In an age where the world is battling poverty, insecurity, corruption, and moral decline, some Christians still spend their energy debating whether women—especially Rev. Sisters—should wear trousers. Rev. Fr. Prince Chidi Philip has now stepped forward to address the matter with clarity and common sense.
According to him, the controversy is unnecessary, outdated, and entirely misplaced. In the fashion world, trousers are classified as unisex, meaning they are designed for both men and women. “This is not theology,” he notes. “It is basic fashion literacy.”
Fr. Philip emphasizes that there is nothing biblically or morally wrong with trousers. The debate, he says, is not spiritual but cultural. Some communities frown at it, and some denominations preach against it—but that does not transform a cultural preference into a divine law.
He makes it clear that:
- The Catholic Church has no dogma, doctrine, or universal rule forbidding women from wearing trousers.
- If any restrictions exist, they are usually local, cultural, or tied to maintaining decorum during liturgical celebrations.
Drawing from personal experience, he explains that many Rev. Sisters wear trousers while carrying out duties in his congregation because it makes their work easier and more efficient. “Ministry is not a fashion parade,” he says. “Sometimes trousers are simply practical.”
He stresses the importance of decency and moderation in dressing but rejects the idea that trousers are sinful or spiritually dangerous. “Trousers do not determine holiness,” he asserts. “Trousers do not chase the Holy Spirit away.”
Fr. Philip urges Christians to stop creating sins God did not create and to avoid weaponizing culture in the name of scripture. Personal or cultural preferences should remain just that—preferences, not commandments.
He concludes with a striking reminder:
“It is better to wear trousers with a pure heart than to wear a long skirt with a corrupt soul.”
If trousers were a sin, he argues, half the world would be condemned already.
His message is simple: Let’s stop seeing sin where there is none—and start focusing on the sins that actually matter.
— ReportNaija
No comments:
Post a Comment