Let me get this straight MJ would wear a disguise to hand out Jehovah Witness mags?..

[CakeEater]

He also disguised himself as this guy on larry king.. AFTER he died

also disguised himself at his own funeral

 

[rogue_riezo]

They strongly hint at it in talks, coupled with the fact that I never seen a brother with a goatee or a beard and well, you get the idea.

I'm sure you know that the religion is very big on appearance.

I find it odd that you seen a elder with a beard before, you live in a devolped country breh? I can see the religion giving brothers a pass that live in a small 3rd world country in South America somewhere where they have meetings in a tent and most don't have access to stores where they sell shaving products.

I live in South Africa, never been to a tent kingdom hall breh. The appearances thing has always been about neatness and modesty, not facial hair.

 

[concise]

I live in South Africa, never been to a tent kingdom hall breh. The appearances thing has always been about neatness and modesty, not facial hair.

I have never seen any bearded Witnesses in the States.

 

[rogue_riezo]

Hahaha...

I have never seen any bearded Witnesses in the States.

It seems to be a localization. I'm surprised as hell because it's the first time I hear of it.

 

[concise]

It seems to be a localization. I'm surprised as hell because it's the first time I hear of it.

All the magazines use the same pictures. When have you ever seen anyone in a Watchtower or Awake that's presented with a beard and clearly implied to be one of the Witnesses?

 

[rogue_riezo]

All the magazines use the same pictures. When have you ever seen anyone in a Watchtower or Awake that's presented with a beard and clearly implied to be one of the Witnesses?

All evidence I find points back to carrying yourself in a way that will not offend your congregation and the people you preach to. In the Sates there is a history of bearded men being associated with acts of violence and beards are therefore seen as taboo. They don't want people to fear them when they see them. Content in the Watchtowers and Awakes come from the States so no, I can't think of people with beards appearing in either.
Just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean it's not allowed.

 

[concise]

In the Sates there is a history of bearded men being associated with acts of violence

Where does this come from?

 

[rogue_riezo]

Where does this come from?

Show me the scripture that forbids beards or at the very least a reason that makes some sense to not wear beards?

 

[concise]

Show me the scripture that forbids beards or at the very least a reason that makes some sense to not wear beards?

I don't understand this post.

 

[rogue_riezo]

I don't understand this post.

In that post all perceived incidents the aggressors have beards, whether it was an act of terrorism, straight up looting or a peaceful protest. There seems to be a stigma attached to having a beard over there. Almost as if having a beard implies you're capable of violence, or rather more capable of hostility than a man that does not have a beard. This is complete conjecture though, until someone can explain to me why beards are not allowed.

 

[LastEmperor2k2]

I grew up in this religion and I never seen a brother with a goatee or beard EVER. Saw you telling me a brother can go to meetings with a Rick Ross beard and it will be all good? Sure, random people can go to the meetings dressed any way they way want, but you're telling me that brothers can go to the meetings regularly rocking Undertaker ministry of darkness facial hair and it would be all good?

I was in the religion most my child life, and you're a dumbass.

Many brothers had beards/mustaches.

shyt like this always cracks me up JW misinfo is the best

 

[concise]

In that post all perceived incidents the aggressors have beards, whether it was an act of terrorism, straight up looting or a peaceful protest. There seems to be a stigma attached to having a beard over there. Almost as if having a beard implies you're capable of violence, or rather more capable of hostility than a man that does not have a beard. This is complete conjecture though, until someone can explain to me why beards are not allowed.

Looks more like it's all men to me.

 

[rogue_riezo]

Looks more like it's all men to me.

You expecting women to have beards breh?

 

[concise]

I was in the religion most my child life, and you're a dumbass.

Many brothers had beards/mustaches.

shyt like this always cracks me up JW misinfo is the best

We're not talking about facial hair in general, we're talking about beards.

 

[concise]

You expecting women to have beards breh?

The beard thing is a major REACH, so why shouldn't I post some other inconsequential similarity?