More On Beards

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Aquila

So he admits he has an unbiblical requirement for ministry.

Not a requirement...a preference.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Barb

Not a requirement...a preference.

I know men who might prefer a man be clean shaven, but they will still welcome a bearded man into leadership. If a pastor states a man must be shaved to be in leadership, is it not a requirement?

[TakingDominion]

Originally Posted by Aquila

I know men who might prefer a man be clean shaven, but they will still welcome a bearded man into leadership. If a pastor states a man must be shaved to be in leadership, is it not a requirement?

Doesn't the pastor have this authority, to request his leadership/platform be clean shaven? Are not some things left up to the local shepherd? Don't most people who want to argue about every little detail, really just have a problem with authority and submission?

just questions, only questions....

[Scott Pitta]

If we say the Bible is the sole rule of faith, we cannot preach against beards.

[aegsm76]

Originally Posted by Scott Pitta

If we say the Bible is the sole rule of faith, we cannot preach against beards.

For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

[Aquila]

A man once told me that I should consider shaving my beard to be used in his church. I told him I'm a vet, and that I feel I earned the right to wear a beard. Besides, I told him, I think clean shaven men look gay. Lol. He just smiled and stared at me, with his clean shaven face.

[n david]

Originally Posted by Aquila

A man once told me that I should consider shaving my beard to be used in his church. I told him I'm a vet, and that I feel I earned the right to wear a beard. Besides, I told him, I think clean shaven men look gay. Lol. He just smiled and stared at me, with his clean shaven face.

You do know there are gay men with beards, right? In fact, studies have shown gay men love bearded partners. Are you a closeted bear?

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by n david

You do know there are gay men with beards, right? In fact, studies have shown gay men love bearded partners. Are you a closeted bear?

I wasn't serious.

I know good men without beards.

When Jesus comes back, He'll be wearing a beard.

[Amanah]

The clean shaven thing reminds me of corporate America, clean shaven, suit and tie.
I'm sure all the prophets and apostles and Jesus himself had a beard. I think it's time for OPs to cut loose and have beards.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Amanah

The clean shaven thing reminds me of corporate America, clean shaven, suit and tie.
I'm sure all the prophets and apostles and Jesus himself had a beard. I think it's time for OPs to cut loose and have beards.

Could that be worldly corporate culture in the church?

Most modern churches are exactly that, incorporated bodies, corporations.

The real church isn't an incorporated organization. It's a living organism.