Bishop SC Johnson

[BelievesJesus]

Originally Posted by warrior

That doesn' surprise me. He was very dogmatic in his teachings. Those teachings still live on today and he's been dead some 60 years. The congregation hasn't moved beyond that yet. Those teachings include:

Women should wear cotton stockings
They should always wear a hat at all times
They are unable to relax or perm their hair
The hair must be kept in a net at all times
They can only wear blue, green, black, brown, grey and white
No long sleeves
No splits in skirts
No short sleeves
Shoes must be grey, blue and black( even on your wedding day)
Of course no pants on women
Men must wear solid color ties
Women must wear solid colored clothes

The list probably goes on, and I just don't know it.

Bishop Johnson passed away on February 22, 1961 which makes him deceased for 50 years.

Women should wear cotton stockings. Or stockings that are thick since every woman is not able to get cotton stockings. Tights are permissible. A sister in our church actually suggested the cotton stockings and not Bishop Johnson. He agreed. The cotton stockings today are not as thick as they use to be but still many wear them. There now other stockings thicker than the cotton stockings.

They should always wear a hat at all times. Not true. Hats (or headcoverings) are to be worn when the females pray and/or prophesy.

They are unable to relax or perm their hair. True. Wash, dry, style your hair simply and go on. No straightening of your hair like flat ironing/pressing either.

The hair must be kept in a net at all times. Not true. Females do not have to wear hairnets but some do.

They can only wear blue, green, black, brown, grey and white. The colors worn are black, white, any shade of gray, dark green, dark blue and dark brown. There are many variations of those colors too where one have many choices.

No long sleeves. No we are to wear long sleeves. We can roll our sleeves up if one is cleaning and whatnot. Sleeves do not have to be all the way down to your wrist. I believe 2-3" off is permissible.

No splits in skirts. No long splits. Most women suits have splits and many sisters wore suits.

Shoes must be grey, blue and black ( even on your wedding day). Not true. Black or brown leather shoes. Some job professions, one may have to wear white shoes. This is allowed and one must keep their shoes clean. I wore black shoes on my wedding day. I also know of a sinner who wore black shoes on her wedding day. She got married last month actually. What was the meaning of mentioning about wedding day?

Of course no pants on women. True nor shorts.

Males must wear solid color ties and females must wear solid colored clothes. True about the ties. Males AND females must wear solid colors.

I don't know why these "statues" for lack of better word so to speak bothers you. Warrior you complain about this on Good News and you brought it on over here. Alright, you don't believe what Bishop Johnson preached, move on. Why does his preachings irks you so? I don't let what others believe get to me, why do you? I just respond to this to clear a few things up. I am not going to "debate" over what Bishop Johnson preached and what was going on in his time or what's going on now. You go ahead and do your thing and leave those of Bishop Johnson alone. I am not starting anything about your beliefs. I am leaving you be.