I was out hiking up a mountain, when I decided to visit a monastery. However I was refused permission because I was wearing short trousers. I could have understood if they had been 'sexy pants' but these were real knee length 'passion killers'.
The monk at the entrance said, in rather condescending tones that "gentlemen visitors must wear long trousers". My first reaction was to imagine what he might have said to Jesus if he had turned up in his 'robes'. But seriously, is this correct, should dress constitute criteria in admittance to holy places?
Whilst I fully appreciate the need for 'respect', shouldn't a little flexibility be allowed. There are few men going to climb a mountain in the middle of summer wearing long trousers.
Do these dress rules apply everywhere? What about seaside resorts where you often see tourist in all sorts of clothing darting in and out of churches waving their cameras?
What about beggars and poor people, are they also to be excluded because of dress code
2007-06-18
03:17:39
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Cilly Buggah
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