tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213316015209503694.post2934981221470373502..comments2024-01-22T01:52:37.473-06:00Comments on RENEGADE TRADS: New Threads (It's a Pun...)A Sinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083094677310915678noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213316015209503694.post-23067834118359277352010-02-13T15:19:21.871-06:002010-02-13T15:19:21.871-06:00The fact of the matter is that we should not go to...The fact of the matter is that we should not go to Church with the idea that we are going to the opera. But rather we should go with a BAPTISMAL mindset. Each time we assist at Mass/Liturgy, we should clean the ROBES of our Baptism through Confession and nourish ourselves through The Sacrament of Love (The Eucharist).<br /><br />We need to spiritually garb ourselves in said garments and not worry so much about being aesthetically pleasing to our neighbour's eyes.<br /><br />Dress respectfully for GOD in a manner that is unique to you and within your means. Whether it means wearing a sherwani, a dashiki suit(the formal form) a guayabera and some nice dress pants or a three piece suit, etc. , the point is dress in a manner in which you PERSONALLY glorify GOD.<br /><br />The bit about the opera and robes is my adaptation of something mentioned by Michael Strassfeld in The Jewish Holidays.Jonathanhttp://www.firstnationcatholicism.ning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213316015209503694.post-49712742300138424872010-02-09T14:19:11.858-06:002010-02-09T14:19:11.858-06:00I was being playful. Dandy sounds too flamboyant t...I was being playful. Dandy sounds too flamboyant though. Interested in mens things? Yep.<br /><br />Of course you do bring up many valid points about the 50's standards, etc.<br /><br />Short comment is due to mobile.<br /><br />t.Tonynoreply@blogger.com