In light of the silly controversy that occurred last week at BYU-Idaho wherein a female student was denied access to the testing center for wearing skinny jeans, we thought it would be fun and funny to create a place where we could post pictures of Mormon Feminists (or Mormon Feminist Sympathizers!) in skinny jeans.
We’ve talked about modesty a good bit here and here and here and think that the idea of what’s modest (and what’s not) and what modesty includes (and what it doesn’t) is an important conversation worth having.
So if you’re so inclined, click here and upload a picture of yourself in skinny jeans (or some variation on that theme):
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ETA: If you don’t know what “rumspringa” is, read about it here, listen about it here, and consider watching about it here. Sorry! But how have you escaped the bonnet fiction that’s been so popular in the last couple decades?? :)
Really? With everything going on in the world – some silly Mormon is worried about a skinny jean? I really think that is the least of what should be concerning anyone. Although it does validate my opinion of the cultlike weirdness that Mormons wrap themselves in for fun – instead of concentrating on important Christlike attributes. . . like tolerance or love for their fellow man.
Indeed, Angie–hardly the “weightier matters of the law,” right?
I’ve been out protesting against corporate greed with #occupylasvegas and support a camp of helpless people who needed food and socks because it’s cold. I protested just this week against NVEnergy rate hikes (inspite of their CEOs multi-million dollar salary). Testified at a community session against gold miners polluting the community and hauling off Nevada’s gold for free. Worked to organize teachers who were threatened with 700 layoffs and/or thousands of dollars in pay cuts at Christmastime. Attended numerous community events to support candidates who support important social programs for the community. Finished up teaching lots of Kindergarten students to read and send them on their vacations.
I tell you what – I really think if all you have to do is sit around and worry about what someone else’s skinny jean – you are dumb as a rock. And I will stand before Christ and tell you the same. Really really? Get a life Mormons, there is work to do and it doesn’t involve hen pecking each other’s clothes.
I know why the church does NOT appeal to me at all. I have real work to do. There is no time to act like you are still 12.
And yet you took the time to read the comments and write this rant.
I wonder how Jesus would feel about you calling all of us dumb as a rock?
Well whenever I’m not busy being a “silly” mormon I’ll look to your comment as a beacon of Christ like attributes… you’ve got a beam… right… no…over… right there.
If Momrons don’t want to be called silly, maybe they shouldn’t act silly.
I don’t do skinny jeans, but I almost wish I did just so I could participate. In any case, I can at least shake my head again at the sadness of such a pathetic power trip! I almost feel bad for that guy; it’s gotta be embarrassing to have thousands of people speculating as to whether you were just turned on and didn’t know how to deal with it, have control issues, or whatever.
Done! Fun idea!
If those photos are any indication, you guys don’t know skinny jeans from shinola.
You made me laugh, D. Michael! :) Whatcha mean? They need to be more snug? Please send a picture!
D. Michael Martindale, that makes it even funnier!!
But seriously–did you see the picture of the actual girl who got turned away from the testing center?? Her jeans were NOWHERE CLOSE to skinny jeans. They fit snugly, sure, but were not “skinny jeans.” And she was even wearing a long sleeved sweater, for crying out loud!
I did not see it. Yet somehow I’m not surprised that’s true.
If these photos are examples of what BYU-Idaho thinks are skinny, form-fitting jeans they’re freaking idiots! Even my jeans are form fitting, by their standards. Everyone’s are.
I have been a lurker for a while…Hi! I’ve loved reading all of the archives from several columns (like I said, lurker for a while. sorry!). I had to comment now just because I have to laugh at this. I only think this is funny because, seriously? A knee length skirt shows more of the “shape of your leg” than these pants. I don’t wear skinny jeans, mainly because I don’t want to look like a pear on a stick. I agree that this is a pretty silly thing to get hung up on, for anyone. I’m glad, at least, that they took those signs down and corrected whoever that was that turned the girl away. Either way, thanks for the laugh (I hadn’t read the article until you linked it). :) One reason I never have wanted to live in “the bubble” (a.k.a. Utah, BYU, etc).
I don’t think it’s the legs they’re concerned about.
Finally! My wife always gets mad at me when she catches me wearing her jeans. I never have a good explanation (she always want’s to “talk about it” whatever that means….). Now I can point to this post and say that it was Heather’s idea!
ROFL!!!!
From the article on the skinny jeans: “If you don’t understand the Dress and Grooming standards, we invite you to go to the Lord ‘and ask in faith, nothing wavering’ for approval of the clothing you wear. The Spirit will tell you whether what you are wearing is appropriate or not.”
Um, they forgot the caveat of “if you don’t get the same answer we did you’re praying wrong and need to go back and ask God again for the RIGHT answer”.
I wore my skinny jeans and boots and a sweater today….hope I don’t get attacked or insulted! *shaking head*
Hey Michael– where’s your photo? Apparently we need a tutorial.
And Reuben– waiting for yours too. :)
Thanks for this discussion! Posted a picture of my gorgeous daughter. Can you believe I let her go out like this? AND have her picture taken? The shame….
Here’s a link to a photo that is reportedly of the woman in the clothing that got her kicked out: http://imgur.com/E3k0V
Who wouldn’t want skinny genes?
Favorite comment ever.
Long ago but not far away (at the BYU Testing Center) on a bitterly cold December morning, a girl stood in line, wearing jeans (not skinny; this was MANY years ago), a sweatshirt, and a coat. She was informed that alas, she couldn’t take the scheduled test because she was wearing jeans. (Jeans were totally verboten then.) She slouched off–as far as the Ladies. There she removed her jeans and put them in her back pack. She then buttoned up her knee-length coat and got back in line. And took her test. Yes, the incident got media attention then, too.