clothes for church???

Question

ok so i dont want to go to church bc im not a christan anymore but my mom said i have to and we had a big fight about it but i said ok i'll go tomorrow bc my little brother is being baptised and i love my little brother even tho i dont think he should get batptised im going to go anyway. my mom wants me to dress a certan way but i want to wear what i want to wear but she thinks its inapropriate or wahtever. does it even really matter i mean at least im going right???

hi someone asked how old i am im 14!! and someone called me a brat and tahts not cool

Answer 1

While I don't agree (and really don't understand, you're hard to follow) with the basis of what you're saying, I think it's commendable that you agreed to go to support your brother. It will mean a lot to your mom too. It's hard to be a teenager trying to express who you are when you feel that your parents are telling you what to do; but you have to realize that at the end of the day she loves you and is trying to do what's best for you.

With that said, you should wear what you want as long as it won't shock and/or scandalize those poor church-goers. :)

Answer 2

You MADE the commitment to GO. Wearing an appropriate attire is PART of that commitment. Be mature enough to HONOR that commitment. If the Dress will be uncomfortable, then bring along something to change into AFTER the Church ceremony. There is usually a "get together" after the church ceremony and THAT would be an acceptable compromise to your Mom if you presented it to her in a mature fashion rather than as a "rebellious child".

Raji the Green Witch

Answer 3

how old are you? just wondering. you just need to let go and deal with it, you may not believe but the others do, your brother is being baptized be happy for him, listen to your mom, enjoy your family and become a part of it. your mom wants you to wear a dress, huh? just once say ok it won't hurt you and you would most likely look nice in it too. fighting never works believe me, it just makes things that much harder on everyone..You will soon be on your own one day and then you can live your life as you wish, until then the most important thing you can do is enjoy your family, spend time with them and love them..

Answer 4

What your brother is doing is very important to him soIs good for you to support your brother and his decision.

But as a Christian I dont believe, and the Bible backs me up, that having the right clothing is not important to God. So if your mom gives you a hard time show here these scripitures. The first one is Jesus talking.... Good luck.. and I hope you enjoy the service.

Matthew 6:25
[ Do Not Worry ] "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?

James 2
Favoritism Forbidden
1My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism. 2Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. 3If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feet," 4have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

Answer 5

Wrong it isn't about the religion. It about you; your a selfish little brat. You don't want this to be a special day for your brother not because you do not believe, but to rebel against your mother. You feel that you should be the center of attention not your brother. If I was your mother I would forbid you to go unless you repented of your unrighteous feelings.

Answer 6

If it will make your mom happy, you should do it. After, all she's your mom! She loves you and wants what's best for you guys. It will only be an hour or so out of your life, but sometimes, we make sacrifices for the ones we love, because it will be a memory that will last a lifetime for her. Humor her this time, is my advice. It won't kill you!! Life's tough honey. This is nothing!

Answer 7

It is all about respect not winning or besting each other. I have been to numerous different ceremonies from Hindu, Ukrainian, Jewish and Tibetan. It is not about imposing your beliefs but growing with others and honouring their choice. Your Mom loves you and it is probably hard for her to see her child reject her beliefs. You are kind hearted in that you love your brother and would go for him. Offer it to a greater purpose in loving your family.

Answer 8

Dress how you want.

The question is how mad do you want your mother to be at you?

Compared to how badly do you want to dress like you normally do?

Compared to how stroppy are you feeling because you are doing something that you would rather not do?


Unless someone holds you down and forces clothes onto you, you will dress how you want to dress. The question is with conflicting desires, what will you want to do?

Answer 9

I agree with you clothing has nothing to do with the teachings of God or his son Christ. I'm probably your grandpas age and I'm an old hippie and we tried to show the world with the way we dressed that it had nothing to do with anything and guess what they starting shooting at us . I'm glad my grand kids understand because my children didn't learn a darn thing

Answer 10

It's just for a day. What could it hurt? And to make a little peace in the family is it really that big of a deal to do? Just my thought.