Hair

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Mike Hughes wrote:
> 
> 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.  :-)

OK...you've convinced me...I'm still reading in that scripture...will get 
back to you...