Sanctum Posted November 30, 2017 Group: Members Followers: 5 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 55 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 63 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/27/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted November 30, 2017 Accepting that the Christian woman's headcovering is Biblical, how should it be practiced? I have just withdrawn my membership from a church where a certain type of headcovering was standard. We wear our hair up in a bun with a stiff, pleated white cap pinned over the back of our heads. This headcovering style defines this particular church and is almost a symbol of identity. Now that I'm no longer a member, I'm not sure that I should keep wearing the same headcovering, as it seems like stating that I'm part of this church. But what are some practical considerations for modesty and a covering that is wearable and clearly Christian, but not identified with any particular church? Is it modest to wear your hair down and a covering over? What type of headcoverings do you wear? Do you make your own or buy them? Do people recognize them as Christian? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted November 30, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.80 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted November 30, 2017 In today's culture we no longer view women's wearing a head covering as a sign of submission. A woman has a choice to wear a head covering. It is not required. It is only a personal choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanctum Posted November 30, 2017 Group: Members Followers: 5 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 55 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 63 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/27/2017 Status: Offline Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 Okay, thank you. I don't agree, but this thread isn't intended as a debate on whether or not to wear a headcovering. Shall we say, this is something I have a firm conviction of in my own heart. I'm just looking for a way to practice it now without causing confusion or offense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brakelite Posted November 30, 2017 Group: Senior Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 23 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 977 Content Per Day: 0.21 Reputation: 641 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/15/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted November 30, 2017 I live in a city that has a large Muslim population. I like the modest head coverings worn by the women. Not so keen on the full burkha, but the simple scarf ...nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heleadethme Posted November 30, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 15 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,371 Content Per Day: 1.36 Reputation: 3,268 Days Won: 5 Joined: 07/10/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted November 30, 2017 Covering our heads when praying or prophesying.......because of the angels, which potentially could fall........it is a sign of authority on our heads........to me it it is a way of communicating I belong to Someone and not available to anyone else, like wearing a wedding ring.....I find it is a reminder to both myself and angels as well as anyone in the church (some of whom could be angels, since we can entertain angels unawares) like a kind of unspoken boundary line. We are not to take thought about what to wear, so we shouldn't have to beat our brains too hard......any kind of modest hat or scarf serves just fine in my opinion, whatever we are most comfortable in. Personally I prefer a scarf...not too hot indoors and leaves less of a hat-head, also much less expensive and easy to carry in a purse. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplejeff Posted November 30, 2017 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 12 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7,689 Content Per Day: 2.38 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 20 Joined: 06/30/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted November 30, 2017 Just now, Heleadethme said: which potentially could fall. Who said ? From Scripture, those that fell, fell. Nothing written about future angels falling, is there ? "For the angels" is a good testimony of obedience and God's order of authority, as written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Adams Posted November 30, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 25 Topic Count: 61 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 9,606 Content Per Day: 3.97 Reputation: 7,795 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/11/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted November 30, 2017 I find it refreshing that ladies are thus concerned. I salute you! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted November 30, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 953 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,588 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,056 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Online Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) 11 hours ago, missmuffet said: In today's culture we no longer view women's wearing a head covering as a sign of submission. A woman has a choice to wear a head covering. It is not required. It is only a personal choice. The word we may be a presumption not warranted nor supported by fact. For instance, I certainly recognize a woman's head covering as a act of obedience and in some situations an act of submission as well as of a faith filled obedience to God. Edited November 30, 2017 by Neighbor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisFirst Posted November 30, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 21 Topic Count: 315 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 3,491 Content Per Day: 1.26 Reputation: 2,582 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/25/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted November 30, 2017 5 hours ago, brakelite said: I live in a city that has a large Muslim population. I like the modest head coverings worn by the women. Not so keen on the full burkha, but the simple scarf ...nice. My hometown also : large Muslim community) , I understand your comments BL but what are their headscarves symbolising? Submission? And to whom? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted November 30, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 953 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,588 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,056 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Online Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted November 30, 2017 13 hours ago, Sanctum said: Okay, thank you. I don't agree, but this thread isn't intended as a debate on whether or not to wear a headcovering. Shall we say, this is something I have a firm conviction of in my own heart. I'm just looking for a way to practice it now without causing confusion or offense. Hi, Seems many women that have chemo treatment going on have a head covering. Unless you wear earmuffs, I don't believe I would thnk even once about what you have, or don't have, on your head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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