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Originally Posted by jfrog
I don't know where you have been but all the Conservative brothers that posted here have said having a beard is not a sin. They all said it was their preference based upon their experience.
I have a question for you though and it's one that doesn't seem to be getting much attention. Is it a sin for them to require a clean shaven face for their church membership?
If it's not a sin for them to do so then why even make it an issue?
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I haven't read through all the posts, to be honest, but in the OP circles I was in, having a beard was certainly a sin, and these conservative folks posting are part of the OP circle I used to be in. I have certainly heard it implied, and indeed outright taught that having a beard is a sin.
When something is a personal preference or conviction, then you do it and keep it as unto the Lord, and don't expect others to follow, because it is something between you and the Lord.
What you are not understanding, is that these brethren that do not like beards, also are imposing their personal preferences and convictions onto others. This is where the problem lies, and from there, it isn't long until a personal preference becomes a "sin" in the congregation, when it never should have even been an issue.