Dave Bernard addresses beards

Originally Posted by freeatlast

I heard from a reliable source yesterday that Br. Bernard addressed the issue of facial hair on men at a recent symposium.

I don't have a direct quote. Only that he said we (the UPCI) have been all wrong on the issue and it needs to to stop.

In our ranks, isn't this like the pope saying, it's OK now?

Of course they have all been wrong on the issue, because beards are biblical. I don't have one though, because I don't like them.

[Thad]

in the WD There are still many churches who consider people with hair totally lost on par with a murderer If Jesus came up with a long white beard and cane they would walk out in masse
that's just how it goes out here O well, you learn to live with it

[Sister Alvear]

May the Lord help us all to have our spirits right above all else...Mom Alvear

[Sister Alvear]

Rico, I see you are on here did you go to that funeral yesterday?

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

Rico, I see you are on here did you go to that funeral yesterday?

No. I decided it would be best if I didn't go. The last time I went to a funeral at this church I got treated like dirt. So, rather than dealing with that again I will say my good bye to Bro Campbell privately. I heard it was packed though.

[Sister Alvear]

so sad. he died so young (44) and so sorry you were treated that way.
Best thing forgive and forget...Yeah, I know so easy to say and hard to do...

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

so sad. he died so young (44) and so sorry you were treated that way.
Best thing forgive and forget...Yeah, I know so easy to say and hard to do...

Sister, I put all that hurt aside a good while back. I just don't see any reason to subject myself to being treated that way again. When Sis Bryant died I went to her funeral and while I was in the line to go to the casket is when this one sister and another one decided they were gonna double team me and tell me about all the wrong I had done. I could not believe it. Here I was fighting off tears because of Sis B dying and these two women thought it appropriate to start berating me over my beard and having left the church. That's the last time I was there at SH and the last time I got the chance to speak with Bro. Campbell as well. Hopefully I will be able to get through to speak with Sis Campbell though. You don't stop loving someone just because you have disagreements and these people were my pastor and pastor's wife for several years. It certainly won't be the same with him gone.

[ThePastorsCoach]

Male pogonotrophy (the growing of facial hair; i.e, beardedness) is often culturally associated with wisdom and virility.

PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by AtlantaBishop

Male pogonotrophy (the growing of facial hair; i.e, beardedness) is often culturally associated with wisdom and virility.

PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!

Amen! I feel the powah!

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by mfblume

Amen! I feel the powah!

So, you have wisdom and virility because of a beard? Or is it that you are showing that you have those attributes by having a beard?