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  Clergy and Dog Collars

  by brutusmaximus in

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  i was wondering if anyone knew why the clergy wore dog collars?.

  it bugs me when i see them walking around the shops with it on as in a look at me kind of way surely this is not a bible thing, the same goes for bishops etc and all the garb that they wear is this right.

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  I give up on the bubble thingy it's not playing

  Hmmm does god care what you wear? Of course not, but if you say you represent him then yes if you believe in god then I think he would care. Now I know you might say, surely with all the other stuff going he wouldn't bother but it's all about what is being done/practiced in his name that counts surely?

  I mean take a poor wee woman in Glasgow who hasn't got two pennies to rub together but she is there every Sunday and pops her money on the plate. What does she think when she sees the priest in his fine expensive clothing? I don't know the answer maybe she thinks great I am helping in the work of the lord or maybe not.

  An off duty serviceman doesn't walk about with his/her uniform on so why should a man of the cloth?

  Regards

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  Clergy and Dog Collars

  by brutusmaximus in

  1. watchtower
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  i was wondering if anyone knew why the clergy wore dog collars?.

  it bugs me when i see them walking around the shops with it on as in a look at me kind of way surely this is not a bible thing, the same goes for bishops etc and all the garb that they wear is this right.

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  I'm enjoying the banter, too. The quotes tool is the one that looks like a speech bubble, to the right of the smiley emoticons button

  I have the box but it's not going in, story of my life

  LT I look at the Pope down and look at the garb they wear, they profess to be god on earth but would he delight in how they look? Is it really needed? does it bring you closer to the big yin (not billy connolly by the way) wearing fine clothes in his name?

  I am not obsessed about it but it just bugs me a little when I see them as it does when I see others who claim to represent god. I agree totally about the blind tower education on the bible but there were some practical points that I have found very useful in my work place, not I might add anything to do with the scriptures

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  Clergy and Dog Collars

  by brutusmaximus in

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  i was wondering if anyone knew why the clergy wore dog collars?.

  it bugs me when i see them walking around the shops with it on as in a look at me kind of way surely this is not a bible thing, the same goes for bishops etc and all the garb that they wear is this right.

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  Is a Minister only such when in a pulpit?

  Not at all but does the garb make him more worthy of respect than one without? I know it's a busy life and many do good and commendable works but did Jesus and his follwers go to Uni and get a theology degree? They were simple men maybe even jannys at the local school who knows.

  and at least they get training, rather than being untrained janitors!

  Training in what? I don't go to the meetings now but I didn't mind giving talks in fact the "training" I got serves me well now in my job where I have to present to large groups, it is the only bit I didn't mind.

  Please don't take it the wrong as written text doesn't always protray the correct emphasis but I am enjoying the banter

  My goodness....when you think about it...don't the JWs take home the biggest award when it comes to the "we are God's chosen people and completely superior to ALL OTHER religions" category?

  I agree with this one as well, how high and mighty were we and we didn't have a dog collar on

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  I don't know how to do the wee white box thingy sorry
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  Why has Scotland got no Assembly Hall?

  by slimboyfat in

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  is it 'cos we is black?

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  At all

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  My little brother just joined the forum...

  by monkeyshine in

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  i just thought i'd welcome him in with his own thread.

  ---http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/member/24685.ashx.

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  A big Scottish welcome to you Loose

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  Clergy and Dog Collars

  by brutusmaximus in

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  2. beliefs

  i was wondering if anyone knew why the clergy wore dog collars?.

  it bugs me when i see them walking around the shops with it on as in a look at me kind of way surely this is not a bible thing, the same goes for bishops etc and all the garb that they wear is this right.

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  Police, firemen etc wear uniforms for work so why don't the ministers just wear theirs on a Sunday? They don't though they wear it going to Asda etc, why? So people remark there's a priest, minister etc. If they didn't have it on they would be just Joe Bloggs.

  I'm glad the ones you know are humble, I too know humble ones but have to say find as many who are not

  You find them in all religions, but no where in the scriptures does it say to be a man of God you have to wear the "uniform" clothe yourselves in love thats the key but you can't get that off the peg

  Cheers

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  Clergy and Dog Collars

  by brutusmaximus in

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  i was wondering if anyone knew why the clergy wore dog collars?.

  it bugs me when i see them walking around the shops with it on as in a look at me kind of way surely this is not a bible thing, the same goes for bishops etc and all the garb that they wear is this right.

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  Hi FE

  I think they do yes but you'll notice I said not just those with collars but many others have that lord it over attitude even elder bods in the borg

  Don't get me wrong there are some who are very nice, I have two ministers who stay nearby one doesn't wear a collar just shirt, tie and is very down to earth. Then there is an older chap who wears his collar whenever poss and seems to enjoy the addoration that sometimes brings.

  Thankfully the "programming" is all but dead, I think for myself now but thanks for asking

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  Clergy and Dog Collars

  by brutusmaximus in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was wondering if anyone knew why the clergy wore dog collars?.

  it bugs me when i see them walking around the shops with it on as in a look at me kind of way surely this is not a bible thing, the same goes for bishops etc and all the garb that they wear is this right.

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  Thanks for the replies, I still don't like them though. I hate the I'm better than you attitude they have but I guess that can happen in all religions no matter what they wear

  Cheers

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  Why has Scotland got no Assembly Hall?

  by slimboyfat in

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  is it 'cos we is black?

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  What is with all the haggis bashing here??

  You're right enough though we are sooooo tight that they don't give enough cash to build one

  Oh and the sneeky engurlish stole all our oil so in fact we support the whole country from the profits of that

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  A little help please:

  by 2112 in

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  i put this in another thread but i would like to start a new one.. i was a jw when i got married but i left about15 years ago, my wife is still in.

  before we met she had a relationship (while she was a witness) with a guy and even had a child with him.

  (she did not get dfed for this.

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  Sorry 2112 I don't know about the policy changes as I haven't been there for a long time but my view was always what goes on behind closed doors is no one elses bees wax so long as both are willing and no one forces something on the other. Personally I am not a fan of A but each to their own

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