Why are'nt Jehovahs Witnesses allowed to wear beards?

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AdamDuritz99

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To the JWs a beard represents sin in a man's life.

Also for those who don't know, JWs don't have steeples b/c it represents a sexual ideation of a man's penis.

Just a few facts for you. :)
Take them as you wish.

peace
sean
 
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Mill

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Originally posted by: Jellomancer
Yes they are entitled to their beliefs, and I'm entitled to criticize them for being loony.
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Christ almighty, I just agreed with Jellomancer.
 
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tweakmm

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Originally posted by: Millenium
Originally posted by: Jellomancer
Yes they are entitled to their beliefs, and I'm entitled to criticize them for being loony.
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Christ almighty, I just agreed with Jellomancer.
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:Q ;)

What's with the sudden influx of african american men on this forum millenium?
 
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Mill

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Geekbabe

Geekbabe

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I think the more important question might be why are they encouraged to wake me up at ungodly early hours of the morning by banging on my door ?
 
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Swag1138

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If you really want to know our beliefs, I would suggest not going to websites to get it, but rather to ask those of us who actually practice the religion.
Though there is a website that is maintained by us at Watchtower.org and our beliefs are explained therein.


About the beard question, we arent not allowed to wear beards, but its frowned upon in this country as we want to mantain a clean appearance before everyone. In cultures where beards are more a part of the culture, then there is nothing against growing them.


That website that was posted above has some truths behind it, but it is presented in a way that does not explain our beliefs, but rather things that are a result of our beleifs. Though one or two are complete misrepresentations.

I dont want to get into a religious debate, but if you truly have questions, pm me, and I will answer them as best I can, but if you seriously want to know, I would, like I suggested above, seek out a Jehovah's Witness and ask them yourselves.
 
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0roo0roo

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worst is their refusal of all blood products:p saving the life of a witness is a pain in the ass:p transfusion? oh no... evil!! :)
 
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Mill

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Originally posted by: Swag1138
If you really want to know our beliefs, I would suggest not going to websites to get it, but rather to ask those of us who actually practice the religion.
Though there is a website that is maintained by us at Watchtower.org and our beliefs are explained therein.


About the beard question, we arent not allowed to wear beards, but its frowned upon in this country as we want to mantain a clean appearance before everyone. In cultures where beards are more a part of the culture, then there is nothing against growing them.


That website that was posted above has some truths behind it, but it is presented in a way that does not explain our beliefs, but rather things that are a result of our beleifs. Though one or two are complete misrepresentations.

I dont want to get into a religious debate, but if you truly have questions, pm me, and I will answer them as best I can, but if you seriously want to know, I would, like I suggested above, seek out a Jehovah's Witness and ask them yourselves.
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Cults are cool!
 
NFS4

NFS4

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Originally posted by: tweakmm
Originally posted by: Millenium
Originally posted by: Jellomancer
Yes they are entitled to their beliefs, and I'm entitled to criticize them for being loony.
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Christ almighty, I just agreed with Jellomancer.
Click to expand...
:Q ;)

What's with the sudden influx of african american men on this forum millenium?
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Once you go black, you'll never go back :D
 
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ragazzo

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100. You can never question what is printed in Watchtower literature

sounds more like a cult to me than anything else...
 
geno

geno

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That website that was posted above has some truths behind it, but it is presented in a way that does not explain our beliefs, but rather things that are a result of our beleifs
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Yep - that was one missing link on that page. I kept thinking "WHY can't they buy girlscout cookies? It's not like someone woke up one morning and said 'it's wrong to buy girlscout cookes!'" ya know?
 
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NikPreviousAcct

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-The JWs call themselves "The only true Christians"

62. You cannot read Christian literature from a Christian book store
64. You cannot purchase Christian products (plaques, pictures etc.)
65. You cannot wear any Christian jewelry


BWUHAHAHAHAHAHA
 
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ragazzo

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Originally posted by: geno
That website that was posted above has some truths behind it, but it is presented in a way that does not explain our beliefs, but rather things that are a result of our beleifs
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Yep - that was one missing link on that page. I kept thinking "WHY can't they buy girlscout cookies? It's not like someone woke up one morning and said 'it's wrong to buy girlscout cookes!'" ya know?
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<Wednesday>Are Girlscout cookies made from real girlscouts?</Wednesday>
 
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Mill

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Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: tweakmm
Originally posted by: Millenium
Originally posted by: Jellomancer
Yes they are entitled to their beliefs, and I'm entitled to criticize them for being loony.
Click to expand...

Christ almighty, I just agreed with Jellomancer.
Click to expand...
:Q ;)

What's with the sudden influx of african american men on this forum millenium?
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Once you go black, you'll never go back :D
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:D
 
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NikPreviousAcct

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Aug 15, 2000
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Originally posted by: ragazzo
Originally posted by: geno
That website that was posted above has some truths behind it, but it is presented in a way that does not explain our beliefs, but rather things that are a result of our beleifs
Click to expand...
Yep - that was one missing link on that page. I kept thinking "WHY can't they buy girlscout cookies? It's not like someone woke up one morning and said 'it's wrong to buy girlscout cookes!'" ya know?
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<Wednesday>Are Girlscout cookies made from real girlscouts?</Wednesday>
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Actually, the girlscouts are supposedly the front for a satanic cult. Supposedly so are the Rainbow Girls.

nik
 
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NikPreviousAcct

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Aug 15, 2000
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1. Jehovah God is not a Trinity
2. The doctrine of the Trinity is inspired by Satan

So, when Christ was talking about the Father and later leaving behind His Spirit, and them both being God, that makes Christ not God. Or one of the other two not God. How can Christ leave his spirit behind and it be God if He wasn't God in the first place? I'm not even going to ask about how God the Father is not God...

nik
 
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NikPreviousAcct

No Lifer
Aug 15, 2000
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4. The Holy Spirit is not a person but is "God's active force" i.e. gravity, electricity etc.

So... when God tells us that we are to listen to the Holy Spirit and that we are to read the Bible with an open mind to the Holy Spirit so that man's interpretation doesn't get twisted, we're just listening to a force instead of a conscious being who is giving each person an interpretation that is consciously acknowledged and molded to fit the things that Christ wants us to learn?

Hey, that's kinda strange.

nik
 
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NikPreviousAcct

No Lifer
Aug 15, 2000
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Eh... I remember reading these a long time ago, but they're so far out there that I'm not even going to keep going...

nik
 
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NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: ElFenix
mormons go door to door too. they were impressed with my knowledge of the history of their religion
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Most of them that go door to door don't even know what the original religion believes
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Next time they come around, ask them if they believe that Jesus was God and man. When they say yes, tell them "no, you don't" then show them in the history of their religion where Joseph Smith stated otherwise. Then, ask them if they believe that Christ died on the cross for their sins. When they say yes, do it again :D

It's lots of fun.

nik
 
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