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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.
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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.
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In Shawano, WI, however, your wife will be looked at as a cult member.
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No, she looks better than they do.
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The local cult group there has women who wear their long, uncut hair up and they wear long sleeved shirts with skirts.
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What's your point?
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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!
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Maybe your own personal experience?
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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?
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Maybe it's because everyone is naked in Fort Lauderdale, but they notice that I dress different from them.
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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?
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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.
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In addition, have you ever had anyone attend your church because of how you were dressed?
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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
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