Our young pastor is newly married and keeps his arm around his wife pretty well the whole time he is with her. I am not stumbled. Rather it gives me a warm fuzzy.
No Hand Holding During Prayers But Door to Door?
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Theocratic Hand-Holding Guidelines
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Prayers
Marriage mates may hold hands during prayers at the Kingdom Hall as long as they are shoulder to shoulder during the prayer such that the hand-holding cannot be seen by the friends standing behind them during the prayer. Also, those marriage mates with children may consider situating a child in front of them such that their hand-holding cannot be seen by the friends standing in front of them. During assemblies and conventions we will leave this to your conscience but please be aware that many worldly visitors attend these assemblies and may be stumbled.
Field Service
If the neighborhood being covered is known to be a high-crime area, hand-holding between marriage mates is permitted when moving from one house to another. However, it will be wise to consider whether it is absolutely necessary to hold hands constantly as single brothers who are yearning for a marriage mate may be stumbled. If you choose to hold hands with your marrige mate during field service, please make sure this does not interfere with your ability to display literature whenever people walk by as this may bring reproach upon Jehovah's name.
We trust that these loving guidlenes from the Governing Body will enhance your service to jehovah as we move closer to the end of this system of things.
With warm christian greetings
Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses
Patterson, NY