Rings with a twist and a brush!

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CDSTERRE@INDYVAX.IUPUI.EDU wrote:
> 
> Great question about beards.  Here is my attempt at answering
> it with what I have learned.  When we go into the church to
> worship God, we are suppose to be Holy.  Now if we were to break
> this word Holy down, somewhere along the line you would come across
> something about being clean.  (im wandering around left field for
> this answer if you can't tell..bare with me ;) )
> Now....I have always been taught to look my best when I go to church
> because of a respect like nature to God.  But as I learn now,
> the beard started out as a rebellious thing.  Look at men
> in the work place.
>         Ok..to make a long story short...when you are in the
> armed forces, they want you to look clean cut and at your
> best.  This means no facial hair, etc.  If you want to make
> an analogy of the armed forces and church we can see that we
> are to go into the church like we are being presented to
> our commanding officer.
> Correct me if I am wrong but the main reason that you need to be clean 
shaven in the military is because of the possible need to wear gas masks 
that would have come about with WW1?  Any historians?? Also the need to 
have everyone the same, as your individuality is taken away so that you 
don't think of your self as an individual but as a member of a team.

  I am quite bearded but neet and can't find any scripture against it, 
only can say that I would have to be in subjection to my Pastors wishes. 
 He has to answer to God for my soul!  Ed:^)>