Modesty...what does it mean?

[TripletDaddy]

I don't think it made any news, but Bingham High kicked the Homecoming Queen out of the dance for a dress code violation per my nephews twitter feed and comments.

I'm wondering how bad the dress was. Also did she wear it to church the next day as was the trend when I was in HS?

The dress was no big deal but the school's dress policy in this case was pretty clear. Per the news, the school sent out dress policy with the tickets and in several other instances. I am usually all for nudity but in this case I am siding with the school. If people want to fight the rules, fine, but the rules in this case were in place well beforehand. The dad looked like a Ute dunce, he even had the facial hair thing going.

[YOhio]

Here is a classic statement about modesty.

That's classic!

[Pheidippides]

The dress was no big deal but the school's dress policy in this case was pretty clear. Per the news, the school sent out dress policy with the tickets and in several other instances. I am usually all for nudity but in this case I am siding with the school. If people want to fight the rules, fine, but the rules in this case were in place well beforehand. The dad looked like a Ute dunce, he even had the facial hair thing going.

What they are claiming is that all of a sudden the rules were enforced this year.

When you couple this story with the recent Ankle Porn bit out of BYU-I, it was a bad weekend for modesty topics.

[Pelado]

http://fox13now.com/2014/09/21/paren...at-homecoming/

The main problem with those dresses is that they are ugly.

[TripletDaddy]

What they are claiming is that all of a sudden the rules were enforced this year.

I think what they mean to say is that all of a sudden the rules were enforced against THEM this year. Surely rules were enforced in previous years. In essence their argument is "I didn't get caught before so I assumed I wouldn't get caught again."

Schools have the right to enforce dress codes using community standards of modesty. This just seems like a lousy battle to fight, especially when the fighters are on such shaky ground in the first place.

[Topper]

I think what they mean to say is that all of a sudden the rules were enforced against THEM this year. Surely rules were enforced in previous years. In essence their argument is "I didn't get caught before so I assumed I wouldn't get caught again."

Schools have the right to enforce dress codes using community standards of modesty. This just seems like a lousy battle to fight, especially when the fighters are on such shaky ground in the first place.

Petition to change the rules; don't simply cry foul when they are enforced.

[TripletDaddy]

Petition to change the rules; don't simply cry foul when they are enforced.

Yes, exactly. I agree that the dresses in question were fine from a "modesty" standpoint. I disagree that the students were wronged in any way.

[Topper]

Yes, exactly. I agree that the dresses in question were fine from a "modesty" standpoint. I disagree that the students were wronged in any way.

They didn't appear to be immodest, ugly yes, but immodest no. Shouldn't there be a taste standard as well. If they don't meat certain guidelines of attractiveness and good taste, you shouldn't be admitted?

[Jeff Lebowski]

They didn't appear to be immodest, ugly yes, but immodest no. Shouldn't there be a taste standard as well. If they don't meat certain guidelines of attractiveness and good taste, you shouldn't be admitted?

Good lord. Some middle-aged dude bitching about the dresses worn by some teenage girls. You are on a roll today.

[imanihonjin]

Good lord. Some middle-aged dude bitching about the dresses worn by some teenage girls. You are on a roll today.

And misusing the word "meat" to boot!

[Pheidippides]

Yes, exactly. I agree that the dresses in question were fine from a "modesty" standpoint. I disagree that the students were wronged in any way.

[creekster]

As a Bingham High Alum I can tell you that those dresses are SCANDALOUS compared to what the demure young ladies were wearing back in the . . . er . . . you know, a few years back.

[Topper]

You could invite some fashion designer from NYC or Paris to teach them good taste. It would be a new job to improve what people wear or we could abolish the useless activity of proms.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

LDS Living is turning into my new go-to for Mormon crazy. Sorry Meridian, time to step up! The comments on this article about when your child doesn't fit the Mormon mold are pretty fantastic. Most people just can't help themselves.

angel69777

I am so tired of this. Where do any of YOU get the right to judge who should or shouldn't be in Church, or how long or short their hair should be??? Native American Indians generally wear their hair long. Should they be rejected because they don't meet YOUR standards? Should a child be denied the gospel because they don't dress to YOUR standards? My eldest daughter was being judged and bullied in the Ashlan Ward (many of the parents were beyond rich) and it showed in their children's clothes. My daughter refused to go to Church. Not going WASN'T an option. So she went in a nightgown, slippers, and a robe. The third Sunday Bishop Rindlesbacher asked her if the standards had changed. She told him no, and explained what was happening. Nothing wrong in the home, just a bunch of self-righteous people making judgements...

Glad nana23 got the essence of Elder Uchtdorf's talk.

I have seen men in the temple with long hair in a pony tail. I tell myself I don't care about their hair I am just glad they are going to the temple. I agree with Pres. Uctdorf's statement. As their testimonies deepen they will change until than stop judging others.

[Pelado]

They didn't appear to be immodest, ugly yes, but immodest no. Shouldn't there be a taste standard as well. If they don't meat certain guidelines of attractiveness and good taste, you shouldn't be admitted?

Is this the dress you're talking about?

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