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  I want to grow my hair back out!

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  a few months prior to baptism i had shoulder length hair which i loved and had wanted ever since i was a child.

  i remember sitting with an elder during a bible study and asking him point blank if i 'had' to cut my hair.

  whilst the answer was given slightly awkwardly the answer was a no, "there are no rules that say you have to cut your hair".

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  onlyastory

  Hi all,
  A few months prior to baptism i had shoulder length hair which i loved and had wanted ever since i was a child. I remember sitting with an elder during a bible study and asking him point blank if I 'had' to cut my hair. Whilst the answer was given slightly awkwardly the answer was a no, "there are no rules that say you have to cut your hair". Admittedly no one ever said I had to or even pressured me into doing so, however as soon as i had it cut I was overwhelmed with people 'congratualting' me. Everyone saying how pleased they were i had made this 'change', with one sister telling me she is glad i cut it as it was a 'disgrace'.
  
  Now I am finding out that I wasnt exactly levelled with at the time. Every time i see a 'wordly' person in the watchtower they seem to be depicted with long hair (usually shouting at their girlfreind or taking drugs etc). I also hear people say things like 'you will be passed over for any privileges' if you grow your hair too long.
  
  My question is, what joys await me if i wanted to grow my hair back out? Are there any witnesses at all with long hair?