Applying for another position, I was told I will probably have to cut my hair.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
02/17/2016 at 13:29 • Filed to: Hair

The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away.

But my boss is Christian... I also grew up in a religious household where grooming was emphasized... I don’t recall any book in the New Testament where Jesus was scolded for his flowing hair and wilderness beard. But shit, if they open the checkbook, I’m down.

(No, I am not pictured above).

DISCUSSION (23)

CalzoneGolem > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/17/2016 at 13:33

Shorter hair is less work. I like to just buzz mine once or twice a month.

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/17/2016 at 13:35

You want to use my barber?

DrScientist > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/17/2016 at 13:36

i dont know if the shick hydro 5 had been launched by the start of the 1st millenium.

so i think ol JC get’s a pass.

then again, i’ve never seen an actual photograph of him... so who knows?!?!

Tekamul > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/17/2016 at 13:38

The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away.
- My bald head

Desu-San-Desu > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/17/2016 at 13:40

Thanks goodness I haven’t been forced to cut mine during the past year or so.

ttyymmnn > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/17/2016 at 13:41

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spaceball-Two
02/17/2016 at 13:42

You’re nviting me to take a shot at you, and I respect that. But I will not be tempted by the devil.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CalzoneGolem
02/17/2016 at 13:44

That was my style for about 20 something years.

Ash78, voting early and often > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/17/2016 at 13:47

I actually read the Bible daily and just came across a part towards the end of 1 Corinthians (that’s “One Corinthians” for Trump fans) that was all about long hair being for women. But from what I know, it was Paul writing to people specifically in the context of Corinthian customs at that particular time and place. So while I still consider the Bible to be a source of universal truth, that doesn’t mean you can cherry-pick little pieces scripture and pretend it’s universal to all times and places. That editing is way too common for both Christians and non-Christians alike. Far better to share the context than to quote some memorized passages.

Edit: 1 Cor 11 - emphasis mine on the “local custom” issue. If you don’t include that, it sounds like a commandment.

14 Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair, it is degrading to him, 15 but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering. 16 But if anyone is disposed to be contentious—we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.

Blondude > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/17/2016 at 13:48

I fear of the day I might have to cut my beautiful flowing locks.

But that day is not today.

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/17/2016 at 13:51

Kinja'd!!!

CalzoneGolem > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/17/2016 at 13:54

Before this I had dreads haha.

DrJohannVegas > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/17/2016 at 13:56

vicali > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/17/2016 at 13:57

http://coub.com/view/26upi

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/17/2016 at 14:04

Kinja'd!!!

Just don’t take it too far in the opposite direction.

Shane MacGowan's Teeth > Ash78, voting early and often
02/17/2016 at 14:12

Always remember, when Jesus was teaching, Paul was busy torturing Christians to death.

SVTyler > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/17/2016 at 14:29

I know that feel bro, I have an internship interview on Saturday and will probably have to get rid of all of mine if they choose to hire me. Got a haircut today to clean it up a bit and even just getting three inches off felt so wrong :(

Why won’t society let us keep our beautiful flowing locks.

Ash78, voting early and often > Shane MacGowan's Teeth
02/17/2016 at 14:36

And making tents. Never forget that you have to pay the bills.

/notkidding

Baeromez > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/17/2016 at 14:47

I feel your pain, bro. I’m on the job hunt myself and even though I live in a surfer town down here in FL, I’m sure the length of my hair doesn’t help. Mine must be getting on 18 inches or so.

Oh, well. I usually get my head buzzed down to a #2 and then just grow it out for a couple of years. Might be time to repeat the cycle.

kanadanmajava1 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/17/2016 at 15:17

I wonder what kind other things they might try to require if they start with the hair...

I’m the only long haired dude of our building at work. The other took a long period of unpaid leave and went to Bolivia. The third one just gave up one year ago and wears “proper hair” now.

I don’t really love my hair but I noticed that having long hair is a good way to look always the same. When I had short hair I really hated it when anyone said to me “you have gotten your hair cut”. Now no-one notices if I shorten it slightly.

uofime-2 > Ash78, voting early and often
02/17/2016 at 15:29

what do you make of the line

“

her hair is given to her for a covering

“

I admit I don’t know my ancient history so well, so maybe this should be obvious.

Ash78, voting early and often > uofime-2
02/17/2016 at 16:04

This is a tough line — the English translations jump around a bit in their context and I don’t know ancient Greek :D

The context would likely have been the early Christian church, which still kept a lot of Jewish traditions (something Paul addresses elsewhere in the Corinthian letters). So it’s almost like saying “ A woman’s long hair is a pretty fancy headcovering, don’t you think? Sure beats a yarmulke, amiright? ”

/ash paraphrase version

uofime-2 > Ash78, voting early and often
02/17/2016 at 16:11

I always forget the cultural significance of hats even considering how recently it became less common.