Uncut Hair

[Sean]

Some womens' hair seems to be unmanageable, if let completely go.

[good samaritan]

If it is left to grow naturally then it can't be managed? I think that is a cop out. My wife has alot more trouble with her hair. Washing it, picking it out, etc., But she is proud of her hair (it is a glory to her). I don't want to sound condemning, but doing the right thing is not always gonna be convenient.

[Sean]

True, I came from a church that practiced vails.

They taught uncut hair AND vails.

I dont bother much with the argument anymore, because it seems like both vails or hair could be used. (or both)

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by good samaritan

It is not long or short that is the issue, but it is cut or uncut.

1Cor. 11:6 but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered

It is a shame for a woman's hair to be shorn(cut). How long is long? What ever length it naturally grows to.

It doesn't say if hair is shorn, that's projecting into the text.

[Truthseeker]

A head is shaven or shorn, it's a type of cut not just cutting hair. When I was in army boot camp we were shorn.

[Sean]

I thought I would NEVER change from believing in vails, but 1 lesson from Dan Seagraves, with an open mind fixed that.

It was like seeing Acts 2:38 for the time.

He is an amazing communicator!

[Sean]

Originally Posted by good samaritan

If it is left to grow naturally then it can't be managed? I think that is a cop out. My wife has alot more trouble with her hair. Washing it, picking it out, etc., But she is proud of her hair (it is a glory to her). I don't want to sound condemning, but doing the right thing is not always gonna be convenient.

I would rather the ladies not cut their hair, but I am not sure that Paul was insisting that.

Long hair is very lady like and honorable to the ladies.

I can merely suggest they try to let it grow long and try not to cut it, but if they trim split ends, I cannot see enough in the passage to make into a sin issue.


Maybe you can see things a bit different and share it?

[good samaritan]

I think that some can overemphasize the issue, but to me it seems clear that the scripture says it is a shame for a woman to be shorn(cut) or shaven. It seems likely that the scripture is refering to veils and Paul uses hair to make his point. If it would be an shameful thing for a woman to cut her hair than they should surely see the purpose of a head covering. IMO

[Sean]

Originally Posted by good samaritan

I think that some can overemphasize the issue, but to me it seems clear that the scripture says it is a shame for a woman to be shorn(cut) or shaven. It seems likely that the scripture is refering to veils and Paul uses hair to make his point. If it would be an shameful thing for a woman to cut her hair than they should surely see the purpose of a head covering. IMO

But does that mean completely shaven, or trimmed ?

[Sean]

That is the million dollar question here G.S.