Rings with a twist

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This argument has one basic problem- it is wrong historically. Yes the
ROMAN armies had no beards. At the turn of the century it was trendy to have a beard.  The thought of having a beard is rebellion is not
scriptural, anymore than wearing bright colors (like Orange?!? <VBG>) 
I do believe Jesus had a beard, and believe you me it would have been
welcomed with the - 20 weather and snowblowing last winter. my Pastor
has also some definate ideas on standards- he says if you are praying
then the Holy Ghost will convict you of what you should do before the
Pastor gets a chance. That way it is your decision not the Pastor's
wishes.

Brian

>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.  
>(ok...choppy answer, I bounced around a little bit..but now here
>is a question for you..)
>If your pastor preaches against a beard, facial hair, etc and
>you go and grow one anyways, isnt this being rebellious?
>We are not suppose to be rebellious in nature so in turn
>this could be a bad thing.  Bottom line and this would go 
>for anybody and all standards of any church....if you cannot
>agree with your pastors standards, then you need to do one of
>2 things, either agree with them, or go somewhere where you can
>agree.
>
>C.Sterrett
>sterrett@juno.com
>