Is clear finger nail polish a sin?

[Kutless]

We always have these sin threads and with just a few more we will have the ability to just shoot straight up to heaven. :largehalo


But seriously folks what about clear polish?

[rgcraig]

If you believe that fingernail polish is wrong, then to me clear is just as wrong.

If you believe that colored fingernail polish is wrong, then clear would be okay.

[Emma Bontrager]

Wearing fingernail polish is a sin. Unless you are using it to kill chiggers. So, fingernail polish on FINGERNAILS is a sin, but if you put it on your leg to cover a chigger bite, it is not. :thumbsup

[MrsMcD]

We always have these sin threads and with just a few more we will have the ability to just shoot straight up to heaven. :largehalo


But seriously folks what about clear polish?

Yes, it is a sin.

[Kutless]

Wearing fingernail polish is a sin. Unless you are using it to kill chiggers. So, fingernail polish on FINGERNAILS is a sin, but if you put it on your leg to cover a chigger bite, it is not. :thumbsupSo then beer and wine would be OK to have in your fridge as long as you are using it for cooking? Of course you don't want to cook with spoiled beer or wine!

Can you elaborate a little more as to why polish is a sin (on your nails)

[Emma Bontrager]

So then beer and wine would be OK to have in your fridge as long as you are using it for cooking? Of course you don't want to cook with spoiled beer or wine!

Can you elaborate a little more as to why polish is a sin (on your nails)

Because it glitters and makes men lust after my beautiful hands.

[MrsMcD]

Because it glitters and makes men lust after my beautiful hands.

Too funny! :killinme

[MrsMcD]

So then beer and wine would be OK to have in your fridge as long as you are using it for cooking? Of course you don't want to cook with spoiled beer or wine!

Can you elaborate a little more as to why polish is a sin (on your nails)

Beer and Wine would not be okay in your refrigerator because it would be the appearance of evil.

[Jack Shephard]

It is amazing that we point our fingers and say fingernail polish, tv, movies, etc. is a sin when there is no scripture to back it up. I totally believe in personal conviction. If you are convicted of one of these things and still partake, you may crossing that sin threshold. I would not call this things sin right off the bat unless it is a conviction of your or you allow it to be between you and God.

Some would content that it automatically is between you and God. To which I reply then clothing, shoes, hats, cars, homes, etc...it is all between you and God then. There are alot of ministers that preach everything, but fresh air is sin. God will no smite us or forget us if we partake in many things unless we put those things in the priority spot that is reserved for Him.

[Jack Shephard]

Beer and Wine would not be okay in your refrigerator because it would be the appearance of evil.

If you were cooking with it then chances are it would not be in the frige. Most wine is stored at room temp, and beer can be the done the same. The only reason the stores chill it is so that it is ready to drink. From what I am told the best wine to drink is at room temp, because otherwise it loses its taste integrity. So if it is in the cabnet then if anyone sees it they would probably know you are cooking with it and not drinking.

[Kutless]

If you were cooking with it then chances are it would not be in the frige. Most wine is stored at room temp, and beer can be the done the same. The only reason the stores chill it is so that it is ready to drink. From what I am told the best wine to drink is at room temp, because otherwise it loses its taste integrity. So if it is in the cabnet then if anyone sees it they would probably know you are cooking with it and not drinking.I was just kidding around about the wine, although I'm a pretty heavy drinker.

As far as the finger nail polish/toe nail polish if you were a part of a church that traditionally did not partake but it was not a sin to you, wouldn't your lack of conviction then cause other to slip etc.

[Digging4Truth]

We always have these sin threads and with just a few more we will have the ability to just shoot straight up to heaven. :largehalo


But seriously folks what about clear polish?

An even better question would be white nail polish.

Quite a few pentecostal women get manicures and they have the nails finished with nail polish with a white pigment in it.

My wife brought this up to someone one time and asked... so white pigment is okay? Red is sin?

I guess it all boils down to the color of the pigment. (TIC Of Course)

[Hoovie]

Clearly wrong. :)

[Kutless]

Clearly wrong. :)your wit floors me! I think you missed your calling! :thumbsup

[Kutless]

An even better question would be white nail polish.

Quite a few pentecostal women get manicures and they have the nails finished with nail polish with a white pigment in it.

My wife brought this up to someone one time and asked... so white pigment is okay? Red is sin?

I guess it all boils down to the color of the pigment. (TIC Of Course)Good point diggin. I've seen many OP's (girls) do the french manicure with the white tips. I guess it is about color. Is the sin of "red soes" coming back in the form of paint!

[COOPER]

Wearing fingernail polish is a sin. Unless you are using it to kill chiggers. So, fingernail polish on FINGERNAILS is a sin, but if you put it on your leg to cover a chigger bite, it is not. :thumbsup

What if there is a chigger under your finger nail??:icecream

[Jack Shephard]

Another good use for clear polish is the fix runs in panty hose, my wife told that. pretty cool. also you could use it like liquid bandaid. Super glue too on that one

[CupCake]

We always have these sin threads and with just a few more we will have the ability to just shoot straight up to heaven. :largehalo


But seriously folks what about clear polish?:heeheehee

Nope, but toes are... Cut them off today~

http://www.footsiesbiz.com/footsies_sandals/pics/se3.jpg

[Kutless]

Nope, but toes are... Cut them off today~

http://www.footsiesbiz.com/footsies_sandals/pics/se3.jpgI've definitely seen some narly toes I wish were painted!

[Theresa]

Beer and Wine would not be okay in your refrigerator because it would be the appearance of evil.

that is why you keep it in a brown paper bag, in the pantry :)

[hartmann]

this is ridiculus!
someone might stick up their middle finger and it represent a bad word, should we cut the finger off?

God is laughing thinkin, ya'll are really missin it!!!! those dumb pentecostals!

[Pragmatist]

I had a pastor tell me that it was wrong once, so it must be sin.

Like many of the standards I comply with, the reason I don't use nail polish is because it requires maintenance and that is just too much effort for me.

[hartmann]

I had a pastor tell me that it was wrong once, so it must be sin.

Like many of the standards I comply with, the reason I don't use nail polish is because it requires maintenance and that is just too much effort for me.

thats a lousy excuse, bathing is maintaining a clean body, anything that is worth having has maintenance attached, husband? etc..! lol

[Pragmatist]

thats a lousy excuse, bathing is maintaining a clean body, anything that is worth having has maintenance attached, husband? etc..! lol

And the key phrase is anything worth having. I consider my husband and my clean body of more worth than nail polish.:nod

[ThePastorsCoach]

What if there is a chigger under your finger nail??:icecream

COOP - That is TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[berkeley]

We always have these sin threads and with just a few more we will have the ability to just shoot straight up to heaven. :largehalo


But seriously folks what about clear polish?

I used to use it when I was a kid..

[berkeley]

what is a chigger??

[PrudenceTheGypsy]

Red must be sinful. If red fingernail polish is a sin and clear is not. Then the sin is in the color. Please explain this to me. Gypsies need to be saved, too.

[Scott Hutchinson]

I have never Preached about clear nail polish ,I guess scriptures like loving your neighbor as yourself seem more important.
But I teach follow The Lamb, and let His Holy Spirit conform you to His image.

[Felicity]

Red must be sinful. If red fingernail polish is a sin and clear is not. Then the sin is in the color. Please explain this to me. Gypsies need to be saved, too.I agree it's the color that's sinful. And red is one of the worst. Black is bad too along with green and purple and orange.

[Subdued]

what is a chigger??

http://entweb.clemson.edu/cuentres/eiis/factshot/pages/Chiggers.htm

[Hesetmefree238]

We always have these sin threads and with just a few more we will have the ability to just shoot straight up to heaven. :largehalo


But seriously folks what about clear polish?

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rhoni]

We always have these sin threads and with just a few more we will have the ability to just shoot straight up to heaven. :largehalo


But seriously folks what about clear polish?
Red fingernail polish is prettier..:thumbsup

Blessings, Rhoni

[ILG]

Red fingernail polish is prettier..:thumbsup

Blessings, Rhoni

Red fingernail polish seems rather brazen to me. When we left the UPC, I wore(clear and very light) fingernail polish for a couple of weeks and then said "Sheesh, this stuff is a pain in the neck and stinks!" and I haven't worn it since. I might sometime though.

[Rhoni]

Red fingernail polish seems rather brazen to me. When we left the UPC, I wore(clear and very light) fingernail polish for a couple of weeks and then said "Sheesh, this stuff is a pain in the neck and stinks!" and I haven't worn it since. I might sometime though.


I prefer pink and whites [acrylics] even the UPCers get away with that...which is beyond me.:haloplug I have let my own nails grow out and haven't had fake nails in 6 months and my nails are long and pretty. I color them occasionally but I like the clear myself...but my toenails are another story!:heeheehee

Blessings, Rhoni

[ILG]

I prefer pink and whites [acrylics] even the UPCers get away with that...which is beyond me.:haloplug I have let my own nails grow out and haven't had fake nails in 6 months and my nails are long and pretty. I color them occasionally but I like the clear myself...but my toenails are another story!:heeheehee

Blessings, Rhoni

You wear fake toenails? LOL! J/K.

I have never worn fake fingernails. I doubt that I ever would

[MrsBOOMM]

http://www.gamefaces.com/ewebeditpro4/upload/fingernail.jpg
What about those designs they have painted on the nails, are they ok?

[Drama Queen]

Would this be ok?????

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h281/redheaded985/user756_1160635212.jpg

[Kutless]

couldn't play the piano

[ILG]

Would this be ok?????

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h281/redheaded985/user756_1160635212.jpg

Yuck! That person must be waited on hand and foot!

[Thad]

I prefer pink and whites [acrylics] even the UPCers get away with that...which is beyond me.:haloplug I have let my own nails grow out and haven't had fake nails in 6 months and my nails are long and pretty. I color them occasionally but I like the clear myself...but my toenails are another story!:heeheehee

Blessings, Rhoni



Rhoni ,

why is this beyond you ? the french manicure is flesh tone color.

If you say red color is okay then we have to let the Goths wear black afterall we can't be biased you see my point? clear or flesh tone is natural.
If clear is wrong then vaseline on the lips should be outlawed too (too shiney)

[Sister Alvear]

a little sickening...

[Trouvere]

ick those nails are gross.Imagine how crippled they would make you.
I say go for the natural look.Keep it neat and let your conscience and prayer be the guide.If your pastor preaches against it though don't flaunt your liberty.

[chosenbyone]

We always have these sin threads and with just a few more we will have the ability to just shoot straight up to heaven. :largehalo


But seriously folks what about clear polish?

Where in scripture does it state it is a sin for women to wear clear polish? To take it a step farther, where in scripture does it state that wearing any color nail polish is a sin for women?

[Felicity]

I personally don't like French manicures. I think they look so unnatural and weird.

But I think clear and light tinted nail polish is okay. It can be pretty.

I don't wear it myself because 1) it makes my nails split and crack and 2) I don't like the "feel" of it and 3) you have to deal with the dhipping and then taking it off and putting it back on. It's a nuisance.

I think it's very feminine and I like how my nails and hands look with nail polish. Just can't wear it.

[Steve Epley]

Apostolic ladies do NOT wear nail polish.

[Old Paths]

Where in scripture does it state it is a sin for women to wear clear polish? To take it a step farther, where in scripture does it state that wearing any color nail polish is a sin for women?



Where in scripture does it state it is a sin for women/men to smoke pot? To take it a step farther, where in scripture does it state that crack cocaine is a sin for women/men?

Balance.... Balance..... BALANCE

[Whole Hearted]

Apostolic ladies do NOT wear nail polish.

:thumbsup

[rgcraig]

I personally don't like French manicures. I think they look so unnatural and weird.

But I think clear and light tinted nail polish is okay. It can be pretty.

I don't wear it myself because 1) it makes my nails split and crack and 2) I don't like the "feel" of it and 3) you have to deal with the dhipping and then taking it off and putting it back on. It's a nuisance.

I think it's very feminine and I like how my nails and hands look with nail polish. Just can't wear it.

Buffing your nails will give you the glossy finished look without all the fuss. It's actually very healthy for your nails too. If you haven't tried that, you might check it out.

[Felicity]

Buffing your nails will give you the glossy finished look without all the fuss. It's actually very healthy for your nails too. If you haven't tried that, you might check it out.I have. In fact my husband bought me a kit for Christmas. Makes your nails look wonderful.

[Old Paths]

I have. In fact my husband bought me a kit for Christmas. Makes your nails look wonderful.



What exactly is "buffing" and what is in "a kit"?

[rgcraig]

What exactly is "buffing" and what is in "a kit"?
It's cream you put on your nails that dries, then you use a small buffer to buff the dried cream off - leaves the nails healthy and smooth.

[Old Paths]

It's cream you put on your nails that dries, then you use a small buffer to buff the dried cream off - leaves the nails healthy and smooth.

Is there a brand name?

What would you ask for?

Where would you get it?

[rgcraig]

Is there a brand name?

What would you ask for?

Where would you get it?

Walmart or Walgreens sells it.

I believe one brand is Sally Hansen.

I'm sure there are many other choices out there too.

[Felicity]

Walmart or Walgreens sells it.

I believe one brand is Sally Hansen.

I'm sure there are many other choices out there too. There was a lady there selling what TB bought me at one of those kiosks set up in the centre of the mall and she was demonstrating this kit. I can't find mine at the moment or I could describe it better. But there was this one little stone - kind of looked like a makeup sponge but it was solid and when you rub your nails with it it removes nail ridges if you have them.

Can't find mine at the moment or I could describe it better.

[rgcraig]

Most of the buffers are just a small handheld buffer made of chamois.

[MrsMcD]

I like the nail buffers that look like a nail file. You don't have to use cream.

[Sherri]

I have pink & white acrylics on my fingernails and I love them!! They always look good and healthy. My salon gal does them thinner than most; I hate the really thick acrylics. These look very natural. I always have colored toenails though; usually some shade of red.

[Scott Hutchinson]

I like to trim my fingernails ,boy I keep mine trimmed down to the quick almost.

[Neck]

We always have these sin threads and with just a few more we will have the ability to just shoot straight up to heaven. :largehalo


But seriously folks what about clear polish?

No polish is wrong.

[Hoovie]

Is clear finger nail polish a sin?

Clearly.

[Kutless]

Is clear finger nail polish a sin?

Clearly.Your wit is very polished.

[Kutless]

Where in scripture does it state it is a sin for women/men to smoke pot? To take it a step farther, where in scripture does it state that crack cocaine is a sin for women/men?

Balance.... Balance..... BALANCEso my,my, my what scripture could we rely on?

[Scott Hutchinson]

Taking dope would fall under the scripture that says not to defile the Temple Of The Holy Ghost which is our physical body.

[Trouvere]

wow that narrowed the chasm.....finger nail polish versus dope.

[comeasyouare]

Nail polish, clear or colored, is in the category of "cosmetics." Ancient Hebrew women, as evidenced in archaeological discoveries and the Talmud, wore makeup and used cosmetics. Ancient women colored their nails with henna.

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[ILG]

This is a very old thread. I see both ILG and Emma Bontrager have posted already.

I still don't wear nail polish. It is still a pain and it still stinks. :)

[tssp]

When I was a teenager, growing up in the UPC, I remember seeing clear nail polish and clear with a slight pink tint. These were thought to look natural and not gaudy and you didn't think too much of it. I remember see people with pearl nail polish and thinking that was really sinfull though. Funny how our perception is at times. Just like Vaseline and Chapstick were fine because they didn't add color and if you used powder it had to be very light. I grew up with those things being accepted but any type of eye makeup not being accepted but some people did wear mascara. Blush was also worn by some but you knew to keep it natural looking. So when people say Apostolic women don't wear makeup (sorry Bro. Epley) my feathers get ruffled because I've seen pastor's wives putting it on. That was many years ago though and I couldn't tell you if the same things go on today but I have seen the French nails that have already been mentioned.

[AreYouReady?]

I know this topic is about nail polish but I just gotta mention that when I was in OP churches, it was during a time when the women's hairstyle was on par with those frizzies for bangs.

I used to wonder why I could not get my hair to look like that. I wanted to be so like the other women. LOL. Then it was told to me later. I was one of the few who did not singe or break their hair off in order to have those pretty curls (frizzies) adorning their faces.

[ILG]

I know this topic is about nail polish but I just gotta mention that when I was in OP churches, it was during a time when the women's hairstyle was on par with those frizzies for bangs.

I used to wonder why I could not get my hair to look like that. I wanted to be so like the other women. LOL. Then it was told to me later. I was one of the few who did not singe or break their hair off in order to have those pretty curls (frizzies) adorning their faces.

Whenever I made a "poof" it felt no different than putting on eyeliner so mostly, I skipped it. Now, I realize that both "poofs" and eyeliner are ok. :)

[AreYouReady?]

Is that what those things were called? Poofs???

When I asked the others how to do that with my hair....they just replied it was straggly ends. But some of those straggly ends were rather large. :heeheehee

[ILG]

Is that what those things were called? Poofs???

When I asked the others how to do that with my hair....they just replied it was straggly ends. But some of those straggly ends were rather large. :heeheehee

Yes, that's what we called them in our neck of the woods!

[commonsense]

In the 60's many of the large hairdo's required extra help.......
teasing the hair; hair pieces; lots of hairspray.....

Not too many girls could put it together with just their own hair :heeheehee

[commonsense]

Clear nailpolish??? I think it was always used,,,,,,,,,,,not sure if it was accepted. Absolutely NO colors_____no red,pink etc

[deafdriscoll]

this is so funny.
Jesus died to set us free from stupid rules. We can eat anything now and are free. Why would you make up rules to hold yourself in bondage.:laffatu
Nail polish is silly as wearing short sleaved shirts. get oof the wagon of control and be free.

[KeptByTheWord]

this is so funny.
Jesus died to set us free from stupid rules. We can eat anything now and are free. Why would you make up rules to hold yourself in bondage.:laffatu
Nail polish is silly as wearing short sleaved shirts. get oof the wagon of control and be free.

It is funny now isn't it! But when I was a teenager growing up in one of the strictest orders of a OP church, I would never have dared to even use clear nail polish! We couldn't wear colored stocking hose, had to be brown, sleeves to the wrist, skirts to the floor, hair piled on your head after age 12, no jewelry of any kind, not even a wedding band, and the list goes on and on and on.....

I give all praise to the Lord that my husband had seen the light on many of these issues, and once we were married, it took him many years to teach me that these "standards" weren't God's standards, but man's. It took me quite a while for me to become free from the heavy burden of man's standards because I was so brainwashed.

That is why I have patience with those who come on here and post about their beliefs in the manmade ideas of holiness, because most likely they have not had a chance to "decompress" from the heavy burden that man's standards brings into one's life.

It is funny now, but if you have been in the "cult" like mentality all your life, it takes a long time to walk out of it, and become free in the liberty of Jesus Christ.

Mind you, I haven't thrown off all things decent and right. I still believe in personal holiness unto the Lord, and denying the flesh, and allowing the Spirit of Jesus to rule and reign in my life, leading me and guiding me. The Lord Jesus does want us to walk and live a set apart life. I just understand now that my standards are set by the spirit of Jesus living in me, and according to how my husband feels also, as he is my head, next to the Lord Jesus.

[Sam]

this is so funny.
Jesus died to set us free from stupid rules. We can eat anything now and are free. Why would you make up rules to hold yourself in bondage.:laffatu
Nail polish is silly as wearing short sleaved shirts. get oof the wagon of control and be free.


:thumbsup:thumbsup

[Titus2woman]

I know this topic is about nail polish but I just gotta mention that when I was in OP churches, it was during a time when the women's hairstyle was on par with those frizzies for bangs.

I used to wonder why I could not get my hair to look like that. I wanted to be so like the other women. LOL. Then it was told to me later. I was one of the few who did not singe or break their hair off in order to have those pretty curls (frizzies) adorning their faces.

Boy I must have been in with the in crowd. I was told early on how to burn my hair off with a curling iron so I would not be cutting it but could still have a style, how to make the poof, how to get a 'natural' looking french manicure/pedicure with acrylics so that my nails would be long and pretty and even but not 'polished'. Shoe clips, beaded clothing and even sequins were all the rage for 'church clothes'... but wear a plain wedding band... or go out of the house without hose.. NEVER!!

Oh the craziness...don't drink the koolaide :spit