The Clergy Tartan

[davedove]

I read an article someplace recently and remembered this thread. The lady in the article was covering the church in relation to kilts and came to the conclusion that the family name of Jesus would be Davidson (in Scottish terms).

It would seem to me that christian clergy could wear the Davidson tartan with that explanation.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I've heard MacIntyre (Son of the Carpenter). :-)

M

[macwilkin]

In Alexander Carmichael's Carmina Gadelica (Charm of the Gael), a collection of ancient prayers, poems and folklore from the West of Scotland, Christ is frequently referred to as "Jesus MacMary", or Jesus, son of Mary.

Cheers,

Todd

[MacMullen]

I also was looking at getting the Clergy Tartan from Sportkilts if my wife wasn't able to come through with the kilt she made. I should have just ordered one anyway though, "Just in case!"

Now I may need to buy one for the church Christmas party.

While the clergy tartans are approriate only for clergymen (acc. to Matt's excellent article), all of the above mentioned alternative tartans would fit for any Christian. As has been said by many before me, if you know the meaning of the particular tartan you're wearing, it will mean more to you. That'd hold a lot of meaning, esp. at Christmas time.