So, I just couldn’t help myself:
carson.greene@slmadventist.org
Dear Dr Carson,
I think you are incorrect in supporting the denial of the admission of a little girl to one of our schools. This sort of exclusionary position flies in the face of both the inclusive teachings of Jesus in the New Testament and the teachings of inclusion found in the Old Testament.
Also, regarding your own hairstyle, you seem to have overlooked important passages in Leviticus 19 and 21:
Yahweh said to Moses, “Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, Yahweh your God, am holy…
“Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard.” - Leviticus 19.
The same passage goes on and Yahweh says:
“Priests [Ministers] must not shave their heads or shave off the edges of their beards or cut their bodies. They must be holy to their God and must not profane the name of their God." - Leviticus 21.
It seems you have done both of these things - to the extreme, in fact, as you have removed almost all of the hair on your head and face, which indeed is most unnatural. And, apparently, profanes the name of your God, per Leviticus.
So, I encourage you to both admit any child who applies to our schools in your jurisdiction, regardless of the length and shape of their hair (especially young girls, for which the bible seems to have no guidelines), and also to reconsider your own hair styling choices, which do not appear to be biblically sanctioned.
Best Regards,
Tim Teichman