The Anabaptist Perspective on... Shoes!

[ohio jones]

I'm hoping there's a church somewhere that has outlawed crocs.

[JimFoxvog]

At my previous Mennonite Church, a number of us came to worship barefoot, considering God's command to Moses to remove his shoes because he was on holy ground. At my current MCUSA congregation, I haven't heard anything about shoes. No one comes barefoot (well, maybe for the rare outdoor service) but some of us wear sandals (like Jesus did) when it's hot.

[mike]

My church requires shoes worn to church to be black. Sandals and flip-flops aren't allowed in public. I'm not sure if there are other rules, possibly no white shoes are allowed (unsure on that).

Must socks be worn in public or could a person where shoes and no socks?

Are bare feet allowed?

Nope, socks required.

[mike]

Can women wear socks or must they wear dark colored hose?

Either

[mike]

I'm trying to understand the reason for objecting to sandals

I assume it's considered immodest.

[mike]

Not a big deal apparently

[ohio jones]

I'm trying to understand the reason for objecting to sandals

I assume it's considered immodest.

Or "casual" which in some circles is basically synonymous with heathen.

[Ernie]

I'm trying to understand the reason for objecting to sandals

I assume it's considered immodest.

Or "casual" which in some circles is basically synonymous with heathen.

I understand them to say that casual is synonymous with wordly.

Many of the people I grew up with would not consider me heathen, just worldly. They wouldn't say I am not a believer rather that I am not creating a culture that is free from the world (and consequently I am playing with fire).
I look at many of them and say the same thing, so it is a matter of what we consider important.
At the heart of things, I think we both care about the same principles.

[Soloist]

Many of the people I grew up with would not consider me heathen, just worldly. They wouldn't say I am not a believer rather that I am not creating a culture that is free from the world (and consequently I am playing with fire).
I look at many of them and say the same thing, so it is a matter of what we consider important.
At the heart of things, I think we both care about the same principles.

The flip flops were a bridge too far you liberal!

[Chris]

Typically not flip flops or bare foot sandals. But I suppose it's a bit in context to what is happening. In general yes with church. But if there is a picnic or at somebody's house socks or perhaps barefoot outside. But in the church generally the only barefoots are children.