Men and women should have different hair styles. I agree with that but I do not agree with LONG = UNCUT
A man should look like a man and a woman like a woman. Now the Bible does say that a woman should have long hair and a man short hair. Okay so now we want to know who decides long and short. I say, personal opinion here, that a man's hair should not come past his shoulders and woman's should be below her shoulders. Now if she has hair that does not grow past her shoulders that is not her fault and she should be left alone about it but if she can grow it then she should. That does not mean I believe it has to be UNCUT though.
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ...
Keep the ordinances as I delivered them to you.
If any wants to be contentious about it, the church of God has no such custom.
Joh 18:37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
Joh 15:20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
1Jo 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
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Jer 6:16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls...
I posted earlier on page 10 how that argument is being used by many people now who are embracing that as just the next evolutionary step of personal freedoms. I was hoping it would generate some response because I am curious about how different people would answer that.
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I think that an interesting wrinkle is the new phenomenon of men wearing skirts. There are more and more websites and designers selling skirts and dresses to straight men and selling it as the next step in freedom. This is an excerpt from one website:
Freedom! Liberation! Equality! Sensibleness!
Campaign to abolish gender clothing-apartheid!
The rule that said that men should not wear skirts has got to be one of the daftest around, (see Misconceptions), made even more absurd now that its equivalent rule that women should not wear trousers has been quite sensibly abolished.
Obviously, rules telling you what you can't wear are bizarre oppression. Make that gender-discriminatory and you're talking serious gender apartheid. But add to that a curious asymmetry, making some people arbitrary second-class citizens, and the logical conclusion is that this is some kind of a joke rather than reality.
An early example of someone breaking the rules was Emma Snodgrass, who in Boston on 29th December 1852 was arrested for wearing trousers. Now let's see if the world is advancing, and losing its silly rules.
I guess one question that I have is whether people here are willing to accept this as just another development in our society and a reflection of the evolutionary nature of our culture. How do you feel about a man in a skirt, and if you are comfortable with women in pants, do you have any Biblical basis to be uncomfortable with a man in a skirt.
Here are a few pics just so you don't think that I'm talking about kilts and blowing it out of proportion.
When men went from robes to pants what little history I have read describes a revolt at that change... people did not like it. Culture changes... I believe that every era will have lines drawn at what is gender distinctive.
As Christians, I believe that we should keep the principle of the word of God and be gender distinctive. It is just my opinion, but I think we should always try to live as the conservative side of our society in whatever the culture.
Pants have long been acceptable attire for both men/women in our society.. and as Newman used to say "pants are even worn by the little old ladies at the nursing home" That statement hits so close to home lately since my mother (in a nursing home) walks around in little duster dresses everyday. I was asked by nurses if she had any pants to keep her legs warm and protected... I just answered that I would discuss it with her POA, but it probably wouldn't change...
As much as I wouldn't like it... skirts or robe like garments may actually be acceptable as men's attire someday.... might be 30-50 years from now... I don't know, but if and when it is acceptable for both genders and there isn't any immoral aspects linked to it.. I don't see biblical reason to forbid it.
Ball caps, T-shirts, jackets among other things were first designed for the man... now we all wear t-shirts, jackets, ball caps... there are many universal items of clothing like gloves, hats and such that are shared articles of clothing.
Whatever the clothing... I feel like there will always be a gender distinction...it will be in fabrics, colors or something to that effect. Just as in the bible... it was robes... but there were differences. Don't quote me on this...but I think it was the head coverings that were distinctive outside of trim/color.
I think we should be happy with who God made us... cherish the feminity or masculinity.... dress according to it in our culture today (not 60-100 years ago).
When men went from robes to pants what little history I have read describes a revolt at that change... people did not like it. Culture changes... I believe that every era will have lines drawn at what is gender distinctive.
As Christians, I believe that we should keep the principle of the word of God and be gender distinctive. It is just my opinion, but I think we should always try to live as the conservative side of our society in whatever the culture.
Pants have long been acceptable attire for both men/women in our society.. and as Newman used to say "pants are even worn by the little old ladies at the nursing home" That statement hits so close to home lately since my mother (in a nursing home) walks around in little duster dresses everyday. I was asked by nurses if she had any pants to keep her legs warm and protected... I just answered that I would discuss it with her POA, but it probably wouldn't change...
As much as I wouldn't like it... skirts or robe like garments may actually be acceptable as men's attire someday.... might be 30-50 years from now... I don't know, but if and when it is acceptable for both genders and there isn't any immoral aspects linked to it.. I don't see biblical reason to forbid it.
Ball caps, T-shirts, jackets among other things were first designed for the man... now we all wear t-shirts, jackets, ball caps... there are many universal items of clothing like gloves, hats and such that are shared articles of clothing.
Whatever the clothing... I feel like there will always be a gender distinction...it will be in fabrics, colors or something to that effect. Just as in the bible... it was robes... but there were differences. Don't quote me on this...but I think it was the head coverings that were distinctive outside of trim/color.
I think we should be happy with who God made us... cherish the feminity or masculinity.... dress according to it in our culture today (not 60-100 years ago).
This is the kind of discussion that I was kind of hoping for and the kind that I do believe is necessary. It's like we have a group that has been liberated enough to accept society's shifting views on the first half, but I'm not sure if they will be for the second half (the complete gender neturalization of the wardrobe). At that point what will be the basis for that refusal to accept, and will they just become that generation's "ultra cons".
One thing that I have consistently said is that the Bible is such a unique and wonderful and obviously inspired book because on 06/21/08, I can still apply it's Word to my life effectively. I believe that that is possible because it is by and large a book of principles, which I believe you can prayerfully and whole heartedly apply to any time and culture. This application will give you a list of viable and usable specifics to live by. The danger arises when we start using the shortcut of teaching the specifics and not instilling the principles.
You can in no time end up with a list of specifics that are outdated, cloudy, and inneffctive, illogical, and indefensible. It is possible to within 100 years, negate the phenomenon of the Bible being applicable for thousands of years.
That being said I do strongly believe that the Bible is also a book of some absolutes that cannot be compromised and will never reflect the societal shifts. We would not want to reflect the shifts of a society that is becoming increasingly less godly and more evil as prophecied in the Bible. I believe that a church has to be very prayerful, studious, honest, and Biblical when trying to navigate in such sensitive yet important areas.
I pray for the future of the entire Apostolic Movement and draw a great deal of comfort from the knowledge that God is still ultimately in control.
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Because the simple fact is, a skirt is comfortable!
Nothing more, nothing less.
Perhaps more so for a man due to our anatomy.
In my case, and I can only speak for myself, I do NOT want to look like a woman,
any more than a woman in trousers wants to look like a man!
Therefore this site is intended to encourage and support those men out there who have the courage to wear whatever they like,........... much as the ladies do, and have done since the 1920's.
Throughout this site the word "Skirt" is used as a generic term,
so it includes any garment that only has ONE LEG!
(Something that skirts the body)
For instance,
Kilts, Lunghi,Sarong,Kikoi,Pareo,Sulu, Galabeya's or even Skirts
I am not intending to upset the Celts by including Kilts, but it keeps it simple.
Although in my humble opinion a kilt is the most uncomfortable of those listed due to the pleats, They may add to the aesthetics and cause a kilt to sway when you walk, but try sitting down!
For many men Kilts are the prefered option as they are traditional celtic masculine attire and worn by, Irish, Cornish, Scots, oh, and Americans getting in touch with their roots,
So no need to put on a deep voice and accentuate your masculinity as in a kilt it is never in doubt.
This site is NOT about crossdressing!
Not that I have anything against a person of either gender
who want to pass themselves off as the other, but that is not what this site is about.
This is simply a support site for men who feel comfortable in a "Skirt".
Ladies can wear mens Jeans, shirts, Sweaters etc, yet I have never heard them referred to as crossdressing.funny that, eh?
Do you think that they could be trying to get in touch with their masculine side?
It seems that the constraints placed on "acceptable" male attire are a bit unfair!
I could wear an earring, nipple ring and have rings in other parts of my anatomy that just doesn't bear thinking about!
I can wear all sorts of "Bling".
Neck chains or pendants, wrist chains and rings.
Given that I had some hair, I could have a pony tail, or hair like Francis Rossi
( Just wish I could play a guitar like him)
Any of these would be perceived as expressing my individuality, or at worst eccentricity.
Put on a skirt! Well, Have I "turned"?....
Am I wearing a Bra? My sexuality is called into question!
( Not that it's any of your ****** business, but I am:
Old and Straight with a face like a Prune).
I hate to admit this, but I remember the '70's.
Guy's then were seen in Kaftans etc, flared jeans and flowery shirts.
Sadly the era of the "male peacock" has gone!
All we have now is the "grey man".
In many parts of the world a loose skirt type garment
is normal male attire and the reason is mainly comfort!
There are the Fijians with the Sulu, Indians with the Lunghi,
The Egyptians with the Galabeya.
If you think in Anatomical terms, for men to have a centre seam is illogical,
why would you want to wear something that is trying to cut you in half?
We go on about healthy eating, preventing all sorts of things like High Cholesterol,
testicular cancer etc.
What about healthy clothing?
Now I wouldn't dare to claim that wearing a skirt will prevent testicular cancer,
but it's a bloody good excuse!
The feeling of comfort has to be tried to be believed.
As far as I know it is not illegal for men to wear skirts, providing a level of modesty is preserved,
Perhaps we are looking for acceptance from our fellow humans in the western world.
Speaking for myself, I have had all sorts of reactions from sly grins to wholehearted support.
So far, nobody has actually thrown anything at me.
So if you haven't tried one, before you call me names ,can I suggest you try it at least once,
I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
Br. Stewart, you have worn a one legged garment (dress)??
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