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Originally Posted by kclee4jc
Yes. I believe at one time it was a very applicable standard. It has probably lost its value but for the sake of respecting the elders, i do not see it as an unreasonable request at all. I attend some of the most conservative conferences in Pentecost and i have never heard it preached as a heaven or hell issue. And i know for certain my pastor does not see it as one either.
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Can we at least admit this position (that of your pastor I assume) is very complicated?
Assuming it was a good reaction to the hippie movement (I don't accept that BTW), how fast should the church be in responding to the cultural fads? Are we not a bit slow on this one? Did it take them 25 yrs to start preaching against beards and moustaches in 1960?
Not a heaven/hell issue? I agree, and would not consider shaving/not shaving because of pastoral whims. Neither would I accept instruction on circumcision/or not, nor the eating of meats and keeping of Holy Days...
It's time we asked some serious questions. Have we offended without cause those who wear facial hair? If so, we need to repent corporately and our leadership needs to grow facial hair as a sign of humility and sincere repentance.
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