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I'm not sure if you are purposely missing my point or if you are just tired, but to say that it was taught by the Bible that we should look differently, then say the above as if it were exception makes no sense.

The disciples as well as Jesus had something that the other Jews, law abiding or not, didn't have, yet their manner of dress didn't reflect that. They were simply dressed like everyone else. I'm not sure what prayer shawls have to do with the subject.

Let's not go to extremes and think that I'm referring to people on the beach or those in a strip club.

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This is an excellent point, MOW. I never thought about it that way.

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Where do you live? I was up visiting Elder Thomas Burk in Manitowoc and everyone up there weren't wearing three piece suits. Matter of fact, no one was wearing three piece suits at the airport in Milwaukee, Green Bay, Appleton, no three piece suits. No one wearing three piece suits down here in Miami or Fort Lauderdale.

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

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I've never lived there, so I have no idea, but I'm sure it has something to do with you not wearing shorts while other men are, or something to that effect.

Come to Illinois or Wisconsin. You won't be noticed, I promise you.

In Shawano, WI, however, your wife will be looked at as a cult member. The local cult group there has women who wear their long, uncut hair up and they wear long sleeved shirts with skirts. In Illinois, the Apostolic women are asked 'smoking or non' when entering a restaurant (this was before the non-smoking law was passed). Apparently, nobody noticed how holy those women looked in their dresses!

I do have to ask you, and believe you will be honest in answering...when you are without your wife and children, do people still notice how different you look, assuming you aren't on the beach in your suit or other such similar area? I mean, have you ever been to a nice restaurant with other men from your church and people just know you are church men instead of lawyers or doctors or businessmen in general?

Of those who you notice looking at you and your family, have you ever asked them why? Have you ever asked them in what way you look different enough that they notice it, and what is it that they see in you?

In addition, have you ever had anyone attend your church because of how you were dressed?

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That's because you were in Packer country. If you ain't wearing green and gold, you are dressed funny no matter what else you are wearing!!

All kidding aside, when I see a man in a three piece suit, I don't assume he's Apostolic, I assume he's a businessman, even though I'm Apostolic and perhaps should assume such.

Do you only wear three piece suits everywhere you go?

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BAM!!!! BINGO!!! SLAM!!! You tell it sista!!


Really, that's why I got saved. I wanted to look just like them folks with their buns on their heads. No disrespect meant to the "buns" but it wasn't the bun that won this son! :D

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I have yet to find anyone who was drawn into church based on what someone was wearing. I have yet to find someone testify that they were brought into the truth because of the attire that someone wore. And I've been in the church for the better part of almost 35 years!!

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Are you implying that these folks are not new creatures?
Are you implying that Jesus Christ does not live in their hearts as the Holy Spirit?
Are you saying that these folks cannot be saved because of their appearance?
Are you saying that they should not go to these concerts and witness?

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Been to Waukegan, Zion, Aurora, sorry no three piece suits, Milwaukee, Manitowoc, and Appleton are in Wisconsin, and no three piece suits pushing lawn mowers, shopping in the supermarket, crossing the street, or waiting for the bus. No three piece suits.


No, she looks better than they do.


What's your point?


Maybe your own personal experience?

Maybe it's because everyone is naked in Fort Lauderdale, but they notice that I dress different from them.

Those who have come over to ask me, they ask what church or religion are we. With me they notice that I always wear long sleeves in an area were the men wear shorts sleeves and short pants with flip flops, or sneakers. For the most part the population down here are soaking up the sun and are looking to roast their hide.

A matter of a fact yes. They loved the way we looked and the kids looked.
I guess it pays to have beautiful boys and girls attending the church.
Then they came to church and Bible study and got the Holy Ghost and were baptized in Jesus name.


Hope that helps

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

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Perhaps this is why you are stared at, not because they think you are dressing holy?

I agree.

Many Apostolic women dress the same way, and in Shawano, the Apostolic women are mistaken as cult group members.

No. It's happened to several of my Apostolic friends who follow standards to the letter.

The world is much larger than Fort Lauderdale. However, maybe it's because they think you are a distinguished attorney who doesn't do beaches.

Are we talking about people who see you all the time, or people who see you for the first time?

For real? You have people who have been saved merely because of their attraction to how you were dressed? Is that what they said?

I can't imagine that the clothes you are wearing have a larger impact on someone than the Jesus you wear. I'm thinking they were attracted to your Jesus, not your clothes.