Nose rings

[LoveFaith]

2 hours ago, MullumMiss said:

I am thinking seriously about getting a very small stud piercing in my nose.  I personally have not done any research but based on most decisions made today based on Bible principles I so far do not see a problem.  I’m not really a fan of the nose ring mainly due to my age etc.  I do think having 2 may at times be distracting but thats just me.  I’m also not a fan of the several ear piercing but thats just me it is also personal.  In the 70s-80s I had 2 piercings in my ears but over the years I have just kept the 1.  I’m 69yrs old a regular pioneer for decades and my husband is an elder.  These are some of the things I have to take into consideration when I make my final decision on a nose stud.  I do not want others to point to me as an example either good or bad.  

That’s understandable! You hold a cherished position in Jehovah’s organization, being a pioneer and elders wife. I’m originally from Chicago living in Dallas. So where I come from you likely to walk in a hall and see a sister with a Mohawk hair style. I know plenty here in Texas with dreads elders wife included. It all boils down to personal choice. Like it was brought out in the #5 update they don’t make rules for us. We are not yo project our view on how we think others look. I know you and your husband are loved by your congregation and plenty I’m sure look up to you. So it’s a choice that’s wise not getting it. I’m single! 😂

[LoveFaith]

4 hours ago, LeolaRootStew said:

 

Does the Brother belong to a culture where earrings or nose rings are considered dignified?

No neither of them! I have had African brothers and sisters saying they like the piercing 

[LoveFaith]

10 hours ago, Qapla said:

As with piercing the ears, one question to ask is why a person wants the piercings/rings?  This applies to ear as well as facial piercings.

 

While pierced earrings have become commonplace in the US and society in general, can the same be said of facial piercings? Personally, I do not have any piercings. However, I do have a wife and four daughters. They all have pierced ears - although my wife has not worn any earrings long enough, she things they may have closed up. As to facial piercings, my girls have never wanted any and do not really care for them.

 

You asked what we think and what we feel - As a man, I will say that I, personally, do not find any of the facial piercings attractive. As David said, I find them more of a distraction than an adornment or enhancement.

 

Thats reasonable and understanding! I know not everyone will be a fan of facial piercings. 

[LoveFaith]

6 hours ago, dannysharedstuff said:

Question: just food for thought.. was if it was a brother wearing a earring or nose ring, and he went to the platform to do a talk... what would you think about?

 

Just questioning 😉

Honestly I would not care! Every choice we make as humans is one we have to live with. I don’t care about people appearance just their personality. 

[LoveFaith]

5 hours ago, Tronora said:

I am reminded of a couple of scriptures

 

1. Sam 16:7 - " ... For the way man sees, is not the way God sees, because mere man sees what appears to the eyes, but Jehovah sees into the heart."

 

Eph 5:1 - " ... become imitators of God, as beloved children"

 

We imperfect beings find this so hard at times ❤️ And we can't see into each other's heart. How I wish we could be less 'visual' in our perception, and more spiritual.

 

I have too many times felt that dressing up to go to the KH puts a barriere of formality between us. In Norway it is uncommon to dress up if it is not a FORMAL occation, and that culture spilles over into the KH atmosphere, unfortunately! (Add to that: Norwegians are not known for being outgoing  )

 

The same with the ministry. I remember being new in service, and feeling OVERDRESSED. Skirt, seriously?? (This is now 40 years ago) It only served to create a distance between the HH and the publisher, unless we were house to house in a very upper class city area. 

 

On the subject of nose rings: I like 'bling'   

 

Further scriptures to consider: 1 Cor 10 ... 

23 "All things are lawful, but not all things are advantageous. All things are lawful, but not all things build up."

24 "Let each one keep seeking, not his own advantage, but that of the other person." (I think this is difficult  )

29 " ... why should my freedom be judged by another person’s conscience?"

31 " ... do all things for God’s glory."

32 "Keep from becoming causes for stumbling ... to the congregation of God,"

 

And a personal favourite of mine: Ecc 7:9

"Do not be quick to take offense, for the taking of offense lodges in the bosom of fools."

 

 Sorry for the off-topic rant in there

My sister it’s ok on the rant! I enjoyed reading your post. Like for instance the new rule that the sisters can wear pants. It took me a minute to, but I bought a few business suits. My two daughters on the other hand want wear pants like they said it don’t feel right to them. I don’t wear them in service, because I’m do use to wearing skirts or dresses and you will catch me in skirts or dresses more than anything at the hall also. 

[LoveFaith]

3 hours ago, minister159 said:

 

I think it's ostentatious:

 

"attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation."

 

We know the world is given to extremes and likes to engage in outdoing one another with a "showy display of one's means of life." The common motto is, "If you have it, flaunt it." I'm not sure if the word modesty exists in their vocabulary or if they understand what it means, if it does! 

I don’t think it does! I corrected him and told him it falls under mutilation and there is nothing mutilating about my appearance. 

[LoveFaith]

4 hours ago, Andrey said:

I wonder if this is considered acceptable for a sister?

 

 

Yes no sister will wear that. I don’t like attention that’s why you can’t see my piercings into you are right in my face. I’m n it take some a minute too notice one of them. 

[LoveFaith]

8 hours ago, Tortuga said:

Sorry for being off topic but I have heard that hearing aids can help with tinnitus. (No pun overly intended)

lol do it? 

[LoveFaith]

Thank you everyone sharing this topic with others really helps to see things from different perspectives. I know in various areas of the country or world things can mean different things, or looked upon in an unfavorable way. 

[Ludwika]

10 hours ago, Dages said:

Well summed up. earrings are fine, but everything else is very meh... to each their own?

To be honest, that's how I feel, and that would be the general consensus here. But there's no hard and fast rules.

[LoveFaith]

[LeolaRootStew]

39 minutes ago, LoveFaith said:

 

You look amazing! They look very natural and dignified.

[LoveFaith]

29 minutes ago, LeolaRootStew said:

 

You look amazing! They look very natural and dignified.

Thank you so much