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Among the Lord’s people there is much debate, and, in some cases, much discord as to whether or not a Christian woman should wear a hat in public worship. This contention centers around I Corinthians 11:1-16. Some say the covering commanded in these verses for a woman is her hair which is given her for a covering. Others say Paul wrote about an Oriental custom which is in no way binding on our modern-day churches. Still others, like myself, are convinced that the Scriptures teach that a woman should wear a hat to the services of the church.
Any discussion of this subject must be greatly concerned with the scriptures in question. My purpose in writing this little booklet is to examine these verses in order to discover their correct interpretation. I have no axe to grind with those who do not see eye to eye with me on this topic. I ask only the right to be heard as to my position. My writing is not designed to convert all the great theologians, or to silence all critics. My design is to instruct those who honestly and sincerely desire to know what the Bible teaches on this subject that they may obey their Lord.
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