Why? Why does taking a hat off show respect?Why does everyone have to do it? Why is it anymore respectful than volunteering at a veterans hospital, saying thank you whenever you see a soldier and having a conversation with them, putting your hand on your heart during the pledge, etc. These are things that mean something real and symbolize patriotism to me.
I don't blindly follow or believe in anything. I have to know why I'm doing something, and it has to mean something to me.
You take your hat off in church. You take your hat off at a nice restaurant.
When a guy I brought home wouldn't take off their hat when they met and were talking to my dad, that would be a total turn off to me.
It's just rude IMO.
It's like in all the old westerns. Anytime a man would meet a lady they liked or were attracted too, they'd always take off their cowboy hats. It's just respectful to anyone. Not just the anthem.
hats aren't "supposed" to be worn in church either. i don't really understand the tradition.
If I was sitting in church and saw a guy with their hat still on. My mouth would drop. That would be one of the rudest things ever.
That would never fly by in my church anyways.
But if someone decides to wear a hat to church. At least have enough respect for God to take off your hat when praying or during prayer.
Taking your hat off started in the Middle Ages. Well, then it was a cover. Hats and covers signified dominance. When you removed the hat, it meant subservience to something superior. When you take your hat off during the anthem, it means you are respecting and grateful for how the nation has kept you safe. When you take a hat off in a church, it means you are bowing down to God and his power. This is also how you got the phrase "my hat's off to him".
No one's blindly following anything, this is legit.
I'm not saying everyone follows it blindly, I'm saying since it doesn't mean anything to ME, if I followed it then I would be following it for no reason.
Hopefully, no one is that selfish.
It's a well known
opinion that taking off your hat during the Anthem is a sign of respect.
If it doesn't mean anything to you, do like someone's said before on this thread. If you don't want to take off your hat at least go to the bathroom or go somewhere.
It can go as simple as going into someone's house when they do things differently. Like... they say prayer before dinner. If your family doesn't do that, then you can either politely excuse yourself and go to the next room, or you can join in, just because it's what THEY do, evem though it means nothing to you. Like the Anthem, prayer only last a minute or two of your 24 hour day. Is that minute or two really going to hurt you that bad.
ITA. If I wore hats, I'd take it off. I believe it is a sign of respect. It's like how in some places in Asia it is respectful to take off your shoes. That doesn't mean anything to me but I'd still take of my shoes as a sign on respect to a culture.
This is kind of off topic, but I get hell bent when people show disrespect during the nation anthem. It is not okay to talk during it!
Exactly.
ALL that said. I wasn't trying to single anyone out. Everyone has their own opinions. That was what this thread was about, for everyones opinions.
face loses all meaning doesn't it?
