2023 Governing Body Update #8 / BEARDS!!!

[Parale]

16 minutes ago, Mike047 said:

Herodotus says that the Nile dwellers shaved the heads of the boys, leaving only a few locks on the sides and perhaps on the front and back. When the child reached maturity these were removed as being marks of childhood. For the men, it was a sign of mourning or slovenliness to let the hair and beard grow. For this reason Joseph, when taken out of prison, shaved before being brought into the presence of Pharaoh. (Ge 41:14) Egyptian men, however, sometimes wore wigs, and beards that they tied on. Some Egyptian monumental representations show men of high rank with long, well-cared-for hair; it is not discernible whether the hair is their own or is a wig.

 

From the Insight Book Volume 1, page 1020

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200001821#h=3

 

[Dustparticle]

I think GB update #1 will be about allowing brothers to grow side-burns. Where does it end?????

[Hope]

On 3/2/2024 at 9:22 PM, Dustparticle said:

Over here in the USA many brothers have it and it does not look good on many of them. Oh well!!

 

Over in Oregon, our brothers are looking fantastic.  I'm sorry they don't in your area... 😕 

[DancesWithWife]

3 minutes ago, Hope said:

Over in Oregon, our brothers are looking fantastic.  I'm sorry they don't in your area...

Didn't you say Brother Wood had a beard? We had brother Means for the visit while Brother Woods was in Scappoose.

[LeolaRootStew]

10 minutes ago, DancesWithWife said:

Didn't you say Brother Wood had a beard? We had brother Means for the visit while Brother Woods was in Scappoose.

 

That sounded like the setup to a joke. oh well.

[Hope]

11 minutes ago, DancesWithWife said:

Didn't you say Brother Wood had a beard? We had brother Means for the visit while Brother Woods was in Scappoose.

Yes. Did Brother Means have one?  

[Dustparticle]

23 minutes ago, Hope said:

 

Over in Oregon, our brothers are looking fantastic.  I'm sorry they don't in your area... 😕 

Maybe you should move where I’m at. Believe me sis, I really do not care. In time they will be scratching their beards like dogs scratching their ears or on their sides too.

[DancesWithWife]

30 minutes ago, Hope said:

Did Brother Means have one?

No 

[kejedo]

I know a sister who just doesn't like beards. I think some are becoming and others are be-going, but it's really none of my business. I am glad brothers have a fashion choice although it may take more time and attention to keep well groomed. Whether bare or hirsute. keep putting that best face forward. 

 

Edited March 4 by kejedo

[Hope]

1 hour ago, DancesWithWife said:

No 

I honestly didn't think he would. He's a more conservative type 😉

[JonE]

On 3/4/2024 at 2:48 PM, Dustparticle said:

I think GB update #1 will be about allowing brothers to grow side-burns. Where does it end?????

The sideburn ends on the other ear.

[Pjdriver]

I still don’t see any brothers with beards on JW.org. or the broadcast.  

Is that just coincidence? 

Edited March 7 by Pjdriver

[DancesWithWife]

56 minutes ago, Pjdriver said:

Is that just coincidence?

The parts are often done months in advance, it's only been since December since the announcement. And just like those in our Congregation not all are growing beards, especially the sisters! 

[Cushi]

6 hours ago, Pjdriver said:

I still don’t see any brothers with beards on JW.org. or the broadcast.  

Is that just coincidence? 

Brother Luccioni was our branch representative last month and he had a full beard.

[Dages]

16 hours ago, Pjdriver said:

I still don’t see any brothers with beards on JW.org. or the broadcast.  

Is that just coincidence? 

These are recorded many months ago. I assume we will see beards from this summer

[Andrey]

58 minutes ago, Dages said:

These are recorded many months ago. I assume we will see beards from this summer

 

Could it be due to dreskod or a TV appearance requirement? Or maybe just, as we know that all TV is prepared long before release.

[AH173]

For ministerial servants and elders who have access to jw stream, there are many USA English, Jamaican patwa, Hawaiian pidgin, Solomon island pidgin, Australian English examples of bearded brothers having meeting parts. 

 

You may not see some in your area but we are around. 

[Dages]

2 hours ago, AH173 said:

For ministerial servants and elders who have access to jw stream, there are many USA English, Jamaican patwa, Hawaiian pidgin, Solomon island pidgin, Australian English examples of bearded brothers having meeting parts. 

 

You may not see some in your area but we are around. 

Same with France  

[truce]

1 hour ago, Dages said:

Same with France.

Edited March 8 by truce

[truce]

1 hour ago, Dages said:

Same with France  

Nothing changed in France. Lol.

[Dages]

21 minutes ago, truce said:

Nothing changed in France. Lol.

Seriously, one of my friend has no a beard and appeared in the French Streams, it was a nice surprise. They do the Streams in the neighbor KH  

[truce]

2 hours ago, Dages said:

Seriously, one of my friend has no a beard and appeared in the French Streams, it was a nice surprise. They do the Streams in the neighbor KH  

But brothers have always been allowed to be bearded in many (if not all) parts of France. 

[Hope]

On 3/4/2024 at 3:16 PM, DancesWithWife said:

No 

I take back what I Saud. I just saw Bro Means today at the Circuit Pioneer Meeting... nice goatee in full effect!  😄

 

It's possible to miss it, though- especially from the stage or on a Zoom screen. He is a dark skinned Black brother and the beard sorta blends right in. I wouldn't have noticed it if I didn't speak with him on the floor. 🧔🏿‍♂️

[Hope]

In other news.. handsome beards in full effect at the Circuit Pioneer Meeting today! ☺️

 

 

[DancesWithWife]

18 minutes ago, Hope said:

Circuit Pioneer Meeting

I forgot there was the Pioneer meeting today, since I am not a pioneer. We have about 18 pioneers. I must have missed brother Means goatee or he started it after our visit. I still think Brother Wood reminds me of Monk.