Attitudes towards men having beards have changed over the years - what are your thoughts?
They do seem more popular in recent years; however, it is probably due to the media having more 'rugged' characters in place of the clean cut image. Are you pro-beard?
I don't know - I guess it depends - because some of them definitely make the man look more savage, uncivilized and even gives some of them a dangerous demeanor.
Do you think they look savage because of the beard itself or because they don't properly maintain it?
, Traditional Christianity, Orthdox Judaism and Sikhism) have considered a full beard to be absolutely essential for all males able to grow one and mandate it as part of their official dogma. Other cultures, even while not officially mandating it, view a beard as central to a man's virility, exemplifying such virtues as wisdom, strength, sexual prowess and high social status. In cultures where facial hair is uncommon (or currently out of fashion), beards may be associated with poor hygiene or an uncivilized, dangerous demeanor.
response to death threats that are all over in his comment sections of some of his writings he wrote:
It seems couple of posts on this blog haven't sit well with Islamists and they took it personally, and we all know what happens then. I guess I have to clarify my position once again. I do not restrain myself because you think my thoughts are disrespectful to your religion, faith or whatever you believe in. I think the only valuable things that we, humans have are our free thoughts and reason