About appropriate church attire, God accepts just as we are, but we regard an activity as more important if we take care and consideration as to how we dress and present ourselves. If we dress casually, we tend to view worship casually. If we dress as if we are giving homage to the Ruler, than we tend to view worship as a priviledge.
I think that is an appropriate view. In Protestant churches, the question of whether women should wear hats is a big deal in a lot of congregations, as in the age of women’s lib, this has fallen out of favor with a lot of women.
I think the danger in these types of discussions is that too much emphasis is placed on tradition at the expense of the Word. This is something about which Christ warned.
I am of two minds about this. As for the kid wearing the skull shirt, yes, it seems inappropriate, but on the other hand at least he is THERE, in church. I think you should dress respectfully and modestly. What I would wear or let my kids wear to Saturday evening Mass would not be the same thing I would wear/have them wear on Sunday AM. I am also opposed to mandating women to wear a dress or skirt. One can look perfectly elegant and dressed up in pants, and I do not see the need for it to be skirt. One can exalt form over substance with regard to dress for church, and IMO that is wrong.
well put
It must be remembered that the congregants are not merely observers, but active participants. As such, they they should dress according to the service. Some services are more formal than others. What one would wear at the closing Eucharist of a weeklong summer camp is entirely different from what one would wear at the Christmas Eve midnight Lessons and Carols.
I will say this, if the Sunday (or Saturday evening) service involves a lot of guitar and drum music with clapping and other theatrics, I will not feel compelled to wear a three piece suit, nor will I object to someone wearing descent jeans and a tasteful t-shirt.
Well said!