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  2023-12-15--Beards-BOE!

  by Atlantis in

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  governing body update #8. beards--see page 3 #2. page 1.--https://imgbox.com/qs27zbgh.

  page 2.--https://imgbox.com/r4jz1fvm .

  page 3.--https://imgbox.com/wynbxegx .

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  It's about time!

  Around 2013 a brother I really liked who had been an elder, his father a co, was going through an awful time.

  His life was really difficult, he had lost his wife, brother amongst other loved ones and had so many other hurdles thrown at him none of which were his fault.

  The coordinator of his kh, an older man ex co and bethelite had said he was to lose all his 'privileges' unless he shaved off his very small, discrete goatee beard.

  He was just about done with it all as his little jobs in the hall were all he now had.

  I begged him to just be patient and serve without a goatee for just 12 months to see if if things settled down as I didn't want to lose a good brother and friend over his small beard.

  He agreed to give it 12 months.

  He rang me within a week to the old elder had rung him up and apologised profusely, saying he was wrong, he could serve with his beard.. this was around 2013 so this issue must have been bubbling up for years..
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)

  by Simon in

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  uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.

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  He looks like he's sitting on the toilet!🤣
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  JWLITE

  by Teddnzo in

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  even elders can be part of the new jw lite brigade these days.

  they don’t need to go on door to door anymore and there is no requirement for anything really.. taking meeting parts is all dead easy you could turn up on the day with zero preparation because it’s all in the meeting workbook.. quarterly elders meetings are just old men having a good old natter just like old men do down the pub.. congregations could be likened to pubs or bars these days just without the drinks, those come at other times.. no need for territory maps, these almost went away with covid letter writing now they are extremely slow getting finished as those who still go door to door only do ten mins.. you could even voice your questions these days about things the gb say and then just say “we can’t be dogmatic we just don’t know”.

  i predict they will say this about 1914 soon..

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  Good points Teddnzo.

  In my younger days I regular auxiliary pioneered for a number of years. I was doing 60 hours plus in the ministry every single month.

  My job and hours were awful. But I got constant questioning, nagging and sarcastic comments from elders doing around 10 hours a month about why I wasn't a 'regular pioneer'..

  I killed myself and became a regular pioneer doing 90 hrs a month - now how many hours do pioneers have to do???
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  What about letting sisters wear pants?

  by Ron.W. in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so there was nothing in scripture about brothers having beards... do the 'scriptures condemn sisters wearing pants'...???.

  excessive control.

  the september 2016 watchtower article "does your style of dress glorify god?

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  So there was nothing in scripture about brothers having beards..

  Do the 'scriptures condemn sisters wearing pants'...???

  Excessive Control

  The September 2016 Watchtower article "Does Your Style of Dress Glorify God?" states Jehovah's Witnesses should feel grateful they are not be burdened with detailed regulations on clothing.

  "How grateful we are that Jehovah does not burden us with detailed lists of regulations about our dress and grooming." Watchtower 2016 Sep p.21 par.18
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  JWLITE

  by Teddnzo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  even elders can be part of the new jw lite brigade these days.

  they don’t need to go on door to door anymore and there is no requirement for anything really.. taking meeting parts is all dead easy you could turn up on the day with zero preparation because it’s all in the meeting workbook.. quarterly elders meetings are just old men having a good old natter just like old men do down the pub.. congregations could be likened to pubs or bars these days just without the drinks, those come at other times.. no need for territory maps, these almost went away with covid letter writing now they are extremely slow getting finished as those who still go door to door only do ten mins.. you could even voice your questions these days about things the gb say and then just say “we can’t be dogmatic we just don’t know”.

  i predict they will say this about 1914 soon..

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  Yes it is so JWLITE now.

  I wonder if the wt have now got so much money from the worldwide sales of all the kingdom halls that they just don't care anymore??
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  Help urgently needed.

  by MissDaSilva in

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  a sister has snitched on me.

  got a message from my group overseer requesting a little chat to see if i’m okay.

  urgent suggestions needed please.

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  I'm afraid you have to be a bit of an actor if you want to fade without hassle - or you could just tell them all to f~~~ off..It depends on how you want to play it.
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  2023-12-15--Beards-BOE!

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  governing body update #8. beards--see page 3 #2. page 1.--https://imgbox.com/qs27zbgh.

  page 2.--https://imgbox.com/r4jz1fvm .

  page 3.--https://imgbox.com/wynbxegx .

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  finished reading that letter from them.

  What smug, controlling bastards they are - no one is allowed to view this change critically - they really want to have their cake and eat it don't they..not inspired nor infallible my ass!!!

  Just bloody control freaks!!
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  Help urgently needed.

  by MissDaSilva in

  1. jw
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  a sister has snitched on me.

  got a message from my group overseer requesting a little chat to see if i’m okay.

  urgent suggestions needed please.

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  Love it Stan!👍👍

  Also stop talking to that sister that has snitched - she is NOT your 'friend'...😉
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  2023-12-15--Beards-BOE!

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  governing body update #8. beards--see page 3 #2. page 1.--https://imgbox.com/qs27zbgh.

  page 2.--https://imgbox.com/r4jz1fvm .

  page 3.--https://imgbox.com/wynbxegx .

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  Ron.W.

  👍👍

  Good points!
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.

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  Ron.W.

  That is superb!

  🤣🤣🤣