I don't - church we've gone to for four generations is now a liberal bastion of religion.. The pastor 'suggested' that I find another church - since I chided him for preaching to the left and ignoring us on the right... Our family has over eighty years there - now I do not go, period..
Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
Khaki shorts and a golf shirt. We are still having service under the big oak tree. This morning’s temperatures, combined with a nice breeze was about perfect.
Like a civilized man. Suit and tie or slacks and sport jacket. I would not mow my lawn wearing what some folks wear to church. If you doubt we live in an uncivil society, just looks how folks dress!
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke 1795
"Give me liberty or give me death" Patrick Henry 1775
Same as Redneck. My grandparents contributed “a lot” to build the church in my hometown. I don’t live there anymore but used to go to church when I visited. Last time the pastor in his sermon told a bald face lie. Can’t remember the exact wording, but was on the topic of immigration. It’s turned in to a liberal cult.
I went to church the other day, 7500'+ in the mountains
I wore my wool britches and moccasins
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
Like a civilized man. Suit and tie or slacks and sport jacket. I would not mow my lawn wearing what some folks wear to church. If you doubt we live in an uncivil society, just looks how folks dress!
Like a civilized man. Suit and tie or slacks and sport jacket. I would not mow my lawn wearing what some folks wear to church. If you doubt we live in an uncivil society, just looks how folks dress!
+1
Don't blame me. I voted for Trump.
Democrats would burn this country to the ground, if they could rule over the ashes.
I don't - church we've gone to for four generations is now a liberal bastion of religion.. The pastor 'suggested' that I find another church - since I chided him for preaching to the left and ignoring us on the right... Our family has over eighty years there - now I do not go, period..
Not very Christian-like on the pastor’s part.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender
I don't - church we've gone to for four generations is now a liberal bastion of religion.. The pastor 'suggested' that I find another church - since I chided him for preaching to the left and ignoring us on the right... Our family has over eighty years there - now I do not go, period..
Episcopalian?
Imagine a corporate oligarchy so effective, so advanced and fine tuned that its citizens still call it a democracy.
Like a civilized man. Suit and tie or slacks and sport jacket. I would not mow my lawn wearing what some folks wear to church. If you doubt we live in an uncivil society, just looks how folks dress!
I'm with you brother.
Fugkin-A.
Originally Posted by Geno67
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
Originally Posted by Judman
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
Originally Posted by KSMITH
My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
,I wear khaki s or dress pants and a dark polo shirt,dress shoes,we haven t been to church since the kung flu,they have some sevices but you have to make an reservation and stay 6' appart etc.so we haven t been.
Had to ask my wife. Not sure what it was, dress shirt to me, but knew it wasn't.
Button up oxford (darn, I sound classy) My nicest blue jeans, Black Oxford shoes, dress socks.
Church is the only place I dress that nice. I only own one or two pair of dress socks, take them off and stuff them in the shoe. Once in a great while, they get washed.
I don't go to church to see and be seen.
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
As a kid the church that my family went to the men all wore suits. Things today seem more casual I wear good jeans my good boots and a nice button down. That seems to be what most men there wear. I’ve worked in the trades most of my adult life and have never owned a suit but do have one pair of nice dress pants that I on very rare occasions wear a tie and dress shoes with.
I guess I’m not civilized I wear my best wranglers and a denim shirt and my work boots because I don’t have any dress boots. Most of the time when I leave church I’m headed straight to work.
Had to ask my wife. Not sure what it was, dress shirt to me, but knew it wasn't.
Button up oxford (darn, I sound classy) My nicest blue jeans, Black Oxford shoes, dress socks.
Church is the only place I dress that nice. I only own one or two pair of dress socks, take them off and stuff them in the shoe. Once in a great while, they get washed.
I don't go to church to see and be seen.
Even a n—-er has the sense to not wear blue jeans to church.
Originally Posted by Geno67
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
Originally Posted by Judman
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
Originally Posted by KSMITH
My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
Whenever I've been in a church, it's either because someone I know died or I'm being a tourist or a soldier, but for my religion I was raised to wear nice clothing at temple.
I never really liked that, cause the reform temple I grew up with was more of a retarded fashion show than a house of worship. It's part of the reason I stopped going for many years.
After living in Israel, I saw that people just go to temple with whatever clothes they have on at the time and that made sense to me, since it's not about me or my clothes. Then, I started going to orthodox services and, again, people go as they are. The rabbi explained it to me that neither he nor G-d look at anyone's clothing during services (or at any other time), and it's a distraction to even consider how you look when you are praying.
So I usually go in a pair of jeans, tennis shoes and a button down shirt of some sort. Last week at the orthodox services I attended in Montana, there were ranchers who showed up in camo and work clothes, and the only reaction was to welcome them. One guy at the services wore a suit, and he was from California. Since it was raining, I put on the waterproof gear I use for duck hunting (not waders, of course, cause that would have been weird) and I was among my people.
Eliminate qualified immunity and you'll eliminate cops who act like they are above the law.
I don't - church we've gone to for four generations is now a liberal bastion of religion.. The pastor 'suggested' that I find another church - since I chided him for preaching to the left and ignoring us on the right... Our family has over eighty years there - now I do not go, period..
Talk to members, get a quorum, campaign behind the scenes, make a motion at a business meeting, fire his ass.
I usually wear shorts, a t-shirt, and hikin’ shoes. Ran across the remains of this old cabin at 10,000 feet elevation.I like church to be informal, non-traditional, and laid-back. Oh yeah...and no ceiling.
Ed Brown Executive Carry. IWB. Newish jeans and untucked shirt. Our church is come as you are and they are happy to see you. Preacher did have his shirt tucked in today. For myself, church could be in a tree stand. Don't matter much to me.
I usually wear shorts, a t-shirt, and hikin’ shoes. Ran across the remains of this old cabin at 10,000 feet elevation.I like church to be informal, non-traditional, and laid-back. Oh yeah...and no ceiling.
and if it's past noon....local time......I've been known to crack open a cold Bud Lite
Yep........my church ain't got ceilings either.......
...The Church is our home, a place where we should feel comfortable, and at ease. It is also God’s house and is a temple set aside for worship of the Holy Trinity. Although times have changed and we have become a very casual society, this attitude can not be allowed to influence how we dress to worship God...
...Our way of dressing for church should reflect our desire to offer our very best to Christ. Just as we want to act in ways that demonstrate the centrality of Christ in our lives, our dress should show forth the modesty that is befitting a Christian.
Just as we take special care to dress for formal social occasions, or job interviews, how much more important it is to show our respect for God’s house. If we were invited to the wedding of our boss’s daughter, we’d make sure to show respect to our employer by dressing our best. Does God deserve anything less?
We should wear clothes that are modest and befitting a Christian...
...Both men and women should avoid wearing clothing that can be distracting to other worshipers. Just as we want to keep our focus on the divine services, so too we must not be the cause of the distraction for our fellow Christians....
For the TL;DR sorts, dress well/up as you would for other social occasions that call for such, to the limit of your capability, and in a way not to be distracting.
At our church that runs from what I would call "western dressy" (nice blue jeans, button down shirt, shined boots) to dressy-casual, through to suit & tie. Most all are somewhat up-dressing relative to day-to-day.
And even that is subject to internal and external duties. One lady gets off or goes on to nursing duty and wears scrubs. Folks volunteering to prepare a fellowship meal after church dress down to get the work done and not ruin their nice clothes. Some get to other work directly after church.
I used to wear a button-down shirt & tie, but have taken to wearing an un-tucked shirt, tie-less. That was after some pointed inquiries as to whether I had a CHL after a discussion regarding church security and some incidents. The Board did not want to institute a formal security plan, but were interested as to how many men packed heat at each service and in the Sunday school classes--to include those for the kids. I got the hint (wink, nudge) and went from ankle or pocket carry of my snubbie to IWB 1911, GM or CDR + 2 reloads depending on my mood. Thus, the slight relaxation of my previous sartorial arrangements.
In sum, dress to show some respect, show some understanding, and don't be a distraction.
Originally Posted by Reba
GOD does not care.
Until He does. He tells us he is a jealous God and we are to glorify Him. Showing up slovenly with BO--when you can do better--is something most folk would not do in day-to-day social situations. Why should church get less attention or respect and effort than your fellow man? Should we sin more to make grace abound?
Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad
Originally Posted by slumlord
Good suits at Goodwill
They should pay me for that
Ha! Yes, I have heard that before.
Apparently......no one my size ever upgraded suits, or died owning one.
Gave some of my older nice clothes to a hard luck working man a few years back. He was a good 3XL and had zero luck finding low-cost indoor/office work clothes to interview for more indoorsy jobs after being laid off from the building trades. Was told directly by one employer, "Come back dressed for the job and I'll give you an interview." He was wearing his usual quality work clothes for the trades. Don't know if he got the job, but he had the clothes, from boots to button-down shirt when i got finished with him. A good learning experience for the kiddos, too. "Give generously, but use discernment."
Originally Posted by Remsen
Since it was raining, I put on the waterproof gear I use for duck hunting (not waders, of course, cause that would have been weird) and I was among my people.
That bit surely tickled my funny bone.
Regards,
deadlift_dude “The very first essential for success is a perpetually constant and regular employment of violence.” ----Fred Rogers
Like a civilized man. Suit and tie or slacks and sport jacket. I would not mow my lawn wearing what some folks wear to church. If you doubt we live in an uncivil society, just looks how folks dress!
I have to agree that while I’ve fallen prey to the lie that less formal equals more sincere myself at times I’ve come around to this way of thinking.
I ought to be, at the very least, as willing to look “nice” for worship of my God, as I am to do so to execute my vocational calling.
My pastor once observed that our modern culture, “works at its play, worships its work, and plays at its worship”.
Agree. Wholeheartedly. God doesn't focus on our outward appearance. God looks at the heart. And if believers have the spirit of God living within them, then they are temples of the Holy Spirit...and they are holier than any church or sacred place they could ever go to.
I went to church the other day, 7500'+ in the mountains
I wore my wool britches and moccasins
Is the Vienna sasauge can lids folded over on the toes? Keep the cactus out your toenails?
On topic,
Haven’t been to a church service in many years, other than a rare wedding or funeral.
On topic, when necessary for the wedding, Christening , funeral type deals I will wear long pants (even in summer ), a button up shirt with a collar ( ) and actual pull on boots (not of the Apache variety seen above )
Big Dave, and anyone else wondering, the moccasins are made by me, from a pattern made by an old White Mt Apache lady, who took apart her mother's "boots" which were made sometime in the late 1800's/ early 1900's. Can't see it from here, but the legs of the boots come up to my thigh, the pair was made from a single deerskin except the soles which are cattle hide. The toe thing is traditional to their boots, and is VERY handy at protecting the toes. It is cut that way from the piece making up the sole and when sewn to the legs the thread is pulled tight to make them curl back. Walking through "wait a minute" acacia, NM locust, and other thorny stuff, being able to pull up the legs is a real help. The decorative camouflage painting is mine. I didn't want to do something offensive to the culture, most of the folks making them were decorating them "fancy" for pow wows, so I asked the lady. She said "they're your boots, paint them any way you want".
My maker approves of me wearing them when I go to the wild places we like to meet away from town for informal restorative talks for the soul.
PS, if you look closely behind the Apache boots, you can see a pair of the White Man's Red Wing boots too. My maker approves of those also.
PPS, on the odd occasion, my maker has even approved of me going unshod, as when I walked the dogs to the wild place behind the house the other day.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
I’m even diggin the Laura Ingalls Wilder lunch pail too.
That is a genuine "Bulldog" brand backpacking cook pot from back when you was a chil' sittin' in the sandbox eatin' what you thought was tootsie rolls.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
I’m sure they may do something like that. Mostly are you hear about them nowadays in the casinos.
They do still play stickball though.
I think my Maker approves of stickball too.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
Progressives are the most open minded, tolerant, and inclusive people on the planet, as long as you agree with everything they say, and do exactly as you're told.
I can eat gummy bears where I go to church....................would you feel comfortable doing so in your church?
If you put some in the collection plate for the deacons and the pastor, does that make it OK?
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
I've been at weddings, funerals, Confirmations, Christenings, High Holy masses, regular mass, and a bunch of other things in church.
But I've never been at a "minimum".
What kinda church you go to anyways?
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
Although I don't wear a suit or shirt and tie, (I hate to say it but) better then all of the pastors.
When you can get the last word with an echo, you may have the last word with your wife. - Chief Joseph, Nez Perce If goose was the only meat, there would be a lot more vegetarians. - Lloyd Adams, waterfowl hunter
Amazon reviews says they’ll give you the screamin tummy demons.
Probably have baby laxative in them, same thing they used to cut coke with..........at least that's what I was told.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
Let me translate- I don't care what I wear as long as I go.
Progressives are the most open minded, tolerant, and inclusive people on the planet, as long as you agree with everything they say, and do exactly as you're told.
I haven't been to church in 48 years. I have no use for it.
Just watched a documentary on Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada. She was a Christian, Protestant. The Spanish, were Catholics. Both of 'em loved Jesus. But loved him differently, the distinction is lost on me.
So the English Christians slaughtered the Spanish Christians, all in the name of Jesus.
I haven't been to church in 48 years. I have no use for it. Just watched a documentary on Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada. She was a Christian, Protestant. The Spanish, were Catholics. Both of 'em loved Jesus. But loved him differently, the distinction is lost on me. So the English Christians slaughtered the Spanish Christians, all in the name of Jesus. Leave me out of this BS I don't go to church.
Now wait a minute. Did not all this slaughter of Spanish "Christians" come about because they came to the English Christians country in an attempt to convert the country back to Catholic by force including torture and murder? And they were sent packing? And their surviving ships fit only for scrap lumber?
Patriotism (and religion) is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
I haven't been to church in 48 years. I have no use for it. Just watched a documentary on Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada. She was a Christian, Protestant. The Spanish, were Catholics. Both of 'em loved Jesus. But loved him differently, the distinction is lost on me. So the English Christians slaughtered the Spanish Christians, all in the name of Jesus. Leave me out of this BS I don't go to church.
Now wait a minute. Did not all this slaughter of Spanish "Christians" come about because they came to the English Christians country in an attempt to convert the country back to Catholic by force including torture and murder? And they were sent packing? And their surviving ships fit only for scrap lumber?
Nice work Hastings. And the tensions between the two countries were as much political as they were religious.
I can eat gummy bears where I go to church....................would you feel comfortable doing so in your church?
If you put some in the collection plate for the deacons and the pastor, does that make it OK?
Why not?
I don't think it's really appropriate for an adult, but if you feel the need...
The guy least suited is the one who we would most welcome.
Jesus didn't spend his time with the rich and the snazzy dressers. He walked among to poor, criminals, baggers, harlots. They were who he wanted to to reach, who would listen and learn from his message.
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
Jesus didn't spend his time with the rich and the snazzy dressers. He walked among the poor, criminals, beggars, harlots.
The ‘religious’ people even criticized Him because he ate and drank “with sinners.” Jesus’ response including telling ‘the sinners’ to not follow the example of the ‘religious’ people for not only did they not practice what they preached, they placed unbearable religious demands on others and did nothing to help relieve their burdens...He said everything they did was for show.
I haven't been to church in 48 years. I have no use for it.
Just watched a documentary on Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada. She was a Christian, Protestant. The Spanish, were Catholics. Both of 'em loved Jesus. But loved him differently, the distinction is lost on me.
So the English Christians slaughtered the Spanish Christians, all in the name of Jesus.
Leave me out of this BS I don't go to church.
Ironical that you'd join the conversation.
"I can't be canceled, because, I don't give a fuuck!" --- Kid Rock 2022
Jesus didn't spend his time with the rich and the snazzy dressers. He walked among the poor, criminals, beggars, harlots.
The ‘religious’ people even criticized Him because he ate and drank “with sinners.” Jesus’ response including telling ‘the sinners’ to not follow the example of the ‘religious’ people for not only did they not practice what they preached, they placed unbearable religious demands on others and did nothing to help relieve their burdens...He said everything they did was for show.
"Religion" can kill your soul. In my area most "church" is all about beating people with the old testament, you have to go every Sunday to fess up to things God can't even see and has already forgotten. That's all I have to say about that.
I don't think it's really appropriate for an adult, but if you feel the need...
The guy least suited is the one who we would most welcome.
Jesus didn't spend his time with the rich and the snazzy dressers. He walked among to poor, criminals, baggers, harlots. They were who he wanted to to reach, who would listen and learn from his message.
I'm pretty sure the way most people dress in church has less to do with what they can afford and more to do with how fugkin' lazy they are.
Buncha no-khaki no-belt ownin' fugks.
Originally Posted by Geno67
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
Originally Posted by Judman
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
Originally Posted by KSMITH
My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
'Four legs good, two legs baaaad." ---------------------------------------------- "Jimmy, some of it's magic, Some of it's tragic, But I had a good life all the way." (Jimmy Buffett)
Yes I remember having to dress up "nice" in uncomfortable clothes as a kid to go to church. So everyone could compare status based on clothes on sundays...
And be bored as schitt doing the Roman catholic stand up ,sit down, kneel, pray, and walk up to get communion thing. And all the focus on the Jesus art and statues in the church. And the basket on the long rod handle thing being sent down the pew stopping in front of each person. It was sooooooo important I was given a dollar by my mom to put in that basket.....
I was and am probably the worlds worst catholic.... But if I turn I burn according to their dogma required by their faith.
Cant be a switch hitter or pinch runner if your cathoilc... Even when ya kick the bucket, ya gotta be buried, interred, or creamated in one of their approved outfits so they can get their cut, or you burn.....
"Religion" can kill your soul. In my area most "church" is all about beating people with the old testament,...
Jesus came to establish a brand new covenant with the world, and this New Covenant was given to replace the Old Covenant. The ‘religious’ leaders had Jesus crucified because they saw His New Covenant as a threat to their ‘religion’...and they had no problem leveraging violence for their ‘religion’. There was an incompatibility with the Old and New Covenants. It had nothing to do with faith or works, Jewish people thought they were saved by birth, based on what God’s covenant with Israel stated all those years ago. Peter, James (Jesus’ brother), and Paul saw that the Old Covenant and the New Covenant are incompatible as they relate to just about everything. They saw the difference and the conflict between the Old Covenant that they had grown up obeying (and trying to obey) their whole lives, and the New Covenant that had been launched by Jesus. They let go of God’s temporary and conditional covenant with Israel to embrace God’s permanent and unconditional covenant with all of the people in the world. They saw what some of their contemporaries failed to see, and they saw what some people still have a hard time seeing even today.
Jim, according to what I'm reading here, one must first pick a church so they knows which clothes to get.
Did you pick one or just going to the nearest?
Make sure you go by the place on Sunday (Saturday for some places) to see what folks have parked in the lot. You may want to wax up that 'burban so it's all shiny and such and not covered in cow crap, depending on the church that is.
Sunday mornings can be a bitch driving in some rural areas. You can tell by the looks of some cars/trucks they only get used to go to church and maybe to the grocery once a week. Kinda like some folks wearing their fancy clothes, they take the clean and garaged car.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
Yes I remember having to dress up "nice" in uncomfortable clothes as a kid to go to church. So everyone could compare status based on clothes on sundays... And be bored as schitt doing the Roman catholic stand up ,sit down, kneel, pray, and walk up to get communion thing. And all the focus on the Jesus art and statues in the church. And the basket on the long rod handle thing being sent down the pew stopping in front of each person. It was sooooooo important I was given a dollar by my mom to put in that basket..... I was and am probably the worlds worst catholic.... But if I turn I burn according to their dogma required by their faith. Cant be a switch hitter or pinch runner if your cathoilc... Even when ya kick the bucket, ya gotta be buried, interred, or creamated in one of their approved outfits so they can get their cut, or you burn..... Benjamins ...........
Nuthin’ about any of that sounds edifying, in any way.
I been thinkin' about joining some church. Done some drive-bys, since we got no Hutterites nor Mennonites,( who have the best food I'm told) it's kinda looking like the Mormons for the win, the delicious appetizing aromas are truly inspiring. If I could find a church that fed like the Mormons, but wore clean Carhartts..I think that would be my spiritual home.
Well this is a fine pickle we're in, should'a listened to Joe McCarthy and George Orwell I guess.
I been thinkin' about joining some church. Done some drive-bys, since we got no Hutterites nor Mennonites,( who have the best food I'm told) it's kinda looking like the Mormons for the win, the delicious appetizing aromas are truly inspiring. If I could find a church that fed like the Mormons, but wore clean Carhartts..I think that would be my spiritual home.
Watch out for Lutheran Churches that have folks from the upper midwest.
You'll get hot dish, some green jello with the little marshmallows in it, and lutefisk for the holidays.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
Undershorts first, then shirt, then socks, then pants.
One leg at a time or both while sitting on the edge of the bed?
Left or right sock first? Same every time?
The Campfire needs to know these details.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
Undershorts first, then shirt, then socks, then pants.
One leg at a time or both while sitting on the edge of the bed?
Left or right sock first? Same every time?
The Campfire needs to know these details.
I get wild and crazy and vary the order on the socks. In order to prove that nearly killing myself by falling over and hitting my head on the dresser when my toes got caught in my undershorts was a one-shot deal, I also don the pants from full standing.
Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile.
Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe)
Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.
Yes I remember having to dress up "nice" in uncomfortable clothes as a kid to go to church. So everyone could compare status based on clothes on sundays... And be bored as schitt doing the Roman catholic stand up ,sit down, kneel, pray, and walk up to get communion thing. And all the focus on the Jesus art and statues in the church. And the basket on the long rod handle thing being sent down the pew stopping in front of each person. It was sooooooo important I was given a dollar by my mom to put in that basket..... I was and am probably the worlds worst catholic.... But if I turn I burn according to their dogma required by their faith. Cant be a switch hitter or pinch runner if your cathoilc... Even when ya kick the bucket, ya gotta be buried, interred, or creamated in one of their approved outfits so they can get their cut, or you burn..... Benjamins ...........
Nuthin’ about any of that sounds edifying, in any way.
IMO You are 100% correct.
The strict mandated dogma of all aspects in life they dictate. And all the scandals well known and publicly revealed.
Have turned off many catholics to attending church. Aint turned em away from a belief in god, but have caused many of us to not tow the line for em or finance em.
Hey Redneck. Don't let the Commie win. Be Well, RZ.
Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill.
All the pastors around here lately wear loose fitting clothes with shirts untucked. We attend several churches and also watch some services online. Looks sloppy to me.
I always tuck my shirt in. The Untucked fad is hard to understand why a preacher would dress like that but it does make concealed carry a lot easier.
Undershorts first, then shirt, then socks, then pants.
One leg at a time or both while sitting on the edge of the bed?
Left or right sock first? Same every time?
The Campfire needs to know these details.
I get wild and crazy and vary the order on the socks. In order to prove that nearly killing myself by falling over and hitting my head on the dresser when my toes got caught in my undershorts was a one-shot deal, I also don the pants from full standing.
We are all now more informed campers.
Folks, do not, I repeat DO NOT get your toes caught in your undies while putting them on. 5sdad has done us the favor of testing that out, almost with dire results.
Were you to try, one might be heading to the church for a different reason if you crack your head on the dresser.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
well, I'm a bi-vocational pastor. From May to October I wear slacks and a polo type shirt. In the winter, I wear a suit and tie often. My folks don't care and as one of the first posts on this thread mentioned, God does not either.
fairly casual except for christmas and the lenten season special services. our services start back up onsite on sunday. haven't been to church since sometime in feb or march.
My folks don't care and as one of the first posts on this thread mentioned, God does not either.
This may very be the case, I do not know for sure.
We do not let the grass and weeds get waist-high, we keep all the paint in order, the siding is pressure washed annually, carpets are cleaned twice a year, no candy wrappers blowing around in the parking lot.
No one is expected to be dressed to the nines, but people should have some reverence when coming the Lord’s house to worship Him. If you testimony is that of a slob, how is that a service to the Great Commission?
For church, I like to think we should dress as if we were dressing to meet someone that was personally important to us. I probably wouldn't wear cut off shorts and flip flops to meet the president, so I won't do it to wear to church. That being said, when I was young, it was not at all unusual or looked down on to wear bib overalls to church. Most of the time they had on a white shirt and possibly a tie with the bibs. Course this was a small church and most of the folks were depression era adults, and it was about the best they had. God knows when you are trying to honor him, and when you are just trying to show off.
My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost....
Dress suit or blazer/dress jacket with dress slacks, coordinated dress shirt and tie. Since a kid. God's house for worship. Some others dress very differently - works fine - to each his own.
We just finished the holiest day of the year for us. Part of the service was indoors (for those who were very observant and not afraid of being indoors with lots of people), part was outdoors under a tent. This will give you an idea of how orthodox Jews dress for temple. Pretty much shorts or jeans, white shirt or tshirts and sneakers or very informal shoes.
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Eliminate qualified immunity and you'll eliminate cops who act like they are above the law.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
After showering, I put on underwear and then socks. Not hard and fast as to whether the shirt or pants is next. In winter, I often wear a t-shirt under the shirt. Jacket and shoes are put on at the rear door.
My attitude will differ from many of yours and I'm not being critical of anyone, but out of my respect for God, I wear a suit and tie when I attend church. He's probably just glad to see me there, but out of respect, I want to look my best. Kinda like someone else said, if I was meeting someone important, I'd dress the part.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
My folks don't care and as one of the first posts on this thread mentioned, God does not either.
This may very be the case, I do not know for sure.
We do not let the grass and weeds get waist-high, we keep all the paint in order, the siding is pressure washed annually, carpets are cleaned twice a year, no candy wrappers blowing around in the parking lot.
No one is expected to be dressed to the nines, but people should have some reverence when coming the Lord’s house to worship Him. If you testimony is that of a slob, how is that a service to the Great Commission?
Khaki pants, button down shirt, sport coat, plain black Rockport shoes (hand-me-downs from middle son), no tie. The shirts are a color so that when they start to show a little wear, I shift them over to the work/play end of the closet. Ditto the Khakis.
The biggest problem our country has is not systemic racism, it's systemic stupidity.
For church services, funeral services, weddings, and fancy restaurants slacks, long sleeve shirt, dress shoes, a tie and or coat. If I am a pall bearer and for certain other occasions I have a nice suit. Wear what you want, I raised to dress for the occasion.
Of course! My current temple doesn't care what you're wearing, either clothing-wise or religious garment-wise, as long as you are there and participating.
The temple I went to before this one, which was in SF (my parents belonged and they didn't realize how left wing it had become), actually had a relatively strict dress code. They are a reform (i.e., SJW) temple and had a lesbian rabbi who turned everything into politics. Everything coming from the pulpit was bashing the right and celebrating the left (and Obama). So before the 2012 election, I bought two yarmulkes for me and my brother...Romney/Ryan ones. We got seats right up front and sat together, and it so angered everyone behind us that they complained to the Rabbi who asked us to take them off or leave. We did neither and told her to mind her own business and stop playing politics with religion. From that point on, they banned political yarmulkes, but only enforced it against one party...
Of course, after the election, when I saw how much of a traitor Romney/Ryan were, we burned the yarmulkes, but I know that pretty much every temple in the SF area (other than the orthodox ones) would boot you for wearing anything that they saw as contrary to leftism. Whether or not that's purple, I have yet to discover. But given the way that the reform side has abandoned religion in favor of social justice crap, I wouldn't be surprised if they banned all yarmulkes for being a sign of white supremacy, colonization, racism, homophobia and all that other stuff, and required all congregants to dress as Chinese Bedouin Muslims.
Eliminate qualified immunity and you'll eliminate cops who act like they are above the law.
I just like purple. It's a royal color, the color of Kings!
If the rabbi lady asked you to take off your head covering would you have been allowed to stay? Well, maybe in that reform temple, eh?
Chinese Bedouin Muslims? Those would be the Uighurs, right?
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
Remsen, as I've said in a PM I think you have been a great ambassador to the Campfire... So many American Jews appear to be Left wing nuts..... All of us that hold to any kind of traditional values need to find common ground and band together against the forces that would destroy us....
The rich man / poor man line don't wash. I promise, a pair of slacks, dress shirt, sports jacket, and shoes cost much less than Levi's, a western shirt and a pair of boots!
No one knows how to dress properly for an occasion anymore. How many of you know the difference between sports wear, casual, business casual, business suit, formal, black tie, and white tie? BTW my last tux came in under $300.
God doesn't judge you by your dress. But educated people with any class will. Most importantly, your dress effects your behavior, attitude, and mannerisms. Not to mention the impression you make. Dress like a bum and people assume you behave like a bum.
I would not wear a tux to a rodeo nor will I wear jeans to a formal banquet. When I attend an historical reenactment I dress properly for the time period. Over dressing for an occasion is a much a breech in etiquette as under dressing. If you don't want to remain in the lower class of people learn to dress properly. Or don't. Your choice. A working man can afford to dress properly. If he cares to.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke 1795
"Give me liberty or give me death" Patrick Henry 1775
I don’t think any church is any more of a sacred place than is the home where you live, where maybe your wife and children also live. Jesus taught that people are sacred; people are more sacred to God than any ground you’ll ever stand on, or any building that you’ll ever visit. The evidence that you’re a Jesus follower isn’t how well you dress or how eloquent you pray or how often you attend church...it’s how well you love other people.
I wear a jacket and tie or suit. Same thing at weddings and funerals. Even at sombody's deal where I am the only one. It is a way to honor God or the people. I don't like wearing a tie. I am doing it because I was taught it was the appropriate thing to do.
The rich man / poor man line don't wash. I promise, a pair of slacks, dress shirt, sports jacket, and shoes cost much less than Levi's, a western shirt and a pair of boots!
No one knows how to dress properly for an occasion anymore. How many of you know the difference between sports wear, casual, business casual, business suit, formal, black tie, and white tie? BTW my last tux came in under $300.
God doesn't judge you by your dress. But educated people with any class will. Most importantly, your dress effects your behavior, attitude, and mannerisms. Not to mention the impression you make. Dress like a bum and people assume you behave like a bum.
I would not wear a tux to a rodeo nor will I wear jeans to a formal banquet. When I attend an historical reenactment I dress properly for the time period. Over dressing for an occasion is a much a breech in etiquette as under dressing. If you don't want to remain in the lower class of people learn to dress properly. Or don't. Your choice. A working man can afford to dress properly. If he cares to.
Anyone remember Nurse Kat's position on how to dress from years gone by?
Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile.
Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe)
Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
A fine man that grew up in Missouri, and worked for my parents said were he came from, the only men in town that owned a suit were the banker, and the preacher. The rest had three pair of overalls, The newest were church goin'. The middle pair, go to town Saturday night. The oldest work.
Married, and buried in the bibs.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
The rich man / poor man line don't wash. I promise, a pair of slacks, dress shirt, sports jacket, and shoes cost much less than Levi's, a western shirt and a pair of boots!
No one knows how to dress properly for an occasion anymore. How many of you know the difference between sports wear, casual, business casual, business suit, formal, black tie, and white tie? BTW my last tux came in under $300.
God doesn't judge you by your dress. But educated people with any class will. Most importantly, your dress effects your behavior, attitude, and mannerisms. Not to mention the impression you make. Dress like a bum and people assume you behave like a bum.
I would not wear a tux to a rodeo nor will I wear jeans to a formal banquet. When I attend an historical reenactment I dress properly for the time period. Over dressing for an occasion is a much a breech in etiquette as under dressing. If you don't want to remain in the lower class of people learn to dress properly. Or don't. Your choice. A working man can afford to dress properly. If he cares to.
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