Points of View Ep.3
28 06 2007
Weee! At last! I found time to post a new entry in my blog. Anyway, this has been a topic before but there was just a news the other day about this…
“Are you favorable of implementing dress codes inside the church?”
To make it fair, let’s try to discuss both the point of views of the ‘pros’ and the ‘cons’.
Some would say that if there is a formal party or an event that requires you to wear formal clothes, people would usually follow. We must take note that when we attend masses, we are attending a holy sacrament. Meaning, there is a need for us to respect the Lord. Some would also find it distracting seeing women who wear mini skirts, spaghetti straps, or any other sexy clothes. Some would also say, if the followers of Iglesia Ni Cristo can do it, why can’t we Catholics do it too?
But in another point of view, some would say that not all people can afford to buy clothes. Some would also say that what’s outside is really not important, that what matters is your willingness to attend the mass. Because whether we admit or not, some people are just physically present inside the church, but their minds are absent.
For me, it’s hard to determine which side is correct. Both sides have their own strong points. But if you ask for my opinion, I would just say that the church is the house of the Lord. It is open for everybody. But just like any other houses, the owner of the house deserves respect. Yup, sometimes we tend to judge people by what they wear. But beyond that, there is something more important… it is what’s inside the heart of the person who enters the church.
tama.
pero ung inimplement n dress code ay para din stin diba, for discipline purpose. lets face the reality, karamihan sa nagsisimba eh pumuporma lang. hehe. pero bahala na sa tao un. si Lord na bahala magconvict s knila. dba??
I think a little respect is due, even right. I mean, why wear skimpy outfits when your purpose is to pray and worship our Lord. If you could afford those provocative clothes, I’m sure you can scrape up enough money for some pants and a shirt. That’s just common decency.
medyo agree ako kasi yung iba parang pupunta ng bar ….pag nagsisimba and it’s really distracting
i’d go for the conservative look pa din. di naman kelangan pormatix para magsimba. a simple white shirt saka pants, okay na un. kasi nga naman kung suot ka ng pang-groovy tapos humahalimuyak ka sa bango - aba’y grand entrance na iyan, mai-insecure na si papa jesuz sa yo nyan.
rowell, may bago na kong tahanan: kwentongbarbero.com, pa-update na lang ako na akong bahay. tnx parekoy!
isa ako dito, hehehe (not that it’s something to brag about)
since my issue right now is not about the clothes but something deeper and more important, that is not hearing mass at all. We hear mass every Sunday but we mostly do that since it’s part of our religious obligations but that’s just about it. We don’t give a damn if we do it for the truest essence of it. My two cents is how can we immerse ourselves in Him and have that spiritual fulfillment?
naks, seryoso talaga ako jan..pero seriously seryoso talaga ako..hope you’re doing ok rowjie
hindi lumabas ang kinopy paste ko, hope you know what I’m talking about
thanks to everyone who left their comments in this episode of Points of View!
I don’t think there should be a dress code implemented. Especially not for the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church has been around for a VERY long time, and there was never an official dress code. Why should there be one now?
I think this issue is a matter of RESPECT. For others, for yourself, and for the church. It’s true that some girls wear obnoxious outfits to church and show off as much skin as they would if they were going clubbing and whatnot. But I guess that’s up to them. Maybe someone should just go up to them and say, “Hey, the next time you think about stepping into this place of worship… maybe you should think about putting some more clothes on.” lol.
PS: I guess it’s common sense to dress appropriately for Mass. Some people are just plain stupid, and we have to accept that fact.