Kilts in Church,..your experience?

**James MacMillan** · 17th September 07, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by jackson1863

As a pastor, I would say that myself and the other pastors with whom I associate are just happy to have someone come to our church regardless of his/her style of dress. We see them as our honored guest and try to treat them as such.

Reverand - I like your attitude!

**Freedomlover** · 17th September 07, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by saecoman

Ok I am reading everyone's replys my big question is where are all at I'm in the US and wonder how many resonders are in the USA ? I think in the
big city churches one could go kilted. I have not tried it at my church
with 400 plus and I am on stage for choir for service I have not had the
guts to try going kilted.

No guts: no glory.

**Freedomlover** · 17th September 07, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Archangel

I just want you know how much self control I am using not answering your question? There are so many possible answers, I don't know where to start.

Amen. Further deponent sayeth not.

**Freedomlover** · 17th September 07, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by jackson1863

As a pastor, I would say that myself and the other pastors with whom I associate are just happy to have someone come to our church regardless of his/her style of dress. We see them as our honored guest and try to treat them as such.

Quite right.

**Graywolf** · 17th September 07, 06:15 PM

Never had a problem in my church. Of course we celebrate Tartan Day, St. Andrew's Day, St David's Day (Patron Saint of Wales), etc. Also single malt at coffee hour on those days - as you may have guessed - we ain't Baptists or Methodists.

**Howard Clark** · 17th September 07, 06:32 PM

Sign me up ! Not Methodist, to be sure.

I have gone kilted the last three weeks to the regular worship service at 10:30 with the "regular" crowd (as opposed to the 8 am service, which is smaller). All comments in person have been positive. Though there are still a few in small town rural Iowa that are having a somewhat difficult time accepting it. Mostly though, it is less a problem than I'd have thought at first.

**Skweres** · 18th September 07, 09:34 AM

ive gone a couple of times, but i tend to stick to myself anyways so im not really bothered, but its a catholic church in an irish community so that could have something to do with it

**Galician** · 18th September 07, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by 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

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

**Galician** · 18th September 07, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Skweres

ive gone a couple of times, but i tend to stick to myself anyways so im not really bothered, but its a catholic church in an irish community so that could have something to do with it

Happy 19th Birthday, guy! Keep on kilting!

**TheSp8** · 18th September 07, 03:28 PM

Well, I've been kilted at fairly straight laced Southern Baptist churches in TN and TX both large and small. I've not had a negative comment yet. I have gotten some looks but I think I would draw the looks wearing a suit since the dress codes seem to be sliding to the casual. I was raised to wear your best to church to honor God and still do. That makes a kilt with hose and flashes coupled with a shirt and tie the best I can currently do and nicer than most that I know have nicer clothes than do. I think it all comes down to attitude, people can generally tell if you are wearing something to draw attention or if you are just wanting to dress nice.

YMOS,
Tony