I believe Catholic priests wear special clothing, as do many other religious sects. I find it fascinating that many find LDS underwear fascinating. Very telling.
I admire Evangelicals (are they Protestant?) (anyone feel free to answer...) for their love of G-d and country. (sure, love of Israel too...we’ll take it.)
Of Christian denominations, it seems they most readily reject (better, do not subscribe to) any oral (or written-oral) tradition. If it ain’t in scripture, it ain’t valid. How can one have the text and nothing but the text? (I know, G-d’s text...and I know, there are interpretations of the text that show how nothing else is demanded but faith, etc...)
How do Christians explain verse in the Torah Deuteronomy 6:8, “”You shall bind them as a sign on your hand and they shall be as frontals on your forehead.”
What is the sign? What is a ‘frontlet?’
We believe that no word or even letter is superfluous. If G-d says ‘frontlet,’ it has a meaning. We know what “totafot’ is in Hebrew—it means a chambered box. (the point is not that Christians should wear these, called “tefilin,” and worn by orthodox Jewish men since Sinai: https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSWy102DvmRrCYWH1dje9YVXgCeCy7fa_SSOX9TvnE_WGpOHF5j) rather Torah was given with the Oral law, explaining the hundreds of commandments that Jews follow to the letter—G-d’s letter.
Catholics seem to me to follow a doctrine or tradition since the founding of the Church.
What is Evangelical/Protestant tradition? It seems that the more untied to a long-standing tradition the better when it comes to them. I understand that there was a break-away (rejection) of the Catholic Church....so does that mean you have traditions long-standing since the Reformation?
AND finally.... I contend that the belittling of others’ traditions (laws, etc) is based in this assumed free-spirit-ness. I could write it off in that Mormons codified their laws, seemingly, in the 18 and 1900s...so why adopt silly “new” laws for oneself? (Jeesh, it’s not like G-d said “wear white undergarments” at sinai...plenty of other stuff though....) BUT Evangelicals seem to have more of a beef with Catholics too. Am I right? Or is it just to emphasize the differences between the two that it seems E/P act such? Or am I looking myopically and painting the group based on sparing anecdotal evidence?
Temple Recommend Questions
1 Do you have faith in and a testimony of God the Eternal Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost? 2 Do you have a testimony of the Atonement of Christ and of His role as Savior and Redeemer? 3 Do you have a testimony of the restoration of the gospel in these the latter days? 4 Do you sustain the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator and as the only person on the earth who possesses and is authorized to exercise all priesthood keys? Do you sustain members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators? Do you sustain the other General Authorities and local authorities of the Church? 5 Do you live the law of chastity? 6 Is there anything in your conduct relating to members of your family that is not in harmony with the teachings of the Church? 7 Do you support, affiliate with, or agree with any group or individual whose teachings or practices are contrary to or oppose those accepted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? 8 Do you strive to keep the covenants you have made, to attend your sacrament and other meetings, and to keep your life in harmony with the laws and commandments of the gospel? 9 Are you honest in your dealings with your fellowmen? 10 Are you a full-tithe payer? 11 Do your keep the Word of Wisdom? 12 Do you have financial or other obligations to a former spouse or children? If yes, are you current in meeting those obligations? 13 If you have previously received your temple endowment: Do you keep the covenants that you made in the temple? Do you wear the garment both night and day as instructed in the endowment and in accordance with the covenant you made in the temple? 14 Have there been any sins or misdeeds in your life that should have been resolved with priesthood authorities but have not been? 15 Do you consider yourself worthy to enter the Lord's house and participate in temple ordinances? |
Sandy; is YOUR Temple Recommend® current?
Catholic priests wear ceremonial clothing for "ceremonies" like Mass, funerals, weddings etc. Basically moet of them can wear what they want and usually do. Some wear their roman collar most of the time, others don't and certainly wear "street clothes" when they are out on their own. When they go swimming, they actually wear swim gear!!!