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Originally Posted by Praxeas
I think this is one of the most misunderstood verses by many Pentecostals.
They view "glory" here as some sort of God given power.
This is really more about how women feel...her hair, to her, is her pride and joy...her HAIR is a source of pride
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That is how I understand that scripture too. It speaks of the femininity that long hair represents. However, there are cultures with women whose hair do not grow long, at least not in the western sense.
I also view this scripture through the lens of the culture and time period in which it was composed.
Not all women have long hair. The Bible's casting of shame on women with cut hair is STRICTLY CULTURAL. It was never presented in the way that some Christians present it.
The language of the Bible reads, "
If it is a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered".
A woman with shortened hair is not a source of shame.
Some women actually look more attractive with certain haircuts and styles.
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