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August 19, 2005
Earrings on "guys"
Okay, maybe I'm old fashioned, but earrings on males simply aren't acceptable. When I see them worn by males, I think back to books I read growing up and movies I saw that had men wearing earrings. They were either pirates or pagans. The characters they played weren't to be trusted and generally were the bad guys in the movie. I know, don't judge a book by it's cover, and I'm not, but anytime I ask one of these "guys" why they are wearing their earring they can never give me a truly good answer. For instance, if I ask them, "Why are you a football player", they tell me they play football because it's fun, or because their dad played and they want to be like their dad, or because they love the sport and want to experience it. I've yet to ask one about his earring and not get some answer other than "some friends thought it was cool" or "so and so on tv wears one" or my favorite "My favorite music artist wears one". I know, some of them are great people, I just haven't met them yet.
Lose the earrings fellas, you're not really impressing anyone. I want to get Clint Eastwood's character from Heartbreak Ridge and turn him loose on these dudes.
Posted by james at August 19, 2005 03:35 PM
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I think biblically, a pierced ear was a sign of being enslaved or indicated that the person was under another's authority. Because a woman is under the authority of her father, then her husband, it is quite appropriate for her to use it as an adornment (but not necessary). There is no reason whatsoever today for a Christian male, who has been saved from being enslaved to sin through Christ, to ever get a piercing.
Posted by: Debby at August 19, 2005 04:11 PM
In other words, I agree. *steps off soap box*
Posted by: Debby at August 19, 2005 04:12 PM
I've pointed that out to "men" I've seen wearing earrings before. They don't take it very well...being referred to as someone's slave. I just shrug and say "Hey, you're the one wearing it, I just wanted to know who your boss was". I've become a little more winsome as I've grown older...but only a little.
Posted by: SonofThunder at August 19, 2005 04:49 PM
"Who's your boss" - that's very funny. I don't think you should give up that line! :)
Posted by: Debby at August 19, 2005 06:33 PM