Well, I find it terribly insulting when people who dress like "slobs" claim that those of us who dress respectfully in G-d's house are "pharisees" and that because you wear jeans to church that your heart automatically is more pure, unmaterialistic and right w/ G-d than the guy next to you who cared enough to dress respectfully for the occasion.
I also find it insulting to me that you think people who dress nicely in G-d's house think they are "better than the rest of us". It's elitist enough to make you gag.
"Well, I find it terribly insulting when people who dress like "slobs" claim that those of us who dress respectfully in G-d's house are "pharisees" and that because you wear jeans to church that your heart automatically is more pure, unmaterialistic and right w/ G-d than the guy next to you who cared enough to dress respectfully for the occasion.
I also find it insulting to me that you think people who dress nicely in G-d's house think they are "better than the rest of us". It's elitist enough to make you gag."
I NEVER said that someone who chooses to dress up for church is a Pharisee! I NEVER said that those who wear jeans, or any other casual attire, is more pure, unmaterialistic and right than someone who chooses to wear something fancier. I have only said that someone who worships in jeans, etc., shouldn't be judged by other people in the congregation based on their clothing, which is what you are doing. You've been judging people, not me. I could never be considered an "elitist". That is so absurd that anyone who knows of me and my family would laugh their head off at what you just said. sheesh!
I am the one who said you'd make a good Pharisee, and you flatter yourself if you think I said because you dress up for church. I have no problem with those who don the "business casual" for church, or those churches where it's expected.
I called you a pharisee (rightly) because in your ignorance you insulted me, my family, my pastor and my entire church, because we worship in denim. You don't know me, my family my pastor or my church, but in your legalistic arrogance you had the gall to say that we don't respect God. You're damned skippy I called you on it, and I'll keep calling you on it.