2023 Governing Body Update #8 / BEARDS!!!

[Pjdriver]

2 hours ago, truce said:

They were long garments,

Did they wear any underwear?   

[Rodejong]

3 minutes ago, coolbrz731 said:

The brother said the picture was sent directly to him.   I believe it when members here directly claim something was sent to them. 

Sent by who?

He only said "Photo sent to me".

[Pjdriver]

Has that pic of G. Jackson been verified? 

[Rodejong]

10 minutes ago, Rodejong said:

I have nothing against beards. I myself have one for over 10 years. It's not about the beard, but the fact someone recieved an image of "Lucioni" from another brother. not telling where he got it from.

 

If I share ut...

I got it from an Forum for witnesses, where a brother received it from a brother...

 

Recognize that phrase from all the warnings that are given.

 

Verify, verrify.

 

It's better to be safe than sorry.

 

 

It's strange that a cautious brother immediately gets pushed aside, and a vage "Photo sent to me" is taken on face value.

 

What's wrong do you think? It might be completely true, but we should never take it on face value when it's via via.

 

The GB mentioned this many times. And yes... Even when it comes from our brothers and sisters.

[Brandon]

57 minutes ago, Rodejong said:

To me this looks photoshopped…

No one questions this?

it looks real to me BUT I would love to confirm it 100% before resharing it with every person I know 😁

Edited January 19 by Brandon

[Brandon]

17 minutes ago, coolbrz731 said:

The brother said the picture was sent directly to him

Actually, I asked him in DM and he said it was sent by a friend, who had received it from a friend, who had…

 

and this is where me and Robert are coming from. We would LOVE to know the original source! ❤️

[Hope]

31 minutes ago, Desert Dan said:

And we shouldn't be self-conscious of our salt/pepper beards, right?  Or just salt...   There is a scripture somewhere.  I will say that I look a ton different, sometimes I look in the mirror and ask "Who is that guy?"

 

Salt/pepper or just salt beards look very handsome and distinguished, my brother.  Just keep them groomed and conditioned and brushed.  You'll look right!  

[Tortuga]

3 hours ago, 80snewwave said:

Bearded Brother Luccioni

Photo sent to me

It looks like he is the only one in the group with a beard. If he was visiting our congregation, several of the brothers in the image would be wearing beards too. 

Edited January 19 by Tortuga

[Pjdriver]

the pics  may well be true.....however considering our history in the past 70 years and the fact that there are many fakes passed around...  Just because someone I don’t know says I got it from a brother who got it from a brother, doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence. Like hearsay,  I’m not quick to assume it is true.    It’s nothing personal, because I don’t know anyone personally.  

 

However, I do tend to think it is true, but I need confirmation 100% in my own mind before I believe it. 

 

Sorry but the last 70 years has messed with my mind on beards.

Edited January 19 by Pjdriver

[Pjdriver]

4 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

It looks like he is the only one in the group with a beard. If he was visiting our congregation, several of the brothers in the image would be wearing beards too. 

Maybe they got nervous when they heard he was coming, so they shaved for his visit. 

[Tortuga]

10 minutes ago, Brandon said:

it looks real to me BUT I would love to confirm it 100% before resharing it with every person I know 😁

Excellent advice for all of us.

[coolbrz731]

6 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Actually, I asked him in DM and he said it was sent by a friend, who had received it from a friend, who had…

 

and this is where me and Robert are coming from. We would LOVE to know the original source! ❤️

Well I stand corrected.  I guess because people have hinted that I sent unverified information even though I said I got it first hand, I'm a little sensitive to when it happens to other people.  

[Brandon]

2 minutes ago, coolbrz731 said:

even though I said I got it first hand

Yes, that’s the difference. We should not assume either way. 

[UpstateKate]

30 minutes ago, Pjdriver said:

Has that pic of G. Jackson been verified? 

I had it verified directly from our previous CO who is an SKE instructor so it's official.

Edited January 19 by UpstateKate

[Hope]

22 minutes ago, coolbrz731 said:

Well I stand corrected.  I guess because people have hinted that I sent unverified information even though I said I got it first hand, I'm a little sensitive to when it happens to other people.  

 

Same.  😕 

[Brandon]

Brother Jackson of the GB has a beard too? Was there a pic here and I missed it(?)

 

which page is it on…

Edited January 19 by Brandon

[coolbrz731]

14 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Brother Jackson of the GB has a beard too? Was there a pic here and I missed it(?)

 

which page is it on…

Since it's been confirmed

[Broseph]

14 hours ago, Mike047 said:

If, for some reason, the appointed brothers find that their growing a beard has a negative impact on their shepherding activities, will they opt to remove it?

The beast is loose. Freedom has been tasted. There’s no going back now.

[Broseph]

7 hours ago, DancesWithWife said:

Who knows? They were getting evicted from a climate controlled Garden of Eden.

No the climate control was from the water canopy, so that didn’t change until during the flood.

[truce]

7 hours ago, Rodejong said:

Apostates would. You don't know where it originates from. False news is easilly spread. What is it we learn from our literature? Don't believe everything we see on the net or what is send to us, how well meant that was.

 

I'll wait for the video on jw.org or if it comes in a publication, etc.

Well, do you.

[truce]

7 hours ago, coolbrz731 said:

The brother said the picture was sent directly to him.   I believe it when members here directly claim something was sent to them. 

Love believes all things (or is eager to believe the best).👌 However, if it isn't firsthand, we must be careful. 

Edited January 19 by truce

[truce]

7 hours ago, Pjdriver said:

Did they wear any underwear?   

We can only imagine. Or as Br. JACKSON said: "We just don't know." 😄

[truce]

1 hour ago, JonE said:

No the climate control was from the water canopy, so that didn’t change until during the flood.

Do we still talk about a "water canopy"?

[Andrey]

 

Brother Luccioni does not miss his potential 🤣

 

Edited January 19 by Andrey

[Barbara Anne]

Elders in Hawaï the brother on the right gave the public talk, no ties