Why isn't Jesus' traditional long hair style more popular among Christians?

And I often hear people complaining that long hair is vulgar and offensive, if not effeminate and even criminal.

Why isn't Jesus' traditional long hair style more popular among Christians?

Jesus probably looked more like Osama Bin Laden than a blue-eyed hippie.

Either way, if he did come back most of his followers would probably reject him based on his appearance.

Why isn't Jesus' traditional long hair style more popular among Christians?

the long hair was drawn upon him by homosexual Italian artists who had never seen him in their life.

Thats why Jesus looks weak and frail in those pictures. Jesus was a carpenter and back then they had no power tools, you really think that frail man in those pictures could do that.

@lilith... already been done, different countries paint Jesus to suit themselves so don't give up your day job.

Why isn't Jesus' traditional long hair style more popular among Christians?

If I could paint, I would paint a dreadlock Jesus.

Why isn't Jesus' traditional long hair style more popular among Christians?

Because many American Christians are influenced by what happened in the 60s when the hippies wore long hair and smoked pot and had free love. So some equate that with having long hair. Some denominations don't believe in having beards either, which is strange because Jesus had one.

Why isn't Jesus' traditional long hair style more popular among Christians?

I think your hair length and style is based on your life style and what job your in. There is a dress code in most jobs.

Why isn't Jesus' traditional long hair style more popular among Christians?

Born again Christian here and my husband has a beautiful poets ponytail :-) However, I have no idea if Jesus really had long hair or if it is from the mind of the European artists that have produced so many works with His image.

Why isn't Jesus' traditional long hair style more popular among Christians?

I've worn my hair long for 20+ years, and it hasn't prevented me from achieving greatness, but then again - I'm no Christian.

I don't recommend the Nazarite vow, as you have to swear of Raisin Bran, and that's just cruel.

Why isn't Jesus' traditional long hair style more popular among Christians?

Yeshua's hair was probably long because He took a nazarite

vow. So unless christians want to do that there is no reason to

have long hair.

Why isn't Jesus' traditional long hair style more popular among Christians?

jebus would have had dreads

Why isn't Jesus' traditional long hair style more popular among Christians?

The "traditional" image you are talking about is purely conjecture of Italian renaissance artists, if you look at some of their work you will see a lot of European features in mid-Eastern figures...There is little doubt that a man named Jesus walked this Earth...but no-one living knows what he truly looked like. sorry

Why isn't Jesus' traditional long hair style more popular among Christians?

In those days.

There were no barbers yet.

Nowadays with unisex hair saloon.

Men spend more time at the saloon.

Tying to get up close and personal.

Luke 8.10,17

What do you think?

Why isn't Jesus' traditional long hair style more popular among Christians?

hey hon whats your problem?i like men with long hair:{