Uncut Hair!Houston chronicle interview w/KenGurley

[StMark]

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This article was in the Houston Chronicle Yesterday about uncut hair in Pentecost!!!

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...n/5810175.html


Here's an exerp from the article......


Not all Pentecostals keep their hair long, said the Rev. Ken Gurley, senior pastor of First Church Pearland, the church Skillern attends. Even in his congregation there are women — and men — with many different hairstyles.
The teaching about hair comes from 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 in the New Testament, the pastor said. And the practice of not cutting hair and modest dress is encouraged, he said. Men are encouraged to keep their hair short, based on the same Bible passage.
"We don't see this as the single greatest proof that a woman has a walk with God," Gurley said. "We just feel like it is being faithful to our holiness heritage, and in a world where so much has changed, and not necessarily for the better, it shows our reverence to God."

[rgcraig]

Perfect example of the copyright laws - - - way to go St. Mark!

Kudos to you!

What I think about the article - that's the way it should be worded - encouraged.

[StMark]

PRACTICING MODESTY

A lock on expressing faith

For many of the devout, hairstyles are about reverence, not fashion


By TARA DOOLEY
Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle



RESOURCES
Locks of Faith
In her 51 years, Jean Skillern has never allowed scissors to pass through her hair. Not even for a trim.

Most of the time she wears it in a bun or braided. But when she lets it down, about 7 inches of hair rests on the floor.

The decision to have long hair has nothing to do with fashion. For Skillern, it is about her Pentecostal faith and the belief that long hair is a distinguishing mark of femininity that women wear as a veil out of reverence to God.

"I've always felt, 'Why cut off a little bit of the glory or why cut a little bit of my covering when the Lord gave it to me?' " Skillern said.

For complete article:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...n/5810175.html

[Cindy]

Originally Posted by StMark

~ ~ ~ WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS! ~ ~ ~


This article was in the Houston Chronicle Yesterday about uncut hair in Pentecost!!!

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...n/5810175.html


Here's an exerp from the article......


Not all Pentecostals keep their hair long, said the Rev. Ken Gurley, senior pastor of First Church Pearland, the church Skillern attends. Even in his congregation there are women — and men — with many different hairstyles.
The teaching about hair comes from 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 in the New Testament, the pastor said. And the practice of not cutting hair and modest dress is encouraged, he said. Men are encouraged to keep their hair short, based on the same Bible passage.
"We don't see this as the single greatest proof that a woman has a walk with God," Gurley said. "We just feel like it is being faithful to our holiness heritage, and in a world where so much has changed, and not necessarily for the better, it shows our reverence to God."

Sounds right to me. And I didn't read the whole article, just the excerpt.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by StMark

"We don't see this as the single greatest proof that a woman has a walk with God," Gurley said. "We just feel like it is being faithful to our holiness heritage, and in a world where so much has changed, and not necessarily for the better, it shows our reverence to God."

In other words ... a District Secretary admits its TRADITION.

[StMark]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Perfect example of the copyright laws - - - way to go St. Mark!

Kudos to you!

What I think about the article - that's the way it should be worded - encouraged.

Oops I totally forgot your new rule! let me fix it

[SDG]

Are they cutting hair at the Gurley church?

From the article:

Not all Pentecostals keep their hair long, said the Rev. Ken Gurley, senior pastor of First Church Pearland, the church Skillern attends. Even in his congregation there are women — and men — with many different hairstyles.

[rgcraig]

Opps - - St. Mark your second article is a BAD example of the copyright laws.

[StMark]

renda, I deleted the post that had the complete article. I hope that makes you and team happy

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by StMark

Oops I totally forgot your new rule! let me fix it

Just like a kid - you brag on them and they mess up!