“‘Societal construct,’ ‘social norm,’” one commenter wrote. “Oh Lord, this language tells us all we need to know.”
Another said, “Being that I have little boys…this is a hard pass…like…HARD pass. Just as I wouldn’t allow them to wear a dress they are absolutely not painting their nails. I see the point you’re trying to make but I’m definitely gonna have to agree to disagree.”
“But with the attack on identity as prevalent as it is, why cause anymore confusion? I don’t think it’s ‘sin’ or biblical compromise, I just wonder if it’s more harmful than helpful considering our current cultural climate,” said another. “Not saying I’m ‘right’ just something to consider.”
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Nevertheless, others voiced their support for and agreement with Asbury.
“So well said,” one commenter wrote. “I let my daughter paint my nails anytime she wants.”
“My uncle let me paint his nails whenever I was like 5. I had no idea men typically didn’t do that and I remember the family kind of laughing at him whenever we walked around to show it off,” someone else wrote. “When I learned most men didn’t do this, I only respected my uncle even more for allowing that bonding time with me and I still remember it to this day nearly 30 years later. Your daughters will too.”
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Another commented, “We’re all so busy straining at gnats like painted nails and colored hair, we’re willing to swallow camels like rampant abuse throughout the church, as long as the abuser doesn’t have painted nails.”
