STOMPer Eric says this woman was told she would be banned from attending church if she turned up again with 'pants more than two inches above her ankles'. Meanwhile, midriff-baring saris and knee-length skirts are permissible.

The STOMPer wrote:

"This woman wore a Chinese-style samfoo pantsuit to the Church of Saint Anthony in Woodlands recently.

"After Sunday Mass, a warden stopped her and advised her to wear proper clothes, or in future, she would not be allowed into church.

"Apparently, the pants were more than two inches above the ankle. The husband contacted the priest and questioned how the pantsuit 'offended any sensitivities, or outraged anyone’s modesty'.

"The priest's emailed reply read, 'There is no mention of modesty or immodesty. We say it is appropriate for pants to be full length'.

"The husband emails: 'What is the purpose of 'appropriate' clothing – if not for purposes of respect and modesty?', and there is no reply.

"At the same time, knee-length skirts and saris that expose the midriff are deemed ‘appropriate’. The husband also agrees that he finds these okay, but wonders why the samfoo pants suit is not.

"No reply!"