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Beards connote piety, spiritual intensity and a life so hard at study that there is no time for a shave

By sifilings on Sat, 08/06/11
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Behold the Mighty Beard, a Badge of Piety and Religious Belonging

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JohnBrian

NewAmen

Sat, 08/06/11
I have been showing my piety and spiritual intensity for many years.
Of course, the beard is only a sign of righteousness. It is no guarantor…
Or have I?

Hmmmmm

CanJAmerican - my blog
CanJAmerican - my twitter
​whitejumaycan - my youtube

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Jim

NewPeople I thought about

Sat, 08/06/11
People I thought about


  1. J. Brian McKillop
  2. Jeff Straub
  3. Mike Riley
  4. Roy Beacham
  5. Jason Stamper (but he looks more Amish!)
  6. Ryan Martin
  7. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Servetus] Michael Servetus (not really!) :)
    # 7 above is why I don’t have a beard … you know “Abstain from all appearance of evil” 1 Thessalonians 5:22 (KJV)

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Aaron Blumer

NewTruth be told...

Sat, 08/06/11
Two reasons for the beard:
1) Grew it when I was taking on a management position (1996 or so) and I wanted to look older
2) I really, really hate shaving

So, nothing very intellectual or spiritual going on in my case!

Views expressed are always my own and not my employer's, my church's, my family's, my neighbors', or my pets'. The house plants have authorized me to speak for them, however, and they always agree with me.

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