Pants wearin' women--where do you draw the line?

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by Pro31:28

I actually prefer to preach in my underwear while smoking a cigar

Is that because modesty is overrated?

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by crakjak

I certainly prefer ladies to wear modest clothing, but all you have to do is look around, the dress culture in the world is more causal or comfortable. I have no problem with a modest dress code in places of leadership. However, to judge a lady based on what you feel is appropriate apparel is very inappropriate. Men who have such an awareness of every lady's apparel may have an inappropriate awareness of the ladies.

Message to believing men: Get in relationship with your God, and with your wife, and lose your acute awareness of every lady that walks by, she is not thinking about you.

Good message Crak; however, don't you think some women want to be thought about?

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

I would agree with this too, however, the same can go for men that show too much in some pants that they wear or the way they are sitting on the platform. Ugh!

It's not all just about women.

Absolutely correct! Men dress to get women to think about them as well.

[U376977]

What do you mean by "gay" clothing?

Actual homosexual type dress? Or what is being called, "Metrosexual?" Or, are you quoting Jesus when he refered to John the Baptist not wearing "gay" clothing because they that wore it were in "kings houses."

Originally Posted by Carpenter

I was thinking about this and I am curious what you people think and feel if anything when the preacher steps up to the pulpit in a pink tie, a pink shirt, or ridiculous cufflinks (Which is very interesting to me how that some ULTRA ULTRA conservative guys are now wearing). Do you have concerns that they are wearing gay apparel.

I am sure we could start a thread and keep it going for days on the good bad and ugly stuff we have seen the ministry wear.

Ladies in Jeans? In the pulpit? Nah, but again and again and again, I am more concerned about me and my household, but consider, the initial post mentioned what, 10 women? How many does that compare to those who aree actually working in the trenches.

Should all be judged by a just few? You guys keep admonishing me for broadbrushing, but hey, you need to look in the mirror now and then too.

[TCSQ]

Originally Posted by U376977

I have gotten over the dresses/skirts only--pants issue long ago. I admire people like my wife who wear only dresses as a dedication to the LORD and as a sign of submission to me. It does not have anything to do with heaven/or hell; just a personal dedication.

BUT.......

I have noticed a trend in the TV, WOF and Charistmatic preachers. Their wifes started to preach in the pulpits, (Gloria Copeland, Taffy Dollar, Paula White, Sheryl Brady, Bynam, Myers, etc. etc.) and, GENERALLY, when they first started they wore dresses, then pants suits, then dress slacks.

YESTERDAY....I saw a woman on GodTV teaching/preaching in tight--very tight---jeans. I have seen other women on other Christian Networks wearing tight jeans in the choir, leading worship......

So if we accept that there is not dress "standard" that it is personal......do we accept women in our pulpits looking "any ol' way" ????

What is next? Shorts? Is there no good taste left?

Why do people seem to think they can come to church dressed worse than they would to go out and eat a $50 meal?????

Personally I'm stickin around for the swimsuit competition. That and world peace.....

[U376977]

LOL, Paula White might not look that bad in one. Considering all the plastic surgery she has had done.

[OP_Carl]

Originally Posted by U376977

I have gotten over the dresses/skirts only--pants issue long ago. I admire people like my wife who wear only dresses as a dedication to the LORD and as a sign of submission to me. It does not have anything to do with heaven/or hell; just a personal dedication.

BUT.......

I have noticed a trend in the TV, WOF and Charistmatic preachers. Their wifes started to preach in the pulpits, (Gloria Copeland, Taffy Dollar, Paula White, Sheryl Brady, Bynam, Myers, etc. etc.) and, GENERALLY, when they first started they wore dresses, then pants suits, then dress slacks.

YESTERDAY....I saw a woman on GodTV teaching/preaching in tight--very tight---jeans. I have seen other women on other Christian Networks wearing tight jeans in the choir, leading worship......

So if we accept that there is not dress "standard" that it is personal......do we accept women in our pulpits looking "any ol' way" ????

What is next? Shorts? Is there no good taste left?

Why do people seem to think they can come to church dressed worse than they would to go out and eat a $50 meal?????

Good taste and reverence are both becoming scarce commodities these days.

Skirts and dresses on women are the optimal choice for both modesty and femininity. They are definitively feminine, as there is no such thing (yet, *gulp*) as a man's dress.

What's missing is the older women teaching the younger women.