Quote Originally Posted by ChrisS View Post
Your right only half. While I agree many religious people have a "holier than thou" complex and over impose their opinions, that doesn't make them rapists, wife beaters, molesters or any other sick monster. I understand that the post was probably never intended to be read as literal statement but it was followed by another post with a link, and so I'm left to wonder whether it's actually believed that all men of faith are that way or is the poster trying to make a scene. Also the OP stated that his post was a rant do I'm guessing the conversation between him and his father played out a little differently than he posted. My guess is it went closer to like this,
Op father: I'm tired of asking you to cut your hair, if you don't then you won't go to Europe.
Op: Fine I won't go.
Op father: Then you will repay me for what I've spent.

It just seems to me a man who is willing to drop that kind of money on his son isn't also going to be that big of a jerk. Maybe I'm wrong but I was a rebellious youngster with long hair once too.
I believe you are mixing me up with sho220. I most certainly do not believe that all people of faith are any particular way. All we can do is give people the benefit of assuming they are truthful and well meaning. I assume sho220 was exaggerating to make a point. Its that point that I was defending. If sho220 believes all people of faith can be classified together I certainly disagree and retract my support. I further assume that the OP is telling us the truth. If his father bought tickets and then after the fact decided that whether or not his hair was cut was part of the deal then the father is in the wrong no matter how much money he spent. You simply can not manipulate people into doing what you want with tricks and maintain the moral high ground. I agree with you that the OP should cut his hair and enjoy his time in Europe. Its not my decision to make though. He should have the right to refuse the monetary support in exchange for the right to keep his hair. The OP is after all an adult at the age of 21.