T.F. Tenney at the Journey (Mark Johnston's)

[TRFrance]

Originally Posted by SOUNWORTHY

My wife's Dad wore a mustache and pastored a church in Missouri. This was back in the forties and fifties.

Well, apparently, the "no facial hair" thing didnt become an "old landmark" until the late 60's-1970.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by commonsense

Just to add to the facial hair saga:

My dad (b 1915) was saved in 1930. For most of his adult life he wore a mustache. It's on all of the old photos. Pre upc and after the merger. He was always faithful and participated in the choir and played a musical instrument.

Except for his career(WW II) in the army , he was only a member of the original church he was saved in.

In 1970 the church got another pastor. He "requested" that the board members not have TV's or facial hair.(possibly other "requests" also but I was gone from home)
That is when my dad shaved his mustache

I remember mustaches on men at our UPC church in Cincinnati in the late nineteen fifties and early sixties. Nothing was thought about it.

Also, facial hair and "afros" on men and short hair on women in the African American Churches locally was not an issue as far as I can remember.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by TRFrance

Well, apparently, the "no facial hair" thing didnt become an "old landmark" until the late 60's-1970.

It was a reaction against the "hippies."
Most American men had short hair since WW2 and facial hair was not real common among Caucasians and when men started letting their hair and beards grow, because it was a "change" some ministers reacted.

Hey, I'm old enough to remember when guys got tattoos and girls wore ear rings.

[Billy Boy]

Originally Posted by POWERUP

With everyones joking about the women with beards, reminds me when I was a kid in church, and saw this ladie with more hair on her legs, than any man!!!!!

I remember thinking" Thats just not right!"

Later I was told her husband had been taught it was a sin for a woman to shave her legs.

Mmmmm, mmmmm, dont you love those hairy legged women?

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Billy Boy

Mmmmm, mmmmm, dont you love those hairy legged women?

might help keep him warm in the winter

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Billy Boy

Mmmmm, mmmmm, dont you love those hairy legged women?

Most of the dress code (no open toed shoes, etc) was implemented by pastors who were trying to "clean up" the appearance of their folks from "the other side of the tracks."

The Baptists and CoC all looked "respectable." If'n we're gonna win anybody we'd better look like we've got it together!

Sadly, the insecurities of a few ended up becoming a bar to the kingdom for many. Matthew 23:13.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by pelathais

Most of the dress code (no open toed shoes, etc) was implemented by pastors who were trying to "clean up" the appearance of their folks from "the other side of the tracks."

The Baptists and CoC all looked "respectable." If'n we're gonna win anybody we'd better look like we've got it together!

Sadly, the insecurities of a few ended up becoming a bar to the kingdom for many. Matthew 23:13.

Those "old timers" who preached that a woman should wear cotton hose at all times, even if alone at home, would be appalled to see the flip flops and bare legs at our churches.
(notice, I called them "flip flops" not "thongs.")

[Billy Boy]

Originally Posted by Sam

Those "old timers" who preached that a woman should wear cotton hose at all times, even if alone at home, would be appalled to see the flip flops and bare legs at our churches.
(notice, I called them "flip flops" not "thongs.")

I suspect they would be appalled at the thongs also!

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Billy Boy

I suspect they would be appalled at the thongs also!

Well, hopefully they wouldn't see the thongs at church very often

[tssp]

Originally Posted by Sam

It was a reaction against the "hippies."
Most American men had short hair since WW2 and facial hair was not real common among Caucasians and when men started letting their hair and beards grow, because it was a "change" some ministers reacted.

Hey, I'm old enough to remember when guys got tattoos and girls wore ear rings.

I grew up in a UPC church where our pastor didn't have a problem with men having facial hair because our church founders had it. I also agree with you that short hair has never seemed to be a problem for the African American women. I can also remember (before the 70's) that women trimed their hair and little girls had bangs. I don't remember guys getting tattoos or girls wearing earrings though, you'll have to fill me in on that one. The most I remember along those lines are ladies wearing big broaches and we had one who whould get up and sing and wear her "beads".