The Good News of Long Pants?

My wife had a doctor's appointment today, and as my wife usually does, she got in a conversation with someone while she was waiting. She was sharing about what God was doing in her life and reaching out to a young lady who did not have a relationship with God, when another lady decided she would butt in on the conversation. She proceeded to try and "witness" to the young lady Tarsha was talking to by telling her that God didn't like it for people to wear shorts (which the young lady was wearing). Now it was okay to wear shorts when you are working around the house or going camping (?), but that was not proper attire when you go out in public.

People like that make me scream. How is the good news of long pants going to reach anyone for Jesus. After the preacher lady walked away, Tarsha told the young lady that what she had just been told was not the way God was. The young lady replied, "that is why I don't go to church. I am living with my boyfriend right now, and I know that they wouldn't accept me." Wow! We wonder why the church in America is not reaching more people. Maybe it is because we are pushing away the ones Jesus came to love, and we are too busy preaching the good news of long pants.