Kilts in Church,..your experience?

[Archangel]

Since the question is about kilts in church I wonder why so many people who never darken the door of such a place find it necessary to comment about how they don't. Just curious.

shhh, don't stir it up. I'm surprised the mods have let this continue. We must be really behaving ourselves.

[Panache]

shhh, don't stir it up. I'm surprised the mods have let this continue. We must be really behaving ourselves.

Why we would we interupt what has been a very pleasant discussion?

Cheers

Jamie

[Graham]

I recently conducted my first funeral service and (naturally) wore a kilt. Sadly, it wasn't in a church building, but a funeral directors' premises.

However, I began by quoting Wallace (at least as told by Mel Gibson), "Every man dies, but not every man truly lives", which seemed appropriate to say whilst kilted and was a way of leading into speaking about the life of my departed friend.

I often use Scottish themes for sermons, it's almost expected of me because of the kilt. If you're going to wear a kilt to church, I say, make the most of it.. (but in a humble way ).

Kilts in church is a way of celebrating two important freedoms - physical and spiritual! This may be one answer to any who might object.

[jordanjm]

I was planning to wear my kilt to my church, but after reading an article Matt wrote for his website about why he does not wear his kilt to church, I decided to refrain from wearing my kilt to church. I agree with the main point of his article where the kilt would distract.

[mexpiper]

I've worn mine only once (stillwater Nightstalker) to midnight mass-Christmas, I was held mostly by candle light, since i sit in the back row of the choir, on the side altar... it was not seen. After mass our Pastor came over and said "nice kilt" I would have said Merry Christmas in Scottish if I knew it (he did a Christmas Greeting in 8 different languages )

So I told him for next year!

[BEEDEE]

Wore my kilt last night to our local synagogue for Rosh Hashanah service. Got more questions about why my leg is in a cast than why am I wearing a kilt, but the Temple President took me to task for being "improperly dressed" as I chose not to wear a sgian dubh.

Brian

[Dirk Skene]

.......Temple President took me to task for being "improperly dressed" as I chose not to wear a sgian dubh.....

Now THAT is a funny story

[mdeesnuts]

Graham

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

I apologize if you mind, but I'm stealing that line.

After reading this thread I've decided that a kilt wouldn't be too disruptive at church - especially after a few weeks.

Though my wife 'protests' my (moderatly new) kilt wearing, she freely gives good fashion advice on shirt/shoe/kilt outfits.

(don't tell her, but I usually stop by here to double check )

[Galician]

Wore my kilt last night to our local synagogue for Rosh Hashanah service. Got more questions about why my leg is in a cast than why am I wearing a kilt, but the Temple President took me to task for being "improperly dressed" as I chose not to wear a sgian dubh. Brian

Oy, Brian! Did you wish your fellow congregants "MacShana Tova?"

[ardchoille]

I've had nothing but a positive, accepting experience. The folks I've dealt with see past the outward appearance and value me for who I am.. not what I wear