than black. I know that would shock some of the "plain" people in the east, but black is one of the more outstanding colors for a vehicle.
I'm intrigued by this. How is this kind of standard decided upon? Climate? Culture? A little of each?
I remember in the days before air conditioning in cars that people in warmer climates preferred white or light blues to reflect summer heat.
i'm tempted to guess!
about car colors, my guess has been, "in the beginning," all cars were black. there was no choice. later, colors gradually became available, at extra cost, and were considered (by all) to be special+extravagant. (now i may learn if this is correct?!)
i agree with lester, tho, about how things are today.
today, black is often considered "the" statement of luxury, esp in limos, caddies, lincolns, etc.
black is also considered as "bad," or powerful-intimidating, by various groups. none of these present views are about being conservative, frugal, or modest (for many, these values are not on the radar.)
on a practical basis, black/dark colors, are hard to keep clean!
in the south, black must be stifling. i notice, some groups use white buggies. not sure how they decide.
.. now to learn.