Fundie Prom Won't Let in Student Dressed in Kilt

[gibbsgirls]

Here's the article - (I know, it's the Daily Mail) dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3086859/North-Carolina-teen-kicked-prom-forced-change-wearing-late-grandfather-s-kilt.html

Basically a young man and his date go to Praise Prom (alternative home school, Christian prom). He is denied admittance since he was wearing a kilt. This was a dressy occasion and his kilt was formal attire. The promoter said he was denied entrance because he wasn't wearing dress pants, not because he was wearing a kilt. Logic? Anyway, promoter ended up buying him pants so he could attend after missing 2 hours. Young man commented that he won't be attending another Praise Prom. Wonder why.

Also, this is their FB page - facebook.com/PraiseProm?fref=ts

On the FB page the promoter states, "excited that God gave me a way to realize my dream of sharing the freedom and love of Jesus with teenagers and to create a faith-filled, beautiful dance experience for them." Way to share the freedom and love of Jesus with this young man.

I left a couple of comments on their FB page (so did others), but they have been deleted. Commented that they deleted my comments. Guess what? That was deleted too.

[samurai_sarah]

Wonder what they would have said if Jesus Christ himself, had shown up in a tunic/toga and sandals...

[gibbsgirls]

Wonder what they would have said if Jesus Christ himself, had shown up in a tunic/toga and sandals...

That was similar to one of my FB comments. That Jesus didn't wear dress pants. Of course, it was deleted.

[clueliss]

GAH! My boss is Scottish. A Kilt IS formal attire. Kilt in your family colors on the bottom, tux jacket, shirt etc on top.

[DomWackTroll]

Wonder what they would have said if Jesus Christ himself, had shown up in a tunic/toga and sandals...

That he was "rebelling against God's created order."

[Just_Jane]

gah! a kilt is formal attire just like a tuxedo. he wasn't admitted because he didn't have dress pants/trousers on but it would make no sense to wear them under the kilt.

looks like the facebook page is gone.

[hoipolloi]

So is Spanky Sproul going to weigh in on this controversy? (highlandsministriesonline.org/blogs/ask-rc-jr/why-do-you-sometimes-wear-a-kilt/):

[Justme]

I don't think Jesus ever wore pants. He wore a robe. Since they are so Biblical, fundie dude's need to wear robes and never pants. :think: :whistle:

[gibbsgirls]

looks like the facebook page is gone.

Crap. Knew I should have screen captured that sucker. Anyway, I guess they couldn't handle the comments that people were starting to leave. Seems the promoter was a woman - home school mother of 5 (maybe?). It was her husband that was responding to all the comments calling her to the carpet about not letting this young man in. Obviously, she couldn't fight her own battles.

[samurai_sarah]

That he was "rebelling against God's created order."

:lol:

Especially when he was hanging around a cross in a loin-cloth! It didn't even cover his knees! Nike!

Oh, wait, I just remembered that I grew up Catholic, so I'm used to getting defrauded by Jesus, on the crucifix. Homeschool-manly-Christiany-Christian-fundie Jesus would probably have worn a black suit for the occasion of getting crucified, and having his graven image immortalised. :mrgreen:

[Jana814]

Wonder what they would have said if Jesus Christ himself, had shown up in a tunic/toga and sandals...

Haha!! So true!

[gibbsgirls]

praiseprom.com/

Found the web site. It also links to her blog, but she has posted anything since the beginning of April.

[ThisOlGirl]

My cousin went to a home school prom. It was mostly fundie-light, but pretty much like a regular prom with secular, rated pg music. Cousin's date wore his dad's old 1970's powder blue tux complete with giant 70's bow tie and ruffled shirt. It was a big hit, though my cousin vetoed the idea of him wearing it to their wedding a couple years later.

These people need to pull the sticks outta their asses.

[lilwriter85]

My cousin went to a home school prom. It was mostly fundie-light, but pretty much like a regular prom with secular, rated pg music. Cousin's date wore his dad's old 1970's powder blue tux complete with giant 70's bow tie and ruffled shirt. It was a big hit, though my cousin vetoed the idea of him wearing it to their wedding a couple years later.

These people need to pull the sticks outta their asses.

I lived near a homeschooling family when I was growing up. They were fundie lite and their sons also attended a home school prom.

[Et Moi]

Fundamentalists usually don't have a problem with kilts. Braveheart and all that. I'm confused.

[CloakNDagger]

Fundamentalists usually don't have a problem with kilts. Braveheart and all that. I'm confused.

This. But GotHard types might.

[latraviata]

I don't think Jesus ever wore pants. He wore a robe. Since they are so Biblical, fundie dude's need to wear robes and never pants. :think: :whistle:

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[crazyforkate]

I don't think Jesus ever wore pants. He wore a robe. Since they are so Biblical, fundie dude's need to wear robes and never pants. :think: :whistle:

EDIT: Latraviata beat me to it! Ah well, enjoy the video.

[PennySycamore]

Is that our much loved (OK, our absolutely loathed Pissing Preacher in that video?

[latraviata]

Is that our much loved (OK, our absolutely loathed Pissing Preacher in that video?

Yes it is. The great PP, the answer to all your biblical questions

[DGayle]

Kilts are EXTREMELY manly, and defrauding as hell.

[latraviata]

Kilts are EXTREMELY manly, and defrauding as hell.

I so, so agree with you! Especially the gala version!!

Think of the 2 sizes too big polyester suits of PP and I know what I prefer...

[Palimpsest]

Well, a kid being denied entry into a prom while wearing formal Scottish dress. That sucks. Wake up and smell the coffee, prom promoter.

I am seriously defrauded by men in kilts. Especially when kilts are within their (and my) cultural heritage. :swoons:

But they do have to have the figure for it to pull it off and defraud me properly. R.C. Sproul Jr., unfortunately, does not look good.

Being gentle here because I do not approve on attacks on personal appearance: Spanky Sproul would look so much better in tartan trews. If he must pretend to be Scottish.

Just IMO.

[AnywhereButHere]

Well, no pants here. Do they not look at art? Yeah, stupid question. It's okay, I just smacked myself for that one. :P

Of course I had to also take a trip through the wonderful world of Google images of men in kilts. Very nice tour to end my night. :)

So unless the kilt resembled this one...

they really need to chill out and shut up.

[DaffyDill]

My cousin was married in a kilt in the family tartan and he looked wonderful, as did his bride, who wore a tartan sash (sash? not sure if that's right) over her white dress. They looked beautiful. These prom people are fools of the highest order.