WOMEN WEARING HEADPIECE

I was recently asked about married women wearing a headpiece during public worship. I reread 1 Cor. 11, including its context along with some good commentaries. Though all agree that a married woman should not disgrace her husband, none held a strict interpretation of 11:5, I.e., that wearing a headpiece was or is required for married women in public worship back then nor today. The “practice” (see v. 16) was in the least a strong tradition in Corinth in Paul’s day. Paul based his argument on creation (vss. 7-13) and nature (vss. 14-15) but very notably not on any OT Scripture. It seems best to conclude that a clear principle, not a rigid requirement, was being taught by Paul that had to do with the attitude of both genders of the Corinthians in his day. Gender distinctions were not to be obscured by appearance nor lifestyle. That definitely applies today, of course. One’s attitude toward God will always determine his or her deportment. What length determines long or short hair is not given by Paul. However, many married women who don’t wear a headpiece show a very high regard for their husbands than some who do and so do men with “long” hair for their wives. I believe a person with the right attitude toward God will have the same attitude toward his/her spouse and be reasonable about the hair length. Follow Paul’s principles:(1) All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify “(1 Corinthians 10:23)(2) Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31)(3) “Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God; just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many, so that they may be saved” (1 Corinthians 10:32-33)Make sense?