Compliments at Church

[lukeyrobertson]

I'm a pastor and I often wear my kilt to church, usually on Sundays when I'm not the one presiding. I am sometimes conscious of "standing out" and often find that a bit of a balancing act because the THCD style of dress is eye-catching to say the least and for the most part unconventional. So we kilties do have to be somewhat mindful of that within the context of Sunday morning worship and fellowship. That being said, my congregation is becoming more accustomed to seeing me as one of their pastors in a kilt from time to time. It's becoming less of a distraction for the most part. And that's what I hope for. When people at church sachet up to me and say, "What's the special occasion?" I say, "It's Sunday!"

[biblemonkey]

I'm a pastor and I often wear my kilt to church, usually on Sundays when I'm not the one presiding. I am sometimes conscious of "standing out" and often find that a bit of a balancing act because the THCD style of dress is eye-catching to say the least and for the most part unconventional. So we kilties do have to be somewhat mindful of that within the context of Sunday morning worship and fellowship. That being said, my congregation is becoming more accustomed to seeing me as one of their pastors in a kilt from time to time. It's becoming less of a distraction for the most part. And that's what I hope for. When people at church sachet up to me and say, "What's the special occasion?" I say, "It's Sunday!"

Aye. And now my fellow worshipers notice more when I'm NOT in a kilt!

[lukeyrobertson]

That is good news, good sir. I think that's starting to happen at my place too.

[Mike_Oettle]

lukeyrobertson wrote: “When people at church sashay up to me and say: ‘What's the special occasion?’ I say: ‘It's Sunday!’ ”

That’s my response too (on Sundays, that is).
The rest of the week I just say: “I like wearing the kilt.”
Regards,
Mike

[saecoman99]

It is very good that you are accepted in the Kilt at church , I and my church beleive is you are there to worship and you are accepted for the way you are. my question is where in Central Pa are you ?

[Mike_Oettle]

When I last looked at this thread I didn’t have time to read it through completely. Looking at it today I came across this remark from Mark Stephenson:

“One elderly lady came up to me after Christmas Eve service. She was originally from Scotland. She actually got choked up as she thanked me for being kilted, and said she could not remember the last time she saw a man in a kilt.”

I wore my Mighty Men kilt and waistcoat (vest) to my son-in-law’s grandmother’s funeral a month or two back. The old lady was very proud of her Scottish heritage. After the service her son (my daughter’s father-in-law) came up to me and thanked me for wearing my tartan, because she would have appreciated it.
Regards,
Mike

[Riverkilt]

Kinda weird that as thick as "The Book" is there's not a quote in there somewhere to support a man in a kilt. With all the Padres and theologians on this board I'm guessing we'd have found it by now if there was.

And while, as pointed out earlier, there is no photographic evidence - it seems that over the ages painters have chosen to represent "The man" as long haired, bearded, and wearing unbifurcated garments.

If I were ever confronted about any of those three conditions - all of which I'm guilty of - I'd just silently point to one of those paintings.

[Bugbear]

Kinda weird that as thick as "The Book" is there's not a quote in there somewhere to support a man in a kilt. With all the Padres and theologians on this board I'm guessing we'd have found it by now if there was.

And while, as pointed out earlier, there is no photographic evidence - it seems that over the ages painters have chosen to represent "The man" as long haired, bearded, and wearing unbifurcated garments.

If I were ever confronted about any of those three conditions - all of which I'm guilty of - I'd just silently point to one of those paintings.

Well, Ron, Mike_Oettle and I have discussed John the Baptist's clothing being somewhat similar to the belted plaid.
I'm not a bible scholar, a preacher, or a theologian, though, so I really have no idea.

I do have long hair. I usually point to the long-haired, American founding fathers, like George Washington, that are depicted on our money and such, when it comes up.

Ehh, what do I know?

[Mike_Oettle]

The long and the short of it is that nobody mentioned in the Bible wore trousers.
The garments were all unbifurcated.
And in all of Israel the only men you would find wearing underpants (if you had the temerity to look) would have been the priests in the sanctuary of the Temple.
So much for what men are expected to wear in church.
Regards,
Mike

[crboltz]

My husband and I frequently wear our kilts at church (United Church of Christ). The first time we wore our kilts was because our former minster's wife, Patti, requested (no commanded) that we do so because David (the retired minister) was going to wear his, and he wanted company.

Cheers
Chris