To Beard or Not to Beard, That is The Question

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Originally Posted by hometown guy

Like I’ve been posting... probably none of these people here have ever heard it from a respected man preached over the pulpit with threats over the pulpit... in fact most have actually never even heard it preached. I’m sure if you respect your pastor and he came to you and asked you to shave you would just say “ yes sir “ regardless of what you think because you love you church and pastor and will do it out of respect. Am I correct on that?

If my church wants his leaders and musicians to be cleaned shave to be in front of the congregation because it finds it appropriate for whatever reason, I would gladly certainly do without complains (as I currently do). Not just because I love and respect my leaders, but because it is reasonable to ask for uniformity if preferred policy, especially when doing public speaking or public serving in general. It is the same thing as suits. Wearing suits doesn't have anything to do with holiness, but it is totally reasonable to ask you to wear one to do public speaking, serving, etc... in front of the congregation.

If I hear any preacher with the approval of the senior pastor preaching that having a facial hair is a spirit of rebellion, and therefore a sin, I may roll my eyes or just leave that Church because I perceive a spirit of nonsense dogmatism. It depends how bad it is.