05-13-2007, 12:52 PM
Glory to God, peace on earth, good will to all.
Assalamu alaikum!
Quote:Actually FHC, what you are saying about trendy hats etc. differs greatly from what the nuns in Bible study had to say about the topic. I guess the point was always about modesty, not fashion, although the women will do what they want, and the interpretation she gave us regarding the verse is very different from yours. I tend to give her comments more weight than you considering she has more education. When asked by the group why woman no longer adhere to this rule, she said simply 'the religion has to reform with the times to make it easy on the people.' She even made a comment about the ladies were arriving for mass in flamboyant hats defeating the entire purpose. And Now even the nuns are going away from covering.
To me, its just another example of how Christianity goes more off the path as time advances.
So really I am not certain that there is no such thing as hijab (or more accurately <b>dress </b> <b>code</b>) in Christianity, because the jews dont deny it, as is the case with consumption of pork, since they still follow the law. So this points to me that somethng was there. And this doubled with the fact that some christian groups today still follow some form of dress code makes me think that something was revealed before the time of Jesus. Thats my observation.
Anyway, if it is so important to you to know exactly when the rules of dress began maybe you should be asking a broader range of people. If you find anything let us know.
SJ,
My lecturer at Uni is a highly educated nun & she stood up in front of the class last week & declared that there's nothing wrong with homosexual relations. This clearly contradicts Catholicism. I'm not saying that the nuns who taught you are heretics, but they, like me & my lecturer, aren't infallible. If you're really seeking facts about The Faith then you're best bet is to consult the Vatican's publications (Catechism, Canon Law, Encyclicals, etc). Only our Pope (the Vicar of Christ) has the authority to bind & lose on earth. I always try to present the truth on these boards but of course you're not forced to take my words as Gospel. Here's how I see it... if it were absolutely necessary as a deposit of faith that women cover their heads, then the Church would strongly enforce this discipline. It's preferred but optional. There's a deep & spiritual meaning behind veiling. It has very little to do with modesty. My mother always wears a veil to Church - even if she's the only one there praying.
Catholicism doesn't go off the path as time advances. Catholic dogma has remained the same since day one & it always will.
As for asking a broader range of people about hijab, I'm only interested in Islam's view because that's where it originates from.
Quote:No… you may say that there is no thing as Hijab in ‘<b>my sect’ </b> of Christianity, because I’ve shown you before many Christian links that support Hijab, their interpretation is based on the Bible that you are using. So don’t talk on behalf of ‘<i>Christianity</i>' because there are millions of Christians who will definitely contradict your statement.
Wael,
I'm very careful about making the distinction between Catholicism & Protestantism. In this instance I meant what I said. There's <i>no</i> hijab in Christianity. When I say "hijab" I'm referring to Islam's definition. There's not one Christian I know that follows the criteria of hijab that you mentioned in post #25. Do some Christians wear a veil to Church? Yes! My mother does. However, please don't confuse Christian veiling with hijab. My mother doesn't (nor is she required to) wrap her head with a scarf & not show a strand of hair. Also, the reasons for head dress in our religions are completely different. Personally, I wouldn't compare Christian practice with Islam... or Judaism or any other tradition for that matter! Each one is unique.
God bless you both.
