You're just not going to let this go are you?
Then maybe finding some other word to describe her dress would be apporpriate so as not to misrepresent her.
The word is fine and I have not misrepresented her.
Your own personal understanding of what constitutes inappropriately provacative attire is your own. Do not impose that understanding onto others.
without semantics how could we communicate?
You are making a mountain out of a molehill.
Look, it's very simple and you are making it complicated: Consider the outfit in question she is wearing at the time, judge for yourself if it crosses the line for you, and then either look away or leave the church.
Just don't expect others to follow suit and then get in a tizzy if they don't because they disagree with you.
Some people can try to give new definitions to words, that is why I gave the official definition of the word "provocative" to clear up any confusion. Apparently you want to redifine the word?
Bwahahahaha! 'Official' definition? That's rich.
If you want to be restricted and have Webster define your understanding of the finer nuances of a word, that is your problem.
I believe a woman
can dress provacatively in a good way. You seem to think this is beyond the realm of possibility.
Whatever, We part ways and I feel no need whatsoever to close that gap.
I'm pretty much done haggling over the meaning of this word with you. This conversation has descended into the absurd for me quite a few posts ago.
I am just using the common definition of the word and pointing out that it cannot be a synonym of "modest".
In your opinion it cannot be. I do not share that opinion.
If you cannot deal with that, tough nuts for you. Not my problem.
Maybe you could give me your definition of the word then?
Listen, can we just drop this whole 'definition' nonsense already?!
You have attached only negative connotations to the word. I do not share that approach. Provocative can also mean 'compelling' or 'alluring'. You could also say it is a charismatic trait or quality.
Hardly inappropriate, base, lustful terminology.
Romans 14:13 ....no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother's way.
Stumbling block to you maybe. That's fine. Look away or leave the church. But leave the rest of us who have no problems with her appearance to enjoy the complete package that is 'Hyveth': Pastor, leader, powerful speaker, rooted in her Jamaican culture, glories in her womanhood, provocative in a good way!