Facial Hair - Your stance on it please

[freeatlast]

Originally Posted by Chan

The Bible says that one must not mar the corners of one's beard. The passage seems to suggest that men wearing beards was the norm. Maybe it's a sin for men not to have a beard.

You know Chan, we want to go to the law and dig out a scripture, misintrepret it and put a standard on a wome of dresses only.

But we will not go into that same book of law and demand grow a beard.

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by tbpew

I think the no-facial hair stance has done great damage to the presumpton of biblically-based references for establishing outward appearances.

It seems to be fuel for those who that want to say how crazy it is to listen to folks that actually believe outward appearances matter.

Occassionally, it is kind of fun to see the squirmming when a person who is attempting to be both:
1. a no-face hair advocate
and
2.heralding M/F distinction

I do not wear face hair solely for one reason; I do not want to be a stumblingblock for my weaker brethren.

The local pastorate has (over the last 7-10 years) become very very accomodating of those who choose such outward appearances but the platform has no representation of such.

Very nice post.

I do think, at some point, we need to move past those who are offended because we do not adhere to extra-biblical mandates. Especially when entirely too much credence is placed upon such things as salvational.

I find myself less and less accomodating of such nonsense. I don't have time to be the "beard police". This issue is one of the greatest examples of personal preference run amuck, and morphing into doctrine.

[QueenEsther]

Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne

That's a judgment call that only God can make because He truly knows the heart.

And let's face it. We are all concerned about our appearance, and it's appropriate, as God made us that way.

Worry more about it than going and praying? How do you know? Just asking, because if they don't go, then how can they be more concerned about their appearance in order to go? If they don't pray, then why do they go?

Ok, so I'm analytical. Sue me.

I understand it is personally my opinion but when you get dressed to the hilt (and I like to look nice don't get me wrong, some would think I dress to worldly I am sure) and go to a big conference yet you spend the whole time in the foyer socializing and you don't go in and pray - then IMO your are more into your appearance and socializing than God.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by QueenEsther

A ring, a belt, a hair barrett, wedding rings, watches etc...... Some may be questionable, like those tie thingies.

By that definition then any jewelry could be seen as functional by one person or another.

I am not making any further statements toward your stance... just saying that it is so open for subjective reasoning that there would be very little that couldn't be included in someones list of "functional" jewelry.

[HeavenlyOne]

Originally Posted by LadyChocolate

To sue a bro or sis in would be a sin........... I'll just pray for you and add the coals of fire up on your head....

LOL!

Well, that's good, cause I don't have anything to collect!

And since I'm sitting here with a heater on me and I'm still cold, coals of fire would feel good about now!

[HeavenlyOne]

Originally Posted by QueenEsther

I understand it is personally my opinion but when you get dressed to the hilt (and I like to look nice don't get me wrong, some would think I dress to worldly I am sure) and go to a big conference yet you spend the whole time in the foyer socializing and you don't go in and pray - then IMO your are more into your appearance and socializing than God.

I can agree with that, except that socializing doesn't necessarily mean you are more into your appearance.

People at GC do that all the time! LOL!

[Thad]

Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne

I make sure I pluck any and all facial hair I find on my face. I don't believe it's right for a woman to have facial hair, even if she's never behind the pulpit.

Now, I don't believe in the traditional standards, as most of you know, but in no way, shape, or form do I believe women should have facial hair!





Well, eyebrows and lashes are ok, I guess.

TMI

[QueenEsther]

Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne

The Bible mentions what sin is. We tend to add to what the Bible says, however.

Not everyone does. People like to say the UPC does which is fine but if you don't agree with them and are going to constantly belittle everything they stand for then don't be a part of their organization ya know?

***THis is not directed towards HeavenlyOne just people in general*****
I know a lady who attends a UPC church and refuses to abide by their standards and grips to everyone about them, I always wonder why she still goes. If you don't agree go somewhere else, it is your choice.

[LadyChocolate]

Originally Posted by QueenEsther

I understand it is personally my opinion but when you get dressed to the hilt (and I like to look nice don't get me wrong, some would think I dress to worldly I am sure) and go to a big conference yet you spend the whole time in the foyer socializing and you don't go in and pray - then IMO your are more into your appearance and socializing than God.

Who actually goes to GC for anything other than socializing????? Not me! That is my time to visit with old friends, make new ones, and find out who all the liberals are so I can talk about them and tell them how wrong they are for being libs!!!!! jk

[ChTatum]

I am dead set agin' it, we all know the Bible teaches that men should be clean-shaven, just wait a minute and I'll post the scripture reference......

Ain't nobody can tell me no different either.....