In the congregation I was in one brother was in a motorcycle accident and broke his collar bone. He couldn't shave so he grew a beard. Immediatly he was forced to step down as an ms and his priviledges were taken away. People were talking about it constantly. They wondered why his wife couldn't shave it and finally the circuit overseer came and found out what was going on and reinstated his status and told the elders they should be ashamed of themselves. He said that facial hair didn't matter to spirituality. Ever since then almost half the congregations men grew beards or goatees. That was the only circuit overseer I liked.
Moridin
JoinedPosts by Moridin
-
54
Why are beards so bad?
by bother_forever inwhats with the idelology behind jws that "bro's" with beards are undeserving of privledge and advacemet in their f**cked up org?
what jesus never had facial hair?
i remember hearing comments like " yes he's a lovely bro, but he'll not be used by the cong because he needs to shave his beard".
-
-
-
23
Trying to get people to "support" pioneers!
by LongHairGal inthis was one topic that used to make me furious!
here the bible makes it perfectly clear that back then they supported their own ministry by working.
there is also the scripture about "counting the cost" implying that one should not undertake any project without making an assessment as to whether or not they could do it.
-
-
Moridin
You guys had nice congregations in mine if you pioneered you got a slap on the back and that was it oh and a few extra parts at the hall or at the conventions. Other than that you fended for yourself. Actually I'm kinda glad that my congregation was like that it helped me to see what selfish people I was surrounded by and was one of the factors in pushing me to research the witnesses.
-
40
First time on here- DF'd almost 3 years ago
by feelinglost ini have toyed around with the idea of finding fellow df'd ones for about a year now.
i recently got married, and of course it has made me look at how it feels like i gave up one life for another.
the only member of my family who is a jw is my mother- and it kills me that we pretty much no longer have a relationship.
-
-
Moridin
Welcome...You will find much encouragement and many friends here. If it wasn't for the people on this board I would still be trying to cope with all of my jw related problems.
-
-
-
Moridin
I agree with dragonlady. The laws can still use improvement, but they are finally starting to get somewhere. These ppl are sick and destroy so many lives in so many ways hopefully something like this will make them think twice, but I doubt it at least parents will know who is in their neighborhood.
-
171
Explosions London Buses & Trains
by Crumpet ini can';t get through to any of my friends at liverpool street including my ex.
am really worried!
login or register | free e-mail services | make us your homepage.
-
-
Moridin
I'm glad you are alright Crumpet. My thoughts are with you and your fellow countrymen and women.
-
25
A special Christian message to terrorists.......
by WingCommander inlondon has my sincerest condolences on this great day of tragedy.
during this difficult time, it is easy to become full of hate and want vengence.
i know all about those feelings, and i remember in the bible somewhere where it states, "vengence is mine, sayith the lord.
-
-
Moridin
lol tetrapod...you said it in words better than I could. ditto
-
30
!!Fluff!! Richie's Hunting Accomplishments
by RichieRich inbecause i'm bored, i have decided to do a little bit of bragging.. first off, here taxidermed remnants of a turkey i got in april:.
in case you didn't know, turkeys are "graded" by the size of their spurs (black things sticking off legs) and by their beards (black feathers that stick out of their chest).
this turkey had an 8 1/2" beard and 1 1/4" and 1 1/8" spurs.
-
-
Moridin
I always used the rede calls you put in your mouth from Primo, but I've used some box calls a couple of times.
-
30
!!Fluff!! Richie's Hunting Accomplishments
by RichieRich inbecause i'm bored, i have decided to do a little bit of bragging.. first off, here taxidermed remnants of a turkey i got in april:.
in case you didn't know, turkeys are "graded" by the size of their spurs (black things sticking off legs) and by their beards (black feathers that stick out of their chest).
this turkey had an 8 1/2" beard and 1 1/4" and 1 1/8" spurs.
-
-
Moridin
The beard is impressive! Turkey is the only thing I haven't really hunted yet. I've called a few in for my brother-in-law, but that's it. Those magnums pack a punch it was the first gun I ever shot and it knocked me on my ass.
-
14
Do you think Apostate info (books, sites, etc) slow growth or speed exit?
by free2beme indo you think apostate info (books, sites, etc) slow growth or speed exit?
when i joined the religion, i didn't read apostate information at all.
once i left, i read a ton.
-
-
Moridin
I know for me if it hadn't been for this website and freeminds.org I would've never left the witnesses. These things and the ppl on this board helped me so much and I'm forever in their debt.
-
70
What is you (or somebodies) best blooper in the KH?
by DannyBloem infor example: we had a 'faithfull' brother getting older and confused.
when something did not really went as he liked it (didn't get the answer etc) he shouted very loudly 'god doom me in the hell!
one time i had to do the closing prayer on the midweek meeting.
-
-
Moridin
I was running the sound booth and suddenly awoke to the sound of silence. I lifted my head above the box i was in and everyone was staring at me. They were all standing up too. I had had a hangover and had fallen asleep and they were waiting for me to play the song. The elders had a chat with me after that episode.