Mormon fashion tip #36

[bunnyboy]

*grumbles* dear lord, I know certain people in my former ward who would slap those guys upside the head, especially the old man.

And I'm with Smiley... (I'll keep my own doctrinal disagreements where it belongs) don't get it that much up here in heathen seattle, but if I can see your shiny temple underwear, not a good sign.


*grumbles and slaps the part that makes him wana fratch all to hell* and the touching is only for certain things, mainly DO NOT WEAR THESE, from what I can tell.

and now for the faith I'm looking at.
How many UU's does it take to screw in a lightbulb? 1 but it looks at all the possible ways and chooses theo one it feels right.
I am the very model of a UU, pagan, christian, shintoist...

And for a generic joke
God loves faith, he also loves jokes, just look at the platypus.

[Golden Phoenix]

*thinks through what she read in the wiki article*

So...according to that you shouldn't allow the garment to be on view to those who may not undertand the significance of it, so shorts that show off the bottoms of it....er...not good???

Sorry, this is new info to me. *Continues reading with interest*

[Seshat]

They are indeed the super secret magical Mormon undies... they shimmer (cookies for the reference

... as long as they don't sparkle.


Ahem.


But back to the OP.

Yeah, from what I see in the Wikipedia articles, the garments are supposed to be kept private, personal. So ... quite aside from the fashion faux pas, it's a spiritual faux pas to wear clothing that reveals it!

I'd say it's one thing to be accidentally revealing them (split seam, or bending down in a knee-length skirt and having the back ride up), and another thing entirely to just be wearing clothes that are just too damn short.

I hate seeing thongs/g-strings poking out of the top of pants. But these are clearly not meant for display.

[RootedPhoenix]

Just a teensy request on my part, though. I (and I'm sure my fellow Mormons) would appreciate our sacred things not being referred to so trivially. I personally strive to be respectful of others' beliefs (or lack of beliefs as the case may be), and appreciate the same courtesy.

I second this. I am also LDS, and like to laugh, but to me, this isn't the sort of thing to laugh about.

[PepperElf]

looking at the wiki... it's nice to see they offer modifications for the military, including sets that fit in with desert cammies.

[jedimaster91]

And Jedimaster, please forgive any comments that I have made that may have made it sound like I don't respect the sacredness of the Temples or their ceremonies. I have the utmost respect for those who, like you, can keep things sacred, and still respect what others consider sacred. That said, God's greatest gifts to us are love and laughter... I'd hate to think that considering that, He doesn't have a sense of humor. I can honestly see him up there shaking His head at all the people who can't at least once in a while laugh at themselves and that which they hold dear and thinking to Himself "I gave them the gift of laughter and humor and they refuse to use it because they think it will offend me... I'm doing my best to make a world that is sometimes so absurd that you can't help but laugh and no one is... come on people, enjoy yourselves". I'm sure God can tell the difference between those who are having fun with the material He provided and those who are trying to tear down others faith. And I promise, my intention is the former, not that latter.

And you know what, I honestly think God is up there somewhere laughing, thinking to himself "finally, someone who's faith is strong, but still is able to use that gift of humor that I gave him to make fun of himself"

Oh, I quite agree. And I wasn't aiming my comment at you or anyone else in particular. I've just seen too many discussions such as this one get out of hand real fast and I don't want to see anyone offended.

My personal view is that God has to have a sense of humor or He'd have zapped this little planet long ago. I know I would have. My sister tells a story that when she was doing a program in the woods at night (at Girl's Camp) her little push light went out. Now, scary things come out in the woods at night and even not so scary things sound like scary things. She said a little prayer that she would get her light working.....

....and a lightning bug flew in front of her face.

[PepperElf]

well she did ask for "light" ...

[RootedPhoenix]

She said a little prayer that she would get her light working.....

....and a lightning bug flew in front of her face.

Oh dear. "Hey, I sent a light! "