Hair

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> I noticed that through out your post you made several references to
> the cutting of hair to be a CUSTOM.  I assume that you base this
> (please correct me if I'm wrong) on 1 Corinthians 11:16:
> 
> But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom,
> neither the churches of God. (KJV)
> 
> Many individuals and most churches read this to say that the cutting
> of hair is only a custom and if you disagree - never mind.


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!

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.

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.

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...