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Is Nothing Sacred? Thoughts on Mormon Undergarments

RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE
By Robert A. Rees, Ph.D.
Mormon undergarments. Image courtesy of Dr. Mike Dash's Blog
It is not uncommon for Latter-day Saints to hear jokes, ridicule and derisive remarks about the sacred underclothing Mormons wear. Because Mormons tend to be regarded as square rather than as simply quaint, media commentators have less compunction in mocking their sacred clothing than they would a Jewish yarmulke, a Sikh turban, or the mitre worn by Catholic bishops. That is, every religion has liturgical practices, rituals, ceremonies, or rites of passage that they see as sacred but which others might see as strange or even aberrant. And so it is with sacred undergarments worn by Latter-day Saints. [link]

 Additional thoughts on Sacred Apparel, including underclothing:
  • Genesis speaks of “coats of skins” made by God for Adam and Eve 
  • Exodus speaks of “holy garments” worn by Aaron and other priests
  • Orthodox or Hasidic Jews wear an undergarment called a tallit katan (see Numbers 15:39-40)
  • Sikhs wear Katchera, cotton underwear signifying their commitment to purity

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Ernest Disney-Britton said…
I appreciate this information about the sacred clothing. I carry wooden cross in my pocket, but what is most fascinating is that in only a few hours of posting, this sotry about Mormon underwear (the garment) has risen to become the week's 2nd most popular posts of the week. In only one one day? This says a lot about our fascination with all things Mormon, or the Mormon PR machine (and rightly so) is keeping close tabs on all things Mormon.
Sat Aug 25, 10:43:00 AM EDT
Unknown said…
I also agree with this. Every clothing is the part of our body to hide and protect it from external weather. There is a company in Australia which manufactures undergarments for both men and women.
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Fri Sep 14, 07:50:00 AM EDT
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