tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3443579080104189937.post7554478740901342096..comments2011-12-27T06:32:28.424-08:00Josh Gelatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09647646162506627232noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3443579080104189937.post-13941029129797870062011-11-27T04:08:04.922-08:002011-11-27T04:08:04.922-08:00I agree. We have a pastor at our local Baptist church in Brisbane, Australia who doesn't even wear shoes when he is preaching, or while doing anything else and comes looking scruffy. Today was the first day that I saw Tim preaching, and he was without shoes. I couldn't take in what he was saying nor could I get into the song afterwards. In Australia I believe wearing shoes is a sign of respect in our culture. One doesn't go to weddings, funerals, or even out to dinner without wearing shoes on our feet, even if they are sandals. I spoke to the senior pastor about how it distracted me and disturbed me so much as I believe wearing shoes in a ministering position in church is a sign of respect. He didn't seem to agree, however I asked if he would pray about it and be willing to hear from God on the subject. He said he wasn't going to keep revisiting this. (first time I had brought it up with him). He did lead us in prayer about it but added something about being mature and something to do with acceptance. I feel the preacher was taking the attention away from God and onto himself. It is mostly a family church but there are alot of people in the 30's and 40's and older into their 70's and eighties.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com