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> So you see this today with Mormons, at Mormon businesses As a Mormon, I thought it might be interesting to point out that to some degree that's actually part
by austenallred 9y ago
> So you see this today with Mormons, at Mormon businesses
As a Mormon, I thought it might be interesting to point out that to some degree that's actually part of our theology. Basically a dress code that's strict enough that everyone is equal, this de-emphasizing dress and clothing.
In a Mormon temple you're required to wear very simple all white clothing (plain white shirt, tie and pants for
men, plain white dress for women, plain white socks and plain white shoes) - both as a sign of an attempt to be "pure" but also it's noted that everyone dresses exactly the same, causing for less focus on dress and external things.
- drpgq 9y agoWow. The same as the Guilty Remnant.
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- throwanem 9y agoAnd it's not just a Mormon thing! I spent two years in a high school with a uniform code, based on the same reasoning you describe here around reducing focus and effort invested in something that doesn't matter anyway. (Unlike what you describe, purity wasn't really a concern, which is as well considering this was a Catholic high school - not all the stories are true, but...) No one had a problem with it; no one really cared, and even I, a transplant, ceased entirely to notice it after the first month or so, especially after I figured out how to get away with a clip-on tie. I've never since been able to take seriously those people who imagine it must be some kind of horrible imposition that some schools require their students to wear a uniform.