4 The Haircut


The Haircut

The minister's son had just passed his test and was discussing with his father the use of the car. It is not a simple as it sounds because for the minister there is often the unexpected need of the car to make an unexpected visit to the hospital or a home of a bereaved family. 

A deal was struck between father and son. "You work to bring your grades up." he did not set an impossible improvement but the extra study would be required. The other part of the agreement was that he get a haircut. "Then we will talk about the car." The son thought about it for a bit and the agreement was made. 

After a few weeks, the minister spoke to his son. "You are doing well with the extra study son. I also noticed that you have become more regular in your bible study. Shame that you have decided as yet to keep the long hair."

The son replied, "You know, Dad, I have been thinking about that. I have indeed been looking in the Bible more often and do you know what I have discovered?  Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses had long hair, and there is a lot of evidence that Jesus also  had long hair.' The son was feeling pretty pleased with himself he had managed to use Biblical evidence for his actions and was sure to have given his father something to think over. 

The Minister thought for a moment or two, he was impressed with his son and his use of the texts of the Bible to strengthen his argument. " Did you notice that they all walked everywhere they went?"

It is never wise to use the words of religious writers to back up your own weak arguments.

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