This may be something that has been extensively discussed before, but I'm looking for some current perspectives.

What is the conventional wisdom regarding wearing sgian dubhs in church? I'm going semi-formal to an (Episcopalian) midnight mass tomorrow night: kilt, belt, argyll tweed jacket, tie, ghillie brogues, flashes; but I am ambivalent on whether to wear my sgian dubh. The ceremonial aspect appeals to me, but a sgian dubh is an actual, functional weapon to some extent, and the idea of wearing a weapon in church seems wrong somehow. If I knew someone was carrying a bowie knife, or a switchblade in church, it would bother me. I don't want anyone to make that judgement of me. On the other hand, there is the heritage argument, almost (though not quite, given the theological sanction), the way a Sikh might wear his kirpan to temple.

Where does everyone stand? Up or down on the sgian dubh in church?

Merry Christmas to all,

Cirthalion