"Beards are sin!" False doctrine?

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Aquila

So far, based on this thread, what I'm getting is this:

-Beards are NOT sin.
-There isn't a single Scripture that would prohibit beards.
-Teaching that beards are sin is a false doctrine.
-Good Holy Ghost filled men often have beards.
-Standards against beards are based purely on pastoral opinion.
-This does trouble many men with beards.
-A pastor should be able to set platform standards that alienate men with beards, though beards aren't sin.
-Men with beards are often suspected of pride, rebellion, and legalism.
-Some believe a pastor can set any standard in church, even without biblical foundation.
-Some believe a pastor has a responsibility to only set standards founded on Scripture.
-Men with beards seem to have a stronger impulse to turn to the Bible and abandon the unbiblical traditions of men, making them suspect to those who have sold out to the status quo.

Let us also consider this for the "platform standard" believers. They are admitting beards are not a sin. None of them even admit to EVER hearing it called a sin. So they reason someone can warm a pew that has a beard and he is not commiting a sin, he's just not "respectable" enough to set foot on the holy platform.

OK.

Next question is if they are not "respectable" enough to stand on the holy platform, how is it they ARE respectable enough to sit in one of their pews? If their is something about them that is NOT respectable, why should they even be allowed to stay in the Church?