Why do all the baptist pastor's wife have short hair?

[Lauriek]

why do all the fundamental baptist wives have short hair (I am a fundamental baptist) but just look at all the magazines and papers. Almost ALL of them have short hair. Why is this? The Bible is so clear that a woman's hair is her glory and it shows her submission to her husband. Most teach it is cultural?? Where does it say that in the Bible ?? The pastors are more afraid to preach on this topic than any other. Maybe that is why we aren't seeing revival? I thought the ALL the Bible was for us. Does anyone have any biblical answer for why we in our "Bible believing" churches? Are not taught this blessed teaching from the Word of God?

[Jerry80871852]

All Baptist pastors wife's do not wear their hair short, I suppose those who do not know any better or they be in rebellion against God.

That said, we all have our weakness, perhaps some of the pastors wife's who wear their hair short are stronger in some other areas that the ones who wear their hair long are not strong in. Thanks be to grace we don't have to be perfect, without it we would all be hopelessly lost.

That is my best exclamation about the subject. But may I say, I really dislike when a person puts ALL in the same boat when its far from the truth, of course I'm speaking about this statement you made.

Lauriek wrote:
"why do all the fundamental baptist wives have short hair"

For all do not.

May the Lord Bless,
Jerry

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful
works to the children of men! Psalms 107:31

[deputydog530]

I agree Jerry.

My wife has a hair loss issue and wears wigs. She usually wears longer hair wigs and has always has long hair. Her current wig is shorter but is still long enough (to the top of the shoulders) that it is clearly feminine (sp). Where im from, most all Pastors wives have long hair.

[Upholder]

Lauriek Wrote:why do all the fundamental baptist wives have short hair (I am a fundamental baptist) but just look at all the magazines and papers. Almost ALL of them have short hair. Why is this? The Bible is so clear that a woman's hair is her glory and it shows her submission to her husband. Most teach it is cultural?? Where does it say that in the Bible ?? The pastors are more afraid to preach on this topic than any other. Maybe that is why we aren't seeing revival? I thought the ALL the Bible was for us. Does anyone have any biblical answer for why we in our "Bible believing" churches? Are not taught this blessed teaching from the Word of God?

Lauriek, I have to agree with Jerry in that it isn't right to generalize and say that all the fundamental Baptist pastor's wives have short hair. Most of the pastor's wives that my wife and I know have long hair (various lengths, but definitely not "short").

But apart from that, you are quite correct in what you have said. Despite the Bible being very clear on the issue of hair length (see 1 Cor:11), it is a subject that many preachers are reluctant to bring up for fear of offending members of their congregations.

[Lauriek]

Jerry80871852 Wrote:All Baptist pastors wife's do not wear their hair short, I suppose those who do not know any better or they be in rebellion against God.

That said, we all have our weakness, perhaps some of the pastors wife's who wear their hair short are stronger in some other areas that the ones who wear their hair long are not strong in. Thanks be to grace we don't have to be perfect, without it we would all be hopelessly lost.

That is my best exclamation about the subject. But may I say, I really dislike when a person puts ALL in the same boat when its far from the truth, of course I'm speaking about this statement you made.

Lauriek wrote:
"why do all the fundamental baptist wives have short hair"

For all do not.

May the Lord Bless,
Jerry

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful
works to the children of men! Psalms 107:31

Whoops. didn't mean ALL. But; the only pastors wife I knew who had long hair was my previous pastor and my sister in law. In all the fundamental reading material. 95 % of the woman have short hair (really short) not shoulder length. May I say that many woman I have heard speak or have served in church with were an incredible blessing have taught me much had short hair. But, Is it ok to disobey scripture in one area if you are strong in another area. No pastor's wife should be ignorant of this. It is right in the scripture, you can't miss it. What does being perfect have to do with it? they are the ones missing out on a blessing.

[Lauriek]

deputydog530 Wrote:I agree Jerry.

My wife has a hair loss issue and wears wigs. She usually wears longer hair wigs and has always has long hair. Her current wig is shorter but is still long enough (to the top of the shoulders) that it is clearly feminine (sp). Where im from, most all Pastors wives have long hair.

I am sorry if I offended you in this, certainly I was not referring to a medical condition for short hair or having to wear a wig. What I am most confused about is why pastors don't teach on this. They have no problem telling men it is a shame to wear their hair long (some would even say if your hair touches your ears it is too long) That is hypocricy. Again, I should not have said ALL

[SummerHarvest]

I was wondering if you could define long hair? I don't know any pastor wives with really, really short hair, but I do know quit a few that have hair that is just above the shoulders. Especially the older they get the shorter it gets. I can understand that; because my hair is shorter now than it was a couple of years ago.

[candlelight]

I suppose when I read this? I also felt it was generalizing... as well. Is there a reason that you are asking... Lauriek? I only ask out of curiousity. I thought maybe you were doing a school project or something. *smile*

My old IFB preacher's wife had short hair b/c it simply wouldn't grow. That was very upsetting to her... considering my MIL (the deacon's wife) has beautiful long, brown hair. I really have never gotten into this hair thing with women b/c I believe it is something between a woman and God. I certainly don't get all bent out of shape when I see a man that doesn't meet certain standards. It is not my business. Again, it is between that particular man and God. If it becomes a issue? I am certain that the pastor will deal with it. You know? For example - a couple from my old IFB church wanted to become street missionaries. The pastor and my FIL suggested that the man should really cut his long hair and shave. If not? He was looking just like a "street person" himself. They explained that it was a bad testimony. Well... that was not taken well. The couple has been backslidden since. *sad*

As far as my hair? I am not an IFB pastor's wife, but it is longer than it has ever been. I had it at shoulder length for awhile, too. That was due to a hair stylist with a mean pair of scissors. *laughing*

As far as older women having long hair? Personally, I don't like to see woman with hair that is long and gray - unless she pins it up. We have an older woman in the flock who has EXTREMELY long hair. She is in her 60's and looks like she is in her 80's. That is my opinion on that one. However, it is not my place to tell her what to do with her hair. People's convictions are different. Again, it is not my business.

I Timothy 2:9-10...9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. King James Bible


In Christ Jesus ~

Molly

[Jerry80871852]

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
Prov 20:29 (KJV)

Gray hair to me is a badge of honor.

In Christ,
Jerry

[candlelight]

Amen to that scripture, Pastor! This woman's hair is long and unruly. You might be inclined to agree... if you saw her. The old pictures that I see of women with long gray hair? My ancestors and in old films? These women keep their hair brushed nicely. This woman's hair looks like something out of the 1960's, though. You know - "The Hippy Movement?" I wouldn't tell her that. She told me that her daughter has said some things to her, though. Other women in my church keep their long, gray hair combed and styled. Who am I to criticize... when I have enough flaws of my own to consider. That's for sure. *smile*

In Christ ~

Molly

[Raymond]

Quote:The Book of 1 Corinthians

Chapter 11
1
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
2
Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
3
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
4
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
5
But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
6
For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
7
For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
8
For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man.
9
Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
10
For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
11
Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.
12
For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.
13
Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
14
Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
15
But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.

The scripture is pretty clear if you ask me. A woman who has long hair honors her head, which according to verse 3 is her husband. Regardless if you interpret that to mean her own head it still is an honor to her.

In verse 13 Paul asks a question. What answer do you suppose he was looking for? Do you think he did not know the answer? The answer is obviously no, it is not comely for a woman to pray with her head uncovered. Verse 15 says that her hair is a glory unto her and that it is given to her for a covering.

Again to me its pretty clear a woman is honored by having long hair. I fully realize that a woman with short hair won't like hearing that. Just like a man not willing to cut his long hair won't like hearing verse 14.

For most of the previous centuries Christian women had long hair. Especially in Western Civilization which is heavily influenced by Christianity. So if someone would say its a cultural thing then please realize that it is cultural because of this very passage of scripture. If you were to look when the hair started getting short it would likely be around the time women got "liberated".

This passage of scripture may not be dealt with often for this reason, no matter how you interpret the verse, whether you believe it means a woman should have long hair or you believe it means women should wear head coverings it definitely means one or the other. Some people believe it means both. Either way its preached, somebody is going to get their toes stepped on, and likely end up mad.

The Lord included this passage for a reason and it should be given careful consideration.

Ray

[Jerry80871852]

I recall when I was a youth many women started wearing kind of a butch hair do, never did like it.

Many of us Christians let the fades of the world dictate to us how to wear our hair as well as clothes, of course we are not to do that. I suppose the coming of movie theaters and TV's has been the two worse influences on us Christians.

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Romans 12:1-2 (KJV)

May the Lord Bless,
Jerry

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful
works to the children of men! Psalms 107:31

[deputydog530]

Hi Lauriek

Dont worry, you did not offend me. I was just making a statement. The "all" generalization is a statement we ALL make lol. Just as when a rouge police officer crosses the line, folks say, 'all those corrupt police" when they really dont mean it.

I do understand what your saying though, however, I agree with candlelight that its between the woman and God, much like other areas of how we live and dress. Wont mention them to avoid heated debate

God Bless

Tim

[Lauriek]

deputydog530 Wrote:Hi Lauriek

Dont worry, you did not offend me. I was just making a statement. The "all" generalization is a statement we ALL make lol. Just as when a rouge police officer crosses the line, folks say, 'all those corrupt police" when they really dont mean it.

I do understand what your saying though, however, I agree with candlelight that its between the woman and God, much like other areas of how we live and dress. Wont mention them to avoid heated debate

God Bless

Tim

Yes, I agree ultimately it is a between a woman and her husband and God. However, my question is this: Is it taught to the congregation? It seems to met that is is not taught because then the wives would have to let their hair grow. We had the question come up in sunday school one time and the pastor had to answer it is cultural and as long as it is a woman's "hair style" (his wife had man short hair as well as several of the deacon's wives). Well the Bible says "long" ?? where do they get "it's cultural from" ? They don't answer it is "cultural" with men having long hair? why didn't he just say this is what the scripture says: and leave it at that. Could we be missing a blessing?

[candlelight]

It seems to me that when WW2 started... the men went off to the war, and the women worked in the factories at home. Maybe, this was the time period when it became "fashionable" for women to wear their hair short in this country? I dunno. I find short hair on women quite unattractive. My husband - does as well.

My husband's hair is short - while my hair is long. I think the Bible is clear about that. Raymond posted scripture above. Like I said... the only time I was very disappointed in my hair? A woman hair stylist got carried away while cutting my hair. I won't go back to her again. Actually, I trim my own hair... when it needs it. This gets the split ends.

God bless,

Molly