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I tell you, any parishioner who wears jeans to church is going for himself. Anyone who dresses up is going for God. A jeans faith cannot sustain Christianity.

Vex, Cross+Flame 61 Comments [7/3/2007 3:51:34 AM]
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#256754

Mrdie

FEAR THE JEANS FAITH!

7/3/2007 4:10:19 AM

#256755

inmate22841

"...going for himself."
"...going for God."

What does that actually mean? Some kind of Americanism or just very bad grammar?

7/3/2007 4:19:07 AM

#256759

DeusExMachina

Not much of an all powerful God if he can be defeated by wearing jeans, huh?

7/3/2007 4:28:48 AM

#256760

Prager

Since Adam and Eve were originally nude, and the bible god has seen all clothing since, I seriously doubt he/she/it would care what you showed up in. Besides, I rather see Jesus as a T-shirt and levis kind of guy.

7/3/2007 4:36:00 AM

#256761

Redhunter

So if someone is homeless and all they have is a pair of jeans you'd kick them out?

If your god is so picky on who worships him that he will disallow the prayers and praise from someone who is wearing street clothes then fuck you and your god in the eye.

So you're saying that god only cares about opulance and pageantry? That it is better to look good then to truly care? Holy shit, here I thought you were ignoring the teachings of your own christ, you are actually claiming the exact opposite!

Sounds like someone has a hard-on for Solomon.

7/3/2007 4:47:09 AM

#256767

illy

Wait, so, the more bling, the more you love Jesus?

7/3/2007 5:16:17 AM

#256771

Goosey

Anyone who dresses up is going for the sake of appearances. Anyone who doesn't is going because they want to and have true faith.

Isn't that just as plausible?

7/3/2007 5:35:06 AM

#256772

Thundersqueaks

(terrible pun alert)

Jeans are for god. Just read LEVIticus.

7/3/2007 5:39:41 AM

#256773

Freboy

Well, back in Jesus' time people apparently wore togas. Why don't we make those mandatory?

7/3/2007 5:41:34 AM

#256775

Pix

"If you're saved and you know it, wear a tie."

7/3/2007 5:42:17 AM

#256778

Mr Smith

Isn't vanity a sin?

Every other bloody thing is.

7/3/2007 5:50:48 AM

#256780

flipper

And if the best thing someone has is jeans?

7/3/2007 5:52:25 AM

#256783

Captain Janeway

What if you're a man and want to wear a dress and have long hair like Jesus?

7/3/2007 6:02:07 AM

#256786

Adrian

What about people wearing kilts? :P

7/3/2007 6:20:09 AM

#256790

Jezebel's Evil Sister

What a pathetic, petty god you worship! Maybe if he stopped worrying about who's wearing pants and what kind and took a break from watching people have sex he'd have some time to actually do some goood.

7/3/2007 6:27:01 AM

#256791

Easy Lover

I thought it was the devil who wore prada.

7/3/2007 6:32:50 AM

#256793

Sevagram

Didn't Jesus say something about people who put on a show when they go to prayer? Yes, that's right - he called them hypocrites.

Well, what do you know - yet another fundie who doesn't appear to have read the gospels.

7/3/2007 6:42:48 AM

#256794

szena

How about:

"Any parishioner who wears jeans is going for the faith. Anyone who dresses up is more concerned about impressing the self-appointed judges."

7/3/2007 6:48:27 AM

#256803

Tzelemel

Wow... Vex, what you're saying is that a pair of trousers are stronger than your religion. Wow.

7/3/2007 7:22:25 AM

#256804

D Laurier

Huh?
You wanna run that by again and try to make it make sense this time...

7/3/2007 7:22:47 AM

#256809

NonProphet

Right, because God only loves you if you look rich. Is that what you're saying?

If you think faith is measured by something as shallow as appearance, then I suggest you tear out that whole New Testament part of your bible. It's obvious you don't read it.

7/3/2007 7:38:55 AM

#256819

sandman

God does not care what you wear to church. Yes, dressing up in Western culture is considered a sign of respect and formality, and it may be a social faux pas to wear jeans to church, but that is a human standard, not a divine one.

It's almost as if these guys expect Jesus to return to the Earth wearing an Armani suit or something. If they had been alive back in Jerusalem 2000 years ago, they would have ridiculed and mocked Jesus' poor, rude cloak.

7/3/2007 7:57:34 AM

#256822

Puck

Geez. I was thinking, in order to respect the higher powers, folks needed to be skyclad.

7/3/2007 8:06:24 AM

#256827

MarylandBear

I personally think it depends on the church in question. If its one where most people wear their "Sunday best", then its appropriate to dress like the rest of them. If its more casually, then more casual clothes are appropriate.

I don't think, though, it has anything to do with dressing up for Jesus. That's just showing respect for the standards of the congregation.

And of course, if jeans are all someone owned, any church worthy of the name should welcome them with open arms.

And I think the Parable of the Widow's Mite is very applicable here....

7/3/2007 8:12:17 AM

#256837

pauline

I always wore dresses to church when I went and now I'm an atheist. Nice theory.

7/3/2007 8:31:47 AM

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