If that is all the man can afford, then those clothes should not be held against him.
If, however, he wears those clothes because he is ignorant or making some type of statement, then there is nothing wrong about calling him on it.
"If that is all the man can afford, then those clothes should not be held against him.
If, however, he wears those clothes because he is ignorant or making some type of statement, then there is nothing wrong about calling him on it."
Therein lies the problem with judging folks. If I'm not walking in their shoes, how can I know? How can I possibly know what someone can afford, or can't afford. How will I know if the "old man in the back pew" is just choosing to be "ignorant", "wasn't raised right", or if he was as poor as he looked.
For example, if a husband comes to church with his wife and children....and the wife and children are wearing dress clothes, but the husband is wearing his work jeans......should I "assume" that the husband is being disrespectful? Or perhaps he works hard to earn what he can so that his wife and children can have nice clothes, while he goes without? I'm actually shocked to see that many people just don't "get it" when it comes to judging others. wow, too sad....