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I can only tell you that your girlfriend should be submissive to her parents. I'm sure you know the ten commandments. My personal opinion is that a kiss, in and of itself, is nothing. Here's the problem: a kiss can start as a peck on the cheek; it can then lead to a peck on the lips; after the peck on the lips, it can turn into open mouth kissing; then things start to get passionate; open mouth kissing turns into kissing with tongue; from there, mouths start to wander to other regions and you get oohs and aahs, so you hang out in those areas for awhile; by this time, the hands may have started to wander; and you fall into lust. Jesus himself said that if you even lust after a woman, you are guilty of adultery. Do I sound like I know what I'm talking about?
I do because I've got plenty of experience. Just from reading your side of the story, and may I remind you that there are always at least two sides to every story, I believe this is what her mother is afraid of. This may be hard to believe, but I know her mother has had similar experience. Your girlfriend wouldn't be here, if she hadn't! I'm not proud of my experiences because all they did was take me away from God--even when I didn't have Christ in my life!!
Now the Bible also says that the just shall live by faith. It also says that no matter what you do, you are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, but that shouldn't be used as a free ticket!! I strive to follow the law, pitifully, not because I think it will amount to anything, since I'm already preserved blameless but because I love God. I thank God everyday for Jesus, because otherwise I'd be in a world of hurt. Thank God he is alive inside of me!!!
Bottom line, unfortunately for you, is that you have to honor your girlfriend's mother's wishes. I know she only wants the best for both of you!!! I do too! Try talking to her about why she doesn't want you to kiss. Just ask her, I'm sure she'd be more than willing to explain her position. Chances are, I'd agree with her. You may, too. I know that will be a very uncomfortable thing for you to ask, but think about this: WHY will it be uncomfortable?
I'm not going to answer that.
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