[Willie Green]

Woodstock-era Baby Boomer hippies are all a bunch of lazy, atheistic slobs.

[bert]

New york became a hell hole and no one wanted to chance being mugged on Sunday. Thus, the Easter Parade was cancelled.

[freedumb2003]

You know something? I am so tired of your Johnny One-Note whining tirades agains the Baby Boom. That is all you ever post (except when you Bush Bash) and it is of no elucidation, light or even reason.

You are a whining brat jerk of the first order. Typical of GenX.

[madison10]

Most of the women in our church dressed up today. Even saw a few young men in suits & at least ties who I've never seen dressed up. Everyone looked nice.

[mollynme]

While I try to dress at least as well as I do at work, I don't think God really cares what we are wearing to church as long as it doesn't interfere with someone else's ability to worship. What irritates me is women who show up for services wearing provacative clothing. Plunging necklines, strapless tops, skin-tight short skirts and fishnet hose were not unknown among the teenagers/young adults at my previous church. I thought we were supposed to be a witness in an evil world, not a reflection of it! Or maybe I'm just getting old. LOL

[Luircin]

"Woodstock-era Baby Boomer hippies are all a bunch of lazy, atheistic slobs."

As well as we post-Gen Xers. But the problem is that there's nothing TO wear that's nice enough. So just dress the best one can and then be enthusiastic enough at the service and whatnot to "make up" for it.

[highbottom]

I attended church today. I was in a suit; my three daughters and wife were in beautiful spring dresses. We do so in reverence for the lord Jesus Christ.

Those that chose to ware their facial piercing were also present as well as those who chose to adorn their spring dresses with tattoo’s on the middle of their backs. All are welcome in the house of the lord. No matter how poor their personal taste and fashion sense.

[Rytwyng]

In fact, you're more apt to see wrinkled khakis and rumpled polo shirts than pressed suits and pastel pumps at church on Sunday.

One of the very, very few positive things the hippies did for our culture, was to destroy the horribly uncomfortable dress code of the past.

[Lucretia Borgia]

Not my family. Husband had on dress pants, pressed white shirt and sweater, young son had on nicer slacks and polo (note: he had on dress slacks and shirt for childrens choir at last nights service). I wore a nice jumper and shirt, hosery, shoes and yes, a hat.

[hawm4]

Perhaps I've misunderstood, but -

Call it what you may. I'm Christian and a member of a southern Baptist church - have been for my entire life. A very conservative person with high morals and values. I'm glad that people seem to be moving away from the stereotype of Easter being some big day of fashion within out religious systems. Churches were never formed in hopes to boost the profits of local clothing store owners.

Church is a building fill of people who love and serve the same God, the one, the only God. What does it matter how one dresses to do this? Sure, there's a time and place for everything under the sun. As I see it, if a person can't afford to go out and buy an expensive suit / dress to wear to Church, others shouldn't look down on them (or post negative messages about the same) on the internet. Church is a place to learn and worship. I can worship the exact same way as my father if I'm wearing a polo and he is wearing a $600 suit.

God is in the heart, not underneath your shirt trying to find out where you bought it.

I wouldn't care if someone walked into my Church with a shirt that wasn't professionally ironed and sat beside me. Sadly enough, it is this very stereotype that turns people away from Church.

Shouldn't 'we' as believers encourage others? Perhaps not, but I know, without doubt, we shouldn't be making backhanded comments regarding fashion.

'Woodstock-era Baby Boomer hippies are all a bunch of lazy, atheistic slobs' - Are you saying that if I don't meet your definition of 'dressing up' then I'm a 'woodstock-era baby boomer hippy, atheistic slob' If so, you shouldn't even be going to Church, my friend.

Please note: No profanity, No personal attacks, No racism in posts. You have violated a part of this.

With all that said, Happy Easter to you and yours.

[Rytwyng]

Woodstock-era Baby Boomer hippies are all a bunch of lazy, atheistic slobs

If they're atheistic, I doubt they'd be in church!

[jamaly]

IMHO people should dress modestly and respectfully in church. However, too many people try to "out dress" each other. I refuse to compete with my clothing. In fact, I ALWAYS wear an old outfit on Easter. I don't believe in buying Easter outfits.

[angcat]

LOL! I was just complaining of that in my church in Conyngham PA, Hillbilly Land, My daughter and I were just a handful of dressed people. I remember when I was a child we would have matching coats and hats, today I cannot even find a Easter coat for my 9 year old let alone one for my 6 month old. Jeans and tacky jackets, I can't believe now the big thing is the plastic 500 dollar Louis Vitton bags, you have to see the women with no makeup and bad hair with jeans carrying a ugly 500 dollar bag. The little boys are not even in suits anymore. It is sad indeed!

[jern]

Why don't people still dress up in first class </oh the horror>

[InvisibleChurch]

a hat has no affect on my salvation

[streetpreacher]

Whatever happened to dressing up on Easter Sunday?

Now there's a cause that Jesus died for... wonder why that's not mentioned in "The Passion of the Christ"?

[Aeronaut]

I wore a suit and tie today. I almost never do that for work, and part of my job is flying the Governor of Minnesota.

[texasbluebell]

Now that's what I call an Easter bonnet!

[Gal.5:1]

Our resurrection day service is held outside on grass in a park. Many visitors come off the street to the service.

Today there were at least 2000 people who sang worship songs, heard a young lady's testimony of how Jesus Christ saved her, heard a message about the Lord Jesus and how 'now is the time' to decide about Him- to believe in Him by faith, or not.

About 500 people watched 2 dozen people get baptized in the lagoon to proclaim to the world that they are now in Christ by faith, and belong to Him.

We all dressed in jeans, tshirts, sweatshirts and jackets and sometimes hats for the sunlight (it was overcast and cool today). For us, this is about our Lord Jesus and how He is alive, and clothes are just for keeping warm.

[bethelgrad]

Hey I wore a suit today. Yes, I am one of those who normally wears wrinkled khakis and a polo shirt. But today I made an exception. Anyway, I'm sure that had I worn my wrinkled khakis God wouldn't have minded since His main concern is the condition of my heart.

[wardaddy]

I wore a black crepe suit today. (only one I have)

My wife as always dressed up.

My 3 year old boy even had on his seersucker suit (shorts) and saddle oxfords.....as he damn well should down south on Easter.

Our PCA church is quite young, it seems everyone is under 35 and pregnant. I'm 46 and am definitely in the top 10% age-wise.

You are correct. The kids do not dress up much anymore. Some do but most don't.