Hrefna

How'd the yuletime go?:confused:

"The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God." Deuteronomy 22:5

How do you feel about dressing Modest?
For those of you that want to dress modest and don't know where to find modesty dresses, or coverings, I have a place for you to check out, where there is modesty cape dresses, gently worn, handmade by the Amish and Mennonite Women from Lancaster, Pa. By the way these groups of women still only wear dresses to this day.
Although there is no where stated in the Bible that women can't wear slacks and have to wear dresses. This is all in a matter of choice and how you feel about the issue of being modest.
If you don't know what a cape dress is, I will tell you. A "Cape Dress" conceals the figure better than a regular dress and is the most modest dress to be found. The cape is sewn at the neck and waist only covering the front and back bodice.From the back of the cape hides all straps and body lines.
They are pleasing and are comfortable to wear. If you would like to check some out here is the link:] [url]http://stores.ebay.com/AMISH-MENNONITE-DRESS[  /url] Just copy and paste to your broswer.

In this country an employer has a right to require dress codes.  What you are being asked to do is common.  If you don't have a leader (a "Heathen" is usually thought of as one who has no religion) then you'll have to go without the covering.  I personally cannot see what the purpose is for the head covering if your group has no formal doctrine and no leader.  I wouldn't fight it though because as a "Heathen" you'll find you won't get much support or be very popular in what is still largely a Christian nation.  BTW Quakers (The Society of Friends) certainly do have formal beliefs and doctrines.  It is a Christian group.

All you can do is state your case in a letter. Discuss the basis of your faith, the reasoning behind your head cover, etc. Avoid language like "although this is not..." or "while I do not have clergy" etc. They may or may not accept it. At that stage then you decide what your next step will be.

Paula

I am presently working for a large retail chain. This company has a dress code policy which allows for religious head coverings, BUT to wear one you must first submit a letter to personnel from your clergy stating the doctrinal basis of your need to wear the covering.

I am in a faith group that does not commonly cover, but will be taking an oath at Yule that will involve covering. I am not at this time a member of an organized group with ordinated clergy. Does my employer really have any business asking what my religion is or the details of why I am covering? I asked one of the Muslim girls that works there if she had to submit a letter, and she said yes. I can think of many people whose religious practice is home-based or whose convictions may be individual rather than applicable to the entire group--for example, not all Muslims think Hijab is necessary, while many Christians are convicted to cover even though it may not be the general practice or even condoned in their particular church.

As a Heathen I practice a non-doctrinal faith, and so I see this policy as being rather biased against religions that do not have clear-cut doctrines (this could include Quakers, Pagans, UU's, Hindus, etc.)