At work today it was discussed how someones' 18 yr old son was coming home from college "unshaven" and his wife blew a gasket and said he either goes and gets shaved head and all or she'll do it for him. Because they were going to church while he was visiting.
So my question is, if everyone loves Jesus and this is the most common image seen of him. What's the grudge against beards and long hair all about?
I have often had this discussion with people as I have always had a thing for long hair guys. If someone made a comment about the length of someone's hair, I'd use the Jesus image or the fact that God made animals hair grow to certain lengths and then stop, that's all the longer it gets. If man were meant to have a specific length hair would it not be the same for us?
Why would someone "blow a gasket" is it really just about the lack of control? The loss of the child gone off to college and the return of the man he is trying to become? Or is it just the fact that so many people think everyone should fit into the same box? That if you dare to be different or show any individuality then they must try to humliate it out of you? Beat you down until you are the same as them?
Any thoughts? Comments? Opinions?
TIP:
Enter the amount, and click "Tip" to submit!
MiddleAgedWomanBlogging
freedomisgreen
tr ig
Sheldon The Wonderhorse
emma peel
Gwen Cooper
Salon.com
Comments
ego under attack? launch protective countermeasures...hmmm...which one first...oh, yes...blown gasket, that should work.
Yes. That follows, grandma.
Yes.
:)
I lot of little ouches = one uptight mom huh Rob?
I agree Greg, it would seem like it would be at least some what acceptable to look or at least aspire to look like the one you worship?
Odette, if you think about it, your grandmom may have Alzheimer's , but there are men that do that...but I'm not sure if they grow their hair long first or not though?
Heavy sighs at societies forcing of their version of normal. to Merwoman