OK to cut glorious hair for medical treatment??

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Did you vote no because you believe this or because your trying to expose a logical consistency in showing that people who truly believe that a woman's hair should be uncut should believe that no matter what the circumstances are?

I am trying to expose a logical consistency in showing that people who truly believe that a woman's hair should be uncut should believe that no matter the circumstances.

I compared the cutting hair sin to real sins in an attempt to demonstrate consistency.

[shag]

Originally Posted by Whole Hearted

Good for this pastor for removing her.

Thank God for real men of God who will stand for truth and not be swayed.

Originally Posted by hometown guy

My exact thoughts also

Originally Posted by Whole Hearted

AMEN

Tell me something brethren, how is it that my pastor can comment to my wife pre-service (post hair trimming) "Oh, I thought you were my wife because of your long hair"? (Before she turned around). She just smiled at him w/out commenting, because at that very instance, he just sank his own ship.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

I am trying to expose a logical consistency in showing that people who truly believe that a woman's hair should be uncut should believe that no matter the circumstances.

I compared the cutting hair sin to real sins in an attempt to demonstrate consistency.

That's what I thought.

I think titus2woman may have jumped the gun a little fast in criticizing your post.

[Titus2woman]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

That's what I thought.

I think titus2woman may have jumped the gun a little fast in criticizing your post.

I am not (I hope) being critical... I just freak out a little that anyone would consider letting a sick family member get sicker in order to avoid cutting hair... To me it's akin to cutting toenails... protein strands... all this fuss over protein strands...

[MarcBee]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

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How about you?
I mean, would God grant an exception to stealing so that one can live?

Yes. Jesus defended David's taking of the priest's shewbread--with no reference to "forgiveness of sin" or the like, but more so in the context of situational ethic. Of course, there's ways to spin the story, but Jesus said, "which was not lawful for him to eat."

Would God grant an exception to telling a lie to save your life?

According to bible, Yes. Rahab the Harlot made the gallery of the faithful (Heb.11) for her role in playing out a lie to save the good guys.

That bird won't fly.

Spotted over Mississippi, headed for Alabam'.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Titus2woman

I am not (I hope) being critical... I just freak out a little that anyone would consider letting a sick family member get sicker in order to avoid cutting hair... To me it's akin to cutting toenails... protein strands... all this fuss over protein strands...

Oh, I'm with you on that, as I expect MOST here are as well.

This whole issue of hair is such a weird one for an organization to invest so much stock into as one of their defining attributes.

[Whole Hearted]

Originally Posted by shag

Tell me something brethren, how is it that my pastor can comment to my wife pre-service (post hair trimming) "Oh, I thought you were my wife because of your long hair"? (Before she turned around). She just smiled at him w/out commenting, because at that very instance, he just sank his own ship.

?????


This makes no since to me.

Have no idea what you are trying to say.

[hometown guy]

Originally Posted by shag

Tell me something brethren, how is it that my pastor can comment to my wife pre-service (post hair trimming) "Oh, I thought you were my wife because of your long hair"? (Before she turned around). She just smiled at him w/out commenting, because at that very instance, he just sank his own ship.

What do you want us to tell you? You lost me on this one.

[shag]

Just saying IMO, "long" is not the same as "uncut".

Never mind tho, you're welcome to disagree.

[comeasyouare]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

I still think only free women let their hair grow and salve to sin people cut their hair....
And by the way you totally missed his point.

I think it's a bit rude to answer a post addressed to someone else. I think Luke can post for himself.

Rape has nothing to do with sex and everything to do with violence. Under the Law of Moses is was equated with murder, and in our legal system as well it is a crime of violence. It has nothing to do with pre-marital or extra-marital sex.

The word "shame" is not the word "sin" and does not denote a condition of unholiness before God but a condition of being publicly humiliated and disgraced BEFORE SOCIETY. Publicly shaving or shorning a person's head was an ancient form of punishment for a crime usually of a sexual nature. Even as recently as the end of WW II thousands of people were publicly shaved for collaboration with Germany. Many of the victims were women who were innocent of adultery with German soldiers. The ancient Assyrians shaved the heads of women for adultery, and according to the Talmud being shorn or shaven was the punishment for Jewish women for adultery. The Romans shaved the heads of their conquered enemies to put a visible mark of defeat upon their enemies. Female slaves in the Roman Empire were recognized by their short hair cut. The Apostle addressed the issue of slavery more than once in his Epistles. Paul instructed slaves to submit to their masters. The meaning of "shame" is CULTURAL-- not salvational.