2023 Governing Body Update #8 / BEARDS!!!

[Sofia]

I can’t stop laughing 😂 

How the GB found the need of an Update to instruct us about beards.

Us girls also were instructed: we shouldn’t criticize not even in our hearts or we won’t be along with Jehovah s Heavenly Chariot

It took this personal. Thank you Jehovah 💖🙏

Again: Jesus is the ultimate judge 

We shouldn’t judge others based on our personal opinions 

[Dhanyel]

I imagine the next convention, I think many will decide to use it, information coming from the slave made the matter calm 

[Adam!]

So ... is Gillette (shaving foam) the best thing a man could get now?

[Sofia]

11 minutes ago, Sheep said:

!!! The forum is going to be swamped with 817 beard topics again!

 

Okay, I'm logging out for the next six months.

Maybe GB has seen it as well and decided with prayers that was important issue to keep the peace and unity among the congregations 🙏☺️

[Dages]

1 minute ago, Dhanyel said:

I imagine the next convention, I think many will decide to use it, information coming from the slave made the matter calm 

Just now, Sofia said:

Maybe GB has seen it as well and decided with prayers that was important issue to keep the peace and unity among the congregations 🙏☺️

This part was the most important, the I was right all this time/disappointed group... we should focus on unity  

[jlocke]

What is your preferred beard grooming?

[Stee]

It’s 1am here..but after watching I just had to log on to see the comments. lol 🧔‍♂️ 

 

Must say..totally unexpected topic for the update..but good nonetheless. 

[pholmes38]

Which of the GB will be the first to sport a beard?

 

[WilliamChew]

2023 GB Update #8 transcript

 

Spoiler

2023 GB Update #8.pdf

2023 GB Update #8.docx

2023 GB Update #8.epub

 

[DarinS]

Now that we have some official news in the US from the Governing Body...

It will spark many discussions

 

we have had several here in the past...

not wanting to review old discussions nor incite

 

looking for balanced counsel and conversation to share with my fellow brothers

--having 75 folks under 25 yrs of age in my hall---Im sure this will be a lively topic for them

 

gonna jump the gun and ask for your advice on helping them think through this choice 

and pitfalls to avoid

[Hope]

What official news are you talking about?  😃

[Dages]

Just now, Hope said:

What official news are you talking about?  😃

the #8 update  aka the Beard update  

[Friends just call me Ross]

39 minutes ago, Dages said:

This part was the most important, the I was right all this time/disappointed group... we should focus on unity  

 

Agreed.

 

The GB have locked the beards thread worldwide.

 

No complaining or crowing.

 

Just compliance and unity.

 

[Jwanon]

I was never under the impression that beards were frowned upon since I have always known brothers with beards

[BLEmom]

Yes, thankfully took care of the “I told you so’s” and any who think this is a misstep. 
It’s all about timing and circumstance. 

[Jwanon]

That one instagram account obsessed with JWs with beards must be really thrilled right now

 

https://www.instagram.com/jw.barbas/?hl=fr

[ChrisW]

15 minutes ago, DarinS said:

looking for balanced counsel and conversation to share with my fellow brothers

Counsel and conversation? 

[LindaViktoria]

18 minutes ago, Dages said:

the #8 update  aka the Beard update  

I heard. 
Finally😄

[jwhess]

14 minutes ago, Jwanon said:

I was never under the impression that beards were frowned upon since I have always known brothers with beards

Do not become part of the "I told you so group" mentioned in the talk.  As Br. Lett expressed, it was a policy for the better part of 100 years.  We must not take the opposite stance and say we feel disappointed that the GB "gave in" to popular styles either.  Just be unified in our view that this is the new policy based on scripture and conscience.  He likened it to the circumcision issue in the first century...❤️

[Hope]

AHHHHH!!! Never mind, I just watched it. WHOA!!!

 

That's bigger than not reporting time, imo... 😃😃😃

[Hope]

5 hours ago, Michał said:

So what time does it usually appear on jw.org?


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It's on now in English 

[Qapla]

Already watched it

 

 

[Parale]

Transcript for Governing Body Update 2023 / #8

 

https://www.jw.org/en/news/region/global/2023-Governing-Body-Update-8/

 

ONE COLUMN FOR SCREEN:

2023 GB Update 8 Single.pdf

 

TWO COLUMN FOR PRINTING - A4:

2023 GB Update 8.pdf

 

[Bob]

I’m actually not surprised at all that this change was made. 

[BLEmom]

Maybe a discussion on what is considered well groomed?  I can see that possibly being something the elders will have to address.