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John W. Martens
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Director, Centre for Christian Engagement at St. Mark’s College, UBC. Professor of Theology. What Matters Most: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/what-matters-most/id1650272494?i=1000628524619. Opinions my own.
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This reminds me of Cardinal John Henry Newman's book Definition of a Gentleman. I often cite Newman's book because it's so instructive. The term gentleman is so overwrought and frequently abused, but to the degree it means anything at all, I think Newman captures it here:
November 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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But on issues such as respectability and morality, I think you should judge people by their deeper, more important actions. That doesn't mean how they dress, but how they treat others on a more meaningful level.

I will end with something I wrote five years ago about the messy nature of dress codes.
November 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I have always been in awe of @dieworkwear.bsky.social and his fashion insights; it turns out that as a theologian, I have the same awe for his writing on Christianity.
November 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
2 = most expensive
3= least expensive
4= best value
November 7, 2025 at 6:25 AM