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| quiltin mama |
Posted - Jul 08 2010 : 6:52:33 PM
I'm wondering how many of my fellow farmgirls wear headcoverings?
If you do, would you please explain why? and if you can, please explain in depth.
This is something I've been thinking and praying about. I'm curious to hear from you!
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| Yesterdayfarm |
Posted - May 23 2011 : 8:17:39 PM
I wear Headcoverings also!!! I wear them because of 1 Corinthains 11; i began wearing them when I received Jesus in my life. All the women in my family wears the covering. I am privileged to wear the covering , and I am treated with great respected where I go. I hope you find a blessing threw your obedience to the Lord Jesus.
God Bless!
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - May 22 2011 : 09:21:20 AM
Thanks Lea. I think I just added it not long ago! ;o) No problem Beverly.
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Posted - May 21 2011 : 7:12:38 PM
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| Beverley |
Posted - May 21 2011 : 3:53:52 PM
I totally agree with you lea, I did not mean to be judgemental , if I came across that way, I am sorry...
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| smiley |
Posted - May 14 2011 : 8:32:14 PM
Just to lighten this up a bit and I know its nothing "religious" but between the royal wedding and the Kentucky Derby have you ever seen so many wild hats? I thought it was kinda fun. It takes confidence to don some of those things. Seriously though the bible speaks of one feeling its wrong to eat meat etc.and another having no problem with it. but to do what you are convicted of as to the Lord. If it feels ok to you not to wear the headcovering ok just not judge the one who does. So there is no divisions in the body of Christ. Cant think where that is off the top of my head ,no pun intended. |
| Beverley |
Posted - May 07 2011 : 10:48:54 AM
I don't see it as worshiping a different God because I don't see things the same way as others. I believe Jesus Christ Died for my sins and he is my heavenly father. I meant no disrespect to women who want to wear a headcovering. They certainly can if they want but people in this day and age will look and feel differently toward them and they are bringing attention to themselves this way and not to God. My "actions" speak as to who is my heavenly father not my clothes...
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - May 06 2011 : 8:42:48 PM
hmm, I don't feel like wearing a head covering to show respect towards God is putting myself as a second class citizen at all. I just feel it's my way of showing respect to his authority as my creator and God.
Every one though has freewill and a choice of what God they choose to worship. If you choose to worship a different God then others that is your choice. I don't think though that we need to disrespect over women who choose differently. Just as I have no disrespect towards women who feel they do not need to wear a head covering.
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| Beverley |
Posted - May 06 2011 : 7:49:57 PM
ok this may not be very nice of me but all I can say is " you have got to be kidding,right" OMG Women have come so very far from being second class citizens that I have no intentions of ever going backwards!!! In the bible under one of those above mentioned websites it even says that women's hair is her covering. That sounds like to me that we already have a built in covering. and for pete's sake I sure do not want women who have had chemo to feel they are any less because they don't have hair. I think my God doesn't care how I come to him just so long as I come. I feel very strongly that he looks at how I act and feel toward him on the inside a lot more than how I look on the outside.
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - May 05 2011 : 9:51:35 PM
That's one thing I love about the bonnets Valerie. All other hats always made me too hot and feel weird in them, the bonnets never do. I love them. I may look weird out there but they are my favorite "sun" hat.
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| vmfein |
Posted - May 05 2011 : 8:42:48 PM
I wear a prairie bonnet, I originally purchased it because I like them. However I sometimes wear it outside while doing yardwork/gardening due to the heat. This is mostly due to a thyroid issue I have, and trying to keep cool in the heat. Otherwise I will get dizzy, feel faint, and have a rapid heartbeat, etc. Last summer it was so hot here I was mostly unable to go outdoors without getting sick.
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| batznthebelfry |
Posted - May 05 2011 : 2:28:37 PM
As a child growing up one of the things I remember is the woman's hats that they wore when they were out...remember jackie O? & the men wore hats or caps as well....I always loved it as a child to see a man take off his hat or tip it when a woman came by......I have never been much of a hat wearer but as I age I notice the age spots coming to my face so I try to protect myself when I remember & yes I am very fair skinned....i just made this year a prairie style bonnet with antique lace that I will start wearing for the gardening ect......I saw the comment about when woman wore covering for Catholic Mass....I now that some churches did away with that practice to draw more young people in way back in the 1970's after the Hippy movement fell to the way side but the younger generation was not coming to church because of dress codes ect...so many churches...mine included back then quit alot of the older practices & let college students ect come to services even in shorts....it was more important to have them there than to judge what they were wearing.....I think as religious reasons its all about respect....we were raised this way as a sign of respect to God & his book & the church....but society has changed so to go with the change certain traditions/respect have been dropped to encourage more to come......But oh do I remember Church day with all the pretty hats & woman in pretty 'Church goin' dresses & men in their suits & ties...When i lived in Georgia I still got to witness this with the Southern Baptist & it always made me smile......Michele'
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| Oggie |
Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 5:27:21 PM
I am all for headcoverings, religious or not, and because I am fair skinned I do try and wear a baseball cap or my wide brim hat when I'm in the sun. But I have to say, after watching the royal wedding in England today, I am glad we in America don't go to that extreme!
Ginny
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| Pasthyme |
Posted - Apr 26 2011 : 10:34:20 AM
I make lots of cotton hats and bonnets--lightweight and washable. Many people still wear bonnets. Our ancestors had the right idea!
Re: wearing head coverings for religious reasons...I find it interesting and somewhat confusing that some people cover their head for religious reasons, and then I see some men remove their hats when singing gospel songs here.
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Apr 19 2011 : 2:15:30 PM
In my religion women do wear head coverings, but not all the time, only for prayer, and teaching before men-not before other women or children though.
Corrine I am very very sorry your husband abused you so. As was stated that certainly was not God's purpose in the least. God makes it very plain what he thinks of men who abuse their wives-1 Peter 3:7-YOU husbands, continue dwelling in like manner with them according to knowledge, assigning them honor as to a weaker vessel, the feminine one, since YOU are also heirs with them of the undeserved favor of life, in order for YOUR prayers not to be hindered.
It's very plain that God is telling husbands that he wants them to treat their wives with kindness, and gentleness, and honor here, otherwise he will not be listening to their prayers. That's pretty powerful!
That being said, I would really really love some beautiful yet dignified head covering for myself. Currently I usually use a shawl, or scarf. I would love to see pictures of what you personally have made or came up with.
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| alterationsbyemily |
Posted - Apr 19 2011 : 1:38:23 PM
I have an adorable widebrim farmgirl hat, it looks great hanging on my wall.
I love to wear my bonnets during Civil War events, but most of the time I skip the hat. I get hat envy easily and wish I had the courage to wear one more.
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| cjeanjellybean |
Posted - Apr 11 2011 : 7:05:35 PM
Just found this....in reference to headcovering for Biblical reasons, In Created To Be His Helpmeet by Debi Pearl, she addresses this issue very well, I think. (They live very near an amish community, so she is very familiar with the practice...) She makes note that the Word says a woman's hair has been given to her for a covering, so an additonal covering would really only be needed if a woman's hair was very short, as a means of respect while praying, (which a christian would hope to be in an attitude of prayer all thru the day...). She also suggests that it is really a matter of preference for your husband & yourself. Some husbands wish yes, others don't care. Mine is terribly fond of long hair, & doesn't believe a covering is necessary...but he sure does love it when I wear a cowboy or straw gardening hat! Prayer over your choice would be my utmost suggestion! We are trying to discern skirts/ dresses only, or britches also (if they are modest & feminine, which is hard to do sometimes...) I am continually convicted about raisin' my girls to be aware of their feminine nature & embracing it..I'll just keep on prayin' too!
~Cassie Jean
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| knitnpickinatune |
Posted - Sep 12 2010 : 08:23:47 AM
I wear a farmgirl hat when I'm outside in the sun for any length of time as I always have burned easily,and I wear either a beret or one of my hand knit hats or flannel headbands in the winter because my ears get chilled easily. That's pretty much it except for the Santa hat I wear a lot when I'm out & about from Dec 1-25. 
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| highlandviewpantry |
Posted - Sep 09 2010 : 1:50:13 PM
I am happily surprised to see this thread. I have had a spiritual interest in headcoverings lately. It is a totally new concept to me. I know Amish and Mennonite women wear head coverings. Catholic women used to wear head coverings to Mass. I am Catholic and it is nothing that other women around here do. I have been thinking a lot about Mary and looking to her as a role model. For now I have been keeping my hair simply twisted up. I am going to spend tonight looking at links in this thread. I wonder if there is a wide spread new interest in headcoverings - it seems to be popping up everywhere.
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| quiltin mama |
Posted - Sep 01 2010 : 1:37:17 PM
Wow, I've missed a lot of this thread- glad to see all of you ladies here and sharing thoughts and opinions! :)
I personally feel as though covering is a matter of personal coviction and makes no woman more or less holy to wear or not wear one. There is no sin in not covering. If I could address the "cultural" issue though regarding the church of Corinth, in my research I have found no other book (regardless of the traslation) where Paul specifically addresses the book not only to, "the church in Corinth, [but] to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ..." While the church in Corinth was having it's problems, it seems to me that he (Paul) is addressing all Christians then in this book.
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| corrabelle |
Posted - Aug 29 2010 : 1:06:59 PM
I often do, not because of Religion really, but just simplicity and convenience. I have long hair, and it keeps it out of my face, and the sun off of my neck. I usually wear this style: honey-autumn-chiffon-headcovering-hair
(i've actually bought a few of theirs, they're really nice, and stay put!
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| MerryHeartSister |
Posted - Aug 20 2010 : 03:44:01 AM
Corinne, I'm so sorry for the terrible experience you've had. I think it's terrible that men all over the world use ideas like this to put woman down. An idea that was never God's intention. Deep down, I don't think it's really about submission. Or hiding what belongs to your husband. I feel it's about giving God the glory. But I don't think it's a deal-breaker. We each have to pray about it and follow our own convictions.
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| BarefootGoatGirl |
Posted - Aug 18 2010 : 10:34:35 AM
as a woman who use to cover, i want to put in my two bits. i know that everybodies situation isn't like mine, but for me covering was not a good experience. it was a control issue of my ex-husbands and my head covering served to remind me that i was inferior and had to obey his every whim. there were times that i knew he was being cruel or wrong, but when i moved to disobey him my cover reminded me that i was not allowed to think or act for myself. when the police finaly came and hauled him off, i removed my cover as a sign of no longer being in bondage. the Bible tells us that God has no respect for persons male or female, servant or master. i am scanctified by Christ's blood and grace. i do not need to cover my head in order to be a Godly woman. i believe that covering was a cultural thing special to the Corinthans since women who served the idols in the temple wore their heads shaved. if covering my head had been necessary, Jesus himself would have commanded it.
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| acairnsmom |
Posted - Aug 17 2010 : 4:00:36 PM
Christy, I too have been following this thread as I am conflicted about that bible passage too. It seems to clearly state that we are to cover our head yet so few churches follow this. I know my church says it isn't necessary but never explains why. I like your idea of wearing a covering around the house and perhaps to town. And I can see wearing some scarves or something to church but I'm like you, I wouldn't want my personal conviction to bring attention to myself.
Heather, thanks for bringing this topic up for discussion. It's nice to know there are others who are feeling led to observe this. And thank to all who have given their opinions and personal insights.
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| smiley |
Posted - Aug 17 2010 : 3:12:56 PM
I think this is one of the most interesting topics we have going on the forum right now. I am really enjoying it. Even though I dont see myself wearing one I respect those whose convictions cause them to. |
| MerryHeartSister |
Posted - Aug 17 2010 : 05:44:39 AM
I've been talking with my husband and mom about it. My mom was saying how our grandmothers, great grandmothers and great aunts would always have their hair in a bun. I think that is how they interpreted the verse about a woman's hair being a covering for her. I think I may make some coverings to wear around home and maybe to town. I think I would wear a bun and maybe a crochet cover over it for church because I don't want a personal conviction to bring undue attention to myself. That is precisely the opposite effect of what we want.
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