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  What is their official explanation for not allowing beards?

  by keyser soze in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i ask because my gf, who knows all about my jw upbringing, convinced me to grow a goatee, just to see how it looks.

  we both decided it looked good so i decided to keep it.

  i tried to explain to her that as a jw, i wasn't allowed to grow one, but then drew a blank when she asked me why.

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  Splash

  In the '70s there was a WT which mentioned beards in the same sentence as hippies.

  In the 2010's there was a WT which correlated beards with pirates.

  No-one wants to be a hippy pirate, so beards are banned.

  Actually there has never been a letter, publication or rule to say you can't have a beard.
  The nearest they come to formalising it is if you are a convention speaker then you can't have one.
  Read the Theocratic School book and it just talks about being neat and clean.
  Every ruling at a congregation level comes from an implied reading of disapproval from the WT's that I mentioned above.
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  Gross hypocrisy in September 15, 2015 Watchtower

  by Island Man in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  ask any jw the question "why do jehovah's witnesses impose their views on others?

  we do not impose our views on anyone!".

  do you impose your views on others?

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  Splash

  Haha! If I'd thought it might get shared I would've taken more care putting it together.

  It's so very obviously photoshopped lol.
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  GEOFFREY JACKSON TO APPEAR BEFORE ROYAL COMMISSION ON FRIDAY 14TH August!!!

  by defender of truth in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  the royal commissions public hearing into the jehovahs witnesses will recommence in sydney on friday 14 august 2015 at 11:00am.. it is anticipated that the hearing will hear from one witness, mr geoffrey jackson, a member of the governing body of jehovahs witnesses.. .

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  www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/2015-08/public-hearing-into-the-jehovah%e2%80%99s-witnesses-to-rec.

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  Splash

  You might want to post this on some prominent Catholic forums too:

  "Watch a Jehovah's Witness pope defend their teachings on child abuse to a government Royal Commission inquiry. Live on TV!" (plus link).

  Karma's a bitch.
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  Gross hypocrisy in September 15, 2015 Watchtower

  by Island Man in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  ask any jw the question "why do jehovah's witnesses impose their views on others?

  we do not impose our views on anyone!".

  do you impose your views on others?

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  Branch Manual 2015

  by Marvin Shilmer in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  apparently the backroom arguments have been heard and decided.

  the royal commission finally uploaded a redacted version of the 2015 branch manual.

  watchtower lawyers were looking to have as much redacted from this manual as possible.

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  Splash

  P. 138 Submitting Articles [for the wt/Awake]
  Do not submit material for publication that might cause difficulty for our brothers locally or elsewhere. Many things can be written that will not hurt our work and may even engender goodwill. The truth should be presented, of course, but in a tactful way.
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  Branch Manual 2015

  by Marvin Shilmer in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  apparently the backroom arguments have been heard and decided.

  the royal commission finally uploaded a redacted version of the 2015 branch manual.

  watchtower lawyers were looking to have as much redacted from this manual as possible.

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  Splash

  There's no doubt that the GB are firmly in charge.

  Chapter 1, Page 5.

  Point 3. "While the Governing Body delegates certain details or responsibilities to committees made up of its own members, to committees made up of other dedicated servants of God, or to instruments such as corporations and legal agencies, the Governing Body always takes the lead in promoting the smooth functioning of the organisation and the unity of all of Gods people".

  Point 4. The Governing Body gives final approval for new publications as well as new audio and video programs.

  Point 6. [...] The Governing Body has the prerogative to use its discretion and look into any matters it deems necessary to examine with regard to the Kingdom work.

  
  

  EDIT to Add : ThomasCovenant spotted the same!!
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  If you could ask Geoffrey Jackson one question that he had to answer what would it be?

  by jwleaks in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  what question would you ask geoffrey jackson, as a member of the governing body of jehovah's witnesses, to answer?

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  Splash

  Please explain these two comments from the Guidelines for Branch Office Service Desks

  18. Factors to consider: At times, the conduct of an individual may not be classified as child abuse from the perspective of the congregation, but from a legal standpoint he may be viewed as guilty of such.

  19. ... if the one who views child pornography does not involve anyone else in his actions, this is not considered to be child abuse from a congregational standpoint.
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  Theocratic Warfare

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  no doubt we noticed the royal commission ask vin toole (and i think terry o'brien) about the expression "theocratic warfare"?.

  they were asked to explain it and what is meant to witnesses.. vin outrightly lied when he said he "had never heard of that expression!".

  i remember him using that term in conversations and talks many times!!

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  @JWFACTS

  The first quotation on your link needs a little qualification.
  The line starting "The faithful witness does not commit perjury when testifying" is attributed to w2004 Nov p. 28.

  To be more accurate it should be w2004 Nov 15 p.28.
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  Good news RE - Geoffrey Jackson and the RC

  by iwasblind in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  hey guys.

  this was just put up on the rc site.

  rc will recommence on the 14th august.. http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/2015-08/public-hearing-into-the-jehovah%e2%80%99s-witnesses-to-rec.

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  Splash

  If Geoffrey's Dad dies, Geoffrey can resurrect him later.
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  If you could ask Geoffrey Jackson one question that he had to answer what would it be?

  by jwleaks in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  what question would you ask geoffrey jackson, as a member of the governing body of jehovah's witnesses, to answer?

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  Splash

  Sorry, I'm possessed....

  "Why have you placed a ban on taking white blood cells medically, but it's still acceptable to breast feed, which milk contains white blood cells?"