Hair

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On 29 Sep 96 at 20:58, Ray Harrell wrote:
 
> No, I'm not saying that. It really makes me no difference, because I keep 
> my hair short. I just brought it up as a point of discussion, not to 
> upset anyone. In our church, the women do cut their hair, into styles 
> even (though I can't say I agree with that). People keep saying that 
> shaven is the same as cutting the ends, and I beg to differ. When I shave 
> my face, I don't just cut the ends...I get down to the skin!

Shaven is not the same as cutting the ends, but to be shorn is.  
Shorn is the past participle of shear which means to cut something 
(ANY amount).   And verse 6 says that it is a shame for a woman to be 
SHORN or shaven.

> 
> I Corinthians says nothing about cutting hair...it simply says let her be 
> covered, and him be uncovered. I think if Paul wanted to say let him be 
> cut and her uncut, he would have said just that.

He did.  In verse 15 he specifically says that it is a woman's hair 
that is given to her for a covering, and this covering is not to be 
cut (shorn) at all (verse 6).

> 
> However, I'm going to abandon this and all other conversations because 
> some people on higher-fire are so set in their ways that they have sent 
> me some pretty harsh mail concerning my position on things...some have 
> even said they want me to stop posting and claim that others reflect the 
> same feelings.
> 
> I THOUGHT that this was an environment for us to communicate peacefully 
> about our differing views just to get an idea of what's going on in our 
> various churches.
> 
> I don't think any worse of any person who says they don't believe in 
> Christmas trees or women not cutting their hair or no televisions...I 
> respect their views, and as long as they are baptized in Jesus' name and 
> have received the Holy Ghost as the Apostles have, and are true believers 
> in the Oneness of God, then they are my brother.

Brother, I want you to know that you have not offended me in any way. 

> 
> However, I have been accused of not being saved by some based on my views 
> and opinions. I am obviously mistaken about this being an open 
> environment for sharing. To be honest, it appears to be a UPC ONLY 
> environment...
> 

Those that would accuse you of such a thing are probably in dire need 
of praying through themselves.  I wish you would reconsider, I was 
just beginning to enjoy our little talk.  :-)

In Christian love,
Mike Hughes
mhughes@airmail.net