True story coming out of Iowa.
As worship services have become increasingly more relaxed and informal, the dress of some participants has had churchgoers complaining that casual dress has gone too far, that mini-skirts and dirty jeans have no place in God’s house. But until recently, the latest fashion hasn’t physically damaged the church.
That has changed with the advent of rhinestone jeans.
In last Sunday’s church bulletin at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Moville, Iowa, the following announcement appeared: “HELP SAVE OUR PEWS: The latest jean fashion of rhinestone/bling stones on the pockets act like rough sandpaper and razors on the pews. Please refrain from wearing these as our pews have already received damage from these stones.”
Seems this is a big problem as the rhinestones in the back pockets of certain jeans are gouging wood and snagging upholstery like a “razor.” Pews are now having to be sanded, revarnished, and polished and/or reupholstered.
Thankfully the rep is reported as saying:
“I don’t think the kids crawling on the pews is doing anything,” she added.
I can’t help but wonder if after all the repairs are made, will the pews will be more comfortable.
