Can I still be saved if I don't shave? Serious only please.

[Guest]

Hi!         

I'm new around these parts just got back from my tour in the orient. I've been in a real rough patch of late 

and I've just been dropping the ball on my shaving game. I have always wanted to get into heaven and I'm just 

wondering what Y's (the Lord)'s policy is on beard care. Will I be able to get into heaven with a beard like mine?

[Grunt]

As far as we know.

[Vort]

On 4/2/2018 at 1:55 PM, PIXIE PRIME LTD said:

Hi!         

I'm new around these parts just got back from my tour in the orient. I've been in a real rough patch of late 

and I've just been dropping the ball on my shaving game. I have always wanted to get into heaven and I'm just 

wondering what Y's (the Lord)'s policy is on beard care. Will I be able to get into heaven with a beard like mine?

With a beard like that, I don't think the Lord could keep you out of heaven.

(And I don't believe for a moment that this is a serious question.)

[paracaidista508]

Well if you are at the "Y" (BYU) probably not. It is a very serious offense.  The police there can surely decide for you though.

In the real world...ur ok bro and yea that's an awesome beard

Edited April 4, 2018 by paracaidista508

[Maureen]

On 4/2/2018 at 2:55 PM, PIXIE PRIME LTD said:

Hi!         

I'm new around these parts just got back from my tour in the orient. I've been in a real rough patch of late 

and I've just been dropping the ball on my shaving game. I have always wanted to get into heaven and I'm just 

wondering what Y's (the Lord)'s policy is on beard care. Will I be able to get into heaven with a beard like mine?

Are you thinking that BYU is heaven?

M.

[zil]

Hmm.  If "Y's" means "BYU's" then the answer is: You'll be able to get into heaven, but not BYU¹.

¹Unless you have a medical exemption from a doctor.

[Guest MormonGator]

This is a picture of one of the prophets of the church back from @Vorts era.  The beard thing (and I have a beard) is more a cultural thing than a religious teaching thing. You are fine with facial hair, but if you go to BYU, then you have to play  their game. 

Edited April 4, 2018 by MormonGator

[Guest]

On 4/2/2018 at 3:55 PM, PIXIE PRIME LTD said:

Hi!         

I'm new around these parts just got back from my tour in the orient. I've been in a real rough patch of late 

and I've just been dropping the ball on my shaving game. I have always wanted to get into heaven and I'm just 

wondering what Y's (the Lord)'s policy is on beard care. Will I be able to get into heaven with a beard like mine?

Serious Only.

Well, we can throw out this question.

Edited April 4, 2018 by Guest

[Sunday21]

On 2018-04-02 at 4:55 PM, PIXIE PRIME LTD said:

Hi!         

I'm new around these parts just got back from my tour in the orient. I've been in a real rough patch of late 

and I've just been dropping the ball on my shaving game. I have always wanted to get into heaven and I'm just 

wondering what Y's (the Lord)'s policy is on beard care. Will I be able to get into heaven with a beard like mine?

I have visited wards with bearded bishops. Perhaps the BYU honour code fulfills some greater purpose?

[omegaseamaster75]

On 4/2/2018 at 1:55 PM, PIXIE PRIME LTD said:

Hi!         

I'm new around these parts just got back from my tour in the orient. I've been in a real rough patch of late 

and I've just been dropping the ball on my shaving game. I have always wanted to get into heaven and I'm just 

wondering what Y's (the Lord)'s policy is on beard care. Will I be able to get into heaven with a beard like mine?

Is this a serious question? 

[NeuroTypical]

Not sure why, but I have a sudden urge to post this picture.  

[zil]

Perhaps the more important question is: if shaving were one of the requirements for salvation, would you shave?  Or, like the rich young man, would you go away sorrowful, for you have great facial hair?

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, zil said:

Perhaps the more important question is: if shaving were one of the requirements for salvation, would you shave?  Or, like the rich young man, would you go away sorrowful, for you have great facial hair?

Sometimes I really wish you'd stop giving us so much clarity with your fresh perspective and exceptional wisdom.  Makes me jealous!

[Sunday21]

On 2018-04-04 at 10:46 AM, Carborendum said:

Sometimes I really wish you'd stop giving us so much clarity with your fresh perspective and exceptional wisdom.  Makes me jealous!

Sooooo annoying! 

Edited April 15, 2018 by Sunday21

[zil]

37 minutes ago, Carborendum said:

Sometimes I really wish you'd stop giving us so much clarity with your fresh perspective and exceptional wisdom.  Makes me jealous!

Not my wisdom, that came straight out of scripture.

[Bad Karma]

Hello OP!

 

Your beard is most welcome sir! 

[raven2]

Something tells me the after life is full of beards. 

[Lee]

On 02/04/2018 at 9:55 PM, PIXIE PRIME LTD said:

Hi!         

I'm new around these parts just got back from my tour in the orient. I've been in a real rough patch of late 

and I've just been dropping the ball on my shaving game. I have always wanted to get into heaven and I'm just 

wondering what Y's (the Lord)'s policy is on beard care. Will I be able to get into heaven with a beard like mine?

I used to rock a beard myself, would still have one now but my wife doesn't like it Keep the beard life is too short to constantly shave 

[Guest]

5 hours ago, Lee said:

I used to rock a beard myself, would still have one now but my wife doesn't like it Keep the beard life is too short to constantly shave 

I'm in the same boat.  I just shaved the longest beard I've ever grown. Why?  Because my wife would cringe whenever I kissed her.

For the snide remarks I know have formed in -- ahem -- certain people's minds, my wife does enjoy kissing me... except for the beard.

So, I shaved off two months worth of growth.  It finally looked like a real beard rather than scraggly hairs on my face.  I thought it looked rather nice.  But alas.  It was not meant to be.

[MarginOfError]

On 4/4/2018 at 10:40 AM, zil said:

Perhaps the more important question is: if shaving were one of the requirements for salvation, would you shave?  Or, like the rich young man, would you go away sorrowful, for you have great facial hair?

If it were, yes I would.

I have a beard...I refuse to shave*.  Draw your own conclusion.

 

* until October, anyway, when my employer requires that I shave.  But admittedly, I'm only willing to shave then because the alternatives could quite literally be clean shaven or death.

[Vort]

27 minutes ago, MarginOfError said:

I have a beard...I refuse to shave*.  Draw your own conclusion.

* until October, anyway, when my employer requires that I shave.  But admittedly, I'm only willing to shave then because the alternatives could quite literally be clean shaven or death.

Ah, the hazardous life of a statistician, always flirting with death. (Technically 99.8% of the time, p=0.01.)

[Guest]

31 minutes ago, MarginOfError said:

If it were, yes I would.

I have a beard...I refuse to shave*.  Draw your own conclusion.

 

* until October, anyway, when my employer requires that I shave.  But admittedly, I'm only willing to shave then because the alternatives could quite literally be clean shaven or death.

I'm assuming you're joking.  I mean... You'd shave to avoid temporary physical death.  But you would NOT shave to avoid permanent spiritual death.  Uh-huh.  I buy that.

Edited April 18, 2018 by Guest

[Vort]

1 minute ago, Carborendum said:

I'm assuming you're joking.  I mean... You'd shave to avoid temporary physical death.  But you would NOT shave to avoid permanent spiritual death.  Uh-huh.  I buy that.

I assume he meant "Yes, I would shave," not "Yes, I would go away sorrowing."

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Vort said:

I assume he meant "Yes, I would shave," not "Yes, I would go away sorrowing."

Perhaps.  But when he says "draw your own conclusions" I'm drawing my own conclusion.

[MarginOfError]

Perhaps more explicit.

If shaving were required for salvation, I would shave.

I have a beard, and I refuse to shave. Therefore.....