2006-07-15 16:19:47 · 6 answers · asked by senacia 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
wow. I feel like a five year old for some answers! but thanks everyone for your explainations!
2006-07-15 17:18:55 · update #1
has anyone who's answered ever gone to www.grouphug.com?
2006-07-15 17:19:44 · update #2
The chosen are to greet each other with a holy kiss.
non sexual. The word Holy actually means cut off. In the world but not of it. If you had a pair of shoes that you only wore to church and they had no other purpose, they would be Holy shoes. A person that lives for God is sanctified, which means made Holy.
If you think lustfully when you kiss, it is not a holy kiss.
I hope I was helpful
Three Rivers
2006-07-15 16:28:21 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Think of how you greet your family members at reunions, dinner, etc. When you kiss and hug your brother or sister, is there any sexual expression? How about when you pick up your niece or nephew and give them a good squeeze and a nice smooch? These actions are simple expressions of proper sibling/relative affection: no sexual intention or communication.
That is what a holy kiss/hug is like. Instead of being related to your church siblings by physical blood, you are related by the Blood of Christ. Your fellow believers are also your extended spiritual family. It is OK to express true affection for these siblings by hugging and kissing!
Make sure that whoever you approach for this is comfortable with the action. Some people aren't! Also, if someone approaches you desiring a "holy kiss", and you are uncomfortable with it, it is OK to refuse. If it "isn't" then the other person has a problem! Trust your gut.
2006-07-15 16:40:17 · answer #2 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hug where a woman's breasts or groin areas do not touch the male she is hugging is a holy hug. A holy kiss would be on the cheek. Doing both at the same time would be a holy kiss and hug.
2006-07-15 16:23:52 · answer #3 · answered by 1Jazzy1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A common greeting in the early church. Romans 16:16 - Greet one another with a holy kiss.All the churches of Christ send greetings.
There are a few other references also.
2006-07-15 16:24:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Affection shown from a pure heart - no sexual motivation.
2006-07-15 16:24:46 · answer #5 · answered by Contemplative Chanteuse IDK TIRH 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
affection without sexual desire...!
2006-07-15 16:24:23 · answer #6 · answered by bjoybeads 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋