Say no to hypocrisy

WHILE MANY legislate for laws regarding sexual harassment in the workplace, there are those who cover even less of themselves in the workplace, or are wearing their clothes even tighter in order to encourage sexual encounters or as a means of manipulation and control. There are people within the society today who feel that they should dress in any way they please wearing whatever they please, wherever they please. For example, wearing a sleeveless blouse or dress in government offices or classrooms or on television, yet if they have to stand before a judge in a court of law, they wear a suit or robe. Both police and military have different attire for different functions and they must adhere to it.

If you were invited to Buckingham Palace to Prince Harry’s and Meghan’s wedding, you would be required by the queen and the Archbishop of Canterbury to adhere to a particular dress code, which would include a hat and a skirt suit/jacket with sleeves (for women), a tuxedo (for men) or a specific military uniform (for those who serve). Failure to adhere to those requirements would mean your being removed from the premises. So even Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Ishawna would have to comply, and do so without complaint.

CHURCH

In the Bible, the Lord would instruct the priests to dress in a particular way, and that had nothing to do with being religious (an excuse used by many today). Nowadays, our worship leaders, and even some church leaders, come to church in ripped jeans with their skin (and more) in public view. Some come to church in clothing so tight that it leaves nothing to the imagination and no one can focus. Where are the respect and honour for God? Every person should read Malachi 1: 6-8. We have respect for the politicians and secular leaders, but have none for God, nor His house, nor His people. People even want to wear shorts to church services. There is no way that should be allowed by any pastor who understands how to truly honour God.

Many on social media would cheer on the moral decline, calling them bold, modern moves. And some of these activists who cheer others on, when they go to certain countries, they have to cover up from head to toe with only their eyes visible, and they gladly do it!

When people are too ‘free’, they eventually lose their freedom. Every organisation has a right to determine what type of dress code fits their environment and it must be respected, whether it is religious or secular.

Moral decline is what wrecks a nation, organisation and the economy. We need to take a stand, particularly with our children.