Do you believe in a dress code for church?

I think everyone should go to church as clean and well groomed as possible. But under no circumstances should someone be kept out of church or made to feel they don't belong there because of the way they are dressed. That is not what Jesus would do. That is not what he was about - he associated more with beggars people others had turned their back on. He was not about fancy clothes or how much material wealth you have.

I don't think they should set a dress code. A minister during one of his sermons told the story of this lady who showed up in church every Sunday morning with her 3 small children still in their pajamas. Other church members were complaining and one even told her that she needed to dress her children before she brought them to church. After she was told that she never showed up at that church again. The question our pastor asked, was wouldn't it be better for the mother and her 3 children to be here in their pajamas, then not be here at all?

Sometimes this really irritates me a lot....!! its good that you must not do the any skin show atleast in church but setting a dress code is not good..!! May they want to improve their parishners to where decent dress in church..!! Some people just don't listen..!! I think if your parishners are not listening to you then one MUST set a dress code to get them on track..!! In some places you need to be strict..!! And christianity is a strict religion...!! :)

the church actually has a valid point when they say that going to church has to be taken seriously and should be treated like a special event coz it's the house of God. but then the churchgoers also have a valid point in saying that they should be able to go in wearing any decent clothing because it's the intention that matters and in the end you will not be judged based on your fashion. i actually have to agree that we have to avoid clothes that are too revealing so we would not distract the churchgoers but all that specifications would be too much. i think that it loses the essence of why we should go to church in the first place.

I believe in certain parameters in dress. If you want to call it a dress code, ok. I think someone attending church should not be spilling out of a low-cut blouse or parading in a backless outfit. The skirts should be long enough to be able to sit down or bend over without distracting everyone in the congregation. Slacks should be loose enough to sit down without having to hold ones breath. It would be nice if the clothes were clean, or at least didn't smell. I don't think short shorts, tank tops and see though clothes are appropriate. A man should wear his pants above his hips the shirt buttoned at least up to the top three or four. It can be said that outside wear doesn't reflect the inner person, but that is not always true. Think how you feel when you are "dressed up" as opposed to sloppy dress. Clothing does something to our psyche and our attitudes.

I don't really think there should be a dress code. However I am tired of church looking more like a fashion competition. It is very distracting as many forget that the bible tells us to be modest in our dress! I have witness a girl go up to the alter to sing her solo while sitting on a chair in her very very short mini! The whole congregation ended up listening with their heads down except maybe for the odd pervert that couldn't help but look or the curious young children in the front rows that were like look mommy I see her underware! Also minis and the extra low tops with boobs pushed upward and out. I am sure it is hard for most people to concentrate on worshiping God when many others are there to attract some hot guy in church! So for that I wish we could all be reminded to dress approprately for church!

The Bible says not pay attention to the clothes we wear or food we eat. I, like you, believe in being respectfully dressed (not showing too much skin) in church or elsewhere, but beyond that it doesn't matter. We are there to worship not for a fashion show.

It's just another way of controlling the people. I don't think it's fair at all. Chances are that if a person lacks self-respect, they aren't going to care if they're showing cleavage in church. I don't think it's fair to impose such strict rules on everyone just because some people tend to push the envelope. I guess it's true that one bad apple spoils the bunch. I don't think there's a dress code in heaven though.

Consider this analogy: you go to a beach and you see a women swimming wearing a gown fit for a party. What would you say? Inappropriate, that is! It is the same thing with going to church. There is a place for everything in this world. If you have that desire to dress sexy, use it going to the mall or to a party or to a bar but if you to a sacred place, please dress properly. I could not understand why Catholics are so rebellious. Look, I am not a Catholic myself. I just really wonder why a simple guidelines on proper dressing is even subjected to such a lengthy debate. Would we have a stomachache e or headache if we would follow those guidelines. Catholics are just rebel without cause.

I feel that I am lucky to get my kids to church without having to fight with them about what they are wearing. I usually will try to dress in a skirt for church, but my teenage boys always wear jeans and a t-shirt. I would rather have my kids feel comfortable going to church rather than have them feel it is all about what you wear.

in our religion there is not a dresscode for church goers, they only unwritten code is that the pastor, elders(i do not know if this is the word in english for it) and deacons must be dressed in a suit, although this is changing in some churches. The other unwritten code is that you must be dressed properly (not all-day clothes, but good looking). I think it is more important to go to the church and listen to the sermon and be active in singing then how you are dressed.

Unofficaly, yes. I think that people should have the common decency to get dressed up at least a little for the lord, it is only an hour or two out of the week, which should be a simple request of you. it is sad that a church would have to have a dress requirement of their patrons, if you don't have tohe no how or the decency to dress properly in the presents of the lord then it is great to see that someone is there to set things right.

If you can't eve bring yourself to be properly dressed for the lord then I pitty you and those who have failed to to teach you proper dresseing habits. What i can't stand to see is when young ladies are showing way to much skin and boys are dressed way to casual it is only 2 hours or so out of your life, suck it up.

I beleave that u should dress up nice but...I think they went to far. I mean...that's like having a uniform.

I would not attend a church that had a dress code, or that looked down on someone for not dressing what they considered "acceptable" Everyone is acceptably dressed for Christ, and no human should ever judge. I have heard a story about the founders of the Salvation army, who picked up a homeless person and encouraged them to come to church with them. Quickly word got around that these people were offering kindness and salvation to those that others deemed unsuitable.

i think you are right, just nice casual look not showing cleavage or skirts etc and that is fine, i cant believe people want a dress code for going to church, my parents also showed us to dress nicely when going but not over the top. some people just dont have the money to go buy new clothes to wear to church etc, so theres no reason why they should miss out.

yes, i do believe in dress code for church..there are some ladies who really wears dress that are really sexy, like spagetti straps, with plungy necklace, with very short skirts, back less, and tops that is not proper to wear..for me, you can wear shirts or pants that is not that showy..we need to respect the church because it's the house of God..it doesn't mean that they not worth to go to the church if they are not dressed properly, it's just we need to have self-respect and respect for the church..

I am not a frequent churchgoer myself, but I guess the Church setting some dress code guidelines is a bit okay. It is just because there are really some individuals who go to church wearing 'too showy' clothes. It is like a girlfriend/boyfriend going to the other half's parents home. It is quite disrespectful if you wear skimpy attire, right? Reason? It calls the attention of the other church goers, tending to look at these people other than listening to the mass. You say that you are traveling and would be going to a beach. You are wearing your bathing suit already with shorts, just to simplify. Then you see a church and decides to attend the mass. As a suggestion, it is better that you listen from the outside, then when the mass is ended, you can enter and pray on your own. Now on the case that the person does not have enough clothes to use for attending mass, the Church I think is not thinking of banning these people, the person just choose the closest set of clothes that he/she can use that can be acceptable. The church is directly urging people to attend mass in a more respectable manner. Cheers!

The church has all the reasons to require their members to follow the proper attire in attending church services. The Bible mentions of two passages in the New Testament about proper dress for women: "I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God." (NIV, 1 Timothy 2:9-10) "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful." (NIV, 1 Peter 3:2-5) Church leaders were anxious to avoid any hint of scandal in the churches, and so these passages were meant for that. Both of these passages also make the point that a person's true beauty comes from within and is properly expressed by good deeds rather than showy clothing and jewelry. A few Christians interpret these passages as a requiring women to dress very plainly and refrain from wearing jewelry or using makeup. But most Christians believe the advice is simply to DRESS MODESTLY and in GOOD TASTE, according to the standards of the society they live in. So how one should dress in the church? We should dress for public worship in a way that is generally considered APPROPRIATE. Standards of dress change over time and are different from church to church, but we should avoid any style of dress that is OFFENSIVE or sends a message contradicting church own rulings.

I have not read any but I think the Church just want to impose proper dressing. Because as we noticed a lot of church goers wear those clothes which are inappropriate. Imagine going to church wearing micro mini or daring sleveeless, those clothes that supposedly for parties. That I think is what concerned the church and not to give a dress code because that would not be possible.