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[MorningGlory]

Agree! The way that people, especially women and YOUNG GIRLS dress over here is appalling. It seems to be the trend that the more you "show" the better and there are no shame whatsoever, even if you can see just about everything! Makes me sick, sad and angry all at the same time.

I often ask myself, what happened to basic moral values? Don't people, especially women have any self-respect anymore.

This world is sad sad sad!

It's the same here, Esther. On t.v., at the mall, in the office....everywhere. And, even worse, most that wear this stuff are way too chubby to subject others to such visual abuse!

[Floatingaxe]

Sad to say BUT I have seen VISIBLE G-strings on young women AT Church...yes...

The Spirit-filled young woman whose thong strap I observed in a leadership school class would have been mortified had she known it was visible. I am glad it was only me sitting behind her.

I make no harsh judgment on her, as her character is impeccable in Christ.

We need to be very careful about judging.

[MorningGlory]

I often ask myself, what happened to basic moral values? Don't people, especially women have any self-respect anymore.

This world is sad sad sad!

Totally agree with you there!

Sad to say BUT I have seen VISIBLE G-strings on young women AT Church...yes...

Not to mention low cut, backless summer dresses and tops...this was at my own church. The only reason to dress this way, anywhere, it to attract and distract men. It's so trashy, low class, and in no way shows the desire to live by the Lord's commandments.

maybe they don't know any better

If they are true believers....they know better. I try not to judge but, as a woman, I feel that such things degrade all women and are offensive to the Lord. One shouldn't regard church as a single's bar. If they aren't true believers then, hopefully, they will change as the grow in their faith.

[Guest HIS girl]

We need to be very careful about judging.

NOT judging.....discretion would be advisable though.

[Guest HIS girl]

Come on women, we don't have to be rocket scientists to know what tempts men and so on....Church is NOT the place to wear things that are "in your face" OBVIOUS about "things".

[healingoil]

I understand the emphasis on women and the way they dress in church. That being said, I went to a church in Lake Elsinore out here in Cali and the pastor was wearing a wrinkled, see-through shirt (yeah, I know he is not female but still.. I just don't need to be seein' his nips while he's preaching ) and some worn out pair of jeans. Not cool!!

Otherwise, out here in Cali I am pretty much numb to anything anymore because tattoos, big earrings that stretch out the lobe, etc. are simply becoming the norm, even in church.

I do make a point of telling my kids they will wear nice clothes to church on Sunday regardless of what the other kids are wearing so I'm trying to do my part.

[Xan]

I often ask myself, what happened to basic moral values? Don't people, especially women have any self-respect anymore.

This world is sad sad sad!

Totally agree with you there!

Sad to say BUT I have seen VISIBLE G-strings on young women AT Church...yes...

Not to mention low cut, backless summer dresses and tops...this was at my own church. The only reason to dress this way, anywhere, it to attract and distract men. It's so trashy, low class, and in no way shows the desire to live by the Lord's commandments.

That's not the only reason. Some women have no clue as to how men think. Some think they're just wearing a pretty dress. Young women need to be taught, not judged until after they've been properly addressed.

[Floatingaxe]

Someone needs to be teaching the men to avert their eyes and control their thoughts the way the Word teaches them to.

[Floatingaxe]

Maybe we're not all on the same page. The blatant "let it all hang out" type clothing is usually not up for debate as far as being okay to wear to church. The thing is, how short is too short for a skirt? Some people think anything above the knee is too short. And for some men, anything above the knee would cause them to lust. Does that mean it's wrong for all women to wear skirts that don't hang down below their kneecap? What about a sundress that may hang below the knees, but it has no sleeves? And so on...

There truly is no set "dress code" we have to follow. And talking about what women should and shouldn't wear to church, I believe, is walking a very fine line with the judgemental. It is between the woman and her Lord. I don't know what the men I come in contact with will lust over. And I truly don't think I need to concern myself with it. (I need a little icon that ducks right here!) My aim is to please my God. Period. If I wear something inappropriate, something I know God doesn't want me to, causing a brother to lust and stumble is just one of many problems I be having! The motive for the apparel I chose shouldn't be whether it will cause men to lust or not. The motive for what I chose to put on my body needs to be the same motive I have for everything else I do: to please my Lord. (Note the word "need" in previous sentence; as opposed to "is". )

Thinking I chased a rabbit there.

[MorningGlory]

not everyone who goes to church is a christian and shouldn't be looked at by christian standards

Okay, you've got a point there, Charitow. Unfortunately, there's no way to tell. I really try NOT to judge but I wish that parents would teach their kids decency and common sense....it's mostly the very young who are clueless.