Years ago when I dated a JW who was accepted to Bethel, it was explained to me that applicants had to submit a picture. I never bothered to question this, or ask anybody at the time, but I've always wondered what the point of that was. Does anybody know?
Bethel pictures
by meadow77 6 Replies latest jw friends
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Guest 77
That's just to check you out to see if your not on the MOST WANTED FBI list. Just kidding.
Guest 77
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James2300
Hey Meadow,
I'm not sure, but I have some guesses. It may be simply to see if you have any "worldly" features like multi-colored hair, a facial tatoo, a stylish haircut, dreadlocks, etc. It may also be a way to recognize the new bethelite when they are picked up at the airport (most ask for this service).
When I applied to Bethel, I was wearing a dress shirt, but no tie or jacket in the photo I first submitted. The CO asked for a new picture--"they want me to look like a minister," were his words.
Hope this helps,
James
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meadow77
Thanx guys, I was starting to wonder if there was an answer to this. I suspected that it was based on some sort of outward appearance standards. I guess the other things like recognition make sense too, I have always wondered though what the official reason was. Thank you for your ideas, and comments.
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Flip
My quess is Jehovah wouldn't think it good for marketing purposes having a bunch of unspiritual(TM) looking Quasimodo's running around His belltower.
Edited by - Flip on 14 December 2002 4:2:18
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William Penwell
When I applied to Bethel, I was wearing a dress shirt, but no tie or jacket in the photo I first submitted. The CO asked for a new picture--"they want me to look like a minister," were his words.
The CO just want to see if you fit into the no brain, mind controling cult. Same way you reconize a Hare Krishna by the way they dress.
Will
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Mum
When my elder ex-husband was invited to the Pittsburgh Kingdom Ministry School, he was asked to submit a photo as well. We were trained not to think at all or question anything. So we bought a Polaroid camera for the sole purpose of taking a photo. He put on a suit and tie and I took the picture.
Maybe it was to see the race, overall appearance, or some other superficial means of "sizing up" the individual. I'll have to think about this some more...