Facial hair on males?

[Squire Robertsson]

I believe the move to clean shavedness started with WW1. It about after the Army insisted on soldiers being clean shaved due to the fitting of gas masks and all-around sanitation. The idea just bumped along until the 30's when Gillette brought out their butterfly razor and accompanying disposable blade. Along came WW2 and facial hair met its Waterloo. It came to be seen at various times and places as only being worn by intellectuals, hippies, and the Mennonites/Amish. I was told back in the day it was a sign of rebellion.

 

[The Lamb Rescued Me]

I guess I wouldn't be welcome at the Church that RD went to either since I've had a beard for years.

Joe

 

[Jerome]

From the looks of it, lots of these guys in the ministry sporting beards are trying to disguise a double chin (or in one prominent case, acne scarring) or are 'compensating' for going bald!

 

[OnlyaSinner]

From the looks of it, lots of these guys in the ministry sporting beards are trying to disguise a double chin (or in one prominent case, acne scarring) or are 'compensating' for going bald!

Our pastor initially grew a beard to play Horatio Spafford in a church presentation about hymn stories. His wife and kids liked the way it looked and he's worn it ever since.

 

[Salty]

When I was in Zweibruecken, Germany, a fella in my office had long hair - for one reason!
He was missing an ear! - Yes - he had just one ear - so by wearing the long hair - no one
would see his missing ear. He then went to a CBA Bible college in Denver, Co

 

[MB]

I have to ask this question because recently, I visited a church that was not receptive of my beard! I was told by an associate pastor that men growing face hair was not permissible in the church. It was not for any Biblical reasons, just a church preference. They wanted their men to be clean shaven!

I crossed that church off my list of churches to visit again!

So, what is your personal feeling about male facial hair in beards or mustaches, and should a church be permitted to be that strict?

They just want all there men to look like little boys. This may sound harsh but it;s the truth. There is nothing dirty or sinful about having a beard. There may be about trying to look a lot younger than you are. The latter is deception.
MB

 

[Shoostie]

I encountered a Oneness Pentecostal church that forbid the men to have beards. I thought that was a bit backwards. Wouldn't it be better to require men to have beards? I mean, beards are manly. Clean shaven faces are effeminate or childish. Maybe not really, but still.

If a church wants that standard, it's their business. But, I can think of better standards.

 

[righteousdude2]

As you-all can see, my mug has hair. It has not been clean shaven in 52 years!

 

[agedman]

Per J Hyles, Jesus never had a beard, he had sideburns. Not sure why it mattered?

He should have known. He claimed to speak for God when it came to family decisions.

"Now, close your Bibles and listen to me..."

 

[robycop3]

Well, we do know a bit; John described His head (wooly white hair) and feet (like brass/burned in a furnace).

from the first chapter of Revelation:
"I, John....saw....One like unto the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet....His hair...white like wool...His feet like unto fine brass...burned in a furnace....And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. And He laid His right hand upon me, saying unto me, 'Fear not; I am the First and the Last. I am He that liveth, and was dead; and behold, I am alive for evermore'"

Hallelujah!

This was the RESURRECTED, GLORIFIED Jesus, vastly improved over His appearance as a man.

 

[robycop3]

I encountered a Oneness Pentecostal church that forbid the men to have beards. I thought that was a bit backwards. Wouldn't it be better to require men to have beards? I mean, beards are manly. Clean shaven faces are effeminate or childish. Maybe not really, but still.

If a church wants that standard, it's their business. But, I can think of better standards.

Oneness pentecostal churches have at least one major false doctrine, so it's no surprise when has other false doctrines as well.

 

[robycop3]

Actually, far as the issue goes, facial hair & hair length should be according to the dictates of one's conscience, same as other things pointed out by Paul as being matters of individual conscience.