But is going to church looking slovenly better than not going at all?
Yes, if you need to be in a church “now” then go inside as a homeless man or having slept in your drinking clothes, or coming off that painting job or whatever, but if you are a normal church attender then when you are dressing for it that morning put on some shoes and slacks or clean blue jeans and a button shirt at least, it is a planned function that you are attending and a little aura is attached to it.
” But is going to church looking slovenly better than not going at all? “
Only if you are homeless. Otherwise people need to do better.
People still understand the disrespect if others dress like slobs when attending a funeral, but think dressing for church as IDGAF is acceptable.