Dressing down in God's house
You printed a lead article in your paper about churches dressing down. This is a serious reflection of our increasing disrespect for the house of God, regardless of denomination.
In recent years, large companies experimented with dressing down, such as casual Fridays, but found a decrease in production, a decrease in product quality, as well as a decline in self-respect. In churches we also seem to have a declining respect for God to the point where we are becoming more like social clubs than dynamic places of worship before an awesome, almighty God, the Creator and sustainer of the entire universe.
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Just as the electrician must have a serious respect for power lines, and the sailor must have a respect for the power of the sea, our very lives depend on our reverent respect for the faith. Ministers who advocate a "come as you are" attitude actually undermine the majesty and power of the scriptures. The result is not only a casual attitude toward dress, but a devastating disrespect for God, one another, and the place of worship.
There was a time when robbers avoided churches in godly fear. Now we frequently read of theft, graffiti, vandalism, and destruction of churches. In our casualness, we cannot seriously warn anyone of facing a coming judgment before the throne of God.
The church exists to warn people of life and death issues. We have reduced it to an amusement park, running after the latest fads in music, dress and activities.
Fred L. Battles
Chanceford Township
Lighten up Fred. I wear to church what is comfortable. If you think God cares what you wear you have a major issue with what religion is all about.
The purpose of "dressing up" for church is to impress your neighbors, not God. Sounds like a rule the pharisees would have made. I'd hate to see someone stay away from church, and feel they weren't worthy, because they they didn't think they had the "right" clothing.
Lighten up! I really don't think God would consider better dressed people as better Christians! As long as we are in God's house worshipping we are all alike! No matter what we look like!
Quote: "In recent years, large companies experimented with dressing down, such as casual Fridays, but found a decrease in production, a decrease in product quality, as well as a decline in self-respect."
Do you have a source for that statement?
I doubt very seriously that Jesus had a dress code.
I doubt very seriously that Jesus had a dress code.
I doubt very seriously that Jesus had a dress code.