Kilts in Church,..your experience?

[Coemgen]

I wore mine to church for services last Christmas. Here's a picture from immediately afterwards, between the Liturgy and the Christmas meal:



That's me and my best friend, who is Romanian and wearing traditional Romanian folk clothes (before anyone berates me for any of the flaws in my outfit, let me say that this was before I discovered the wealth of information here at XMTS).

What comments I remember was a 90+ years old Russian women from the "old country" asked why I was wearing it, and the deacon, a Romanian immigrant (and, incidentally, my friend's father) seemed a bit perplexed at first, but then decided that it was tolerable.

I had been planning to wear it to church when our archbishop (NATHANIEL of Detroit) came to our twentieth anniversary, but my priest said (I quote verbatim), "Don't wear your kilt," to which our other priest quipped out, "Or we'll kill you." I was puzzled, but I complied.

The reason (unbeknownst to me until the next morning) was that the archbishop was going to tonsure me as a reader, and during that ceremony I bow down, forehead to floor, butt in the air.

[Archangel]

The reason (unbeknownst to me until the next morning) was that the archbishop was going to tonsure me as a reader, and during that ceremony I bow down, forehead to floor, butt in the air.

Yep, those kinds of things. The guy from 300, somebody help me here, has a funny piece on Youtube describing another situation.

I'm quite often expected to help out on stage with sound equipment so that stops me.

I've gone several times now. My pastor seems grateful, actually. People seem cool with it. And, yes, I've had the various questions put to me at church too.

[staticsan]

Since my (ex)-wife would not apprive, prudence dictates I wait at the very least until we go through with the divorce. I don't need that between us at this point. Yes, we still go to the same church.

But I do have one young friend who was interested, especially as it's just the sort of mad, crazy thing he'd do (his words!). He plays bass in the evening band about half the time. He was put off by the price, but that was before I knew about SWK. He's also smaller than me, so he can't borrow mine...

Wade.

[sputnik]

i'm kilted often enough at church that the only time i get questions is when i'm not.

[Big Homestead]

i'm kilted often enough at church that the only time i get questions is when i'm not.

Sweeeeeet!

[Clockwork John]

I've gone to Liturgy kilted several times, and my priest, who is of Irish descent, definitely approves and encourages the behavior.

Coemgen, I take it from your comments and the icon in your avitar that you are Orthodox. Where in Southern Ca are you? Which parish do you belong to?

It's definitely possible to make a (modest) prostration kilted. The trick is to be aware of where your backside is and what your pleats are doing. Take your time, and kneel with both knees together.


BTW, congratulations on your tonsure!

ICXC NIKA

[GMan]

No problems here.

[Tartan Hiker]

Here in western NC all the Presbyterian churches I've attended are still very conscious of their Scots heritage. Several local churches have yearly Kirkin' services, for instance.
The folks at the Presbyterian chapel we attend have seen me in nothing but a kilt for almost two years, which means that newer members have never seen me wearing pants. Like Sputnik said, I only get questioned if I'm not kilted.

[Freedomlover]

Here in western NC all the Presbyterian churches I've attended are still very conscious of their Scots heritage. Several local churches have yearly Kirkin' services, for instance.
The folks at the Presbyterian chapel we attend have seen me in nothing but a kilt for almost two years, which means that newer members have never seen me wearing pants. Like Sputnik said, I only get questioned if I'm not kilted.

Which Presbyterian church do you attend? I am Vice Chairman of Deacons @ Malvern Hills PCA.

(Sorry about not making it to Jack 'O the Wood last week. Family emergency. Perhaps next week).

[Dirk Skene]

Here in western NC all the Presbyterian churches I've attended are still very conscious of their Scots heritage........

I'd be floored if there was ever a problem in a Presbyterian church. Church is, right now, 1 of 3 places I am not kilted. My game plan is to start attending social functions in a kilt. Then start attending church that way.