Comments on: How Long is Long Enough http://www.minthegap.com/2004/12/02/how-long-is-long-enough/ Standing in the Gap in a Society that's Warring with God. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:44:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Mary http://www.minthegap.com/2004/12/02/how-long-is-long-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-64585 Mary Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:21:58 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/?p=333#comment-64585 I agree...our inner man should be reflected in our outer appearance, but like you said, that tendency to judge is not a righteous one. Some people are convicted differently, and some take longer to come around... I agree…our inner man should be reflected in our outer appearance, but like you said, that tendency to judge is not a righteous one. Some people are convicted differently, and some take longer to come around…

]]> By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2004/12/02/how-long-is-long-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-64562 MInTheGap Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:16:01 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/?p=333#comment-64562 While I agree with your assessment, Mary, I also know that Jesus taught that the outside reflects the inside. Since, unfortunately, we can only see the external and actions of a person, we all make judgments (not just in dating, believe it or not!) based on a person's appearance and how they choose to present themselves. So, no, we shouldn't be realistic, but we must realize that the change on the inside should be reflected and on display on the outside. While I agree with your assessment, Mary, I also know that Jesus taught that the outside reflects the inside. Since, unfortunately, we can only see the external and actions of a person, we all make judgments (not just in dating, believe it or not!) based on a person’s appearance and how they choose to present themselves.

So, no, we shouldn’t be realistic, but we must realize that the change on the inside should be reflected and on display on the outside.

]]> By: Mary http://www.minthegap.com/2004/12/02/how-long-is-long-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-64556 Mary Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:59:51 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/?p=333#comment-64556 I agree that you did a great job covering this with scripture. I want to add that I think Jesus would want us to be less preoccupied with someone's "appearance" and more concerned about their heart. I think you can get legalistic, if you're not careful, about men with long hair and earrings for example. I've met some really godly men with hair on the longish side and an earring on the non-gay side. It really opened my eyes and keeps me from judging the book by its cover. These men have been few and far between, but if I've encountered them in the rural mid-west, then I know they're out there. Maybe they've been convicted to keep this look. One of these guys I met belonged to a Christian motorcycle club that toured the USA periodically with other cyclists. Maybe his appearance made him more approachable. I much prefer the clean-cut look, and if I had sons, we'd probably make a big deal about keeping it that way to avoid any questions of immorality. I agree that you did a great job covering this with scripture. I want to add that I think Jesus would want us to be less preoccupied with someone’s “appearance” and more concerned about their heart. I think you can get legalistic, if you’re not careful, about men with long hair and earrings for example. I’ve met some really godly men with hair on the longish side and an earring on the non-gay side. It really opened my eyes and keeps me from judging the book by its cover. These men have been few and far between, but if I’ve encountered them in the rural mid-west, then I know they’re out there. Maybe they’ve been convicted to keep this look. One of these guys I met belonged to a Christian motorcycle club that toured the USA periodically with other cyclists. Maybe his appearance made him more approachable.

I much prefer the clean-cut look, and if I had sons, we’d probably make a big deal about keeping it that way to avoid any questions of immorality.

]]> By: bipolrfrenzy http://www.minthegap.com/2004/12/02/how-long-is-long-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-1431 bipolrfrenzy Mon, 11 Sep 2006 03:15:35 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/?p=333#comment-1431 Anything but the Sinead O'Connor style for women :) ...men...oh boy. I've had mine both long and now short, so really, I'd have to say your criteria sounds fair. Anything but the Sinead O’Connor style for women :)

…men…oh boy. I’ve had mine both long and now short, so really, I’d have to say your criteria sounds fair.

]]> By: Heather http://www.minthegap.com/2004/12/02/how-long-is-long-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-1430 Heather Mon, 11 Sep 2006 03:15:02 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/?p=333#comment-1430 Hmmm...personally I prefer long hair on women, not on men so much though but only because I've had some bad experiences with guys with long hair... When I was younger I had long hair down to my waist- it was awesome but then stupidly I cut it really short and it looked terrible- took forever to grow out but now that it's long again I'll never cut it! My boyfriend has the coolest hair- it's blonde and soft and dreaded- short but shaggy... Sorry for rambling...you just got me thinkin' about hair! :) Hmmm…personally I prefer long hair on women, not on men so much though but only because I’ve had some bad experiences with guys with long hair…
When I was younger I had long hair down to my waist- it was awesome but then stupidly I cut it really short and it looked terrible- took forever to grow out but now that it’s long again I’ll never cut it! My boyfriend has the coolest hair- it’s blonde and soft and dreaded- short but shaggy…
Sorry for rambling…you just got me thinkin’ about hair! :)

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