Im relatively new to the board, but I wanted other people's opinions.
Growing up in "The Organization" I pretty much blindly adhered to all instruction as a teenager.
As I got a little older, as most here Im sure, I began to see how some practices were imposed on the flock without any Biblical backing.
One that bugged the living hell out of me was the restriction of being allowed to grow facial hair.
I was literally removed from carrying the mics and reading at BookStudy because my sideburns were too long and I wanted to grow a goatee, hence I often showed up with stubble.
I was taken to the back room and told I was being "too worldly." When I questioned the Elders why it was unallowed by the Society and that I wanted Scriptural evidence and backing for their imposed regulations, I was scoffed at and told I should do as I am told.
I told them where they could stick their "priviledges"
Any similar experiences of comments?
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