[PaulaB]

We will soon be deluged with whacko FReepers who will argue that it's OK to show up naked to church or wearing bondage gear or whatever

Not from this Christian you won't
I am disgusted when I see people wearing flip flops
to our Saturday night service
This is Gods house...show some respect
If you knew that God in flesh was waiting on you
at the front door...would you show up
in flip flops or a bikini?
Well you may not see him with your human eyes but he is looking all the same

[roylene]

God's house? The church is not a building, it is the body of believers. Having said that, at the temple shoes were removed as a sign of respect.
For me, it is more important that believers are gathered together to worship, I could not care less what they are wearing.
I have been to too many churches that care more for outward appearances than anything else. I have been to churches that refused entry to the sanctuary because of what the person was wearing, turning away unbelievers and believers alike.

[SouthernFreebird]

I've worn skirts and flip flops to church this summer. It's the style right now and what I have in my closet. This is a small country Southern Baptist Church that is filled with teenagers that feel accepted and welcomed. Teenagers that willingly come to Church on their own. We don't fret much on the clothes, but a bikini and shorts is out of line.

[meowmeow]

If you knew that God in flesh was waiting on you at the front door...would you show up in flip flops or a bikini?

No, I'd wrap myself in a trash-bag with duct tape and throw mulch in my hair and crawl up the sidewalk. Wouldn't want Him to think I was pretentious in my Brooks Brother's suit.

[svcw]

Thinking about what you are saying here .... I do not believe that God even sees my outside, He sees and knows my heart. It is my heart that needs to be ready to receive Him.

[Rightly Biased]

Its laziness PaulaB plain and simple.

Its a lot easier than having respect for where you are and Who you are worshiping.

I know that some people wear what they have to church but many just are lazy and don't really understand who they are gathering together to worship. I give the King of Kings and Lord of Lords my best but many do not.

I guess its just my personal conviction.