[Faith-talk] hair, modesty and Christian living

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi all,
If any modern day woman does not cut her hair, I suspect she lives in a home 
and never comes out. You just cannot exist in modern secular society without 
grooming your hair! I would be surprised if anyone knows one; maybe they say 
they don't cut, but I bet they're lying.

Joshua, I've done some research. I did not know this I'll admit. Hair, 
grooming, and clothes are different in Christianity branches.
Most women I know dress like everyone else in jeans and pants; wear makeup 
and perfume.
Just as some Muslim women  cover their head, some Christian women  do too.
My research indicates that old fashioned Christian Orthodox women do not cut 
their hair short, some cover their heads, do not wear pants, makeup and 
fancy jewelry.

These women also submit to men more. They believe this is modesty.
But as I say most Christian women in modern day don't go to this extreme. 
Okay, I learned something new.
I knew Muslim women talked about not revealing the head, but I  did not know 
about Christian women too. I think they also sit separate from men in church 
as well.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Joshua Lester
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 10:34 AM
To: Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] hair, modesty and Christian living

I know many women, some in church, and even a Country singer, who have
never cut their hair.
Ever hear of Crystal Gayle?
Blessings, Joshua

On 12/1/11, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Hi all,
> Interesting  what Joshua said in two threads. I’m combining them as I 
> think
> hair/modesty is a separate thread from the mennonites or Wesley thread.
> I know the Bible teaches modesty but that can mean different things to
> different people. Also, most women follow cultural norms so we can live in 
> a
> secular society and make a living. So even if women didn’t wear pants, 
> they
> do in the 21th century because its business casual, more comfortable than
> skirts or dresses, and of course much easier to put on and wash.
>
> I can understand the makeup and not wearing pantss, but not cutting hair 
> is
> impractical.
>
>
> Anyone else found the hair reference and know any women who don’t cut 
> hair?
> Joshua said,
> “Women didn't ever cut their hair, until the 1920's.
> This was when "Bobbed Hair," became popular.”
>
> and then said
>
>
>
>
> “The Church of England, was Calvinist, (reformed.)
> The Wesleys taught holiness.
> Women didn't cut their hair, wear makeup, or pants.
> They still don't.”
>
> I don’t know anyone following Wesley who doesn’t cut hair. Yes I agree 
> Wesly
> preached holiness and modesty. But not sure on the hair specifically.
>
>
> To me modesty means things like not showing too much, not wearing tank 
> tops,
> having nice manners, and being generous. I do wear some jewelry, but I don’t
> get too fancy; I don’t think I overdue it. just a solid colored bracelet 
> or
> earrings.
>
> Ashley
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