"Beards are sin!" False doctrine?

[Michael The Disciple]

Here is a good question.

How did men get beards in the first place? Why do men have beards?

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

So the Hollywood actor, the Mafia types, and the Wall St. types would fit right in to our respectable Churches in their fine suits BUT a lover of Jesus with a beard would be shunned.

Probably people with beards dont leave Church until they are made to feel they are "unrespectable" if not downright sinners.

Michael, were you ever faced with unjustified and unbiblical condemnation over your beard?

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Here is a good question.

How did men get beards in the first place? Why do men have beards?

Because God created two types of people in this world. Those with beards... and women.

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

So the Hollywood actor, the Mafia types, and the Wall St. types would fit right in to our respectable Churches in their fine suits BUT a lover of Jesus with a beard would be shunned.

Probably people with beards dont leave Church until they are made to feel they are "unrespectable" if not downright sinners.

hyperbole

men come to FPC with beards and feel accepted and loved.

but the platform standards are to be shaven.

[Amanah]

at FPC Palm Bay right now, men have beards for the Messiah Drama and are wearing them on the platform.

They grew them out for the play.

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by Aquila

I'm all for any business or organization establishing a code of conduct for those who work for it and represent it. And yes, that can include appearance and dress code.

Now, when it comes to "churches", one should take note of such standards and not as to whether they are "biblical" or not.



Perhaps. But it begs the question - What other errors and traditions of men are they preaching as doctrine?

If one is looking for a church, certainly they should consider these things.

at least the gospel is preached.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Amanah

at least the gospel is preached.

Maybe.

If they can be mistaken about whiskers, how can one trust them to not be mistaken on weightier matters?

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Maybe.

If they can be mistaken about whiskers, how can one trust them to not be mistaken on weightier matters?

I'd worry more about attending charismatic house churches, or Trinitarian churches, or sitting at home in isolation and becoming whacked out.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Amanah

I'd worry more about charismatic house churches, or Trinitarian churches, or sitting at home in isolation and becoming whacked out.

The more I look at it, the more narrow the way becomes. There are those who are leading people into the ditch on the left, and those leading people into the ditch on the right. Every one is saying that their way is "the Bible way'. And all are locked in, unable to really move into an honest study and seeking out of the Bible due to being a part of an institution that perpetuates itself, protects positions, and protects salaries.

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by Aquila

The more I look at it, the more narrow the way becomes. There are those who are leading people into the ditch on the left, and those leading people into the ditch on the right. Every one is saying that their way is "the Bible way'. And all are locked in, unable to really move into an honest study and seeking out of the Bible due to being a part of an institution that perpetuates itself, protects positions, and protects salaries.

and you feel you are the guide to show us the way?