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  Jehovah's Witnesses and beards

  by Dave_T in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  when i was a jw, i don't remember having read in the watchtower literature a rule explicitely forbidding to be bearded.

  the pictures depicting "faithful witnesses" of the past (abraham, job,, moses, the apostles, etc.

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  What about women not allowed to wear pants at the kingdom hall or on field service: was it a local rule or a "canonical" Watchtower rule?
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  Jehovah's Witnesses and beards

  by Dave_T in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  when i was a jw, i don't remember having read in the watchtower literature a rule explicitely forbidding to be bearded.

  the pictures depicting "faithful witnesses" of the past (abraham, job,, moses, the apostles, etc.

  ) always show bearded men.

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  Thanks for the research, Blondie. Legolas was right. I never thought that they annoyed me that much just because they didn't want me to look like a hippie!
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  I really need to share this with someone...

  by troubled mind in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  bear with me as i lay the ground work for the conversation to follow .

  today i had to go for an annual work physical, and the doc is someone that has known my family from when we first were married .

  he isn't my personal physician, but worked with my husband for years when my mate was an emt.

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  Exactly.
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  Jehovah's Witnesses and beards

  by Dave_T in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  when i was a jw, i don't remember having read in the watchtower literature a rule explicitely forbidding to be bearded.

  the pictures depicting "faithful witnesses" of the past (abraham, job,, moses, the apostles, etc.

  ) always show bearded men.

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  When I was a JW, I don't remember having read in the Watchtower literature a rule explicitely forbidding to be bearded. The pictures depicting "faithful witnesses" of the past (Abraham, Job,, Moses, the apostles, etc.) always show bearded men. But the modern witnesses are always pictured beardless. While I don't remember having read a rule against beards, I remember the elders really annoyed me about mine. Was it just a local rule made up by the congregation's elders or is it more than that? If it's more widespread, how do they explain the sudden modern unlawfulness of the beard?
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  One of the most irritating things you can say to a Witness?

  by free2beme in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my relatives that are still witnesses, always hate it when i say one thing to them, more then any others ... .

  "are you going to church tonight?

  "were you at church?".

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  "The New World Translation's pages make such a good rolling paper!"
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  Were your parents a different religion before JDubism?

  by Crumpet in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i know an awful lot here are 3rd and 4th generation - but were there any who's parents become dubs as adults?

  i'd be interested to here what it was that made an adult become a jw when not brought up that way?.

  i'll relate my parents experience shortly...but its something i;ve been thinking about a lot.

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  I remember a few Chrismases and birthdays too. Say, Jim, did your mom convert your dad like my mother did my father? Thanks, Crumpet. It's nice to know that there are people who can relate. Do you have any idea what really changed your father's perspective on religion if you don't mind me asking? Maybe a particular event?
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  Were your parents a different religion before JDubism?

  by Crumpet in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i know an awful lot here are 3rd and 4th generation - but were there any who's parents become dubs as adults?

  i'd be interested to here what it was that made an adult become a jw when not brought up that way?.

  i'll relate my parents experience shortly...but its something i;ve been thinking about a lot.

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  My parents were catholics (my father's Italian) and I was baptized a catholic too. When I was 9, my parents' marriage started to crumble and my mother prayed for help. A few minutes later, two J-Dubs knocked on the door and she saw that as a sign. I think you can guess the rest of the story. She thinks the organization saved her marriage. Funny thing: my father never got baptized but he is as overzealous as an elder.
  The whole family are still Jehovah's Witnesses and so, I've not been able to see my 9 year-old sister for years. But I'm drifting off the topic.
  I think maybe people convert to the JW cult because they are going through hard times that weaken them and/or they feel a spiritual void in their lives.
  Dave
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  Who would you like to be with, if there was to be an Armageddon

  by JH in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  lets say that armageddon was imminent and you would deduce that you wouldn't be saved, who would you want to be with to enjoy your last moments alive?

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  With Satan "Nice calling, S. Now He's really pissed!"
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  Is Jehovah Satan?

  by sinis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  found this interesting snipit from a website.

  actually makes sense.

  the god of the ot is very violent, no matter how many ways you cut it.. religions fail to understand that jehovah is not the peaceful god that jesus called "father.

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  When I was younger I was in charge of my bro's personal bible study (he must have been about 9 years old) and he asked me: "What if Jehovah and Satan are the same person?" I was like "Don't be silly" but I have to admit this question bugged me.
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  not pointing fingers

  by dvw in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  first off, i want to make it clear, i am not accusing anyone of any misdeeds.

  there are alot of topics on here like; "show your picture, what do you do for a living?, how did you pick your screen name?

  these are probably innocent posts by nice people.

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  Maybe I'm naive but: Are there really JWs browsing this website whose purpose is to expose another's apostasy? I just never thought they would ever allow themselves to read what is discussed here.