greenbaggins
Puritan Board Doctor
African tribal wear would be extremely distracting in the deep South.
Had to laugh when I read this. While we don't live in the deep South (Kentucky), we have a couple from Ghana who usually dress in beautiful tribal wear. My husband pastors a small, elderly congregation, and yet it does not seem out of place.
You know. I thought a similar thing. We often had people from Africa attend our worship services growing up who wore traditional clothing. It never seemed out of place. I think this goes to the issue of the heart of the wearer.
You're absolutely right on this. It seems that many churches have an expanding idea of other cultures. This means that Americans are gradually coming to realize that they should not require Africans to dress like Americans.