Kilts in Church,..your experience?

[Roan Carter]

Tattooed, Bald, and kilted. HAHAHA, I LOVE IT!

God bless Kilts!

Cheers

PS, Anyone else wear their kilts to their prospective house of worship or along those lines?

I'm bald and kilted most of the time. I get my head rubbed and my wool grabbed a lot, lol. But it's always just in fun.

I'm not religious but I have a growing spirituality. Wearing my kilt to the cemetary where my ancestor's names are on the headstones moves me, but being dead and all, they don't have anything to say about my kilt.

[Tartan Hiker]

Here in western NC all the Presbyterian churches I've attended are still very conscious of their Scots heritage. Several local churches have yearly Kirkin' services, for instance.
The folks at the Presbyterian chapel we attend have seen me in nothing but a kilt for almost two years, which means that newer members have never seen me wearing pants. Like Sputnik said, I only get questioned if I'm not kilted.

[Moosedog]

Yes, my partner and I wear them routinely to worship and we only get questions when not kilted.

Our denomination is also Scots-oriented, although some members are unaware of the link...a great opportunity for some kilted consciousness-raising. One of my friends had a stole made up in the clergy tartan, which he wore while delivering the message last month.

Also I saw a church member at our annual city celebration Saturday and he said because he always admires our kilts he bought one himself recently.

Moosedog

[McClef]

I am not a big church attender these days but go when visiting my Mum.

My kilts are well received and NOBODY asks the "question"!

[Freedomlover]

Here in western NC all the Presbyterian churches I've attended are still very conscious of their Scots heritage. Several local churches have yearly Kirkin' services, for instance.
The folks at the Presbyterian chapel we attend have seen me in nothing but a kilt for almost two years, which means that newer members have never seen me wearing pants. Like Sputnik said, I only get questioned if I'm not kilted.

Which Presbyterian church do you attend? I am Vice Chairman of Deacons @ Malvern Hills PCA.

(Sorry about not making it to Jack 'O the Wood last week. Family emergency. Perhaps next week).

[Balaamsass51]

We have used our Watson kilts and skirt in our church. Either got positive feedback or totally ignored. At least two folks said that they had Scottish heritage and knew that their family had a tartan in some connection or other. The pastor and his wife loved them.




I am aware that some kilt wearers do not wear their kilts to church for fear of drawing attention to themselves and and therefore away from the true purpose of why they are at church in the first place. But any "difference" in dress of those attending will spark comment for the first minute or so. I don't think that it would cause such a problem that the whole service would be disrupted.

Matt

[MACKAY]

... I am aware that some kilt wearers do not wear their kilts to church for fear of drawing attention to themselves and and therefore away from the true purpose of why they are at church in the first place ...

That is my primary reason for NOT wearing my kilt to my Sunday service, and the same reason I do not wear a kilt to weddings as well. I am not there to be the center of attention, nor distract from the groom or bride. However, I have, and do wear my kilt to off-Sunday church events with no issues. Just positive comments for the most part.

[Dirk Skene]

Here in western NC all the Presbyterian churches I've attended are still very conscious of their Scots heritage........

I'd be floored if there was ever a problem in a Presbyterian church. Church is, right now, 1 of 3 places I am not kilted. My game plan is to start attending social functions in a kilt. Then start attending church that way.

[JimB]

I wear a kilt to church about one Sunday out of 4. It's a common enough thing that nobody much notices anymore. I did get some good natured ribbing the first couple of times, but that's about it.

I did wear one to a wedding reception once and got a lot of looks. I was worried about upstaging the bride but she liked it. In fact, just a couple a weeks ago I was at another wedding reception where she was in the line to greet the new bride and groom and she asked me where my kilt was. She was dissapointed that I didn't wear one to this wedding too.

I think wearing a kilt to church is a good thing. The more you wear it, the more of a non-issue it becomes, and I've had a lot of people tell me that they like to see me in one.

[Graham]

Good topic, and as a Christian, one that is close to my heart.

I wear kilts full time so when it comes to church - that's what I wear.
Apart from preaching in our own fellowship I often visit other churches.
I've been to Presbyterian, Anglican, Catholic, Penticostal, Seventh Day Adventist, Baptist and more.
I've never had a problem or a negative comment from any church member, on the contrary, only compliments.

I take the point about being "center of attention", I've heard it before but respectfully disagree.
Sure, the kilt is a talking point when walking into church, having a fellowship cuppa or walking out, but in worship I see that all folk are focussed on what they are there for.
I've found that the kilt has really broken the ice and opened up interesting conversations (not that there is much ice in church haha!).

Church is the best time of the week, why not wear the best male garment there is?