Changing standards are not the same as lowering standards. It would only be lowering the standard if there were to be less modesty. Taking off a tie is not lowering the standard, it's changing the standard. Showing more skin, as in the case of a mini skirt is lowering the standards. When some women quit wearing dresses to church and started wearing dress slacks the standard started changing but not lowering. Just my opinion you understand

Redfog

It is interesting to note that there is a whole church denominational that believes that women should only wear dresses, that the wearing of slacks/pants is wrong.

I don't get the interesting part, Daryl. This was accepted Adventist teaching 'back in the day.'

Redfog, the miniskirt does not lower standards. It raises the standard.

Here is another interesting tidbit:

When I was in school, both elementary and high school, girls were not allowed to wear pants/slacks to school. They had to wear skirts/dresses.

It wasn't very long after I graduated from high school that this requirement of girls only wearing dresses/skirts had changed.

Darius I did think of the irony that when the hem line rises the standards lower, and of course the opposite is true as well.

Redfog

Daryl I think there might be several denominations where women wear only dresses. Mennonites and Amish come to mind, since both are in our area.

A while back on another SDA forum somthing was mentioned about women wearing slacks. One of the ladies on there said she would never wear slacks because Mrs. White said they were not to be worn. After a lot of searching on her part, and others, the conclusion was that never in the SOP does it say that. To tell the truth there was a time when I was under the impression that Mrs. White said that as well.

There are many pros to women wearing slacks, and very few cons, however it has to be up to the lady herself.

I remember as a child when SMC, now SAU, decided the girls could wear slacks and there was an enormous controversy about it. Times change, clothes change, people change, but life goes on, and the 2nd coming keeps getting closer.

Redfog

AMEN! and a HANDS clapping! REDFOG: What will we be wearing in the new earth? The same "designer outfit" that Adam and Eve wore?

“Christians are elevated in their conversation; and although they believe it to be sin to condescend to foolish flattery, they are courteous, kind, and benevolent. Their words are those of sincerity and truth. They are faithful in their deal with their brethren and with the world. In their dress they avoid superfluity and display; but their clothing will be neat, not gaudy, modest, and arranged upon the person with order and taste. Especial care will be taken to dress in a manner that will show a sacred regard for the holy Sabbath and the worship of God. The line of demarcation between such a class and the world will be too plain to be mistaken. The influence of believers would be tenfold greater if men and women who accept the truth, who have been formerly careless and slack in their habits, would be so elevated and sanctified through the truth as to observe habits of neatness, order, and good taste in their dress. Our God is a God of order, and he is not in any degree pleased with distraction, with filthiness, or with sin.” {RH, January 30, 1900 par. 4}

Dressing in a special way and carrying a Bible is a way to call the attention of the world to the Sabbath.

Good quote Rosangela. It backs up my earlier post: "My clothes should be neat, clean, modest and not so out of the ordinary (for the situation) as to draw attention to myself"

My question is what does it mean to dress in a special way as the quote says. For many people in the business world dressing in suit and tie is what they do every day. Should they dress differently for church for it to be special? I wear blue jeans to work everyday. For me dressing special means slacks (not jeans), walking shoes, nice shirt (without the noose) and sport coat if the weather warrants it. When I'm listening to the sermon I'm physically very comfortable dressed like this and can devote my mind to the sermon, not aching feet or a choking sensation around my neck.

Redfog