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Mt step dad pointed this verse out to me concerning some fictional men that I love: 1 Corinthians 11: 14 - "Doth not even nature itself teach you that if a man have long hair it is a shame unto him?"

Then I read it and context and these verses stood out:
1 Corinthians 11: 13 - "Judge in yourselves; is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?" I was looking at the "judge in yourselves" part mostly - does that apply to verse 14 as well?"

1: Corinthians 11: 16 - "But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God." What does THAT mean?!

Those are from the KVJ. I'm suffering much confusion on this issue. Heck, I don't even know if this is in the right place - there didn't seem to be anywhere for it in the Christian Growth section. Sorry.

Samson had long hair. My father has long hair. I guess that it depends why exactly your hair's long...I mean, like if you're doing it to show rebellion, it's bad.

Well, I think you have to understand Paul wrote Corinthians as a letter to that church; it was divinely included in the Bible because there are many truths to be gleaned from it, but I do think it would put more of a historical context on that passage. I'm not saying you should totally ignore it, but instead think of it's proper context: it was something wrong in the church for that time, place, and culture. Just like the levitical dietary laws were the right ones for the Jews of that time, place, and culture--many of them are for sanitary reasons to keep the Jews safer from disease and such. I would say that expecting men of today to wear their hair only one way, or to expect women to keep a covered head at all times would be no less ridiculous than following the older testament laws.

Also, I recall a passage in I think Romans where Paul speaks of becoming all things to all men. I know several men at my church who wear long hair and are able to reach out to a different sort of crowd than I ever could. So I don't think it's right to say "oh long hair on guys is a sin" or anything like that. Now yes, if God convicts you (or in this case, your parents) of it, you need to obey that calling, but do so with discernment. Identify why you are convicted of it, and don't be overly hasty to hold others to your standards, especially on something that is in the long run so trivial lest you lose your witness to being legalistic.

Remember too God looks at the heart, not just the outward appearance. That help Kat?

It helps lots! ^^ Thanks a lot guys!