Is it disrespectful to wear sunglasses or glasses on your head in church?

[Anonymous]

We generally dress nicer for church out of respect. God doesn't care if you come in your pajamas. But we still put on nicer clothing to show respect for the institution and the ceremonies.

So take off your sunglasses too. It's not the pool, it's church. Though I think anytime you are inside you should be taking them off and putting them away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My priest says not an issue.

[Anonymous]

I dress well for church. No flip flops, shorts, capri pants (GASP!) or sunglasses.

I need reading glasses to read the hymnal. Because I am old.

When the priest is saying the gospel I put my reading glasses on my head so I can see him.

That is all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think God cares. (I wear mine too.)

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[Anonymous]

It’s really not good for your glasses to wear them on your head...it weakens the the hinges.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think Jesus or God care.

Nor would my priests.

The elderly ladies in the front pews on the other hand...

[Anonymous]

I wear my sunglasses in church sometimes because here is a large window behind the pulpit that causes sunlight to blind people in the morning. But I go to a casual church.

[Anonymous]

What about sleeveless shirts or short skirts, or sandals?

All seem more questionable than sunglasses on the head because they involve showing up the body.

[Anonymous]

I personally will never do it. However, I will not object to someone else wearing sunglasses on their head in church. There are more important things to worry about. Also quite frankly, God doesn't care. I think if Jesus was sitting next to the person wearing sunglasses in church he would say, "Welcome, I'm so happy that you are here!"

[Anonymous]

Should not matter in the slightest. Yet so many get hung up on, and make a fuss about insignificant things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I personally will never do it. However, I will not object to someone else wearing sunglasses on their head in church. There are more important things to worry about. Also quite frankly, God doesn't care. I think if Jesus was sitting next to the person wearing sunglasses in church he would say, "Welcome, I'm so happy that you are here!"

He might also say - "What are those things on your head? We didn't have them in first century Judea." and "Why is there a cross in the front of the room? Are we in an indoor execution chamber?"