After having left Jehovah for almost 20yrs, I gave my first talk with a full beard in Teaneck, NJ. As an unbaptized publisher I did not shave my beard and went out in service. (I had come from NH and a few brothers up there wore beards during the winter months. So, I kept the custom, even in the summer months.)
Just prior to the time for my 2nd talk one of the elders came to me and we had a discussion. I told him about the brothers in NH. He countered with both NJ not being NH and it was the summer. Then he said that I would not be allowed to give my 2nd talk unless I shaved. (Apparently, at that time only those with a shaving condition known as foliculitus(?) were exempt.) Desiring to bring praise to my God Jehovah, I shaved and have been doing so for 11yrs running.
Charles Rhodehamel reacted to djsqueeze in New Light! - Beards are now ok.