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mmmor01
Dec 4, 2007, 12:05 PM
Why do some religions require men to have beards and women to never cut their hair?

Soldout
Dec 4, 2007, 02:15 PM
What religion is that? It certianly not christianity..

firmbeliever
Dec 7, 2007, 01:56 PM
This could be about Sikhs,because as far as I know, they do not cut their hair/beard ever(at least those who adhere to the strict rules).

shygrneyzs
Dec 7, 2007, 03:00 PM
I do not know about the beard requirement in some faiths, but I do know that some Pentecostal relgions (and others) believe that the woman should have long hair, as that is her "covering." I Cor. 11:15. You can read the various Bible translations for this verse and explanations - 1 Corinthians 11:15 But if a woman has long hair, it is a (http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/11-15.htm)