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Help needed - clothing issue - all hands on deck! LOL!

Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by annsni, Jan 14, 2008.

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  1. StefanM

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    When the POTUS dines with other dignitaries, he often wears a tuxedo. Do you wear a tuxedo at church dinners?
     
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    same at our church....if you are singing in the choir, men must wear a tie and ladies must wear a dress. All men on staff must wear a suit jacket to church - not to outside activities. What's wrong with a dress code for staff? If you work at McDonalds, can you wear whatever you want to? NO! If you work for an airlines, can you wear what you want? NO! Dress up is a UNIFORM for church staff.

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    Where do you get "mocking" from in this thread? Folks are having fun with the idea of ties. No one's going after you.

    Having said that...the last half of your post does what you accuse folks of in the first part of your post. This is a conscience issue. Let the Priesthood of the believer work. But don't "mock standards" in the same breath that you decry others for supposedly doing the same.
     
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    So serving in a church is just like any other job?
     
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    not just like any other job....that's not the point. The point is - our church has had several Pastors who require PAID staff to dress a certain way, and REQUESTS that others, such as us musicians. represent the church with respect, dignity and modesty. We all agree, so we do it. We don't ask why....we KNOW why.

    If I want to be casual, I can go to a bowling alley.

    Church is special....God deserves our best.
     
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    You have ONE outfit which is your BEST, and you wear that one every time you come to the church? At least until it's worn thin and another oufit becomes the BEST? Or do you not always wear your best?
     
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    Whew...y'all would be in for something down here in Texas! Dressing up here is a nice pair of Wranglers, a button up shirt, and cowboy boots! :laugh: Personally, I think that looks better on the guys than a monkey suit anyday!:thumbs:
     
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    No one is mocking you, but I do believe you are wrong...

    You are advocating extra biblical standards...

    The bible even decrys dressing up.. and putting on a show.. .and this seems to be what you are upholding...

    People shouldn't have to dress a part to earn respect from others...
    James addresses this..
     
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    Absolutely. I've been at my church since I was 3 years old and I think I've seen my pastor wear a real tie maybe once or twice. On Sunday mornings, he'll occassionally wear a bolo tie if he wants to look dressed-up. :laugh:

    I'm the song leader and I generally wear a polo and jeans.
     
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    There is a book out for you fellows....it's called

    This Little Church Went to Market

    I suggest you read it.
     
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    Those places also provide the uniforms that the employees wear, so does the church buy the items for the people to wear? If someone is to poor to buy a suit, do you tell them they cannot be on your staff?
     
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    Every church is different. I think if this becomes a real issue annsi, then out of respect, your husband should wear a jacket, but the pastor may be perfectly happy with Joshua's suggestion of the vests considering all that your husband does.


    Society in general has become more relaxed in dress. When Ron and I got married, he wore a suit to work every day. Now he wears a button down and slacks in the winter. He may or may not wear a tie. In the summer, he wears a golf shirt with the company name embroidered on it. He's the VP of sales. This is the same way folks in this area come to church for the most part. We still have some come in coats and ties, but not many. I do still wear a dress every Sunday, but it's one that I also wear to teach in - appropriate to wear anywhere.
     
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    Why do you people find it so hard to live for the Lord. Isn't He something special in your life. Is going to your church just like another trip to the grocery store. Shirts unbuttoned down the front, Sleeves rolled up, no tie or coats, blue jeans and monkey suits and a PASTOR that requires the people on the platform to "dress up" is advocating extra biblical standards! Where are we headed....?
     
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    If wearing a suit is a personal requirement for worship, then there are so many churches to chose from, I'm sure one can be found - just as one can be found that only uses the KJV. The converse is also true.
     
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    and there you have it folks...your commitment to God is questioned because you dare to wear something other than what KJVkid deems righteous.

    Thanks for the maturity you showed here.
     
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    Ok, Here you have a command from the Bible to not dress up when going to church.. what are you going to do with that....

    1Ti 2:9 NIV
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    I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

    Notice the "expensive clothes"?
    And if a suit doesn't qualify for that, nothing does...

    Or what are you going to do with this scripture...

    Jas 2:2-5 NIV
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    Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.
    (3) If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feet,"
    (4) have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
    (5) Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?

    Saying, "I am dressing up for the Lord" is a prideful way to get noticed...

    The Bible says to not wear expensive clothes.. it is right there in black and white...


     
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    and there you have it folks...your commitment to God is questioned because you dare to wear something other than what KJVkid deems righteous. by the student preacher rbell

    I will try to go s-l-o-w for you more mature folks, 1Pe 1:15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
    1Pe 1:16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.


    2Co 5:17 Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

    2Co 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord,
     
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    Be ye seperate... right...


    That means that we should not dress the way the business world dresses.
    That means that we should not imitate the Business world by requiring "Staff" to wear Business suits.

    We should be seperate.

    Listen, I wore a double breasted suit this past Sunday... I enjoy wearing them sometimes... but I don't think clothing should be a mark of spirituallity... That seems to be what you are advocating.

    I have also preached from blue jeans...

    What did Jesus wear?... after all, he was homeless during his ministry...

    BTW, if you hit the "quote" button from the bottom of the post you are quoting from, you do not have to cut and paste quotes... hope that helps...
     
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    but I don't think clothing should be a mark of spirituallity... That seems to be what you are advocating.tinytim

    oh...........where did I say that? If you notice my first response to this thread was simply stating what I require on my platform. Then "I" was criticized.
     
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    I find it interesting that number of times you refer to it as "my platform."

    I think that gives some insight into the differences in thought here between you and others.

    Oh, I also wonder what God thinks about it being your platform?
     
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