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Posted By: wabigoon How do you dress for church? - 09/27/20
Black western boots, white snap shirt, silk western tie, grey slacks, brown western sport coat. That's me today.
Posted By: Reba Re: How do you dress for church? - 09/27/20
GOD does not care.
I dress casually. Sometimes Wranglers, other times, Khakis.
I just kick back in my sweets with a bottle of beer and read some Bart Eherman.
When I go....which has been a long while....its usually with a jacket and dress pants.


Mainly because I have work clothes, and a suit. Nothing in between.
If you sit on the back row, you can wear pajamas
Originally Posted by slumlord
If you sit on the back row, you can wear pajamas


I wonder if that happens.


I am amazed to see where people will wear pajamas......I suppose they would wear them to church too.


Once saw a trailer queen heading to court wearing pajama pants. She had flip flops on at least.
Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad
When I go....which has been a long while....its usually with a jacket and dress pants.


Mainly because I have work clothes, and a suit. Nothing in between.



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It has gotten a little smaller, granted.


I can still button one button though. It was an expensive suit! Expensive for me anyway.
Good suits at Goodwill


They should pay me for that
I dream of someday being to afford to have "business casual" clothes.


You know.....that shirt with the little alligator on it?? And some Dockers.
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.
Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad
I dream of someday being to afford to have "business casual" clothes.


You know.....that shirt with the little alligator on it?? And some Dockers.

Iā€™ve dove hunted with that guy.

He only takes ā€˜head shotsā€™

laughing
Originally Posted by wabigoon
Black western boots, white snap shirt, silk western tie, grey slacks, brown western sport coat. That's me today.


Donā€™t forget the cap gun.
Originally Posted by deflave
Originally Posted by wabigoon
Black western boots, white snap shirt, silk western tie, grey slacks, brown western sport coat. That's me today.


Donā€™t forget the cap gun.


TFF
Caps are hard to find now. Roll caps sure.


Ring caps???? Fuggetaboutit.
Originally Posted by wabigoon
Black western boots, white snap shirt, silk western tie, grey slacks, brown western sport coat. That's me today.


You need an Open Road Stetson to tip your hat to the ladies. Those church ladies love that.
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..
Khaki shorts and a golf shirt. We are still having service under the big oak tree. This morningā€™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!
Same as Redneck. My grandparents contributed ā€œa lotā€ to build the church in my hometown. I donā€™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. Canā€™t remember the exact wording, but was on the topic of immigration. Itā€™s turned in to a liberal cult.
Tuxedo. I never know when I might receive an award. wink

L.W.
Posted By: hanco Re: How do you dress for church? - 09/27/20
Dress pants, white shirt, but sometimes Wranglers and shirt. I realize god doesnā€™t care, but some people are too casual.
Since we are now streaming church live for the benefit of those of us over 65, T shirt and running pants.
I went to church the other day, 7500'+ in the mountains

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I wore my wool britches and moccasins

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Navy blue blazer
Button down shirt
Tie
Khakis
Loafers

Tuxedo of the south....
We haven't been in a while,but I wear wranglers, my good boots and a button down
Beige Carhartt dungarees. Blue/green check Ariat shirt with button down collar. Nice leather suspenders. Asolo Sassalongs...
Originally Posted by prairie dog shooter
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.
Originally Posted by prairie dog shooter
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
Originally Posted by Redneck
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 pastorā€™s part.
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.

Might've but they probably got buried in it
Originally Posted by Redneck
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?
Suit & tie.....And this rig,

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Originally Posted by scottishkat
Originally Posted by prairie dog shooter
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.
I try to wear the best I have ,Iā€™m bad enough donā€™t need to dress bad to go to Gods house
Even the Apostles ā€œtucked in their shirtsā€ according to the Word. Act like you give a crap !

John 21:7-17

Its not ā€œGodā€™s houseā€ either, its a meeting place fo we ā€œthe Churchā€
,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.
Duluth Firehose cargo pants, Trump 2020 T-shirt, Mud Dog boots today. And a concealed revolver.
Originally Posted by Valsdad
I went to church the other day, 7500'+ in the mountains

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I wore my wool britches and moccasins

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Is the Vienna sasauge can lids folded over on the toes? Keep the cactus out your toenails?


On topic,

Havenā€™t been to a church service in many years, other than a rare wedding or funeral.
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.
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. Iā€™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 Iā€™m not civilized I wear my best wranglers and a denim shirt and my work boots because I donā€™t have any dress boots. Most of the time when I leave church Iā€™m headed straight to work.
Originally Posted by Dillonbuck
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 nā€”-er has the sense to not wear blue jeans to church.
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.
Posted By: RJL53 Re: How do you dress for church? - 09/27/20
Originally Posted by BigDave39355
[/quote]Havenā€™t been to a church service in many years, other than a rare wedding or funeral.



I'm with you except I only do funerals, I stopped attending weddings years ago.
Originally Posted by Redneck
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 hikinā€™ shoes.
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[Linked Image from hosting.photobucket.com]Ran across the remains of this old cabin at 10,000 feet elevation.[Linked Image from hosting.photobucket.com]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.
Grundens
Originally Posted by antlers
I usually wear shorts, a t-shirt, and hikinā€™ shoes.
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[Linked Image from hosting.photobucket.com]Ran across the remains of this old cabin at 10,000 feet elevation.[Linked Image from hosting.photobucket.com]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.......

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I think these upper-case-O Orthodox folks get the idea:
https://pemptousia.com/2016/12/proper-attire-in-the-house-of-god/
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...The Church is our home, a place where we should feel comfortable, and at ease. It is also Godā€™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 Godā€™s house. If we were invited to the wedding of our bossā€™s daughter, weā€™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.
Posted By: efw Re: How do you dress for church? - 09/27/20
Originally Posted by prairie dog shooter
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 Iā€™ve fallen prey to the lie that less formal equals more sincere myself at times Iā€™ve come around to this way of thinking.

I ought to be, at the very least, as willing to look ā€œniceā€ for worship of my God, as I am to do so to execute my vocational calling.

My pastor once observed that our modern culture, ā€œworks at its play, worships its work, and plays at its worshipā€.

Apt observation.
If i was to go,

Iā€™d wear my Nike track suit and air Jordanā€™s.

Just to keep it real.


Elastic waist band is handy for your 3 helping of Mrs Ruthā€™s homemade banana pudding @ dinner on the grounds.
Underwear, socks, pants, shirt, belt, shoes in that order.
Originally Posted by Reba
GOD does not care.
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.
Originally Posted by BigDave39355
If i was to go,

Iā€™d wear my Nike track suit and air Jordanā€™s.

Just to keep it real.


Elastic waist band is handy for your 3 helping of Mrs Ruthā€™s homemade banana pudding @ dinner on the grounds.


ShƮt son, we just have church AT Golden Corral.
Originally Posted by BigDave39355
Originally Posted by Valsdad
I went to church the other day, 7500'+ in the mountains

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I wore my wool britches and moccasins

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Is the Vienna sasauge can lids folded over on the toes? Keep the cactus out your toenails?


On topic,

Havenā€™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 frown ), a button up shirt with a collar ( frown frown ) and actual pull on boots (not of the Apache variety seen above frown frown frown )


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".

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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.
Boots is alright Geno


Iā€™m even diggin the Laura Ingalls Wilder lunch pail too.
Those are cooler than cool!

Great story behind them.

Not too far from here are the Choctaws.

Iā€™m sure they may do something like that. Mostly are you hear about them nowadays in the casinos.

They do still play stickball though.
Originally Posted by slumlord
Boots is alright Geno


Iā€™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.
Originally Posted by BigDave39355
Those are cooler than cool!

Great story behind them.

Not too far from here are the Choctaws.

Iā€™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. wink
Originally Posted by slumlord
Originally Posted by BigDave39355
If i was to go,

Iā€™d wear my Nike track suit and air Jordanā€™s.

Just to keep it real.


Elastic waist band is handy for your 3 helping of Mrs Ruthā€™s homemade banana pudding @ dinner on the grounds.


ShƮt son, we just have church AT Golden Corral.


Funny to say that.

Ate there yesterday.

Poured out some Diet Coke for you and Ren50.

#1 rule. Donā€™t let the skinny guy serve you helpings.

#muchlove

No choc-a-latee water fountain.

Those cheese burger sliders on the yeast rolls were banging!
Take a back pack in there get about 20 of em, eat all week for the price of admission
Geno could fill his little girlā€™s lunch pail up with gummie bears šŸ˜ƒ
I try to wear pants at a minimum.
Let's get this back on topic.

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?
Originally Posted by JakeBlues
I try to wear pants at a minimum.


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?
Long as it isnā€™t the Harbo sugar free gummies...

Amazon reviews says theyā€™ll give you the screamin tummy demons.
Although I don't wear a suit or shirt and tie, (I hate to say it but) better then all of the pastors.
Originally Posted by Valsdad
Originally Posted by JakeBlues
I try to wear pants at a minimum.


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?


Snake handlers donā€™t wear shirts or shoes
Originally Posted by BigDave39355
Long as it isnā€™t the Harbo sugar free gummies...

Amazon reviews says theyā€™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.
Thread needs good music.

From Bro Paul.

Originally Posted by JakeBlues
I try to wear pants at a minimum.

Let me translate- I don't care what I wear as long as I go.
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Originally Posted by BigDave39355
Thread needs good music.

From Bro Paul.





Preach it Big Dave!
Originally Posted by slumlord
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Originally Posted by SamOlson
Originally Posted by BigDave39355
Thread needs good music.

From Bro Paul.





Preach it Big Dave!


Haaaaa-laaay-lew-yar.
Originally Posted by slumlord
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thatta boy !


don't see many colored folk in my parts..........


ain't enough rain for them all/.........

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Good thing he got the far stingerā€™isher there
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.
Posted By: domit Re: How do you dress for church? - 09/28/20
my 45. and what ever goes with it.
Originally Posted by slumlord




I'm 3/4 drunk but that was damn good.
Originally Posted by simonkenton7
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?
Originally Posted by Hastings
Originally Posted by simonkenton7
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.
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Originally Posted by Valsdad
Let's get this back on topic.

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.
Originally Posted by Dillonbuck
Jesus didn't spend his time with the rich and the snazzy dressers. He walked among the poor, criminals, beggars, harlots.
The ā€˜religiousā€™ people even criticized Him because he ate and drank ā€œwith sinners.ā€ Jesusā€™ response including telling ā€˜the sinnersā€™ to not follow the example of the ā€˜religiousā€™ 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.
Originally Posted by simonkenton7
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.
Like i would dress if i was going to see someone important.
A black felt hat, clean boots , wranglers and a vest. The hat is off for mass.
Originally Posted by antlers
Originally Posted by Dillonbuck
Jesus didn't spend his time with the rich and the snazzy dressers. He walked among the poor, criminals, beggars, harlots.
The ā€˜religiousā€™ people even criticized Him because he ate and drank ā€œwith sinners.ā€ Jesusā€™ response including telling ā€˜the sinnersā€™ to not follow the example of the ā€˜religiousā€™ 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.
Originally Posted by Dillonbuck


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.



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.
Jeans and a loose fitting shirt to cover up my pistol. To my knowledge, no one outside of the pastor and the others who carry know I've got it on me.
Someday....ima gonna have me some church clothes.
This is worth the time.
Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad
Someday....ima gonna have me some church clothes.



Me too Big Jim.

I donā€™t own a suit. Do have a sport coat.


Maybe thatā€™s civilized enough.
Originally Posted by Reba
GOD does not care.

šŸ‘
Suit, tie, Noconas and a CW9.
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 ...........
Originally Posted by blindshooter
"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 ā€˜religiousā€™ leaders had Jesus crucified because they saw His New Covenant as a threat to their ā€˜religionā€™...and they had no problem leveraging violence for their ā€˜religionā€™. 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 Godā€™s covenant with Israel stated all those years ago. Peter, James (Jesusā€™ 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 Godā€™s temporary and conditional covenant with Israel to embrace Godā€™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.
Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad
Someday....ima gonna have me some church clothes.



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.
Originally Posted by renegade50
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 ...........
Nuthinā€™ 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.
It is obvious the only true important thing to get there. Just curious about how other folks dress in church.

Hey! thanks for all the replies.
Posted By: 5sdad Re: How do you dress for church? - 09/28/20

Undershorts first, then shirt, then socks, then pants.
Originally Posted by flintlocke
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.
Originally Posted by 5sdad

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.
John, shorts, then pants? Now I learn! laugh
Posted By: 5sdad Re: How do you dress for church? - 09/28/20
Originally Posted by Valsdad
Originally Posted by 5sdad

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.
Pictures John, or it didn't happen! laugh grin
Blue jeans and polo, khaki's and polo, shirt tie sport coat, suit. Depends on the day/occassion.


Mike
Same stuff I wear every day in the woods. Every day out there, I am in my church.
Depends on who Died''
Originally Posted by antlers
Originally Posted by renegade50
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 ...........
Nuthinā€™ 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.

IMO.....
Hey Redneck. Don't let the Commie win. Be Well, RZ.
Clean clothing.
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.
Originally Posted by 5sdad
Originally Posted by Valsdad
Originally Posted by 5sdad

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.
If itā€™s that dicey, just go commando.
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.
I won't bother posting the 'U turn sign. laugh
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.
Threads need music.

Bro Johnny.

Posted By: EdM Re: How do you dress for church? - 09/29/20
Just back from church.

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Originally Posted by Savage_Hunter
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 Lordā€™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.
Posted By: CCCC Re: How do you dress for church? - 09/29/20
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.
Suit and tie. Don't go much now except for funerals.
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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Thanks Remsen for a look inside your world

but, no high heels, suspendie and bras? wink
Originally Posted by Valsdad
Thanks Remsen for a look inside your world

but, no high heels, suspendie and bras? wink


Dammit, Jim, we're Jews, not lumberjacks!
Originally Posted by Remsen
Originally Posted by Valsdad
Thanks Remsen for a look inside your world

but, no high heels, suspendie and bras? wink


Dammit, Jim, we're Jews, not lumberjacks!



OK that was hilarious cool
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.
Posted By: las Re: How do you dress for church? - 09/29/20
Socks (in winter), and a cup of coffee. Maybe a housecoat until the coffee kicks in.

After awhile I'll get dressed in something if I feel like it.

I 'm not into the group thing with a funny-collar guy telling us what to think and do. YMMV and welcome.
Originally Posted by las
Socks (in winter), and a cup of coffee. Maybe a housecoat until the coffee kicks in.

After awhile I'll get dressed in something if I feel like it.

I 'm not into the group thing with a funny-collar guy telling us what to think and do. YMMV and welcome.


Rene has you beat with his camo dove huntin ā€˜ coveralls and blaze orange safari hat .
Fist rule, neat, and clean.
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.
I normally wear a thong and my best sombrero.
Posted By: las Re: How do you dress for church? - 09/29/20
Originally Posted by BobBrown
Originally Posted by las
Socks (in winter), and a cup of coffee. Maybe a housecoat until the coffee kicks in.

After awhile I'll get dressed in something if I feel like it.

I 'm not into the group thing with a funny-collar guy telling us what to think and do. YMMV and welcome.


Rene has you beat with his camo dove huntin ā€˜ coveralls and blaze orange safari hat .


Yes, but then he has to leave the house to make an impression.

Paul and I just take selfies and email them to everyone we know. smile
Originally Posted by 2ndwind
Originally Posted by Remsen
Originally Posted by Valsdad
Thanks Remsen for a look inside your world

but, no high heels, suspendie and bras? wink


Dammit, Jim, we're Jews, not lumberjacks!



OK that was hilarious cool


Yes, it is.

And he certainly got me good with that one.

Hey Remsen,

no purple yarmulkes?

Would that be allowed?
Posted By: sse Re: How do you dress for church? - 09/29/20
Originally Posted by slumlord
Originally Posted by Savage_Hunter
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 Lordā€™s house to worship Him.
If you testimony is that of a slob, how is that a service to the Great Commission?

so much for 'Sunday best', eh...
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.
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.
Originally Posted by Valsdad
Originally Posted by 2ndwind
Originally Posted by Remsen
Originally Posted by Valsdad
Thanks Remsen for a look inside your world

but, no high heels, suspendie and bras? wink


Dammit, Jim, we're Jews, not lumberjacks!



OK that was hilarious cool


Yes, it is.

And he certainly got me good with that one.

Hey Remsen,

no purple yarmulkes?

Would that be allowed?


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.
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?
Lots of black folks like purple but itā€™s just an observation, maybe locally

Perple with white shoes!

Yellow handkerchief poked out the pocket
Posted By: 5sdad Re: How do you dress for church? - 09/29/20
To the left.
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....

It also helps that you are funny cool
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.
I donā€™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 youā€™ll ever stand on, or any building that youā€™ll ever visit. The evidence that youā€™re a Jesus follower isnā€™t how well you dress or how eloquent you pray or how often you attend church...itā€™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.
Posted By: 5sdad Re: How do you dress for church? - 09/30/20
Originally Posted by prairie dog shooter
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?
Just get there! laugh
Posted By: wahoo Re: How do you dress for church? - 09/30/20
suit or slacks and sport coat.
Originally Posted by 5sdad
To the left.

Best answer so far.
Usually my Angus Young duds.
I always try to give the Lord my best.
My clothes are clean.
My heart is soft.
My Glock is always ready.
My KJ 1611 is well used.

Blessings to y'all

Wabi-, I like to wear jeans with a sport coat and an ā€œuntuckit ā€ shirt and Iā€™m usually one of the most formally dressed.

I grew up in an era and church culture where at 8 or 10 or maybe younger were already wearing a wool suit and tie, even in summer. šŸ˜«

Dog shooter, I agree.
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.
Posted By: sse Re: How do you dress for church? - 10/01/20
Originally Posted by prairie dog shooter
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.

much wisdom
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