[hawm4]

I can agree in that sense, however, suppose someone can't afford 'nice' clothes but still desires to go to Church on Easter Sunday...what then?

How do you define 'one of the most formal days of the year' - if you define it in a fashion sense, then you are 100% correct but if you define it by the true reasons, then it should not matter how one dresses to go celebrate Easter with other believers.

The bottom line for me is, if a person can help it and has other options then, sure, they should dress as well as they can. It has NOTHING to do with Church though.

God doesn't care how we dress. God wants our hearts and sometimes the only way for people to learn about God is by going to Church.

And it not be accepted by you, means nothing really. We all have our opinions.

I'm not saying go naked or trashy if you can help it! But some people can't help it. Do you accept turning people away from Church that doesn't fit into your dress code?

[threat matrix]

I absolutely agree with what you were saying.

If someone truly does not have the means to provide proper attire for themselves in our town, usually a pastor will secretly go to the Junior League and get a bunch of newer clothes for them.

The problem is that sometimes they are too proud to take it or don't know any differently.

The only ones I cannot tolerate are people who really can afford it showing up in shorts etc.