Facial Hair - Your stance on it please - Page 6

Neck · #51 03-08-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Thad

Because is some Apostolic circles and in the UPC , a man is considered LOst without God if he has facial Hair

I also want to know what evryone's church policy is on it and why

I used to attend until March of this year, Parkway Apostolic Church (UPCI) in Oak Creek, WI (Milwaukee).

There was not a facial hair policy.

In the 1980's there was a frown on facial hair.

If you wan't grow it.

At the church I attend today non-UPCI but: No policy...

BrotherEastman · #52 03-08-2007, 02:11 PM

Ahh! A thread to stir the pot! Does it matter whether or not anyone has a beard?

Esther · #53 03-08-2007, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Thad

what is your churches platform policy

I'm not on the platform here.

But I will say I have not seen any men with facial hair, except eyebrows and eyelashes, of course.

Thad · #54 03-08-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyChocolate

A previous church policy :

Our church has no scripture but I said no and I run this church and that is how it is!!!!
lol

(I as in the pastor, not me)

well, that's just the thing. I the pastor says "NO" but I have no scripture for it. but perhaps a principle applies???? what would it be ??
" come out from amongst them " ??

Thad · #55 03-08-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

Ahh! A thread to stir the pot! Does it matter whether or not anyone has a beard?

If it's salvational , Yes

LadyChocolate · #56 03-08-2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Thad

well, that's just the thing. I the pastor says "NO" but I have no scripture for it. but perhaps a principle applies???? what would it be ??
" come out from amongst them " ??

SO IF that were the case, when the men of the world were clean shaven, then our men shouldn't shave??

My husband shaves on a daily bases...and to be honest, it's been that way since we were married and I was brought up that facial hair was a sin...so it would be somewhat strange if he were to not shave.

Thad · #57 03-08-2007, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyChocolate

SO IF that were the case, when the men of the world were clean shaven, then our men shouldn't shave??

My husband shaves on a daily bases...and to be honest, it's been that way since we were married and I was brought up that facial hair was a sin...so it would be somewhat strange if he were to not shave.

you make a good point there

I think we that were brought up with this mind set need to reprogram our thinking maybe not for ourselves but for this new crop that is coming along that doesn't quite see it the same.
many say this is a step down the road to apostacy and backsliding though- you know? letting down? letting things crepe in ?

QueenEsther · #58 03-08-2007, 02:24 PM

My husband does not shave everyday but he does make sure he is clean shaven before church services - not necessarily all church functions but definitely the services. I personally HATE facial hair on men so I have never let him have any even before he was on the ministry team at our church. My pastor will tell you upfront it is not a salvational issue and we have members with facial hair - some have been going to our church for quite a while also - but it is a platform rule - a personal preference from my pastor who is very very particular with thing and how they look. He likes everything to look in sync. I think he shaves every single day and gets his hair cut like every week!!!

QueenEsther · #59 03-08-2007, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Thad

you make a good point there

I think we that were brought up with this mind set need to reprogram our thinking maybe not for ourselves but for this new crop that is coming along that doesn't quite see it the same.
many say this is a step down the road to apostacy and backsliding though- you know? letting down? letting things crepe in ?

I do know one guy who everytime he "quits" church he grows a beard. To me this is so immature. Either have one on a regular basis and stay in church or don't have one at all - it has nothing to do with God!!

Thad · #60 03-08-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by QueenEsther

My husband does not shave everyday but he does make sure he is clean shaven before church services - not necessarily all church functions but definitely the services. I personally HATE facial hair on men so I have never let him have any even before he was on the ministry team at our church. My pastor will tell you upfront it is not a salvational issue and we have members with facial hair - some have been going to our church for quite a while also - but it is a platform rule - a personal preference from my pastor who is very very particular with thing and how they look. He likes everything to look in sync. I think he shaves every single day and gets his hair cut like every week!!!

we ought to meet

I like everything in sync, i shave everyday and I cut my hair every other week