To Beard or Not to Beard, That is The Question

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Originally Posted by Ehud

I am getting seriously confused in all of this. For those who are questioning "platform standards" -- whatever those might be in a given place -- are you saying that elders have no say in how the congregation operates? In other words, if they can't point to scripture, it can't be a rule?

Brother we are talking about beards, but in general, you would need to distinguish between holiness standards as an application of biblical principles to be practiced 24/7, and the reasonable expectation to have an appropriate appearance for the occasion (e.g. come to church clean shaved and with a neutral color suit so we can use it in public speaking or music).

I may ask you to come always to church clean shaved and in a neutral color suit so I can use you if I need help, but I won't tell you that it is a biblical principle an so you should go to the grocery store with a neutral color suit and clean shaved. The point we are debating is that some people see the "clean shaved" thing as a biblical principles to be practiced all the days of the week.