My thoughts are.......do what you can. The fellow showing up straight from work in his dirty work clothes is doing what he can. His priority was getting there instead of missing for the sake of looking good. Been there myself. I have to wonder though.....the same folks that say they wear what they want because that is what's comfortable, i.e. shorts and flip flops.....would show up to their granny's funeral or their daughter's wedding dressed the same way? Are they the same people who, as cartervj and I mentioned, bashed Obama for dressing down in the White House and Fetterman for wearing sweat pants and a hoodie to the inauguration. What's more important to you? That's a choice you alone have to make.
I don’t think attire shows importance. The reason we dress the way we do at funerals and weddings is due to traditions. I’ve been to a few weddings at the beach. We wore shorts and flip flops. Those traditions were established by men, not God. I believe the “Sunday Best” is a tradition established by men as well. And it’s ok if people like that tradition and want to go to a church that adheres to it. Nothing wrong with that at all. But I don’t believe that not wearing fancy clothes to the church service means you are disrespecting God. He is with us Al the time. Even when we nekkid
I should have known you would find the beach wedding loophole. LOL!
My point is that many people believe it more important to honor "traditions", as you call them pertaining to funerals, weddings and the like than honoring a tradition for going to church. They will get all upset about it. Say what you want but you're not showing up to granny's funeral in shorts and flip flops......unless of course her ashes are being scattered at the beach.
If you do, aunt Thelma is gonna getcha. I'm simply pointing out what I view as hypocrisy. People shouldn't fuss about others wanting them to "dress up" for church and then turn around and complain about Fetterman wearing sweat pants or cousin Bob looking like a bum at the wedding.
Disclaimer: I do not show up at any of those in a 3 piece suit and tie but I don't show up looking like I'm at the beach or a ball game either. I've often said to those promoting the whole suit thing, if you want to do it the way Jesus did it, I will be in my toga and sandals next week.
