I was forced to wear them in public when young and am glad to never wear them anymore.
I find them to be dressy, unmanly, associated with blue collar crime and mobsters and more importantly, unfit for a true ninja warrior!
Well, I got carried a little there. On purpose. :D
Stand out from the crowd. Be part of that restoration of a Christian order that is sacral, austere, anti-egalitarian and anti-liberal.
WTF? Thanks for coming out with your true colors. I want no part in that savagery. I also question the authenticity of your Christianity.
This abandonment reflects a refusal to accept any restrictions, discipline or discomfort in clothing or presentation
You're still playing around with the amateurs. A true devotee should whip their own back and sit on spikes several hours a day.
Wearing a tie in a tieless world requires courage and personality
You said yourself that it's for conformance. That's not expressing your own personality. But of course, you also try to appeal to the insecure by telling them that conforming to your tastes means being a true independent man. I won't fall for that.