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Purposeful_Life -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/17/2008 5:48:15 AM)

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ORIGINAL: saraimay75

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ORIGINAL: Purposeful_Life

Having said that - I am often the only one wearing shorts



If you lived In Hawaii it would not be that way.[;)]



You trying to tell me I live in the wrong place now? [:D]



reesespieces_ -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/17/2008 10:13:28 AM)

In one church I went to they taught woman should wear dresses because slacks and jeans are men clothing.

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so [are] abomination unto the LORD thy God. Deuteronomy 22:6


I am not sure about woman wearing a mini skirt and a top that showed off her breast is the right thing to wear to church.

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 1 Timothy 2:9



But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. Matthew 5:28

Why wear something as a believer that would cause a man to sin by looking at you could make them stumble?



JimboFletch -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/17/2008 10:29:07 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Konstantinos
all need to wear formal clothes come from insecurities rather than some logical reasoning. i dare anyone to prove me wrong

You are wrong. I wore coat and ties to church much of my life because I was taught it showed respect to God. It was the traditional mindset - people put on their best for the King in His house of worship. I no longer think that way, but insecurity had nothing to do with a sincere desire to give of our best to the Master, an attitude that doesn't seem to have any place in people's minds today in any area of life.



kernsfamily -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/17/2008 10:51:51 AM)

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In one church I went to they taught woman should wear dresses because slacks and jeans are men clothing.

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so [are] abomination unto the LORD thy God. Deuteronomy 22:6


why would the church be strictly following doctrine as prescribed in "the OLD law"?


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Why wear something as a believer that would cause a man to sin by looking at you could make them stumble?


that's something that we could discuss until the "end of time"....

what defines something that "would cause a man to sin"? and "make them stumble"?

for many women in our church, their mere PRESENCE (regardless of what they are wearing), can make a man "stumble"!!!!

on a hot 110 degree texas summer day, women at church wear sundresses and that sort of thing....if that causes a man to "stumble", then whose at fault? perhaps the man would be?

trouble is: there IS NO set "biblical" definition on what is "appropriate" and what is not......a woman could be getting dressed for church, and think "this is PERFECT for church....and certainly "modest" enough"....and, then upon arriving at church, have more than a few people thinking "She wore THAT? how dare she!".....

perhaps the women should just wear burqas JUST to be safe from any "wrong doing"....or, just follow the FLDS "dress code" when it comes to women's clothes....



ta_mosquito -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/17/2008 11:42:09 AM)

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ORIGINAL: kernsfamily

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In one church I went to they taught woman should wear dresses because slacks and jeans are men clothing.

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so [are] abomination unto the LORD thy God. Deuteronomy 22:6


why would the church be strictly following doctrine as prescribed in "the OLD law"?


Even with that, my pants are all made for women. They've never pertaineth'ed to a man nor were meant for a man. And when I wear them, you can still tell I'm female. [;)]

BUT... there are plenty of threads about this, so I won't get into it here.



Tinkerbell_ -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/17/2008 11:50:41 AM)

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ORIGINAL: kernsfamily

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In one church I went to they taught woman should wear dresses because slacks and jeans are men clothing.

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so [are] abomination unto the LORD thy God. Deuteronomy 22:6


why would the church be strictly following doctrine as prescribed in "the OLD law"?


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Why wear something as a believer that would cause a man to sin by looking at you could make them stumble?


that's something that we could discuss until the "end of time"....

what defines something that "would cause a man to sin"? and "make them stumble"?

for many women in our church, their mere PRESENCE (regardless of what they are wearing), can make a man "stumble"!!!!

on a hot 110 degree texas summer day, women at church wear sundresses and that sort of thing....if that causes a man to "stumble", then whose at fault? perhaps the man would be?

trouble is: there IS NO set "biblical" definition on what is "appropriate" and what is not......a woman could be getting dressed for church, and think "this is PERFECT for church....and certainly "modest" enough"....and, then upon arriving at church, have more than a few people thinking "She wore THAT? how dare she!".....

perhaps the women should just wear burqas JUST to be safe from any "wrong doing"....or, just follow the FLDS "dress code" when it comes to women's clothes....


No thank you! I'll just stick to modest clothing. *shudders*



Heavendweller -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/17/2008 12:00:42 PM)

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ORIGINAL: OLEEguacamole

you can clean up for a prom, a wedding, a funeral, a court room etc, but the only way to clean up for God's presence is the through the blood of Jesus.

And with that said, all we need to wear when we come to church is our birthday suit. When ya think about it, it'll save on quite a bit of money. [;)]

Heavendweller



saraimay75 -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/17/2008 1:47:14 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Purposeful_Life

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ORIGINAL: saraimay75

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ORIGINAL: Purposeful_Life

Having said that - I am often the only one wearing shorts





If you lived In Hawaii it would not be that way.[;)]



You trying to tell me I live in the wrong place now? [:D]


I don't know it depend on where you live.[sm=rollingeyes.gif]



MrFribbles -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/17/2008 6:12:18 PM)

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And with that said, all we need to wear when we come to church is our birthday suit.


In a perfect world (or at least an innocent one), yes, absolutely. Adam and Eve had the right idea; clothes didn't enter the scene until sin did.
But, of course, sin is still around and present in our lives. Whether it be sexual temptation, or self-esteem, or what-have-you, going in the nude is not a viable option in this life.



Covaan_Meshuga -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/17/2008 7:48:44 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Apparition
Hello everyone...

I was wondering if there was any scriptural evidence against wearing hats in church for men....

Some misunderstand, in my opinion, the Scripture which says that a man's head should not be covered but a woman's should, and they apply this (wrongly, in my opinion) to coverings instead of to hair. What most do not understand is that the priests always went into the Temple (the main place of worship at the time the Scripture was written) with their heads covered, and men similarly covered their heads when in prayer whether at home, outside, or in the synagogue. If the whole Scripture is read, Paul was writing about hair, not coverings.

However, in Western society, it is commonly understood as a sign of respect when Gentile males remove their hats (not kepot/yarmulkas) while in a building, when in prayer, in the continued presence of females inside a building, in court, etc.

One thing I would write

My opinion, however, is that if you were in a church in which the ordinary/accepted tradition is that males remove their hats, you should, without rancor or questioning , remove your hat, unless it is a kepah or yarmulka. It looks like you did. If you disagree with their tradition, you should remove your hat in respect to their tradition or you should not return.



lightshineon -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/17/2008 10:44:17 PM)

I am bling, bling. I like to wear very nice clothes Sunday mornings. I wear pantsuits, slacks, dressess, skirts, so on. My girls wear jeans usually, all the kids do. I wear capris on Wed. Sometime jeans on Sunday night I teach children. I always like to look nice, sorry that is me, I dress nice most of the time. I am wearing shorts right now, something I have not done in years, and would not leave the house with them on. My husband said " I love you in shorts." My DD said" mom, you have great legs wear shorts more often." No, not to church especially, sometimes my girls do, but I would never. The funny thing is my elderly mom and dad do wear shorts to evening service, they go to a different church. My husband would like me to wear shorts to church events, like picnics and such. No. I will not. Capris, yes, never shorts. I know this sounds snobby, and I do not care what anyone else wears at all. I am just bling like I said. A flashy woman if you will.[:D][sm=icon_smile_kisses.gif]



DreadPirateRandy -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/20/2008 7:50:24 PM)

Fancy attire serves one purpose, and that's merely for a visual effect. My pastor met with the worship team and informed them they had to start dressing up because they were seen by the congregation on a regular basis. He thought they should look nice, not over-the-top, but nice.

For visitors, it sends a positive message that the church presents itself well. At least, that's the thinking of the church.

I'll put on a button-up shirt, jeans, and my regular shoes for Sunday mornings. It's no big deal because I would wear something similar on a date. It's about having the appearance of looking nice. That's it. Sunday nights I'll wear flip-flops and whatever. Whatever allows me to be me.

God could care less about external appearance. Yes, it's good to look nice, but it shouldn't overwrite the purpose of why we're in church.



Kath -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/20/2008 11:50:36 PM)

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I wear capris on Wed.


Years ago at another church I used to attend I wore capris on a wed night and was confronted about wearing shorts. not by the pastor but other women in the church. They said they would never wear "Shorts" to service. They were mid calf length, hardly what I'd call shorts.[sm=aside.gif]

I went to a new church a few sundays ago and I was the only woman wearing pants. The pastor's wife and a few others are dresses only. If I continue to attend I'll wear a skirt out of respect to others but it's not what I'm convicted to wear.



solo_soprano22 -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/21/2008 12:05:51 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Kath

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I wear capris on Wed.


Years ago at another church I used to attend I wore capris on a wed night and was confronted about wearing shorts. not by the pastor but other women in the church. They said they would never wear "Shorts" to service. They were mid calf length, hardly what I'd call shorts.[sm=aside.gif]

I went to a new church a few sundays ago and I was the only woman wearing pants. The pastor's wife and a few others are dresses only. If I continue to attend I'll wear a skirt out of respect to others but it's not what I'm convicted to wear.


[8|] At my old church they don't believe in women wearing pants. I don't think they'd tell you it's a sin, but they put it up on that level. They have an affiliated school (I was born into the church and stayed until I was 18 yrs.; went to the school from 6-18 yrs). Many of the people in the church worked in the school, and the principal was a long time church member. They didn't believe in women wearing pants period. So both the church and school were this way (the leadership in the church was the leadership of the school). They'll definitely make you feel like you're sinning if you don't wear a skirt that's long. [8|] So much so that I really think they've ostracized some women in the past, which made them want to leave (and they did).

I usually wear some dressy pants or a skirt at my current church. They're not strict on that, as long as you're not indecent. :)



cheeky_monkey -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/21/2008 12:12:41 AM)

I just answered this question a few days ago, but I think it was at another site. I apologize if I'm just losing my mind.

I dress casually. When I'm dressed up I feel like I'm being "fake," if that makes sense. Six days a week I'm a casual dresser, so on Sundays I'm not about to dress up and pretend to be someone I'm not. I only dress up when I feel I have to, which is very rarely.

Lucy



Roberta_ -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/21/2008 5:54:11 AM)

I wear jeans and tees because that is what I'm comfortable in and it's also the only types of clothing I own right now.



MamaPyratekk -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/21/2008 8:33:30 PM)

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ORIGINAL: elastic

my current church is very casual...the preacher himself mostly wears blue jeans and flip flops.

i believe that the inside is what counts. you can dress up on the outside but it doesn't change the condition of your heart. that's what God looks at. God doesn't care if you wear a suit or a tie, or fancy hat.


This is also the way that my church is, and I agree with your comment whole heartedly! And as much as I hate to say it, I don't think I would be as passionate about going to church if I was required to dress in a more formal way. When my mother and her ex-husband used to take me to church it was always a whole big to-do and you had to look a certain way. I felt completely shunned and it was one of the many reasons that I didn't feel accepted and eventually fell away from God. I'm not saying that you should choose to accept God just because of your church, but I'm saying that if you can find a church that you LOVE going to...it can really put a fire in your soul that was lacking before and I know this first hand. Now, even if we had to stop going to our church and find a new one...I would be much more passionate and ready to praise because the one I'm at now inspired me and made me realize that you don't have to look a certain way or judge others to be a Christian.

Hope that made sense, I'm sick and tired lol



HisFish -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/21/2008 11:34:00 PM)

If you were asked to meet with the president at some whitehouse function you would dress to the nines, but for God you give him flip-flops, jeans and hawaiian shirts. Ya, thats class, way to go church. Please dont answer me about God only caring about whats on the inside, do you put as much thought about how you dress going to church as you do going to 7-11. Too many "christians" these days give The Creator of everything no more respect than they do to the clerk behind the counter. Giving God our best dosent make us better or more spiritual, it's just a matter of respect. If you dont own, or cant afford a suit and tie, or nice dress im not down on those who dont, but give him the best you have.



Roberta_ -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/21/2008 11:37:55 PM)

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ORIGINAL: HisFish

If you were asked to meet with the president at some white house function you would dress to the nines, but for God you give him flip-flops, jeans and Hawaiian shirts. Ya, that's class, way to go church. Please don't answer me about God only caring about whats on the inside, do you put as much thought about how you dress going to church as you do going to 7-11. Too many "Christians" these days give The Creator of everything no more respect than they do to the clerk behind the counter. Giving God our best doesn't make us better or more spiritual, it's just a matter of respect.


I explained in post #91 why I wear what I wear to church.

If my soon-to-be-ex ever sends my clothes, I'll probably dress nicer for church. I'm glad no one is worried about what I'm wearing.

(Hey, I might even wear a denim dress or skirt that I own! [;)])



solo_soprano22 -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/21/2008 11:42:29 PM)

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ORIGINAL: MamaPyratekk

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ORIGINAL: elastic

my current church is very casual...the preacher himself mostly wears blue jeans and flip flops.

i believe that the inside is what counts. you can dress up on the outside but it doesn't change the condition of your heart. that's what God looks at. God doesn't care if you wear a suit or a tie, or fancy hat.


This is also the way that my church is, and I agree with your comment whole heartedly! And as much as I hate to say it, I don't think I would be as passionate about going to church if I was required to dress in a more formal way. When my mother and her ex-husband used to take me to church it was always a whole big to-do and you had to look a certain way. I felt completely shunned and it was one of the many reasons that I didn't feel accepted and eventually fell away from God. I'm not saying that you should choose to accept God just because of your church, but I'm saying that if you can find a church that you LOVE going to...it can really put a fire in your soul that was lacking before and I know this first hand. Now, even if we had to stop going to our church and find a new one...I would be much more passionate and ready to praise because the one I'm at now inspired me and made me realize that you don't have to look a certain way or judge others to be a Christian.

Hope that made sense, I'm sick and tired lol


:)



HisFish -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/21/2008 11:44:31 PM)

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ORIGINAL: DenimDiva

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ORIGINAL: HisFish

If you were asked to meet with the president at some white house function you would dress to the nines, but for God you give him flip-flops, jeans and Hawaiian shirts. Ya, that's class, way to go church. Please don't answer me about God only caring about whats on the inside, do you put as much thought about how you dress going to church as you do going to 7-11. Too many "Christians" these days give The Creator of everything no more respect than they do to the clerk behind the counter. Giving God our best doesn't make us better or more spiritual, it's just a matter of respect.


I explained in post #91 why I wear what I wear to church.

If my soon-to-be-ex ever sends my clothes, I'll probably dress nicer for church. I'm glad no one is worried about what I'm wearing.

(Hey, I might even wear a denim dress or skirt that I own! [;)])

Denim, i edited my post just as you posted, i understand your situation, and God bless you for giving Him your best !



humbleinspirit -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/21/2008 11:45:31 PM)

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ORIGINAL: HisFish

If you were asked to meet with the president at some whitehouse function you would dress to the nines, but for God you give him flip-flops, jeans and hawaiian shirts. Ya, thats class, way to go church. Please dont answer me about God only caring about whats on the inside, do you put as much thought about how you dress going to church as you do going to 7-11. Too many "christians" these days give The Creator of everything no more respect than they do to the clerk behind the counter. Giving God our best dosent make us better or more spiritual, it's just a matter of respect. If you dont own, or cant afford a suit and tie, or nice dress im not down on those who dont, but give him the best you have.


Sinners not welcome then.[:(]



humbleinspirit -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/21/2008 11:46:49 PM)

I should adlib to mean what if an unbeliever were to come to church, does he or she being dressed up to? Just wondering.



HisFish -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/21/2008 11:49:38 PM)

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ORIGINAL: humbleinspirit

I should adlib to mean what if an unbeliever were to come to church, does he or she being dressed up to? Just wondering.

Do you think i was addressing unbelievers, or believers?



humbleinspirit -> RE: Clothes you Wear to Church (6/21/2008 11:51:28 PM)

As believers, it can swing both ways. The point is to have respect for the Lord, and whatever one does, they do onto the Lord too. If there conscious doesn't condemn one then it is ok to dress, but if it does, then it isn't instead.



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