Mr.Finkelstein

However, Christians are not under the Mosaic Law, nor are they obliged to observe it.

So why do the JWS accept and uphold the old Mosaic law concerning blood ?

RULES & REGULATIONS

Justaguynamedmorph said:
Would NOT be considered irreprehensible...

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Night witnessing group in Orange County CA USA http://ift.tt/2bkFG8a

Here is a photo of seven Jehovah's Witness brothers forming a night witnessing group in California. Not one has a beard. I've lived in Illinois for 53 years and not once did I ever see a brother with a beard. Is California any different?

RubaDub

As I can remember, the only ones with facial hair in my old congregation in the New York area were a couple of older Italian sisters.

Diogenesister

wonder why head shaving for brothers hasn't been banned for jw's since it identifies with the 'skin head' Arian brotherhood?

I wondered that because you certainly wouldn’t have seen it in the UK, when I was young, because of the association with skinheads.

A shaved head was far more a mark of someone to avoid than a beard when I were a nipper. In fact I think men with beards gave off a rather jovial, kindly sort of vibe in most people’s minds.

Justaguynamedmorph

@rules- reread the end of your forst comment. Irreprehensible does not mean what you think it means or you misworded it

resolute Bandicoot

Beards were the norm for Jews and Christians until the were subjugated as Dhimmis by Muslims who conquered lands and forced them to live under the conditions or pact of Umah.

RB

Longlivetherenegades

1 Timothy 6: 15For, At just the right time Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only almighty God, the King of all kings and Lord of all lords. 16He alone can never die, and he lives in light so brilliant that no human can approach him. No human eye has ever seen him, nor ever will. All honor and power to him forever! Amen.

Since JWs believe that this particular scripture is talking about JESUS CHRIST, the question is WHY and HOW can they still draw pictures and images of JESUS CHRIST in there MAGAZINES. How can you draw someone in a brilliant light not approachable. No man can see, nor ever will

Thinking out loud anyway.

menrov

As the WT loves to use the OT (Hebrew scriptures for them):

Lev 21:5 Priests must not have a bald spot shaved on their head, they must not shave the corner of their beard, and they must not cut slashes in their body.

Psa 133:2 It is like fine oil poured on the headwhich flows down the beard – Aaron’s beard,and then flows down his garments.

2Sa 20:9 Joab said to Amasa, “How are you, my brother?” With his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa’s beard as if to greet him with a kiss.

Jer 48:37 For all of them will shave their heads in mourning.They will all cut off their beards to show their sorrow.They will all make gashes in their hands.They will all put on sackcloth.

Isa 50:6 I offered my back to those who attacked, my jaws to those who tore out my beard;I did not hide my facefrom insults and spitting.

2Sa 10:5 Messengers told David what had happened, so he summoned them, for the men were thoroughly humiliated. The king said, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown again; then you may come back.”

As said, it is a controls issue based on Western (American) values and customs. Same as wearing a suit. In the middle, even today, men were using long robes. Jesus was. Same as using a tie....useless and actually, wearing a suit and tie might give a distinguished impression but at the same time, can disguise who you really are on the inside. Sales men look like that but can they always be trusted?

keyser soze

It looks like even the women anointed get to have a beard when they are in heaven. Neatly trimmed and curled no doubt

True. But their robes have to be below the knees with pantyhose on underneath.

DATA-DOG

Not an Alpha Male in the bunch.. The GB themselves are effeminate, afraid of being real men, men with testosterone coursing through their blood! Men who won’t hesitate to slay all pedophiles and then go chop some wood, bathe in the river and then go home to sweep their woman off of her feet and kissing so passionately that she literally swoons before cooking some steak for dinner!

DD

Beards are depicted as normal in heaven but not on earth