for the scriptures reguarding appearance and looks, we cannot take them literal. most people do take it really seriously, so that is why the Bible gets such a bad rep for being overbearing and ridiculously strict. there is more to the scriptures that meet the eye. we cant base the standard of appearance on one tiny verse in the Bible. we usually have to read up to the entire chapter to get a thorough definition.
there is also the problem of twisting the scriptures to say what we want. in the book of psalm, there is a verse that says something along the lines of making a new song unto the Lord. well my great and wonderful school (sarcasm) say that only stood for hymns of the church. contemporary and new worship songs were an abomination....um yeah.
totally off the subject, but the Bible is more awesome than we give it credit for. people should read the book, song of solomon. i like to jokingly say this is the Bible's erotic side
it's all about the sexual relationship bewteen a husband and wife. very sensual and beautiful.