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"Wade T.Smith" wrote:
> >In medieval europe the beards of
> >vassals were grasped by lords as a sign of domination...not pacifism.
>
> Pacifism is often an acceptance of domination, at least for the moment.
Pacifists, however, must live in a society where they are in the minority.
During WWII they were considered cowardly. A beard is a a statement which said
"Don't think I am cowardly" - and hence, a "correction" if you will of the
peception that they are cowardly by projecting an image of power.
Frankly, however, it's a personal expression that I feel a little queasy about
analyzing too much on a personal level. I think it would be more fruitful to
look at social trends in different societies.
>
> >In preparation for
> >death they combed their hair. So for these peoples the combing of hair had
> >a great socio-semiotic value.
>
> All of which brought a rush of images to me, like beauty parlors, and
> wedding announcements, and mortuary makeup procedures, and 'le petit
> mort', and Irving Penn photos....
>
> And of course, the hair does 'grow' a wee bit after death....
>
> - Wade
>
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