Do Your Kids Dress Like Bankers?

[EA]

I still say it's fruity.

[Margies3]

Originally Posted by Cindy

Maybe we could all wear uniforms. Camo rocks!!!!!!!!!!!

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by Edward Anglin

I still say it's fruity.

Like gay?

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Elizabeth

Like gay?

or like the fruit of the Spirit?

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by Margies3

Thank you for posting this, FB. I was just sitting here thinking that I don't have a huge problem with people dressing up for church. And I certainly don't have a problem with it if someone dresses casually for church (since that's what we do all the time).

But the one thing I think that we all need to take into consideration is this: are we keeping some people from coming to the Lord at our church because they feel uncomfortable and out of place in our midst since they aren't dressed as finely.

I had an experience a number of years ago that had a big impact on me. I went to the big Apostolic church in our area for a Christmas drama. I went in to use the restroom and there was the wife of one of the top leaders in this church with her little girl, about age 3. The little girl had a gorgeous dress on. Lots of ruffles and lace. Had a real can-can kind of look. Fancy, fancy, fancy!! Someone said to her that they liked the little girl's dress. The mom answered that she had gotten it for a steal - only had to pay $225.00 for it!!

For a BABY's dress!! $225!!!!!!

That just bothered me so much. I know we all waste our share of money on things that really are unimportant. But I kept thinking that that money could have bought groceries for a month for a needy family. Please don't think I'm being horribly judgmental.

This is the not so pleasant side of UPC culture, most people can not relate.

Reminds me of the same attitudes those with a little wealth display when they are comparing notes regarding things like schools & homes.

[Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by Edward Anglin

I'm just wondering. When your teenage boys go to youth convention, do they dress like bankers?

Why do we make our kids dress like that for conventions and camps?

Silliness!

I think they'd have better attendance if they advertised convention as dress casual.

Dumb thing is, we expect them to dress that way at summer camp as well.

It's 95-100 degrees in the summer, and we still expect our kids to wear suits, ties and dress shoes.

I don't get it.

[Pressing-On]

Don't take my son's suit away! He's gorgeous!!!

[Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Don't take my son's suit away! He's gorgeous!!!

If we should look our best, then shouldn't we all be wearing Tuxedos? Then when I start dancing in church they will call me "Happy Feet"...no thanks!!!

I ain't no white dude from 1960 IBM...I'm a brutha from da street!

I'm with EA on this one...my avatar pic shows me in jeans...he he he! And an electric T-shirt too, haaaaaa

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

If we should look our best, then shouldn't we all be wearing Tuxedos? Then when I start dancing in church they will call me "Happy Feet"...no thanks!!!

I ain't no white dude from 1960 IBM...I'm a brutha from da street!

I'm with EA on this one

I do agree to a point. I think there are occasions when casual is fine. It sounds like some want to wipe out all of the nice dressing. I am not for that, at all.

I also think it's just as wrong to judge a group of people because of their dress. Monkeyman, YOU KNOW when the Spirit is moving the majority of the people don't care about their clothes. They just want God.

BTW, my son HATES wearing a suit.

At a local, very large, Charismatic church in our area the people look like they are getting ready to grocery shop. I think that is a sad day for the church to not care if they look their very best. Jeans and a t-shirt are not our very best.

[Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I do agree to a point. I think there are occasions when casual is fine. It sounds like some want to wipe out all of the nice dressing. I am not for that, at all.

I also think it's just as wrong to judge a group of people because of their dress. Monkeyman, YOU KNOW when the Spirit is moving the majority of the people don't care about their clothes. They just want God.

BTW, my son HATES wearing a suit.

At a local, very large, Charismatic church in our area the people look like they are getting ready to grocery shop. I think that is a sad day for the church to not care if they look their very best. Jeans and a t-shirt are not our very best.

You realize I just said that I wear jeans and T-shirt, so YOU know if I'm giving my best...riiiiiiiiiight, LOL

Tell you what, I'll make a deal. I won't call those who wear suits self-righteous, pompous, show-offs...and they don't tell me I don't bring my best...deal? he he he