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Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by traceberry: 2:13pm On Jan 18, 2015
the verse talk abut ur head not ur hair ot also talk abut ur hair as a covering to ur head try to understand words
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by aikman2k(m): 2:27pm On Jan 18, 2015
efficiencie:





Oh yes, we should probably say: God is only concerned about the heart... why not wear bikini to church and shout a loud halleluyah!

Funny Christians! First they admonish people to [b] read and apply the scriptures
next they tell you some parts of scripture can be overruled and that disobeying them doesn't make you unholy

1Corinthians 11:5-6,10

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. 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... For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.


Abi dis wan no be bible too...dem go begin argue am now!
my friend there's nothing stopping from reading the Bible ... especially this particular chapter to it's end and understand it totally has already told you about it. all you have to do is just and understand. hair is given to women as a covering... and what was asked to cover was the head not the HAIR. WHY would a lady cover her glory which is the hair. talking about bikini... would someone wearing bikini be comfortable where every one dressed differently. and if a lady's hair is distracting you in church, the problem is not the lady wit the hair, it's you who is still functions canal minded, Thank you.
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by tola9ja: 2:36pm On Jan 18, 2015
1 Corinthians 11:5-6English Standard Version (ESV)

5 but every wife[a] who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven.

6 For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head.











https://www.nairaland.com/2098054/question-all-reasonable-christians
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by Nobody: 2:37pm On Jan 18, 2015
efficiencie:





Oh yes, we should probably say: God is only concerned about the heart... why not wear bikini to church and shout a loud halleluyah!

Funny Christians! First they admonish people to [b] read and apply the scriptures
next they tell you some parts of scripture can be overruled and that disobeying them doesn't make you unholy

1Corinthians 11:5-6,10

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. 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... For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.


Abi dis wan no be bible too...dem go begin argue am now!

From what you said now, all those girls in boarding house who barb their hair should be ashamed??
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by mount1ng(m): 2:41pm On Jan 18, 2015
Why do we take scriptures in parts, why not read down that same chapter to head the conclusion Paul gave. " Her iss given to her as a covering". Is that part of it.
Is the same way they said trouser is male dress. In who's culture? A Niger delta or Igbo man? So please, follow God with all your heart. The things He want you to do He will let you know through the revelation in His word. Mine you "the letter killth". God bless.
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by aikman2k(m): 2:42pm On Jan 18, 2015
tola9ja:


1 Corinthians 11:5-6English Standard Version (ESV)

5 but every wife[a] who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven.

6 For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head.











https://www.nairaland.com/2098054/question-all-reasonable-christians
Thank you. it's cover the head not the hair... read on and see where it says hair has been given to a woman as a covering... even nature tell you that...
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by inertiia(f): 2:43pm On Jan 18, 2015
Study ur bible well...there's a difference bw hair and head...same scripture vs15 says for d hair of a woman is a covering so d hair covers d head,don't pick a place and read,wen readin d bible,read d whole chapter and understand,d ones dat evn cover head ear and evrywhre dem wicked pass devil himself
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by anukulapo: 3:03pm On Jan 18, 2015
KoloOyinbo:


Well he said it is a custom! These change from place to place and time to time.

The key issue is how we can be so immature in our Christianity to concentrate on some irrelevancy and miss the message entirely. I appreciate that in a few communities it is necessary to simplify matters enormously to facilitate understanding but please not to the point of missing the important message.

What do you make of the verse below? Do you think it is also a custom of that time? Is that order optional?

"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." (1 Corinthians 11:3).

"But if you choose to follow it fine and if you don't want to follow it there is nothing wrong with that."

Does your point quoted above apply to 1 cor 11:3?

**2** Did you miss this part of my post?

"...his reference to the word "custom" was not with respect to the source of the practice." BUT "His reference to "custom" (as practiced by other churches) is just to backup his point.
In other words, he was trying to say "this thing I'm telling you is not a big deal in other churches because they are practicing it too." It is a custom that can be observed in other churches."

What do you say about the above post?
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by okomogo(m): 3:04pm On Jan 18, 2015
Hiswordxray:
In the book of first Corinthians Paul gave certain instructions and he gave a reason for each of these instructions. Some he said it is directly from the Lord, another he said it's from the wisdom that God gave him, yet another he said it's just an advice. But when it came to the issue of women covering their hair he said "Now if anyone is disposed to be argumentative and contentious about this, we hold to and recognize no other custom [in worship] than this, nor do the churches of God generally." (1Cor 11:16).
Paul didn't say didn't say this is directly from the Lord and he didn't say if women didn't cover their hair they will go to Hell.

But Paul said this is a custom. Custom tells you what you need to do to be a part of a group or a society. And to be a part of the Church as at that time you must cover your hair as a woman.
But the gospel tells you what you need to do to make heaven and have a foretaste of heaven on earth.

Women covering hair is nothing but a custom for believer as at the time that verse was written. But if you choose to follow it fine and if you don't want to follow it there is nothing wrong with that.

Read from the first verse, if it is not necessary Paul will not say it, besides we have to follow what we see in the bible except you have another foundation for your Christian faith. Mind you your speech might take some one away from the truth so becareful when you talk about the bible, it's not some novel. God bless you
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by Opengates(m): 3:48pm On Jan 18, 2015
Hiswordxray:
In the book of first Corinthians Paul gave certain instructions and he gave a reason for each of these instructions. Some he said it is directly from the Lord, another he said it's from the wisdom that God gave him, yet another he said it's just an advice. But when it came to the issue of women covering their hair he said "Now if anyone is disposed to be argumentative and contentious about this, we hold to and recognize no other custom [in worship] than this, nor do the churches of God generally." (1Cor 11:16).
Paul didn't say didn't say this is directly from the Lord and he didn't say if women didn't cover their hair they will go to Hell.

But Paul said this is a custom. Custom tells you what you need to do to be a part of a group or a society. And to be a part of the Church as at that time you must cover your hair as a woman.
But the gospel tells you what you need to do to make heaven and have a foretaste of heaven on earth.

Women covering hair is nothing but a custom for believer as at the time that verse was written. But if you choose to follow it fine and if you don't want to follow it there is nothing wrong with that.

Please read your Bible very well. Apostle Paul said those women who do not cover their head in the presence of God (When are we not in His presence? He's everywhere with us!), such who are married dishonour their husband - their head and God whom their husband represented in their lives. Those single sisters who are not covering their heads dishonour God directly. Can you dishonour God of heaven and earth and not end it all in the hell fire?

If you are believing those Pastors who trivialises the word of God just to get more members to come to their church, no matter who they are, rather than God, you at risk of ending badly. Those who says "God needs your heart", yes but He didn't demand you to disobey His word. What you do reflects what you have in your heart! If that kind of heart that dishonours God is to be reckoned with, then it is dirty! Every word of the LORD in the Bible is a law and commandment of the Lord (Mind you, Jesus has not come to abolish the law rather He came to fulfill them), break it at will and find yourself at the other end of the road. What will "Not covering your head do for you?" Some will not even go to a church because they used to cover their heads there, it is because they will not dishonour God in their midst, simple!

God bless you all.

Happy Sunday
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by drumstick: 4:00pm On Jan 18, 2015
Because Paul said if you see a woman who did not cover her hair, shave it off or something like that
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by bukatyne(f): 4:19pm On Jan 18, 2015
Hiswordxray:
In the book of first Corinthians Paul gave certain instructions and he gave a reason for each of these instructions. Some he said it is directly from the Lord, another he said it's from the wisdom that God gave him, yet another he said it's just an advice. But when it came to the issue of women covering their hair he said "Now if anyone is disposed to be argumentative and contentious about this, we hold to and recognize no other custom [in worship] than this, nor do the churches of God generally." (1Cor 11:16).
Paul didn't say didn't say this is directly from the Lord and he didn't say if women didn't cover their hair they will go to Hell.

But Paul said this is a custom. Custom tells you what you need to do to be a part of a group or a society. And to be a part of the Church as at that time you must cover your hair as a woman.
But the gospel tells you what you need to do to make heaven and have a foretaste of heaven on earth.

Women covering hair is nothing but a custom for believer as at the time that verse was written. But if you choose to follow it fine and if you don't want to follow it there is nothing wrong with that.

Thanks

Saved me a great deal of typing
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by Gloriouspa(m): 4:29pm On Jan 18, 2015
If indeed we're going to be judged by the same Bible you and I carries about, I wonder how many believers will get to heaven. Many so called ministers of God have twisted the word of God in the Bible to suite what people will listen to. The end is near.
John 15:14 says, if will do what he commanded us to do then, we're his friend and if otherwise, we become his enemies. Jeremiah 50:6-7.

May God help us.
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by chrisja(m): 4:31pm On Jan 18, 2015
tola9ja:


1 Corinthians 11:5-6English Standard Version (ESV)

5 but every wife[a] who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven.

6 For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head.











https://www.nairaland.com/2098054/question-all-reasonable-christians

And verse 3 says the HEAD of the woman is the Man referring to her husband. It means to cover him irrespective of the situation at home or his life.
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by KoloOyinbo(m): 4:42pm On Jan 18, 2015
anukulapo:

What do you make of the verse below? Do you think it is also a custom of that time? Is that order optional?
"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." (1 Corinthians 11:3).
"But if you choose to follow it fine and if you don't want to follow it there is nothing wrong with that."
Does your point quoted above apply to 1 cor 11:3?
**2** Did you miss this part of my post?
"...his reference to the word "custom" was not with respect to the source of the practice." BUT "His reference to "custom" (as practiced by other churches) is just to backup his point.
In other words, he was trying to say "this thing I'm telling you is not a big deal in other churches because they are practicing it too." It is a custom that can be observed in other churches."
What do you say about the above post?

I see no conflict with what I said. IF I did then it must be the fault of poor translation as hairstyle and even mode manner of dress is irrelevant to Christianity if they are respectful and appropriate - the MESSAGE in Corinthians!

We have to get well away from this foolish idea of focusing on a line in isolation and look at the MEANING/MESSAGE. If we took this primitive approach there would be no Christians left! Sadly this attitude is most prevalent in the developing world.

At least it is neither wrong nor sinful merely irrelevant to mature Christians.
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by Nobody: 4:46pm On Jan 18, 2015
ireneony:
but the kind of church i attend, we dont that,.....does that make unholy....cause i know am a christian
shekau is a Muslim
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by KoloOyinbo(m): 4:46pm On Jan 18, 2015
Gloriouspa:
If indeed we're going to be judged by the same Bible you and I carries about, I wonder how many believers will get to heaven. Many so called ministers of God have twisted the word of God in the Bible to suite what people will listen to. The end is near.
John 15:14 says, if will do what he commanded us to do then, we're his friend and if otherwise, we become his enemies. Jeremiah 50:6-7.

May God help us.

Well said. This is indeed so very true and why we must look at the full message about ethics and morals rather than focus on isolated examples appropriate only to certain times and places. The MESSAGE is universal and for all customs/places etc. Approach public worship in a modest and appropriate manner for the place and time and society you are in so you do not give offence to the people of the congregation and thus distract from their worship.

The Lord does not care about our external trappings but what is in our hearts!
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by chrisja(m): 4:48pm On Jan 18, 2015
It's funny that people who would not take time to read have so much to say about what they know nothing about and to make it worse are unwilling to look at these teaching that look different from theirs or what they have believed. It shows how closed the mind of people are to learning. We accepted all that hair covering crap, ladies not wearing trouser crap, the not drinking alcohol crap (when even Jesus drank it) etc hook line and sinker. Until we took the blinders off and decided to actually look at this "66books Bible," what it's said, saying, not say, not said, comparing it with the original translation for ourselves then we realized that over 80 percent of preachers actually don't study. Likewise their sheep who keep showing off their height of ignorance in the church and every religious thread.. There is no need actually talking or trying to convince them concluding that their belief is emotionally related than proper logical, insightful study.
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by Bluffly: 4:49pm On Jan 18, 2015
Hiswordxray:
In the book of first Corinthians Paul gave certain instructions and he gave a reason for each of these instructions. Some he said it is directly from the Lord, another he said it's from the wisdom that God gave him, yet another he said it's just an advice. But when it came to the issue of women covering their hair he said "Now if anyone is disposed to be argumentative and contentious about this, we hold to and recognize no other custom [in worship] than this, nor do the churches of God generally." (1Cor 11:16).
Paul didn't say didn't say this is directly from the Lord and he didn't say if women didn't cover their hair they will go to Hell.

But Paul said this is a custom. Custom tells you what you need to do to be a part of a group or a society. And to be a part of the Church as at that time you must cover your hair as a woman.
But the gospel tells you what you need to do to make heaven and have a foretaste of heaven on earth.

Women covering hair is nothing but a custom for believer as at the time that verse was written. But if you choose to follow it fine and if you don't want to follow it there is nothing wrong with that.

From time immemorial, women, has always been giving a reason why God should not be honoured. Firstly from what you said, it was never their traditional custom but a custom in worship "But when it came to the issue of women covering their hair he said "Now if anyone is disposed to be argumentative and contentious about this, we hold to and recognize no other custom [in worship] than this, nor do the churches of God generally." (1Cor 11:16).

If you also read your bible well with a divine understanding you would have noticed this in 1 Corinthians 11:1-34
"Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. ..."

Also in Philippians 4: 8 "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

Why have we then chose to go astray? Please live to correct the errors of Eve and not to add to it.
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by KoloOyinbo(m): 5:17pm On Jan 18, 2015
Bluffly:


From time immemorial, women, has always been giving a reason why God should not be honoured. Firstly from what you said, it was never their traditional custom but a custom in worship "But when it came to the issue of women covering their hair he said "Now if anyone is disposed to be argumentative and contentious about this, we hold to and recognize no other custom [in worship] than this, nor do the churches of God generally." (1Cor 11:16).

If you also read your bible well with a divine understanding you would have noticed this in 1 Corinthians 11:1-34
"Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. ..."

Also in Philippians 4: 8 "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

Why have we then chose to go astray? Please live to correct the errors of Eve and not to add to it.

"Nor do the Churches of God generally". The CHURCHES not GOD!

Again the error of looking so closely at the word that we the miss the MESSAGE! Dress in a modest and appropriate manner for whatever place, time, culture you are in.

The people read the Bible looking for silly and infantile rules to follow or make themselves feel superior to other Christians. All are welcome at the Lords Table.
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by Bluffly: 6:00pm On Jan 18, 2015
KoloOyinbo:


"Nor do the Churches of God generally". The CHURCHES not GOD!

Again the error of looking so closely at the word that we the miss the MESSAGE! Dress in a modest and appropriate manner for whatever place, time, culture you are in.

The people read the Bible looking for silly and infantile rules to follow or make themselves feel superior to other Christians. All are welcome at the Lords Table.


Hmm, just as I said, we've kept on giving reasons. Was the church brought up to serve men or God. Please refer to the book of Philippians as quoted in my earlier post. You said dress in a modest way according to time. Is this why women wear skirts that are above their knee rather than covering the knee down half way which you feel is better than Mini skirts. remember that you are exposed wearing a mini skirts and also wearing a skirt that is just on your knee or above for when you sit, you are opening up.

Do not be deceived as God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. He changes not, His word has always been the same and the times that you think, have changed is a decoy by Satan himself to deceive men. Obviously in the end times different interpretation will be cropping up, just as this. No Christian is making himself/herself superior to others. It's either you are a Christian or you are not.
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by KoloOyinbo(m): 6:11pm On Jan 18, 2015
Bluffly:


Hmm, just as I said, we've kept on giving reasons. Was the church brought up to serve men or God. Please refer to the book of Philippians as quoted in my earlier post. You said dress in a modest way according to time. Is this why women wear skirts that are above their knee rather than covering the knee down half way which you feel is better than Mini skirts. remember that you are exposed wearing a mini skirts and also wearing a skirt that is just on your knee or above for when you sit, you are opening up.

Do not be deceived as God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. He changes not, His word has always been the same and the times that you think, have changed is a decoy by Satan himself to deceive men. Obviously in the end times different interpretation will be cropping up, just as this. No Christian is making himself/herself superior to others. It's either you are a Christian or you are not.

Yes but again you focus on silly irrelevant rules nothing to do with Christianity. The Church is wherever two people or more gather together to worship God! The people are the Church not some building!

You analogy of skirt length strengthens my point! Whatever is appropriate for the time.

Are the tiny minority in a few developing world countries who believe this nonsense the only Christians

Christianity is not about hair covering or not. We stand naked in the presence of God.

Please allow the ladies to worry about important things and not whatever silly misconception a few ill educated men would divert them with. This is the least of the issues facing Christianity in the developing world. What about the vast number of fake pastors milking their congregations for their own greed, pretending to speak in tongues, how will we know the rare cases when it is real and the interpreter is correct? All these issues and we worry only about fashion and style? Sigh. Have I gone back in time to the days of the barbarians?
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by Hiswordxray(m): 6:18pm On Jan 18, 2015
Bluffly:


From time immemorial, women, has always been giving a reason why God should not be honoured. Firstly from what you said, it was never their traditional custom but a custom in worship "But when it came to the issue of women covering their hair he said "Now if anyone is disposed to be argumentative and contentious about this, we hold to and recognize no other custom [in worship] than this, nor do the churches of God generally." (1Cor 11:16).

If you also read your bible well with a divine understanding you would have noticed this in 1 Corinthians 11:1-34
"Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. ..."

Also in Philippians 4: 8 "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

Why have we then chose to go astray? Please live to correct the errors of Eve and not to add to it.
"11 Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. 12 And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence." (1Tim 2:11-12).
Is women silent through out your church service? If not then you have also gone astray.
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by Hiswordxray(m): 6:20pm On Jan 18, 2015
okomogo:


Read from the first verse, if it is not necessary Paul will not say it, besides we have to follow what we see in the bible except you have another foundation for your Christian faith. Mind you your speech might take some one away from the truth so becareful when you talk about the bible, it's not some novel. God bless you
Yes we have another foundation and that is Christ. Christ is our foundation not the Bible.
It is "Sola Christo" not "Sola Striptura".

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Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by KoloOyinbo(m): 6:21pm On Jan 18, 2015
Hiswordxray:

"11 Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. 12 And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence." (1Tim 2:11-12).
Is women silent through out your church service? If not then you have also gone astray.

I guess this poster is against women pastors etc. Ah, Chauvinism in Africa!

So quick to point out our imagined straying while wandering far from the path themselves!
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by Bluffly: 6:22pm On Jan 18, 2015
KoloOyinbo:


Yes but again you focus on silly irrelevant rules nothing to do with Christianity. The Church is wherever two people or more gather together to worship God! The people are the Church not some building!

You analogy of skirt length strengthens my point! Whatever is appropriate for the time.

Are the tiny minority in a few developing world countries who believe this nonsense the only Christians

Christianity is not about hair covering or not. We stand naked in the presence of God.

Please allow the ladies to worry about important things and not whatever silly misconception a few ill educated men would divert them with. This is the least of the issues facing Christianity in the developing world. What about the vast number of fake pastors milking their congregations for their own greed, pretending to speak in tongues, how will we know the rare cases when it is real and the interpreter is correct? All these issues and we worry only about fashion and style? Sigh. Have I gone back in time to the days of the barbarians?



Please you are getting yourself worked up. No one has said this is the most important of all neither has anyone said Christianity is about covering of hair. The issue of fake pastors has always been there and no one has been silent about it either. Do not forget that the so-called fake pastors have already been judged by God Himself. Focus on yourself and let your life be a shining path of Christ unto others so they may be saved.
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by Bluffly: 6:27pm On Jan 18, 2015
Hiswordxray:

Yes we have another foundation and that is Christ. Christ is our foundation not the Bible.
It is "Sola Christo" not "Sola Striptura".

Christ is the foundation not the Bible! Of course, it is not the bible but the word and the word is who? God; and the word has been before the creation of the earth meaning it has always been their hence Jesus Christ saying that He has not come to abolish the Laws, but to shew light unto it
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by Bluffly: 6:31pm On Jan 18, 2015
Hiswordxray:

"11 Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. 12 And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence." (1Tim 2:11-12).
Is women silent through out your church service? If not then you have also gone astray.

Lol. Hmm, my sister. Hold on I will reply you, Just keep a tab on your device
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by KoloOyinbo(m): 6:33pm On Jan 18, 2015
Bluffly:


Please you are getting yourself worked up. No one has said this is the most important of all neither has anyone said Christianity is about covering of hair. The issue of fake pastors has always been there and no one has been silent about it either. Do not forget that the so-called fake pastors have already been judged by God Himself. Focus on yourself and let your life be a shining path of Christ unto others so they may be saved.

I certainly do. As I have pointed out a few times in this thread this is trivial issue. Even the title of the thread is misleading. I serious doubt the MOST Christian Churches insist on this silly rule.

My allusions to the other issues are very personal (sorry to interject that). My job takes me regularly all over the world. I do have issues finding a proper Church to worship in while in some countries due to these fake pastors. Sadly they seem most prevalent where Christianity itself is practiced in a less enlightened form. I'm probably not expressing that correctly but if a Church or a Christian was insisting on a silly rule of any sort (hair or otherwise) I would be reluctant or at the least concerned about worshiping there. Anyway that's just me and often I have little choice due to wherever I end up and so must make do!
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by Hiswordxray(m): 6:45pm On Jan 18, 2015
Bluffly:


Christ is the foundation not the Bible! Of course, it is not the bible but the word and the word is who? God; and the word has been before the creation of the earth meaning it has always been their hence Jesus Christ saying that He has not come to abolish the Laws, but to shew light unto it
Not everything in the Bible is a direct command from God and Paul didn't say covering hair is a direct command from.
Paul wanted unity and uniformity in the Church, he wanted the Church to share a single custom.
If you study Paul's letter to the Corinthians very well you would realize that Paul had previously teach them that they are free to do anything.

"All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any" (1Cor 6:12).
"All things are lawful for me, c but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, d but not all things edify." (1Cor 10:23).

Paul taught the Corinthians that Christ have made them free from every custom, tradition and law. But he pass on a custom to them because he wanted all the churches to share a single custom.
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by KoloOyinbo(m): 6:48pm On Jan 18, 2015
Hiswordxray:

Not everything in the Bible is a direct command from God and Paul didn't say covering hair is a direct command from.
Paul wanted unity and uniformity in the Church, he wanted the Church to share a single custom.
If you study Paul's letter to the Corinthians very well you would realize that Paul had previously teach them that they are free to do anything.

"All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any" (1Cor 6:12).
"All things are lawful for me, c but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, d but not all things edify." (1Cor 10:23).

Paul taught the Corinthians that Christ have made them free from every custom, tradition and law. But he pass on a custom to them because he wanted all the churches to share a single custom.

How very true but I suspect you are wasting your time. Some folks like these petty rules. Still, you have done your duty to your less enlightened brethren.
Re: Why Do Most Churches Make It Mandatory For Women To Cover Their Hair In Church? by pinne: 7:06pm On Jan 18, 2015
Hiswordxray:
In the book of first Corinthians Paul gave certain instructions and he gave a reason for each of these instructions. Some he said it is directly from the Lord, another he said it's from the wisdom that God gave him, yet another he said it's just an advice. But when it came to the issue of women covering their hair he said "Now if anyone is disposed to be argumentative and contentious about this, we hold to and recognize no other custom [in worship] than this, nor do the churches of God generally." (1Cor 11:16).
Paul didn't say didn't say this is directly from the Lord and he didn't say if women didn't cover their hair they will go to Hell.

But Paul said this is a custom. Custom tells you what you need to do to be a part of a group or a society. And to be a part of the Church as at that time you must cover your hair as a woman.
But the gospel tells you what you need to do to make heaven and have a foretaste of heaven on earth.

Women covering hair is nothing but a custom for believer as at the time that verse was written. But if you choose to follow it fine and if you don't want to follow it there is nothing wrong with that.



Good. more so, its their tradition in the middle east for a woman to always have her hair covered and Paul concluded this issue by saying that long hairs is given to the woman for a covering.

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