Why is it disrespectful to wear a hat in a church. What type of dress hats does this not apply to and why? Where did this originate?

We always used to say you have to take your hat off because God cannot see through the building and your hat at the same time so it blocks his view into your brain. Kind of like the adjustment bureau movie.

12/28/2011 9:42:59 PM

I never understood this either. Maybe because hats can be dirty??

12/28/2011 9:45:02 PM

It originated back when prostitution was legal. Whores were usually pretty ugly, so they wore baseball caps to his their busted grills. However, during fellatio, the bill of the cap would scrape the man's junk and cause abrasions, leading the patrons to ask that hats be banned for the prostitutes. However, due to title IX, the rule had to be for both genders to be legal, so no one could wear hats inside.

12/28/2011 9:46:43 PM

^^ underwear and socks can be dirty too, but we are allowed to wear those indoors

And to add to the discussion, why do we remove our hats for the National Anthem?

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12/28/2011 9:53:08 PM

Dumbass traditions

12/28/2011 10:19:53 PM

just saying, military personnel don't remove their hats for the anthem, why do we?

12/28/2011 10:23:14 PM

The military salutes.

12/28/2011 10:29:40 PM

so I can keep on my Tony Stewart hat as long as I salute?

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12/28/2011 10:37:57 PM

respect.

do you has it?

12/28/2011 11:07:10 PM

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"just saying, military personnel don't remove their hats for the anthem, why do we?"

I always heard the military seeks to eliminate individuality. By using hats everyone looks the same.

Plus formations of saluting soldiers looks awesome.

And they're usually toting guns. So they get to do what they want.

12/28/2011 11:42:44 PM

I dont know the answer to this but I always thought it was fucked up.

I get bad hat hair, I either wear a hat all day or not at all.

12/28/2011 11:54:15 PM

who made cuss words? and who said they are bad?

12/28/2011 11:55:04 PM

I dont know but I would like to beat the ever loving shit out of that pussy ass mother fucker. I mean damn.

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12/28/2011 11:56:20 PM

THE WORD LEAF SOUNDS OFFENSIVE

LET'S MAKE IT A BAD WORD.

12/28/2011 11:58:05 PM

Like who decides which word for something is offensive?


Like Pussy Vs. Vagina

Or Shit Vs. Feces

Or Fuck Vs. Sexual Intercourse

Or Damn Vs. (wtf goes here)

etc.

12/28/2011 11:59:39 PM

^ Darn

12/29/2011 12:02:16 AM

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"respect. do you has it?"

See, this is the shit we have to put a stop to. Wearing an article of clothing inside has not a god damn thing to do with respect.

12/29/2011 12:04:00 AM

I think its some shit invented by the haves to hold the have nots down.

Like profanity is not profane because of what you are saying, its only profane because of the words you are using.

12/29/2011 12:06:31 AM

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" who made cuss words? and who said they are bad?"

Freshman year I heard a talk in the origins of the English language and language in general... it was interesting...

But this came up, and it was my understanding the french decided that anglo-saxon German words, or close analogs of what we use today, were repulsive to the ear, and the french form is more acceptable and pleasing. I.e. Shit/excrement.

12/29/2011 1:00:21 AM

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"respect. do you has it?"

See, this is the shit we have to put a stop to. An adult typing/speaking/thinking in lolcats is fucking embarrassing.

Anyways, like all things that are fucking stupid and make no sense, the hat thing comes from the bible:

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"Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered." 1Cor. 11:4-6."

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12/29/2011 1:04:28 AM

there's a verse in the bible about this.

its related to why Jews wear yarmukas (maybe it was even to weed out the jews-- I'm too last to e.g.en Google this)

12/29/2011 1:04:31 AM

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"Why is it disrespectful to wear a hat in a church."

Of all this stupid bullshit they tell you not to do in church, hats is what you focus on?

12/29/2011 8:40:33 AM

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"But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered."

Christian women better start breaking out the hijabs.

12/29/2011 8:43:49 AM

The military wear hats because they're required to by their uniform regulations. Civilians do not have any regulations for wearing clothing that can be enforced by the gov't, however it is a traditional/customary sign of respect to remove your hat indoors, when hearing the national anthem, praying, etc. More than likely, it came from days when hats were pretty large (top hats, cowboy hats, etc) and it would be impractical for them to be worn indoors. Also, they would fall off when the head was bowed, so from that it more than likely became custom to remove the hat when bowing the head, such as when praying.

12/29/2011 8:56:27 AM

It is from my experience that 60% of the people do not remove their hat during the national anthem anyways...so I just choose to say nothing...most of them still walk around and chit chat during it also.

As for military, Raiden nailed it. Its regs, nothing more. Wearing a "cover" indoors is against regs in the Navy, unsure of other branches. The only time you can remained covered while indoors is because of ceremony or you are carrying a weapon or on watch...at least that is how it is in the navy.

12/29/2011 11:38:26 AM

same way for the army, with the only exception being a chapel/church - even if you're armed no hats/cover.

12/29/2011 12:12:24 PM