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Originally Posted by jaxfam6
I never thought I would hear myself say this but, WOW, what near minded thinking. I know that straight is the way and narrow the gate stuff. So we have to dress according to our culture? What do we do with those that come from other places? Or do we have to dress like others when we go into their culture? I think it is narrow mindedness to think that because a guy who may wear a kilt is a sissy and going to split hell wide open just as I think that a woman wearing pants is going to do the same. So when we go to India are the ladies supposed to dress in the outfits they wear there? a lot of them wear a pants with a long tunic type top over it. Very lady like and beautiful in most cases. Do men have to wear robes when we go to the middle east? What about when they come here? Are the required to now dress like out culture? Why do we have to try and dictate to others what they must wear. If it is modest and they are not trying to look and act like the opposite sex why does it matter to anyone?
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Clothing styles for liberals and conservatives alike have all changed when cultural norms shifted. Anyone who would assert otherwise is unlearned.
For example, 100 years ago it would have been only a promiscuous and a women of excessively loose morals who would display her ankles in public. 60 years ago, fishnet nylons were only worn by women of ill repute. Today, conservative churches of renown are in gross violation of both historical cultural norms. Women who appeared attired so in those Christian assemblies would be targets to "pray through" to say the least.
However, as cultures change, so changes what constitutes modesty and style. As long as the style and garment worn does is not in direct violation of scripture we should be careful in our condemnation of it.
As an aside, I also very much enjoy the spirit and the content of Sister Alvear's posts.
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