Good Hair, Weaving and Christianity

[hillytmj]

I never heard this before. Wow.

 

[hillytmj]

Hmm... I wouldn't buy human hair regardless, but would the ritualistic intent deter me? I thought about this with regard to food, ie eating at Indian restaurants. As with anything regarding the Christian faith, we turn to Scripture. Romans 14 comes to mind; it's a matter of conscience, since idols are nothing and food can be consecrated by thanksgiving and prayer. I suppose it's a similar thing with the hair extensions.

So IMHO, I'd say examine your conscience and make a careful decision, but I wouldn't scream "NOOOOOOO don't do it!"

I agree with this and this scripture came to mind for me too. I have never worn indian hair before, but it's interesting to know how it's produced.

 

[kblc06]

Hmmm.... those are some great questions. I've never really thought of it as sacrilegious.

On a completely different note, you look FABULOUS in your siggy picture! Go head on, wit yo bad self!

I agree with the bolded. I saw Irie's pic and was like "Dang, has she been on that Maca"

 

[msa]

So ur saying u'd rather offend God by taking part in or as u said "cosigning" idol worship than to put the time and effort into avoiding such practices in those places?! That's a heavy comment...assuming u are a Christian.

U could always go to a Black nail salon or even a White nail salon. While they aren't as common as the Korean ones, they are there. Or u could go to a franchise salon where most religious paraphernalia is prohibited if u really didn't want to "be wrong."

I'm saying that no matter what I do, where I choose to spend money (or time), these issues can't be avoided.

It doesn't matter if the religious paraphernalia is out there for me to see. It doesn't matter if I go to a black or white or vietnamese nail salon. Just like Christians plead the blood of Jesus over their businesses/products, so do other people of other religions say prayers or rituals to their gods over their busenesses/products. Even if the lady at my nail salon didn't have the altar there, my money would still be supporting her idol worship (indirectly). I can't control everything.

So I just say a prayer and keep it moving. I try to avoid the stuff I can, but there's no way to avoid it all. Such is life.

 

[Netta1]

It's a big business and many of the women have no idea this is being done to their hair/sacrifice. If you are a Christian does this make you think twice about weaving with real Indian hair?
Is the fact that this hair is a sacrifice to a different god than the one you worship significant to you?
Are we encouraging deceptive practices by purchasing Indian hair?
Is this sacrilegious?

Interesting... however there are many “non-Christian” people who create the products that we use, some of their values may go in sharp contrast with Christian values....

What would you do if you found out that the creators of Borders (the bookstore) were into witchcraft (I don't know if this is true), but I am saying just for example….

My point is that if you take time to truly turn over every stone (and I am not saying that you shouldn't) you may find yourself living, outside, hungry, naked w/ no products.... (not that that’s a bad thing either)

So to answer your question...it would not bother me per say...but in all things I use wisdom...

 

[NerdSauce]

I find it waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more offensive that something that is done as a sacred act is being carted off far away from them and turned into a massively profitable industry and little to nothing is done to improve their quality of life.

I'm agnostic though.

Actually to be honest, though I understand why for a Christian this might be a valid concern, I find the question itself unbelievably offensive...and selfish.

 

[NerdSauce]

How this would really constitute 'cosigning' on idol worship, I also have no idea-- it seems to me like turning this hair into a commercial good almost removes any value it might have had. Its purpose (for the women who have shaved their heads) has more or less been disregarded.

For me the fairly blatant disrespect for someone else's faith is far more obvious and far more pressing.

 

[saved06]

Interesting how weave has really done more/much damage to African American hair. Weave basically, more bad than good and relaxers. I am just saying. Yes, some people may not know what they are doing but weave damages your hair either suddenly or slowly over time. Makes me wonder.......

 

[Ramya]

What about the fact that we know. Does the knowledge change your view? The purpose of my post is not to bash other religions.

Is it sacrilegious to their religion to yours?

Some see it like this, they sacrifice to their god but we don't believe in their god and their god isn't real. However we are asked in 1 Corinthians to not only consider our own conscious but to also consider the unbeliever's conscious. Because so many see it as using sacrifices it would be best to avoid using sacrificed hair in order to build up those who are weaker in their faith/unbelievers. I would not knowingly use something that was used in a sacrificial ceremony.

 

[LoveisYou]

Interesting... however there are many “non-Christian” people who create the products that we use, some of their values may go in sharp contrast with Christian values....

What would you do if you found out that the creators of Borders (the bookstore) were into witchcraft (I don't know if this is true), but I am saying just for example….



la la la....................

 

[GodivaChocolate]

I only believe in one GOD and his son Jesus Christ and to think that any hair or god from someone else religion has power over me is doubting my Father and why he died on the cross.
Girl plead the blood of Jesus over that hair and keep it moving...

 

[Bachelorette]

Interesting how weave has really done more/much damage to African American hair. Weave basically, more bad than good and relaxers. I am just saying. Yes, some people may not know what they are doing but weave damages your hair either suddenly or slowly over time. Makes me wonder.......

Tell that to Oprah's lush and lovely natural hair that has been hidden under weaves for years.


Is this Long Hair Care Forum anymore or Lets Make People Constantly feel bad for How They Do Their Hair?

 

[saved06]

Tell that to Oprah's lush and lovely natural hair that has been hidden under weaves for years.


Is this Long Hair Care Forum anymore or Lets Make People Constantly feel bad for How They Do Their Hair?

Not to be offensive, I am saying in general. Let's not be in denial here. Look around you. And Oprah is not a good example, she has a stylist 24/7. LOL

I am thankful for this forum, has helped many women.

 

[Bachelorette]

Weaves causes trouble to those who dont know how to wear/care for them. Simple.

 

[msa]

Not to be offensive, I am saying in general. Let's not be in denial here. Look around you.

I am thankful for this forum, has helped many women.

I'm confused by what you were saying. Did you mean all weaves, no matter how well people take care of their hair, damage the hair over time?

 

[Bachelorette]

when you have demons living in them, wouldnt they?

 

[Rei]

Not to be offensive, I am saying in general. Let's not be in denial here. Look around you. And Oprah is not a good example, she has a stylist 24/7. LOL

I am thankful for this forum, has helped many women.

I'm looking around me and I see people like Ediese, who afaik does not have a 24/7 stylist I look around and I see my best friend who has WL natural hair and has worn weaves on and off consistently since we were in the 5th grade. Lets not place the blame solely the hair now....

 

[Crackers Phinn]

My general point was about the object (hair) not about the people's religion. The object was used in sacrifice.

I don't really see the analogy between someone's religion and my main point about sacrificial objects.

The nail shop owner may be into witchcraft for example, but as long as the nail polish isn't apart of the ritual then I wouldn't mind wearing the nail polish.

I get EXACTLY what you're saying.

It's easy for me to sit here at dang near bsl and get indignant about other people using Indian hair with full knowledge that the odds are it was used as a religious sacrifice, so I'm trying not to be.

I can't in good conscience use Indian hair anymore. It's a tainted product, sort of like an RKelly song.

I was reading on a website that sells wigs to Ortho. Jewsish women that this has been an unresolved ongoing debate for the last 40 years so while the site offers Indian wigs the majority of stock are European units.

 

[glamchick84]

because of this i decided not to buy human hair anymore!!! only man-made

 

[nathansgirl1908]

God told me in a dream to stop wearing weave and go natural. And I obeyed One of the best decisions I made in my life.

That's wonderful.

 

[nathansgirl1908]

Those things sacrificed to other gods or devils come with spirits of their own. That's nothing to play with or pretend to be "ignorant" about. Spirits travel between us with ease. U meet one person and can't figure why they drain u so, or why u can't seem to stop cursing around this person, etc. Be careful with stuff like that.

This is what came to my mind when I read the original post.
I'm a Christian, and i have been taught about spirits traveling between us. As a result, I am careful of this kind of thing. I would feel uneasy knowing that I was using something that was obtained in such a manner.

 

[MissMasala5]

How does one person's beliefs have the ability to impact your own? Because you'd be stripped naked, bald and starved if you let this type of thinking deter you from living your life. You wouldn't be able to leave your own home. Let alone travel the country, the world. Life is too short to be so narrow-minded.

 

[LoveisYou]

Why don't ppl. read?

We are not criticizing other people's beliefs....sigh

 

[Honey01]

Why don't ppl. read?

We are not criticizing other people's beliefs....sigh

Yeah, I think the question just kind of went over some folks head.


OT: You raise an interesting and thought provoking aspect that I have not seen discussed in all of the hoopla surrounding Chris Rock's movie (and all things related).

I don't wear weaves. However, my co-worker has been trying to convert me on the wig thing. Also, I consider myself to be Christian in beliefs, but not religious in practice.

The phrases "when you know better, you do better " and "see no evil, hear no evil" comes to mind. If I were to purchase wigs/weave, I would certainly have to consider the hairs origin in light of "knowing better".

 

[AnitaTheLengths]

This is an interesting thread. As a wearer of a full lace indian remy, I am shocked. I always wondered why some sites advertise "kosher" wigs and hairpieces.

I wonder...could it be possible that the women are shaving their hair as a tithe of sorts, y'know for the temple to use as a form of currency to keep the temple operating? I dunno but when I don't have $$ to give for my tithes, I tithe in other ways...helping out in the church, helping another in need, etc. I haven't seen the movie yet but did it specifically point out that the women have no idea that their hair is being sold for profit?

I'm not saying I'll never buy another human hair wig/piece BUT I will say that I won't buy synthetic EVER! They break my skin out.

Debate on ladies!

 

[Renewed1]

I'm a Christian in practice and belief.

I believe in the beginning of the Lace Front game that it was a sacrifice to their gods. But with the demand for Indian Remy hair, I'm having a hard time believing that its giving as a sacrifice. I think Indian, Chinese, etc women are selling their hair because of the demand.

But I'm going to do what I do with anything else I purchase that I'm not sure of the origin. Say a prayer over the item and trust and believe in God that its done.

The truth of the matter is we know/don't know the true origin of anything that we have in our house. Which is the reason why I pray over ALL OF my items.

 

[carameldelight87]

I believe in the beginning of the Lace Front game that it was a sacrifice to their gods. But with the demand for Indian Remy hair, I'm having a hard time believing that its giving as a sacrifice. I think Indian, Chinese, etc women are selling their hair because of the demand.

You're right there are women who do sell their hair probably. But as it was mentioned in the movie some women have actually had their hair STOLEN! And in the movie u actually watch women have their heads shaven as they pray in front of the priests! No ones lying to u. That's what happens.

Most of the time we pray over things we have no idea how they were handled, made, etc. But when u know the source of something, or the likelihood of it being a sacrifice to another God, I believe, and the Bible says, you're held to a higher accountability.