[Blogger]

But Paul later says a woman's hair is her covering. Is this not acceptable?

[kawaii]

That's actually a complete misinterpreation of what he's saying. (Hence the reason Paul goes on to say it's as bad for a woman to pray with her head un covered as for her to be bald. )

[kosta50]

But Paul later says a woman's hair is her covering. Is this not acceptable?

Not in the context of prayer in the church. Besides, women never walked around bareheaded in those days.