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   Kommentar till text 3950 av JOHNJWILSON (1:123/140)
Ärende: Mormon custom
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"JOHNJWILSON -> ED HULETT" <1:123/140> wrote in
news:8051$HOLYSMOKE@JamNNTPd:

 J> And as far as religious symbolism is concerned I believe an individual
 J> reminder of one's religion is far superior to an outer garment
 J> proclaiming it to others.

Which reminds me all this noise about the "magic undewear" is just
noise.

It's obvious these are sacred garments to some, *NOT* all Mormons.
Just as some Jews don't wear that little Jewish beanie.

From this site:

http://www.mormon-underwear.com/

Dan, *END* of this discussion, please.

Mormon Underwear

Welcome to MormonUnderwear.com. This is an informational site to about
mormon underwear (mormon garments), what they are, and why mormon's wear
them. There are many sites on the internet about mormon underwear that
have incorrect information. This site is set up to give real
explanations and answer the real questions that you have.

The terms "underwear" or "undergarments" are routinely used in the
garment industry, and retailers have entire departments and stores that
sell these items. To most people, undergarments or underwear are thought
of only as another article of clothing. However, if you mention the word
"garments" to your mormon friend or neighbor, you'll get an entirely
different reaction.

To millions of Mormons around the world, garments are a special piece of
clothing worn as a symbolic gesture of the promises that they have made
to God. The garment is always worn under other clothing, next to the
skin. For most people who wear it, the garment takes the place of
regular underwear. (For this reason, some people refer to the garment as
Mormon undergarments or as Mormon underwear. Most LDS prefer simply
using the term "garment" instead.)

The garment is directly related to Mormon temples. It is there that
faithful members first receive the garment after individual instruction
on what it stands for and how it should be cared for. The garment is
worn as part of a special ceremony called the temple endowment. The
garment is worn at all times (day and night) by members as a constant
reminder of the promises they have made to God in the Temple to be
honest and faithful to the commandments of the Lord.

Religious Clothing

Mormons are not unique in the wearing of special clothing for religious
purposes. Perhaps the most well-known example is the yarmulke, which is
worn at special times by many Jewish men or at all times by devout
orthodox Jews. Similarly, in some religions a minister or priest will
wear a special collar that has religious significance, or nuns may wear
special clothing that signifies the religious order to which they
belong. In all cases the special clothing reflects the religious
conviction of the wearer.

There is also a historical precedent for wearing religious clothing. In
fact, Adam and Eve wore clothing that was made for them by God before
they left the Garden of Eden. Genesis 3:21 states that "unto Adam also
and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them."
Mormons believe that such clothing was provided as part of the religious
instruction provided to Adam and Eve by God. This is the same context in
which Mormons receive the garment--as part of the religious instruction
contained within the temple endowment.

Other religious figures throughout history have also worn special
clothing as they performed their religious duties. For instance, Moses
was commanded by the Lord (as recorded in Exodus 28:1-3) to place holy
garments and priestly vestments upon Aaron and others in preparation for
officiating in the tabernacle.

(End of post)

So they aren't "magic," but some consider them sacred. Big deal.

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