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16th March 14, 06:00 PM
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Kilted at Church for the first time
I just re-relocated back to the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area after being away for almost 2 years of work commitments. The area in which I lived was very conservative and wearing a kilt in public was beyond a hassle, to say the least. I know attending church kilted is not unusual for many who frequent this blog, but it was a first for me.
I attended services at the MCC Sunshine Cathedral in my smart black Utilikilt and a nice casual white shirt. Dress at services vary from business casual to shorts and t shirts for folks headed to the beach right after the benidiction.
I received several nice comments and lots of thumbs up. It was so nice being in such a welcoming environment compared to the recent past. I may not attend services kilted Sunday, but I will a couple of times month.
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16th March 14, 06:43 PM
#2
As important as it is to be unapologetically yourself, acceptance is always nice. Glad it went well for you.
Keep your rings charged, pleats in the back, and stay geeky!
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16th March 14, 08:14 PM
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"You know who" never wore a bifurcated garment his entire life....okay, maybe diapers if they had them back then...
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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17th March 14, 02:31 AM
#4
I began wearing the kilt to my church, too, and it fairly blew them away, though I did get into numerous conversations, all good. I gave out my flier on kilts, of which I keep a number in my sporran. Numerous Pacific islanders at this church, and they understood.
Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?—1 Corinthians 1:20
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17th March 14, 05:45 PM
#5
That was a good place to start and the response was typical. If you continue to wear the kilt to church, people will be pleased and expect to see you dressed that way. Then they will probably tell you the kilt is missed should you not wear one.
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18th March 14, 04:32 AM
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I would be surprised indeed if any MCC congregation would object to a kilt.
I have never had a single bad reaction in any church I have visited, apart from being warned by a clergyman in York Minster that it was still legal in York to kill the Scots but only if they were bearing arms! 
[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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21st March 14, 10:55 AM
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Hi
I wore mine to church last Sunday as I often have done for many years and was asked by some members - Is it a special day- I of course replied - you do NOT need an occasion to wear the kilt.
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21st March 14, 10:56 AM
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When I wear mine to church, nobody even notices it. (Maybe that's because it's underneath my cassock and surplice.)  
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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21st March 14, 12:24 PM
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and why not!! keep wearing and enjoy!
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21st March 14, 04:31 PM
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I've never worn anything other than a kilt to church for years either in Scotland or England. The Scottish minister still mentions it when we occasionally meet (neither of us is in the same place now, but we keep in touch), but I guess I was the only kilted person he encountered at his church in Old Kilpatrick. No one comments on the kilt in England, just saying it is nice to see me. They obviously remember that the last time they saw a kilt was on one of my previous once or twice annual visits; so it definitely gets noted.
If you are going to do it, do it in a kilt!
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