Facial hair on males?

[Jerome]

This stuff goes way back. No less than the London Baptist Assembly of 1689 issued this ruling:

Proceedings of the London Baptist Assembly of 1689

"Questions Proposed from the Several Churches, Debated, and Resolved
. . . . .
Q. Whether it be not necessary for the elders, ministering-brethren, and messengers of the churches to take into their serious consideration those excesses that are found among their members, men and women, with respect to their apparel ?

A. In the affirmative. That it is a shame for men to wear long hair, or long periwigs, and especially ministers..."

 

[Marooncat79]

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

 

[Jerome]

Proceedings of the London Baptist Assembly of 1689

"for men...
no "long hair, or...periwigs, and especially ministers"

LOL, had to look that one up:

Dictionary of Fashion History - Periwig

"16th century onwards. An artificial covering of hair for the head; worn by men...to conceal thin or non-existent hair."

 

[Jerome]

You do need some pretty long hair to achieve the elaborate comb-overs many of these preachers sport, it would cascade over the ears if they didn't keep it combed 'up and over'.

 

[robycop3]

I made that argument, but their response was that there is no way to REALLY know what Jesus looked like!

Jesus definitely had a beard, as Isaiah said it'd be yanked out. And most likely, he had his hair cut fairly short, as did most Jewish men of that time/place, in Roman style. Remember, Isaiah said there'd be nothing special about His appearance.

A good book that was researched fairly well is The Man Nobody Knows (Bruce Barton, 1920) While an old work, Barton tried to show how Jesus lived as a man, how He worked as a carpenter, what He looked like, how He dressed, etc.

 

[canadyjd]

.......

Rob

P.s every picture of Jesus I’ve seen has him bearded... you’re merely trying to imitate your Savior

WOW!
I didn't know their were any pictures of Jesus. lol

I remember seeing a t.v. show as child about the passion of Jesus. They interviewed a Roman soldier afterward that stated into the microphone, "surely, this man was the Son of God". I was amazed!!

For several years I believed the crucifixion of Jesus had been video taped by a news camera crew.

Peace to you

 

[Marooncat79]

Back in the early 80s at my first church, a lady was calling me out for saying that we did not know what Jesus looked like

She showed me the picture of Jesus in her Bible.

 

[Jerome]

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!

 

[Salty]

WOW!
I didn't know their were any pictures of Jesus. ...

Yep, Olan Millis!

 

[Baptist Believer]

Regarding Jerome’s Falwell report, I sincerely doubt Billy Graham ever had “hair down his back.” Falwell must have been speaking “ministerially.”

 

[Ziggy]

That photo in post #20 shows hair that Falwell at the time would never have approved of.

 

[Jerome]

That photo in post #20 shows hair that Falwell at the time would never have approved of.

Yes, Guy Penrod as he was under Falwell, then he left to sing for Bill Gaither and now look at him!

 

[Jerome]

Regarding Jerome’s Falwell report, I sincerely doubt Billy Graham ever had “hair down his back.” Falwell must have been speaking “ministerially.”

Yeah, and Falwell's pal Francis Schaeffer had a bigger mullet than Graham ever did!

 

[JonC]

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?

To be honest, I feel facial hair on females in the pulpit much more of an issue.

 

[JonC]

Yes, Guy Penrod as he was under Falwell, then he left to sing for Bill Gaither and now look at him!
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I went to church with Guy Penrod for years. Nice hairy guy.

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

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?

Man made religion

 

[Bible Thumpin n Gun Totin]

I tell you what, that fellow must never have worked outside in cool weather.

When its airish outside and I'm having to drive tposts into partially frozen ground to put up welded wire pasture fence, I NEED my big bushy beard to keep my face from freezing. I often get icicles on my beard then. Can you imagine how cold I'd be without it?

As Phil Robertson says, God gave men whiskers for a reason. Grow em out. If he'd wanted to make us look like women he would've not given them to us.

 

[Rockson]

A pastor friend ran into this during his 11 years of missionary service in Newfoundland, where about 99% of males wear facial hair as soon as they are able to produce a good crop. Because a beard is useful in that climate, but probably more to 'be all things to all men, that he might win some', this fellow let his beard grow. Then came the family's 1st furlough, which included a visit to the supporting church this fellow had attended while at BJU. To their surprise, the pastor (now in Glory) stated that he had a conviction against facial hair, and had the church end their support. Their disappointment at being rejected by this dear brother who had been their pastor for 4 years was 100 times greater than any due to change of support

Well true I'm sure it would but it would demonstrate to them just how spiritually mature their pastor actually was. Seeing people confronted with various situations reveals that.

 

[OnlyaSinner]

Well true I'm sure it would but it would demonstrate to them just how spiritually mature their pastor actually was. Seeing people confronted with various situations reveals that.

That pastor is with the Lord, and having met him and heard him preach (over 20 years ago) I'd consider him to have been spiritually mature with much commendable fruit, despite the silly (IMO) conviction about facial hair. I also have to correct my post. It was not while the missionary was on furlough. He'd gotten a moose tag and had a picture taken with the nice bull he'd bagged. Just seeing that pic was enough for the withdrawal of support.

 

[old regular]

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?

There is more scripture to support beards, especially in the Old Testament , I know of no scripture that condems it.