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**herminator** · 25th August 05, 04:29 AM

Yes, he´s the boss´s boss, no way past him. And I have to add that this is a Christian House(TM) founded by brethren.
And with wife and three children I will not risk anything for what is after all a clothing issue.
I will go to our works council, but as we belong to a churches welfare council our rights as workers are even less than usual. So I do not think anything can be done other than wear a "trousers stink" T-shirt.
It is just that I´ve been wearing my kilt to work for ca. 1/2 year without anybody protesting and now I have to change back! That sucks!!

**Frank** · 25th August 05, 06:04 AM

It's a great pity that some of those who attach (or become attached at birth) to a particular belief system, use it to justify whatever man made-absurdities fit in with their own way of non-thinking.

"I will go to our works council, but as we belong to a churches welfare council our rights as workers are even less than usual."

How very Christian of them. If Jesus Christ (forgive me if I've got their God wrong - I know nothing of their way of life) arrived for a visit tomorrow, would he have to show up in a a nice buisness suit or perhaps a pair of 501's - and have a haircut?

Have I missed something?

**Doc Hudson** · 25th August 05, 06:31 AM

You have my sympathy Herman.

Good luck with any appeal, and better luck finding a better job with more intelligent management.

As for slogan tee-shirts, let me suggest, "Real Men wear Kilts, and the boss makes me wear these sissy pants!"

**Graham** · 25th August 05, 06:48 AM

Hermann, I wonder if you have read my article here on this site about Christians and kilts? http://www.xmarksthescot.com/articles_id.php?id=1
there may be something helpful.

Christians are just as human as everyone else and can be influenced by cultural conditioning, bias, misinformation etc.

If you can show them that a kilt is a male garment, not female, that Jesus didn't wear trousers etc. you may get somewhere.

I've been in a great variety of church situations kilted, and most of the time found acceptance, no obvious problems.

The "brethren" are very fundamental (a dirty word these days, but i mean it in a positive way), if you know anything of the Bible, you could discuss it on that level.
The Bible is most definately not against the wearing of kilts!!

Let me know if i can help, this concerns me a bit.

**davedove** · 25th August 05, 06:58 AM

That's just not right! Because of one man's narrow views, you and anyone else who wants to go kilted has to suffer. He obviously needs to be educated. Listen to Graham, as I'm sure he knows much more about the subject than I do.

**bubba** · 25th August 05, 07:07 AM

The biggest problem is people that make it to being on a board of directors aren't usually too open to being educated. They tend to feel since they're so successful they know it all. I've had run-ins with upper management types in my time and several times I've simply quit and walked out. Now, as a bit of revenge in THIS situation, perhaps tartan trews would be the ticket. Bet that would scare him more than the kilt. ;)

**Graham** · 25th August 05, 07:21 AM

Tartan trews?? why didn't I think of that??

surely that would bring the boss begging on his knees..."please, please wear your kilt tomorrow"

**Doc Hudson** · 25th August 05, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by bubba

Now, as a bit of revenge in THIS situation, perhaps tartan trews would be the ticket. Bet that would scare him more than the kilt. ;)

The Loud McLeod's would be a good choice, along with a "Real Men wear Kilts, but the boss insists on sissy trousers"-tee-shirt ought to be real attention grabbers. Trews in Clan Chattan tartan would also endanger the digestion of viewers.

**lcjones** · 3rd January 06, 07:48 PM

perhaps a day late and a dollar short ......

Dress Codes.

It seems everyone, every company, every pine branch bending in the breeze has their own. It's a shame in todays world, as advanced as the human race really is, the few must conform their lives to the satisfaction of the condescending. And for nothing more than one poor soul being uncomfortable in the presense of a world hailed, world renown and world class garment, 'The Kilt'.

As I write, I have headphones on and listening to George Harrison singing 'All Things Must Pass'. I find this ironic. All things do not pass. There is always a residue, and in some cases a stinking residue, from a prior civilization or mentality haunting around every corner.

We as emissaries for and who carry the 'Cross Of The Kilt' continually bear witness to the banning of 'The Kilt'. Even after 250 years, the uncertain folk, the uneducated folk, the apparently never ending supply of insecure folk seek to ban 'The Kilt' as if it were the plague and devouring their very souls stuffing them into darkness. We kilters only bring enlightenment.

Witness Nathan, as of late, and others earlier in 2005 who were chastised for wearing a kilt. A family garment. Chastised for wearing a simple piece of cloth to honor their families.

It is a shame, Herman, that you must live the reality and others cannot raise a hand or do a thing to send you reprieve. For that I apologize. I wish I could help.

And to add my opinion, these people aren't ignorant and in need of education. These people are beyond education. They detest what they can't control. They are blind to culture. They are all powerful, all knowing and seek to twist and turn any and every one in their path to their beliefs. There is no common ground.

They continue a fruitless endeavor and yet they survive. In some fashion we, the Kilters of this world, will righteously prevail.

Best to you Herminator..........

Les
Kentucky

**Freedomlover** · 26th August 05, 03:30 AM

Originally Posted by Graham

Hermann, I wonder if you have read my article here on this site about Christians and kilts? http://www.xmarksthescot.com/articles_id.php?id=1
there may be something helpful.

Great article. Thanks, Graham!