Short Hair Is Human, Long Hair Is Divine
Vox Day, who is no friend to feminism but a great friend to females, had a spot on his blog today concerning a British court's handling of a case where a man cut off his girlfriend's ponytail without her consent. As to my personal stance on this, I believe that there was absolutely no call for this guy to cut off his girlfriend's ponytail, particularly if he wished to continue a relationship with her. Many of the comments trailed into how women cut their hair in the current day, and if they are more desirable to men.
Now, call me a chauvanist (it has been done before), but I like for women to look like women, not an old-looking little boy. I prefer to see a woman in a dress (not a mini-skirt) and with her hair on her shoulders. A woman has much strength in her hair. Not physical strength, but let's face it; men are visual creatures. A woman with long flowing hair, even if she has few other attributes, has a way of attracting a man's attention. If you do not believe that, how many times have you guys been walking down the street, saw someone with long flowing hair who, at first appears to be fairly attractive, and HE turned around, only to reveal a beard on the other side? Yikes.
Hair is symbolic of gender roles. It has been for ages. The Apostle Paul talks of hair, particularly the length of hair, when admonishing the Corinthians in his Epistle to them of the relationship of man to God and wife to man. Hair, and furthermore overall appearances, are visual signals to others as to how you view yourself and wish to be viewed by others. But hair has a significance to gender roles, which are a no-no in our politically correct world.
Unfortunately for us, we are a post-sexual revolution generation, and we are now suffering the consequences of this. Beginning with WWII, gender roles began to be blurred. The feminist revolution came to a head in the 1960's with the "sexual revolution". During this time, women became no longer compelled to be responsible to men nor men to women, sex became a recreational activity rather than a procreational activity, and family became unimportant to a lot of people.
Now, 50% of all marriages end in divorce, many of those marriages with children to boot. Marriage is no longer marriage in the traditional sense (i.e. till death do we part), but rather institutionalized dating (i.e. till I get tired of you). No fault divorce is commonplace. The happiness and well-being of children are equated with the happiness of the parent, normally the mother. And how did we get here?
Men are no longer raised to be men, if they are raised at all; and women are no longer raised to be women. Each gender has its strengths and weaknesses; the weakness of one is the strength of the other. This is why, naturally, a woman completes a man and vice versa. Or at least this is the way it should be. And this is why gender roles are NOT a BAD thing, but to the contrary. They were the way that we were designed by the Creator. In this day and time, women are trying to be everything, which implies that a man is nothing. And all because of the oppression of the dominating males.
Now some men will take the scriptures pertaining to the relationship of man to wife and wife to man and try to justify being all-authoritative over their wives. Paul speaks further in the same chapter about contentious men. Contentious people are self-centered and believe the world revolves around them; therefore they must be an integral part of every event. It is no wonder that Paul speaks about contention so soon after spelling out the relationships of married couples. Men are not God and are imperfect. A man being the head of the wife is a responsibility to his wife; that is, he to to take care of her needs and provide for her well-being. He is to love her as he loves his own flesh. A wife is to submit herself to her husband; that is to say that she should stand by him although he may make mistakes and respect the decisions that he has a responsibility to make for the well-being of the family. This is not to say that she should follow his every command blindly. Nor is this saying that a man should "boss" his wife. But the wife, with her strengths if she so uses them, can have much influence over events and decisions without ruining the confidence in the husband of his own strengths.
Which brings us back to hair. Ladies, do not be ashamed to be feminine. And please display the strength of the female to the world, even in your hair. Men, be men. Get a haircut.
Now, call me a chauvanist (it has been done before), but I like for women to look like women, not an old-looking little boy. I prefer to see a woman in a dress (not a mini-skirt) and with her hair on her shoulders. A woman has much strength in her hair. Not physical strength, but let's face it; men are visual creatures. A woman with long flowing hair, even if she has few other attributes, has a way of attracting a man's attention. If you do not believe that, how many times have you guys been walking down the street, saw someone with long flowing hair who, at first appears to be fairly attractive, and HE turned around, only to reveal a beard on the other side? Yikes.
Hair is symbolic of gender roles. It has been for ages. The Apostle Paul talks of hair, particularly the length of hair, when admonishing the Corinthians in his Epistle to them of the relationship of man to God and wife to man. Hair, and furthermore overall appearances, are visual signals to others as to how you view yourself and wish to be viewed by others. But hair has a significance to gender roles, which are a no-no in our politically correct world.
Unfortunately for us, we are a post-sexual revolution generation, and we are now suffering the consequences of this. Beginning with WWII, gender roles began to be blurred. The feminist revolution came to a head in the 1960's with the "sexual revolution". During this time, women became no longer compelled to be responsible to men nor men to women, sex became a recreational activity rather than a procreational activity, and family became unimportant to a lot of people.
Now, 50% of all marriages end in divorce, many of those marriages with children to boot. Marriage is no longer marriage in the traditional sense (i.e. till death do we part), but rather institutionalized dating (i.e. till I get tired of you). No fault divorce is commonplace. The happiness and well-being of children are equated with the happiness of the parent, normally the mother. And how did we get here?
Men are no longer raised to be men, if they are raised at all; and women are no longer raised to be women. Each gender has its strengths and weaknesses; the weakness of one is the strength of the other. This is why, naturally, a woman completes a man and vice versa. Or at least this is the way it should be. And this is why gender roles are NOT a BAD thing, but to the contrary. They were the way that we were designed by the Creator. In this day and time, women are trying to be everything, which implies that a man is nothing. And all because of the oppression of the dominating males.
Now some men will take the scriptures pertaining to the relationship of man to wife and wife to man and try to justify being all-authoritative over their wives. Paul speaks further in the same chapter about contentious men. Contentious people are self-centered and believe the world revolves around them; therefore they must be an integral part of every event. It is no wonder that Paul speaks about contention so soon after spelling out the relationships of married couples. Men are not God and are imperfect. A man being the head of the wife is a responsibility to his wife; that is, he to to take care of her needs and provide for her well-being. He is to love her as he loves his own flesh. A wife is to submit herself to her husband; that is to say that she should stand by him although he may make mistakes and respect the decisions that he has a responsibility to make for the well-being of the family. This is not to say that she should follow his every command blindly. Nor is this saying that a man should "boss" his wife. But the wife, with her strengths if she so uses them, can have much influence over events and decisions without ruining the confidence in the husband of his own strengths.
Which brings us back to hair. Ladies, do not be ashamed to be feminine. And please display the strength of the female to the world, even in your hair. Men, be men. Get a haircut.
posted by Badbeans | 5:14 PM
2 Comments:
You bring up some interesting points, Badbeans.
I have always believed that a woman looks much, much better with longer hair. There is a something that makes a woman look a little more sensual and pleasing to eyes when she wears longer hair. However, that being said, I’m quite sure I’ve never looked with interest on a woman from the rear side of her and have her turn around to reveal a beard. I guess I have always been able to tell, by the shape of the human body, whether or not it was male or female. But your point is well made about the feminism and sensuality of a woman with longer hair.
I also prefer to see a woman in a dress and not a short skirt. Is a short skirt, mini-shorts, low riding pants or revealing tops sexy? Well, how can we define sexy? Sexy, as defined by Dictionary.com is; ‘Arousing or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest.’ That pretty much sums it up. The reason women wear revealing clothing is to appear sexy. By definition, they are provoking (whether intended or not) an arousing for sexual desire from men. Today’s culture of the revealing attire that women wear is a real snare for married men today.
Being a married man, who is totally devoted to his wife, I do find the opposite sex quite a beautiful creature that God has created. Does my admiration for God’s creation of woman make my mind, feet and heart wander from the boundaries of my covenant with my beautiful wife? No. Do I know a beautiful woman when I see one? Yes, of course I do. But that’s where it stops. Some men can’t stop. The lust for flesh is a very powerful thing. But I fall short of blaming a woman for what she wears if a married man decides to pursue her.
That’s where I believe that the quote from Ephesians 5:25 is right on. The King James reads that verse this way; ‘Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.’ Verse 33 goes on to say, Nevertheless, let everyone of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.’
To love your wife as Christ loved the church is a mighty calling for a husband. He must be ready, at a moment’s notice, to lay down his life for her. He must never defile her. He must always love her with a love that would never be broken by a moments failing in a passion of lust for another woman. But yet that is what God expects of us when we take a wife.
Sorry Badbeans, I have strayed from the long hair point you were making. I got caught up in the moment of what it takes to be a real husband in a time where they are falling by the wayside.
I guess the point of this whole discussion is that the God-given strength of a woman is her femininity. The less feminine a woman makes herself, the less influence she truly has. Likewise, the less masculine a man is, the less influence he has.
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