New Light on Beards

[Pudgy]

I figured you were lying….

 

[BTK59]

Knowing that you are allergic to the truth, I anticipated receiving an irrational response.

If the website itself has published a satire addressing the distinction between fact and fiction, such as the case of Bro. Jackson's goatee that has only been claimed here by apostates and disgruntled witnesses, then that satire remains valid and relevant. If you are unable to understand the humor in your own post, it speaks volumes.

 

Your current objective holds no significance to me. You are behaving in a manner similar to MM.

Maybe this theology from the past will enlighten you, lol!

 

E. Bersier, D. D.
The disciples in the storm
Let one page be quoted to me in which a trace is recognized of the moral impression which the life of Christ produces today on every sincere conscience. We believe that they never contemplated Him; that their look was never stayed on Him in an hour of justice. They had the Gospels, they had the living testimony of the Church, and the history of Jesus was not yet disfigured by the iniquities of its defenders. It does not matter, they saw Him only through the thick cloud of prejudice and hatred. It was a phantom they fought against. The Christ of Celsus and of Julian, the Christ whom anti-Christian satire mocks, is a silly Jew, whose greatness no one suspects for a moment. Our century has seen the same facts reproduced in an entirely different form. To what did that vigorous and learned attack against Christianity tend, so cleverly led by Strauss, if not to make a myth of Christ and His work; that is to say, a mere conception of the human consciousness? Now a mythical personage is a phantom and nothing more.

Robert Tuck, B.A.
Satan's proverb
II. WHAT A SATIRE THE PROVERB IS WHEN APPLIED TO MAN'S CARE OF HIS SOUL-LIFE! Yet that soul-life is the man's real and abiding life. His body-life is but a passing, transient thing. The soul-life is Divine and immortal. The body-life is akin to the life of the creatures; the soul-life is kin with God. I live. That is not the same as saying, My heart pulsates, my lungs breathe, my blood courses, my nerves thrill, my senses bring me into relation with outward things. It is equal to saying, An "I" dwells within me. That "I" is a spark struck off from the eternal fire of God. I am a spiritual being, an immortal being. Let the word life mean spiritual life, then how much will men lose rather than lose their souls? How do men reckon sacrifices when their souls are imperilled? What strange delusion can possess men that they can be careless of their priceless treasure? Why do men, who are souls, barter their heavenly birthright for a pottage of worldly pleasure? God Himself seems to wonder over so painful and so surprising a fact.
 

 

[Pudgy]

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BTK59: Your statement was:

[Pudgy]

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[Pudgy]

Pesky facts!

The “arguements” are only irrelevant if you get called out on making specious ones. 

[BTK59]

20 minutes ago, George88 said:

Just like your recent post about a humor site that has nothing to do with beards, it seems off-topic and irrelevant. lol!

I wonder if the image submitted by pudgy is irrelevant.

 

I hadn't noticed until I took a closer look. lol!

I also found where another sister took a photo of Bro. Jackson at an assembly in the Netherlands.

Certainly, the Governing Body members are becoming more relaxed. Who knows, perhaps long hair will be the next trend. In Brother Jackson's case, maybe a toupee.

[Pudgy]

The only reason my posts are irrelevant TO YOU is you are clueless as to parallism of ideas.

That’s why your strained responses of irrelevancy are so stupid.

A common problem for those with NO sense of humor. They think biting satire is irrelevant.

 

[JW Insider]

https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/categories/VODStudio

[JW Insider]

11 minutes ago, ComfortMyPeople said:

You will all agree that the new approach to the treatment of disfellowshipped ones is simply wonderful. It's not everything I would like, but we are on our way, thank Jehovah. Furthermore, women's pants, ties... are gradually disappearing as part of the pharisaism that gave so much importance to clothing.

Yes. I was just starting another topic on the content of the update. It's an excellent step, imo, too.

Edited to add: For now I just decided to post it on an already existing 'Updates' topic.

 

[Srecko Sostar]

4 hours ago, JW Insider said:

https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/categories/VODStudio

So he's one of those who wanted a beard? lol

[JW Insider]

7 minutes ago, Srecko Sostar said:

So he's one of those who wanted a beard? lol

Or maybe they all still hate beards, but one of them had to sacrifice his personal preferences to show that the GB will lead by example. Perhaps he drew the "short straw" as they say here. 

Maybe next time, another one will go without the tie: 

[Srecko Sostar]

30 minutes ago, JW Insider said:

Or maybe they all still hate beards, but one of them had to sacrifice his personal preferences to show that the GB will lead by example. Perhaps he drew the "short straw" as they say here. 

Maybe next time, another one will go without the tie: 

Have you heard about the update?

Welcome to the disfellowshipped who comes to meetings (but without extended fellowship), walks into the preaching service or to meetings without a tie and jacket. Sisters wearing slacks.
With or without some "restrictions" and more IF the clothing standard in particular country is such that it is "normal" among "people of the nation".

lol