Don't bother saying it's not a rule at your church, I got sent home for it 3 times.
2007-02-12 05:58:31 · 7 answers · asked by Tanya Pants 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They WERE NOT mens pants!
2007-02-12 06:04:00 · update #1
About 90% of the world's women are guilty of "breaking" Deut. 22:5 by wearing pants.Christians are no longer under this law as it was fulfilled by Christ. You are guilty of nothing but violating the personal preferences of others.
2007-02-12 06:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋
If that is the case you should ask your elders.
Anyway note this excerpt from the November 22, 1984 Awake! from page 22 of the article "Fig Leaves, Fashions and Figures—From a Woman’s Wardrobe."
Style:
Here we must first see which styles fall within the principles of modest dress and thereby rule out the ‘fig leaves.’ Of course, keep in mind that styles and customs vary from country to country, so review these principles in the light of your local community. One of these is: ‘Recommend yourself to every human conscience.’ (2Â Corinthians 4:2) Would a particular style “recommend” us in our community as tasteful, modest, Christian ministers? (Also see 2 Corinthians 6:3)
I cannot help but wonder if you were in the ministry with us, you call it "our Church?"
2007-02-12 14:02:29 · answer #2 · answered by Abdijah 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
im not jehovah witnesses member but according to the bible just read this verse 1 tim 2:9-10
2007-02-12 14:26:42 · answer #3 · answered by gen c 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
As a global religion, Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe the bible to teach that any particular clothing must be worn by Christians while "spreading the news of God". In every land, a male or female Witness might wear a sports-jersey while witnessing to a teammate, a jumpsuit while witnessing to a workmate, a school uniform while witnessing to a classmate, or even pajamas while witnessing to a marriage mate! Jehovah's Witnesses actively encourage their adherents to engage in this 'informal ministry'.
Clearly, however, more dignity must be attached to a program of FORMAL ministry.
(1 Corinthians 14:33) For God is a God, not of disorder, but of peace. As in all the congregations of the holy ones
When a congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses arranges an organized program of door-to-door formal ministry in its territory, that congregation understands that the community will identify each Witness minister with the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. The congregation certainly wants to assure that no reproach is brought upon the name of Jehovah, and so they work to call on homes in an orderly manner, at reasonable times of the day, and in groups that do not overwhelm a particular street.
(1 Corinthians 14:40) But let all things take place decently and by arrangement.
In addition, each congregation must weigh the cultural sensibilities of the householders in its territory. While the Jehovah's Witness religion does not prohibit women from wearing pants in the formal ministry, responsible local elders may do so if they actually believe that this would unnecessarily distract attention from the important message which is the focus of the ministry program. Even the apostle Paul noted that understated attire is preferred for the ministry, so that it does not distract from the "good news".
(1 Timothy 2:9-10) Likewise I desire the women to adorn themselves in well-arranged dress, with modesty and soundness of mind, not with styles of hair braiding and gold or pearls or very expensive garb, but in the way that befits women professing to reverence God
Jehovah's Witnesses' formal meetings are also dignified and reflect local sensibilities regarding attire befitting ministers. In nearly all of Europe, USA, and Canada everyone on the platform (stage) of a Kingdom Hall wears a jacket and tie, or skirt or dress. Yet no particular attire is required of the audience or those who comment from their seats!
Any Witness who feels that local congregation "rules" have become arbitrary may discuss this with her congregation's circuit overseer during his week-long (twice-yearly) congregation visit. If the Witness feels that he cannot wait, he can write to the branch office that serves his area. It is rare for a branch to override a local body of elders on a clothing matter, but then again it is rare for any body of elders to make an arbitrary "rule". The bible teaches that local tradition which respects community standards does not need to be corrected (assuming it is not unscriptural).
(1 Corinthians 11:2) Now I commend you because in all things you have me in mind and you are holding fast the traditions just as I handed them on to you
In some very cold areas of the United States, local congregations do allow women ministers to wear modest dress pants in the formal ministry. Again, the matter is a local one and is determined primarily by local community sensibilities and a wish to please Jehovah God.
2007-02-12 15:32:40 · answer #4 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 9⤊ 2⤋
LMAO! u got sent home??
there is a verse that says its wrong for a woman to wear mans clothing, and pants are traditionally mens clothing while girls are dresses and skirts. i know today there are womens pants and what not, but TRADITIONALLY pants were for men only. perhaps they hold to tradition.
Deuteronomy 22:5
A woman must not wear men's clothing, nor a man wear women's clothing, for the LORD your God detests anyone who does this.
2007-02-12 14:02:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
Strange, must be true discrimination, according to latest of
todays styles Most American women tould be arrested for
exposin their nethers if they were in public without their pants
on .
2007-02-12 14:06:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Your wording is not that of a witness, perhaps a child whose mother has become a witness and you are being rebellious, as children do.
2007-02-12 17:05:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋