Men Wear Hats In Church
Question concerning hats and men, Is it biblically correct for a man to wear a hat(of any kind) in church? For example, we know that priest, rabbis and others also wear hats during church service. Is this biblically defendable?
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---Mima on 10/18/07
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Dress to commune with your Lord, in holiness, and not in tradition. |
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---Eloy on 9/17/09 |
Equating wearing hats for men or women being uncovered in the Judaism is to completely ignore that at this moment in time the Jews are lost without Christ.
They look for a king to come.
Just as they stop looking you'll find a anti Christ will appear and this will satisfy their hardened heart.
Those of us who understand being grafted into the True Vine will know Gentiles are greatly privileged to accept believe and be blessed.
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---Carla3939 on 9/17/09 |
Jason, dear, I am sooo very sorry about the phobia. :( Please, keep going to church, God looks at your heart, not your hat. You will be in my prayers and hopefully also the prayers of many others on here, no matter where they stand on the issue. GOD BLESS YOU brother. Hugs, Mary |
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---Mary on 9/17/09 |
If the congregation accepts hat-wearing, then go ahead and wear one. If men don't wear hats, then don't offend them by wearing one. |
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---mugwump on 9/16/09 |
I have been struggling with agoreaphobia for
the last 8 years and the only way I cant go into public is to wear a hat because when I have anxiety attacks I sweat and the way I keep it under control long enough to overcome the attack before it gets extreme is to wear a hat that soaks the sweat.its nonsense I know but a security that has helped me to keep from becoming a total recluse listening to church on the radio.
Maybe I should stop going to church since my only way out is considered disrespecful to God.Sadly things arent so cut and dry for me. |
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---jason on 9/16/09 |
I think it's sad to see so many people claiming that adhering to a literal interpretation of Scriptures is 'legalistic.' Another thing that bothers me is when I see people claim that 'it's not a matter of salvation', well I ask is obedience to the Word of God a salvation issue? Ye shall know a pretender by his constantly seeking loop holes in God's word. My delight is in the Word of God, and on it do I meditate daily. Praise Jesus! |
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---Brother_Stephen on 4/15/08 |
It is all about respect to God and his house. When your at you home and others know that you don't drink alcohol of any kind, and you don't want it around your house, but they do drink so they won't bring it around your home out of respect. Here comes a man who knows you don't want alcohol at your place, along with his 40oz bottle, walking up your steps. Do you make him pour it out because he didn't have enough respect for you and your house? Or do you bend the rules and throw respect outside? |
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---Rebecca_D on 3/25/08 |
does hats in church really matter? what is church anyways? a building or a group of believers coming together in his name? people make everything so complicated and legalistic. Does it bother you that much when someone wears their hat in church? sooo bad that you will let it get between you and God? It's all about the heart and love. God knows what kind of respect I have for him within my heart. |
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---Stephen on 3/24/08 |
Hmmmm which tradition to observe? In christianity men do not wear hats, but women cover their heads. In the tradition of the Jews, men wear hats, women leave the head uncovered. Personally hats should be optional, a la George Carlin. |
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---dan on 3/11/08 |
The Pope's mitre (if I am correct) anyhow one of his popular hats has a shape based on the fish god Dagon. It is easy to see that Catholicism (which includes some non-Catholics in Korea) the women are encouraged to cover their glory (hair). I would not be against bald men wearing hats of any kind to cover their embarrassment.... Why should men with dyed and beautifully arranged locks (these days) be allowed to show them off at church and yet bald men not be allowed to wear a modest cap. |
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---frances008 on 3/10/08 |
Personally, I respect the tradition of NOT wearing hats in church, However...
IF a young man should come in, who is NOT a christian, then the Holy Spirit will convict them.
How about a woman wearing a halter top, I would have to ask: saved?, unsaved?, or new believer? before I EVEN begin to correct. And maybe not even then if I don't have a established friendly relationship with them.
You teach by your example, and you convince them with your loving discipleship. |
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---timotheus on 3/10/08 |
Just doing some research on the hat issue. Myself I find it irritating and disrespectful when a man chooses to wear his hat - ball cap - in church. Trying not to take offence, but I just find it shows a huge lack of respect for being in God's house. |
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---Eve on 3/10/08 |
Wearing hats or not by men or women is not essential to ones salvation. If a man is not praying or prophesing, he can wear a covering without shame (Paul does not say it is a sin) I Cor. 11:4. One can wear a covering, man or woman, because there is no practice in the church of God. I Cor. 11:16. |
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---Doc on 2/23/08 |
The rule in American culture is this:
Christian laymen--no hats in church unless for health reasons.
Christian priests--as appropriate to their demonination/order/rank.
It should be noted that Sikhs wear their turbans all the time in public. And that the more Orthodox a Jewish temple is, the more likely its male visitors are to wear a skullcap. Both in and out of temple. |
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---Nancy on 11/9/07 |
Lorra, You of all people (being Catholic)are able to confirm what I said. Is the host not round? are the skull caps not round? Do the priests not wear the mitre? Is there not the circle and + ,in the center, on the Pope's sleeve? Where do the Nuns in black habits originate? Do the lit candles not originate from Zoroaster? |
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---1st_cliff on 10/22/07 |
There is no law under the new covenant about hats it is only respect and tradition that is
the issue. when you enter a court of law men remove their hats in respect, surely God should get the same respect. when the flag is raised men remove their hats that have been taught to do so. Is a flag greater that God.
I think rebellion is the what it's about. Just rebelling against God. |
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---exzucuh on 10/20/07 |
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Bob,
I certainly agree with you on that one although it is not so much a problem today as many women do not wear hats today in our church but a particular denomination I know. The clothes hats and worship is just so over the top materialistically that it puts you off when you cannot see the preacher for fancy costumes. Having said that their covered and thats not a reason to ban head coverings but lavishly BIG hats! |
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---Carla5754 on 10/20/07 |
1st Cliff, ROTFL. you might want to be careful, some on this site might take you seriously. |
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---lorra8574 on 10/19/07 |
"It is called a tunic, a head covering for the men"
A tunic is not a head covering. It is a garment for men sometimes worn under a toga. This is when a dictionary comes in handy. |
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---Susie on 10/19/07 |
I did hear one preacher tell the women in a particular church to stop wearing all of those huge hats they were wearing.
He told them there was no need to let anything stand between their head and God.
On the practical side, it was hard for everyone to keep craning their necks around them. |
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---Bob on 10/19/07 |
In answering this question. Perhaps we should look at this scripture first Corinthians 11:4,"Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head." Can we understand this scripture to be a plain teaching against a man wearing a hat of any nature in church? |
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---Mima on 10/19/07 |
It surely is disrespectful for man to cover their head in church. Check with the army. As for women covering theirs, I do wish hats and gloves would come back in to style. Women use to be ladies but now well anything goes.>>>Long dresses wouldn't hurt either. you know like back in the 20'S or 1900's |
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---catherine on 10/19/07 |
There are no scriptures to validate men wearing head coverings in church and fundamentally MEN DON'T. It would be very disrespectful for someone not to remove their hat before entering a church. It is still practiced yet Christians struggle with women covering their heads. Covering your head for a man is not necessary. |
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---Carla5754 on 10/19/07 |
Judge for yourselves
1Cr 11:13 Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
1Cr 11:14 Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,
1Cr 11:15 but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.
1Cr 11:16 If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practicenor do the churches of God.
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---Andrea on 10/18/07 |
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In the Catholic church ,the pope (and others) wear the mitre which is a replica of Dagon the fish god ,minus the eyes. Priests,cardinals and others wear a "ROUND" skull cap which is symbolic of the sun.Like the round "host" and candles all part of sun worship!Look on the sleeve of the Pope you will see a round symbol with a + in the center,symbol of the sun god! |
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---1st_cliff on 10/18/07 |
It is called a tunic, a head covering for the men. Daniel 3:21. That is only verse that I could find that talks about a hat or covering for a man's head. |
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---Rebecca_D on 10/18/07 |
No hats are to be worn by men unless they are participating in some type ceremony like an ordination, a wedding feast etc..
Some religions may allow head wear but not in the churches I am familiar with. |
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---Robyn on 10/18/07 |
In the UK it is impolite to wear any hat inside any building.
The exception being in some denominations. ministers and preists wear headgeear. |
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---alan_of_UK on 10/18/07 |
Some churches are big into pomp and circumstance, hats, veils, head coverings, they are the traditions of men.
God doesn't demand a hat for a man or a head covering for a woman. Angels can't demand them. Let nothing stand between your heart and God. As in the garden, covering yourself from head to toe will not cover your sin, only the blood of Jesus allows you to enter in. All of your veil and hat wearing means bo diddly in the big picture. |
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---Bob on 10/18/07 |
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