Uncut hair in church history

[On The Wheel]

Originally Posted by sandie

Don't reconize the other women in the photos, but the first one is Gene Tierney, next to last is Betty Davis, both were very famous actresses.
I think Sam was just giving examples of the hairstyles of the time, rather then actual UPC women.

Thanks. Apparently I'm not very well versed on my actresses. Been in the UPCI conservative wing for too long. I'll try to catch up.

[CC1]

Very interesting thread!

[On The Wheel]

Originally Posted by CC1

Very interesting thread!

So far it's been interesting. I'm hoping to learn from the accumulated knowledge on this board. I'm beginning to wonder if anybody really knows how people saw the "uncut hair" vs. "long" issue in the past.

I would like to walk in the old paths. It would be great to know just what those really are.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by On The Wheel

Thanks. Apparently I'm not very well versed on my actresses. Been in the UPCI conservative wing for too long. I'll try to catch up.

My MIL's father was a pastor in the COG. On his deathbed, he made her promise she would never cut her hair. She never did have it cut, until they put her in a nursing home.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by On The Wheel

Very interesting. I remember seeing similar hairstyles in old family pictures. My family goes back about 4 generations.

Are these actual pictures of UPC women? Do you know who and where?

Those pictures were not actual UPC women. They were just random pictures found on Google that showed, in my opinion, the hairstyles of women in UPC churches years ago.

[*AQuietPlace*]

When I studied this, I thought it was very interesting that the Jews have apparently never had an 'uncut hair on women' doctrine. I think that's pretty significant.

[Sam]

Why Bob Your Hair, Girls

Why do you bob your hair, girls?
You're doing mighty wrong;
God gave it for a glory
And you should wear it long .
You spoil your lovely hair, girls,
You keep yourself in style;
Before you bob your hair, girls,
Just stop and think a while.

Why do you bob your hair, girls?
It is an awful shame
To rob the head God gave you
And bear the flapper's name.
You're taking off your covering,
It is an awful sin;
Don't never bob your hair, girls,
Short hair belongs to men.

Why do you bob your hair, girls?
It does not look so nice;
It's just to be in fashion,
lt's not the Lord's advice.
And every time you bob it
You're breaking God's command
You cannot bob your hair, girls
And reach the Glory land.

Why do you bob your hair, girls?
It's not the thing to do;
Just wear it, always wear it,
And to your Lord be true.
And when before the judgment
You meet your Lord up there,
He'll say, "Well done, for one thing,
You never bobbed your hair.

From Ozark Folksongs, Randolph.
Collected from Laura Wasson, Ark., 1942
Note: Written by Blind Alfred Reed and recorded by him in 1927.
In a modern tradition, he followed his success with "Why Do You
Bob Your Hair Girls, No.2" in 1929


Remember when this was posted several years ago?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pamBuNngU_I

[onefaith2]

So was that an actual belief in 1927 or just a folk song? Obviously caught on with some people for it to be popular.

[On The Wheel]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

When I studied this, I thought it was very interesting that the Jews have apparently never had an 'uncut hair on women' doctrine. I think that's pretty significant.

Could you direct me to some sources? You don't have to post your research, just point me in the right direction.

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by On The Wheel

Could you direct me to some sources? You don't have to post your research, just point me in the right direction.

I'll have to look it up again. I can't remember exactly where it was, but I can probably find it.