The biblical quote referred to (bolded in this article) that causes these women to not cut their hair is from first Corinthians. I looked it up and it is really a convoluted sentence. It is a message that is, however, specific, not only to the time, but to CORINTH. Paul sends a letter to the city of Corinth suggesting how fashion and keeping of oneself at the time can reflect one's respect towards God (as well as themselves). In his letter he also addresses men, too. But any words of Paul's that indicate any sort of dominance by men or subjugation by women is instantly and overtly trumped by the much more compassionate and sensible words of Jesus Christ himself. God, why don't people see this!
Women in this sect are taught that their hair is their "crowning glory"...WHAT! One's SOUL should be their crowning glory...not dead strands of protein. And I know when my hair gets too long, it becomes such a weighty burden...crowning glory my ass.If these Mormon Polygamists are going to take literally Paul's multi-interpretive message about women not cutting their hair, they also need to take literally the place, time and peoples to whom this message was actually addressed.
What they preach 'n practice is also not natural. A typical woman is naturally going to be interested in keeping up her appearances. It is how females are programmed. On purpose. By God. So, suppressing a woman's desire to be desirable is going against God's blueprint here.
As far as their beliefs. I think they have bastardized their fundamental interpretation of the bible, but the biggest red flag that comes to mind is that they are placing more importance on Old Testament one-liners directed at a specific town or group from biblical times rather than on the clear-cut instructions given by JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF...WHICH WAS DIRECTED TO ALL PEOPLE, TO BE APPLIED TO ALL TIMES!
I'm not entirely familiar with the Latter-Day Saints Mormonized religion but I looked it up and it is allegedly based on the teachings of the Apostles and Christ. That's funny....it doesn't seem so.
Jesus said do unto others as you would have them do unto you. As for the way they treat women this golden rule does not apply. This cult-perversion is one invented by men and run by men. It is a not-so-clever ruse for these Mormon men to live out the fantasy of having sex with multiple women, having power over them, being served by them, and, when they so desire they can continue to arrange and marry very young women (literally children) in their old age. DIS-GUS-TING. These women are kept stupid, silent and uneducated, unable to cultivate and compare their own thoughts to those of the world or to interact with other people in the world.
I get sick when I think about the treatment of women in foreign lands --Iraq, Darfur, Sierra Leone, etc. -- but to think that such an anti-Christlike organization (yes, I know there are MANY) masquerading as a positive religion that so outwardly and proudly subjugates women could take roots here is just as disturbing. They are breeding stackable children in their own little 3rd world compound experiment. And the women are the cattle taught to be quiet and calm as the men yank their long locks of hair like cattle reins, dig in their spurs and round up and ride their branded herd off into the sunset.
Seems that these women are used purely for their reproductive abilities and nothing more. They are quiet and submissive and second-class. I am a woman who does not want children, I am vain about my appearance (boob job included), I am fairly educated (BA degree) and I am somewhat of an outspoken feminist (i.e. I refused to say "obey" in my wedding vows and kept my last name partially on principle). Therefore, this situation would be my ABSOLUTE WORST NIGHTMARE.
These poor women. I wish I could take them all to Mario Tricocci for a makeover, stop at Starbucks for some much deserved caffeine, and go to Macy's or H&M to get them new clothes. I would then enroll them in school and sit them down to tell them about the actual Good News of a God who views and loves them equally to men and try and talk some self-esteem into them.
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Polygamist Women Dress To Be 'Unattractive' And Unappealing
Last Update: 4/21/08 – Source: AP via KUTV.com
SALT LAKE CITY - For a society accustomed to the likes of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, the images of the women from the polygamist compound in Texas are almost shocking in their understatement: Ankle-length dresses, makeup-less faces, hauntingly uniform hair. And while no one would accuse the women of making a fashion statement, the pioneer-style outfits are a rare example of how in an age of overexposure, modesty, too, can give pause. The puff-sleeved, pastel dresses worn by the women in the sect are a combination of original 19th-century wear and 1950s clothing that was adopted when the church took a conservative turn, according to Janet Bennion, an anthropologist who studies polygamist women. The dresses are meant to show modesty and conformity: They go down to the ankles and wrists, and are often worn over garments or pants, making sure every possibly provocative inch of skin is covered. John Llewellyn, a polygamy expert and retired Salt Lake County sheriff's lieutenant, says the women cover themselves "so that they're unattractive to the outside world or other men." The appearance of unity through uniform dress, however, can belie the jealousy that often arises when the women — who might all look alike to an outsider — find themselves in competition with one another over the affections of the same man, Llewellyn says. The clothing is also stitched with special markings "to protect the body and to remind you of you commitment," Bennion says. She declined to go into detail about the stitchings because she said it would be an infraction against the fundamentalist Mormon community to talk about their sacred symbols. Pastel colors evoke femininity and don't come across as bold or strong, says Bennion, a professor at Lyndon State College in Vermont. Then there's the question of the elaborate hairdos. The women never cut their hair because they believe they will use it to wash Christ's feet during the Second Coming, Bennion says. A Biblical quote says a woman's hair should be her crowning glory. The bangs are grown out and rolled (but usually not using a curling iron, because that would be too modern). There are sausage curls on the sides and often braids down the back. The exact history of the hairstyle is unclear, but it is reminiscent of the Gibson Girl image of the 1800s. It's a pre-World War II look, exaggerated with the pompadour, Llewellyn says. Chloe Sevigny's character in the HBO show "Big Love," about modern polygamist Mormons, has mastered the 'do. Celebrity stylist and salon owner Ted Gibson thinks it gives off a "homely" impression. "It says 'I don't really care very much. I really don't have time to worry about the way that I look, because I have 20 children,'" Gibson said. "He's going from wife to wife to wife, so why should I look any better than the other ones?" Still, it's not outlandish to imagine the prairie look influencing today's styles, given that trends can come from unexpected places, and Sevigny is known as a style-setter. You can already find blouses with high necks and ruffles in stores, and puffed shoulders on short and long-sleeved shirts. Prairie skirts are in fashion this season, while dusty pastels and neutrals are being introduced to offset trendy bold colors and patterns. Long hair is also on its way back in, preparing to replace the currently fashionable bobs, Gibson says. Buns never go completely out of style, according to Gibson — he often gives celebrities a half-up-half-down 'do, essentially what we're seeing in the photographs coming out of Texas. But for the most part, the looks that arise from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are likely to stay there. On her blog, the fashion editor of glam.com wondered if the spotlight on the Texas raid would make otherwise innocuous pastels unsavory, given their dubious association with polygamists. "Unexpected perversion? Right-wing fads?" Susan Cernek wrote. "Sounds like a good Halloween costume ... or Marc Jacobs Spring '09." Allison Berlin, founder of Style Made Simple, doesn't expect Mormon-inspired fashion to go mainstream. "Women don't actually want to look like that," she says. "I can see the Brooklyn hipsters rocking a French braid, but not in a serious way. Maybe ironically."
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POSTNOTE:
I also found a hysterical Catholic website that talks about the traditionalist method of women covering their hair to enter church. Now, note who the quote is by....looks like the Virgin Mary was tooling around town giving interviews in 1976...because they cite that this is an actual QUOTE FROM HER ?!! And also she passes on the inter-office verbal memorandum from "the angels" It is comical.
WOMEN MUST WEAR
"My child, tell all to act as good example in My Son's House. Women must wear a head covering in the holy places and in prayer. It is not because of custom; it is because the angels demand proper deportment during the Holy Sacrifice." - Our Lady, May 29, 1976
Women suppressing women? Nope. My hunch is that this was written by...*gasp*... a man.
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