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Originally Posted by n david
The 60s and 70s are LONG past. Facial hair is NOT synonymous with hippies and rebellion anymore. It's ridiculous that people still try to use that as a reason to ban facial hair on white men.
If you want to talk "culture" and give exceptions due to "culture," which is what the UPC has done with its dress code -- then understand that the "culture" today has removed the old stigma of the beard. Executives, Politicians and Ministers now grow facial hair. It is current "culture" for men of all colors and nationalities to grow facial hair.
Actually, this "culture" stuff has no basis in scripture. Paul wrote that we're not Jew or Greek, bond or free, but one body. Just as with the Godhead and New Birth salvation, there should be no variance in the body when it comes to actual Bible holiness. The reason there is points how less it is about Biblical doctrine and more it is about personal preferences.
Also, you forgot to mention that Jesus had a beard. 
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I think you missed the point. The point is there are still those in the Church who came out of a lifestyle of rebellion that was identified by their long hair and facial hair. When they were converted they tried to get as far away from that identity as possible so they cut their hair and shaved. It was about identity and representation.
IMAO any Pastor with any sense would rather keep some things in place than cause mass confusion and disunity in a local Church. To me its the safest thing to do.
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