i have a beard.
i spend a month on vacation with no worry from the congregation overseas of course.
i grew a full beard now and with glasses i finally have posted my picture on facebook og me... next to half life 2 cover showing i look like gordan freeman lol.
I grew a beard in the 60`s and it wasn`t long before I was counselled against having one .
Years later in another congregation I grew a goatee , again it wasn`t long before I was counselled against having one.
Years later I again grew a beard , same result .
When I left over 20 years ago I haven`t been without my beard , whither I go my beard goes with me.
It`s a power issue with many Elders to control those they consider under them .
smiddy
this what the jdubs are now talking about in my area .
Funny how they are pre-occupied with the Pope and Catholics / politics , yet have very little to say about what is happening with Islam/Muslim extremists , that have committed terrorist attacks in many parts of the world .
Considering Islam has over 1 billion adherents , you would think they would gain more attention , the Catholics are not terrorizing the rest of the world , committing barbarous acts against innocent people everywhere .Yet Muslims do .
Out of all religions Christian or otherwise , that they group as the "World Empire of False Religion" it is only the Roman Catholic Religion that gets the most attention , not the Greek Orthodox Church ,Russian Orthodox Church ,not even the" Seventh Day Adventists" , or the "Church of Jesus Christ of The Latter Day Saints" that have similar member numbers and were born in the mid to late 18th Century get the same adverse reaction.
smiddy
all that jesus spoke about in matthew 24 was fulfilled in the first century.
all of jesus' warnings in that passage were relevant only to natural jews.
(mat.
Crazyguy
I thought I was a nut job spending 33 years in this cult , you beat me by 12 years , Whew , I`m not the only dickhead , LOL
smiddy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbb8rt2bem8.
some crazy cult language in this talk.. some highlights:.
18:15 - obey.
It just goes to show you how shallow there faith really is .
smiddy
through this forum of wonderful freaks, i have met someone who is coming with me to my hearing.
initially i was slated for next year, but will be attending in two weeks time.
all is in place from travel vouchers, support, where to go ............very efficient and well done.
So , are we to understand the Boroean Pickets is a site supported by practicing Jehovah`s Witnesses who may disagree with the Governing Body ?
I agree Listener , that the review about the ARC was excellent
A pity it doesn`t get a far wider audience .
smiddy
love the music.color, season's greetings, etc.
even have a desktop tree.. neighbors on the block are all lit up (since thanksgiving = awesome!).
the colors are gorgeous!.
Happy XMAS to you Phaedra and everyone else who responds to your post
smiddy
wonderful photos to see of the present exterior and interior of one of the old wt factories.
please go to the site to see the photos and read the rest of the article that i did not paste here.. barbara .
http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2015/12/23/new-wework-facility-turns-old-jehovahs-witnesses-buildings-small-biz-mecca.
Thank you Barbara for this info.
smiddy
if you were a jw and are now an atheist or agnostic, what was the tipping point that made you turn to it?.
the reason i ask is i have noticed that many who leave the jw's seem to turn to atheism, versus still having some form of a faith.
have many of you given up on god first or have you had atheistic views first and then found atheism to be true.
When I came to realize the Witnesses were not the truth , then I started to question the Bible that they based their beliefs on with a critical eye and found that also to be untrue .
The input of ever so many on this board leading me to so much more information on the subject of God and faith did it for me , believers & non believers alike .
Thank you everyone , an Atheist who stands in awe of the Universe and the diversity of life on this planet who firmly believes one day it will be discovered elsewhere .The odds are in my favour .
smiddy
inspiring, funny...you choose.... i'll start with inspiring: .
frodo: i wish the ring had never come to me.
i wish none of this had happened.gandalf: so do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide.
Jerry Lewis talking to his image in a mirror .
They have guns ,you can get a gun
they have muscles , you can get a gun
smiddy
inspiring, funny...you choose.... i'll start with inspiring: .
frodo: i wish the ring had never come to me.
i wish none of this had happened.gandalf: so do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide.
Knock on any door and yo will find a Nick Romano .
Humphrey Bogart
