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***Seems to me that dress and appearance are a matter of respect, as well. Around the home/office I am extraordinarily casual--but if meeting a client or other business-type, I use the coat/tie as a sign of respect for THEM, not for me...***

Sure, but God is always present (omnipresent ya know) including the bathroom. And I find worship in there is uninterrupted and focused on Him. Guess I'll have to bathe in a coat and tie.

In worship He deserves my full attention and full devotion. That's how I honor Him. That's what He wants (Jn 4 Spirit and Truth).

You are pressing an earthly analogy toward Heaven despite the clear statement of Jesus that the Father seeks those who worship Him in spirit and truth.

Dressing for church to please Him is fine if that's your conscience, but it is certainly not a biblical absolute that all must embrace.

James 2 gives a stern warning about sizing people up in church by what they are wearing.

2:2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 3And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: 4Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

NOTE TO KJV Onlyists:

"him that weareth the gay clothing"

Think this might be misunderstood by some unfamiliar with the Bible? A perfect translation.....

Interestingly, we have a number of 'street people' show up at my parish church--the church (thus, the bathrooms) are open on Sunday AM's. Convenient.

They are all quite respectful of what's going on, and their presence does not bother me, even when they are inside the nave.

I don't think God is all bent out of shape about whether I wear jeans/t-shirt or tie; but since I have the stuff, I'll wear it as a sign of respect. Those who DON'T have the stuff obviously can't wear it...

NOTE TO KJV Onlyists: "him that weareth the gay clothing" Think this might be misunderstood by some unfamiliar with the Bible? A perfect translation.....

Not if anyone looks up the word and sees the context it is in.

I guess 'temple prostitutes' is a good substitution for sodomites.

Wouldn't want to offend anyone now would we?