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Hey....if ya got it flaunt it, right?!My family are Pentecostal.
There is a time and place for everything.
My wife won't wear pants to Church and all the women's dresses are ankle length.
I don't see it as controlling, but then again I have never heard a direct sermon on the subject as to the whys.
(I married into it )
It is merely humbling one's self before God......no gaudy jewelry or make up, etc...
(house full....distracted to keep a strong point.....reply if unclear)
Here's a question for you. I had several classmates who were pentecostal. They did not stand or pledge to the flag, and the girls didn't cut their hair or nails. Their clothes looked more like garbs than dresses as most looked homemade and not well suited to their body types. I still see these families out. I also see menonite families whose women go only slightly more extreme than the pentecostal women.
BUT the thing I notice with the menonites ANd the pentecostals is that the men dress conventionally in purchased shirts and taylored pants. So what gives. Why do you make your women look like old plough horses while you, yourself dress like the stud muffin?
Just teasing!!
Like I said, I married into the faith so I don't know all the ins and outs.
I don't see "sharp-dressed men" at our church, with the exception of me as that's the only "church clothes" I have - my manager uniform.
I was raised Baptist/Methodist
I know there are more 'cult'ish Church of God believers that are more sola'scipture, not leaving much to interpretation.
I'm not sure of any Biblical command for the attire. Maybe it's more of a handed-down tradition.
You've piqued my interest, though.
I think I'll have a talk with our minister tomorrow and get back with ya'll.
Yeah, get back with us on the evils of women wearing something besides an ugly costume.