[good samaritan]

I believe to most people, my family would be labeled holiness (negatively labeled). Although standards are rarely mentioned except for the occasional bible study type setting and with no intention to offend. It is not made to be a prerequisite to salvation, but another outward demonstration of a inward work. Jesus didn't belittle outward work, but only desired it to be rightly motivated.

I remember as a adolescent being scoffed by my peers in the locker room for not dressing out into shorts. I'll guarantee that these standards that offends many has caused great oppression to Pentecostals. I remember when being Pentecostal was not cool. I have been mocked on many occasions for the initial evidence of the Holy Ghost. So I am sorry I don't see myself as a Pharisee. The Pharisee's where mainstream and towered over the Jewish people; I am sorry, but I don't see Pentecostals with that upper hand.

Most of the time its not the new converts grumbling about holiness, but it is people who have been in for a while and they no longer want carry that cross. They don't want to take any slack for looking different in public. They want to maintain all their relationships outside of the church. Yet, in the church they want to teach S.S., sing in the choir, etc.

I would never place the burden of a dress code on someone to go to heaven. Over time I would want people to understand modesty and male and female roles. As for what they do with it, that is up to them. I will love them and fellowship them either way as long as they are not trying to cause disunity.