Getting Dreadlocks?

[~candice~]

Ok so I think dreadlocks look really cool. I realise they are sometimes associated with the Rastafarians, but this isn't why I want to get them done. There is a passage in 1 Tim 2 stating that women shouldnt get their hair braided, which I think is cultural. Does anyone have any thoughts? Is it unbiblical ? Does anyone have dreadlocks? Thanks!

1 Tim 2

8 I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; 9 in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10 but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.

[nebula]

Getting Dreadlocks?, Would you do it?

Me? No.

There is a passage in 1 Tim 2 stating that women shouldnt get their hair braided, which I think is cultural.

I agree.

Is it unbiblical?

I can only think of two things to consider:

1) Consider what Paul said about eating meat sacrificed to idols. On the one hand, "all things are lawful." On the other hand, it is a sin to do anything that would cause another brother (or sister) to stumble.

I don't know if dredlocks have any meaning to the Rastifarians. I'd double check for that.

I mean, I could think a 5-pointed star sourrounded by a circle looks cool . . . but because it is a symbol that means Satanism to people I won't use it.

Another example: some guys see no problem with wearing a studded earring (at least for a time period, it was "cool" to some). BUT, if you wore the earring on a particular side (I forget if it was the right side or the left side), that was a symbol of homosexuality.

You get the idea?

2) Personally, I don't find dredlocks particularly attractive on females. But if they fit your personality, I wouldn't make a stink of it to your face.

Yes, according to scripture, your beauty should be inner. But often what we do with our outward appearance is a reflection of what is inner.

What I mean is, that Scripture shouldn't be used as an excuse to not take care of your outward appearance and look frumpy or dirty or un-kept.

See what I mean?

Just some things to consider before the Lord.

[~pearl]

I used to think they were cool but personally they are not for me.

On another note Yesterday I wore my hair in a bun to church and encircled the bun with a bracelet of pearls. 1Tim 2:9 ran through my mind all day long. Wonder if I was being convicted? I took it down for evening service.

They were not costly pearls btw, I think I got them at the dollar store.

[Hunterpoet]

I asked a young person once about dreadlocks....he told me for them to look right and last you have to NOT wash your hair....yuck.

[jackie d]

Posted Today, 02:38 PM

Ok so I think dreadlocks look really cool. I realise they are sometimes associated with the Rastafarians, but this isn't why I want to get them done. There is a passage in 1 Tim 2 stating that women shouldnt get their hair braided, which I think is cultural. Does anyone have any thoughts? Is it unbiblical ? Does anyone have dreadlocks? Thanks!

1 Tim 2

8 I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; 9 in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10 but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.

well if I wanted dread locks, which I don't but not because I think there is anything wrong with them, I would just have them and not really care if someone found them to be against a "biblical principle" that is quite iffy when we consider that most likely 2 Tim 2:9 was a cultural thing...

oh and I think they look kinda cool too

girl get your dreads if that is what you like and let those who don't like it look the other way... oops did I say that out loud???

[GymRose]

I just learnt something today from this post, I had no idea of the Rastafarians so I Googled it......... Interesting.

Just as interesting is the number of "How To" sites for the perfect Dreads

Nebula has some really good points with symbolism. There does seem to be some religious significance attched in certain circles however from my personal point of view, when I see someone with Dreads I don't think of any religious affiliation, I think cool there's someone who digs the Jamaican way and generally hear Jamaican music in my head (little spacey, I know, but hey I'm honest).

Would I get Dreads... No, only because I know they wouldn't suit me. Do I like the look, I love the look on the right person, especially when girls do them with different colours and tie them up in certain ways. I think, I wish I could do that.

But the question remains. Is it right for you ??? I don't think the Bible can truely answer this one way or the other but what can is your conscience. I personally don't see how anybody elses hair can make anyone stumble in this day and age, we have a totally different culture to Biblical times however if God says no within your spirit then you need to go with that.

[Guest LadyC]

i wouldn't. and i'd have to take a skillet to my husband's head if he got dreads. to me they look like matted fur on a stray dog. not to mention you can't wash your hair with them, which means the person with dreads must have a really stinky scalp. and wouldn't it hurt? gosh, if i fail to wash my hair more than one day in a row, my scalp starts ACHING.

[GymRose]

I asked a young person once about dreadlocks....he told me for them to look right and last you have to NOT wash your hair....yuck.

I thought that was the case but all the Dread sites I just visited really......... Dread unwashed Dreads........ LOL

Apparently from what I just read the best way to do it IS wash your hair.

[Oh Hamburgers!]

I see nothing evil in hairstyle.

[~candice~]

Contrary to popular beliefs, you are supposed to wash dreads!!! Ewe gross to those people who don't!!!