Thursday, 22 August 2013

Pastor tells women that hair weaves are NOT allowed in his Church

Women love their hair, and black women love their hair weaves.  Billions are spent on hair weaves every year, and a lot of women rely on them as much as they rely on the holy spirit itself.  So, a pastor got attention recently by making the unconventional decision to disallow hair weaves to be worn inside his church.

Pastor A.J. Aamir spoke on AmericanPreacher.com about why he told his parishioners that weaves are simply unacceptable in the eyes of the Lord.   The pastor at Resurrecting Faith believes that the devices present a false image of women.  He also says that they are reflective of low self-esteem coming from women who are trying to be something that they are not.
“Our black women are getting weaves trying to be something and someone they are not. Be real with yourself is all I’m saying” said Pastor Aamir.
It’s easy to see why the preacher would come up with such a rule, when you consider his upbringing. The pastor grew up in a strict Islamic household, one that didn’t mess around.  The pastor says that women should focus more on developing their minds, not just focusing on their appearance.
“Long hair don’t care. What kind of mess is that? I don’t want my members so focused on what’s on their heads and not IN their heads” he told AmericaPreachers.com.
“I lead a church where our members are struggling financially. I mean really struggling. “Yet, a 26 year old mother in my church has a $300 weave on her head. NO. I will not be quiet about this.”
The pastor’s church is located in Waco, Texas.  What do you think about this?  Is the pastor right to tell women what they can and cannot wear in church?

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