2023 Governing Body Update #8 / BEARDS!!!

[DarinS]

Our KH appointed brothers -

 is about 65% beards/goatee

18 with and 8 without …. But 3 can’t grow it - either too sparse or because of youth (2)

 

in other local congregations it is at least 50%
 

in the world …. Mall etc it is over 50%
construction and IT fields it’s over 75%

(this is south Florida)
 

finally saw a bearded women ….. not at the hall

it definitely threw me …. I literally stumbled 

 

we did have 1 sister who is a jokester …

use the facial feature of zoom to give herself a beard right after the announcement

???

have any of you had a recent KM school

we received several reminders of proper dress and grooming for brothers and sisters attending 

suits or jackets and ties 

sisters -  dresses and skirts no pants

we were even told we would NOT be granted access if not properly attired

 

we have had a local needs parts to discuss wholesome and modest dress and grooming

main points mentioned 

beards should be groomed / trimmed

hair should be modest not a fad style

clothes should be modest clean ironed

pants and clothes should NOT be tight

 

speaker did a great job and used pictures from our publications to highlight dress for our area

[Cool.As.Ice]

So, if brothers can look good with beards…

 

Can sisters look good with hairy legs and mustaches?

 

 

I like tomboys, but how much is too much?

Edited February 8 by Cool.As.Ice

[Jwanon]

2 hours ago, Cool.As.Ice said:

I like tomboys

 

 

[Cool.As.Ice]

 

9 hours ago, Jwanon said:

 

 

I’m honored to be praised by a true Frenchman.

[Julsey]

22 hours ago, Cool.As.Ice said:

So, if brothers can look good with beards…

 

Can sisters look good with hairy legs and mustaches?

 

 

I like tomboys, but how much is too much?

Well, Jehovah gave us the hair. I mean, he wouldn’t put it there if he didn’t mean it to grow…would he?? 

[Cool.As.Ice]

Jules,

 

everything Jehovah creates has a purpose. Including mosquitoes 😆 

 

May the follicles be with you!

[Desert Dan]

11 hours ago, Cool.As.Ice said:

everything Jehovah creates has a purpose. Including mosquitoes 😆 

 

 

Maybe we will have an answer on that someday.   The fact that they suck precious blood for their own use, sounds more like a plague device.   Like the thorns and thistles, birth pains increasing, etc.

 

I did digress though, so back to beards... 

[coony77]

On 2/9/2025 at 5:13 PM, Desert Dan said:

I did digress though, so back to beards... 

I curse the day this “beard GB update” was published. Just kidding!  But seriously: Why hide a handsome face behind a beard? I know that these are all personal preferences and even though I admit that there are exceptions - in my world the general slogan is: “The most beautiful face is a hairless face”

[Mike047]

39 minutes ago, coony77 said:

“The most beautiful face is a hairless face”

Would be a shame to loose the eyebrows and eyelashes though

[Alikay]

1 hour ago, coony77 said:

I curse the day this “beard GB update” was published. Just kidding!  But seriously: Why hide a handsome face behind a beard? I know that these are all personal preferences and even though I admit that there are exceptions - in my world the general slogan is: “The most beautiful face is a hairless face”

It’s a good question to ask the originator of beards. Have you ever ask yourself what’s the usefulness of beards or all other body hairs? 🤣🤣🤣

[Tortuga]

1 hour ago, coony77 said:

I curse the day this “beard GB update” was published. Just kidding!  But seriously: Why hide a handsome face behind a beard? I know that these are all personal preferences and even though I admit that there are exceptions - in my world the general slogan is: “The most beautiful face is a hairless face”

"Above all things, have intense love for one another, because beards cover a multitude of chins." - 1 Peterish 4:8

Edited February 15 by Tortuga

[Dages]

15 hours ago, coony77 said:

Why hide a handsome face behind a beard?

Handsome face? Where? Show me a functionning mirror  

[Lasheagilbert]

 
LOL.  I hadn't seen that type yet, but wouldn't mind trying it.   I was reluctant as I hadn't seen that style yet on anyone.  I asked someone from another state who I know and they hadn't seen it either... 

There’s an elder in my circuit that had a handle bar mustache. He’s a younger elder and I personally think it’s ugly LOL but that’s just my opinion. But the thing is pretty big and I think it looks tacky but to each their own


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[Lasheagilbert]

I curse the day this “beard GB update” was published. Just kidding!  But seriously: Why hide a handsome face behind a beard? I know that these are all personal preferences and even though I admit that there are exceptions - in my world the general slogan is: “The most beautiful face is a hairless face”

I do love me a nice beard. My husband looks better with one. Although he likes to grow his a little longer than I like. He likes the ducktail style beard and I prefer it a tad shorter. But I do have to say, seeing him up on stage giving a talk with his beard is very attractive. But I’m partial to him. This is his beard style now



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[Hope]

On 2/15/2025 at 7:27 AM, Tortuga said:

"Above all things, have intense love for one another, because beards cover a multitude of chins." - 1 Peterish 4:8

 

"...or builds up non-existing chins.."  😉 

 

That's a big reason why men become so handsome with the beards.  In my humble opinion, of course.. ❤️  Plus, they look extra manly, which is a VERY good thing 😍

[Piano Man]

After the announcement I started growing a beard within a week. I always wanted to let it grow since my early 20s and was going to wait till new system if I had to. Haven't shaved since. 

[truce]

4 minutes ago, Piano Man said:

After the announcement I started growing a beard within a week. I always wanted to let it grow since my early 20s and was going to wait till new system if I had to. Haven't shaved since. 

Send us a picture, Brother Cave Man.

[Piano Man]

[MullumMiss]

My husband’s beard…he is the old guy in the black shirt next to me in yellow.  The other brother is in our congregation too.  Both of them grew beards around 6 months after the update.  They both still have.  I keep reminding my husband I only like him with a beard if he keeps his hair styled modern.  If he doesn’t then he looks like an old hill billy which I don’t like.  

 

[Hope]

NY Yankees catching up with us JW trendsetters! 😄

 

 

[Desert Dan]

I always wanted to have a mullet back in the 80's.   Fortunately, that never happened.   But it did pick my curiosity... 😄

[Cool.As.Ice]

It looks like now that anyone who is clean-shaven are now the rebels…

[MullumMiss]

1 hour ago, Desert Dan said:

I always wanted to have a mullet back in the 80's.   Fortunately, that never happened.   But it did pick my curiosity... 😄

Mullets here down under are for what we call Bogans.😂 We used to call them Westies, Bogans that is.  

 

According to Wikipedia…..

Bogan is Australian and New Zealand slang for a person whose speech, clothing, attitude and behaviour are considered unrefined or unsophisticated. Depending on the context, the term can be pejorative or self-deprecating.

 

Edited Friday at 08:46 PM by MullumMiss

[Hope]

2 hours ago, MullumMiss said:

Mullets here down under are for what we call Bogans.😂 We used to call them Westies, Bogans that is.  

 

According to Wikipedia…..

Bogan is Australian and New Zealand slang for a person whose speech, clothing, attitude and behaviour are considered unrefined or unsophisticated. Depending on the context, the term can be pejorative or self-deprecating.

 

 

That's who mullets are for up here, too! 😉 

[Piano Man]

4 hours ago, Cool.As.Ice said:

It looks like now that anyone who is clean-shaven are now the rebels…

Teenagers are creative when it comes to finding something to use for rebellion. I'm almost afraid to find out their next tricks.