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Ohio · 07-15-2021, 08:13 PM

GraceAlone, I always laugh at this matter of facial hair. Before I departed the LC, I studied the Plymouth Brethren, supposedly our forebears. Years ago in the LC we were told that having facial hair was a sign of having a "cold heart" towards the Lord. But as I studied the Brethren, I realized many of these great men of God had beards. How can this be???

Then one day it dawned on me that the Chinese brothers can't grow decent beards, hence they made an ordinance that beards are not spiritual. The English could grow beards, so for them it was no issue at all. Just one more stupid rule in the LC made up by old Chinese brothers to control young American brothers. The Recovery is full of such ordinances, written and otherwise.

07-15-2021, 08:13 PM	#7
Ohio Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greater Ohio Posts: 13,693	Re: GraceAlone - The Lord is still healing us! GraceAlone, I always laugh at this matter of facial hair. Before I departed the LC, I studied the Plymouth Brethren, supposedly our forebears. Years ago in the LC we were told that having facial hair was a sign of having a "cold heart" towards the Lord. But as I studied the Brethren, I realized many of these great men of God had beards. How can this be??? Then one day it dawned on me that the Chinese brothers can't grow decent beards, hence they made an ordinance that beards are not spiritual. The English could grow beards, so for them it was no issue at all. Just one more stupid rule in the LC made up by old Chinese brothers to control young American brothers. The Recovery is full of such ordinances, written and otherwise. __________________ Ohio's motto is: With God all things are possible!. Keeping all my posts short, quick, living, and to the point!