New Light on Beards

[BTK59]

If I had the time to visit Bro Jackson I would, but I don't. @Pudgy. I couldn't care less about the circulating images, regardless of the fact that your image illustration is obviously manipulated. If you have an issue, address it with Anna, as she's the one making a fuss about it. I simply shared someone else's theory, and you all are making a mountain out of a molehill.

11 hours ago, xero said:

Why would anyone have a conversation or even respond to a lane-change request for someone like that?

Exactly! Tom wouldn't stand a chance with someone like that. Nobody visiting that apostate website does. It's entirely devoted to spreading hatred and malice against Watchtower.

[Pudgy]

If it’s  so OBVIOUS how the image of Bro. Jackson is manipulated … tell me in what ways THIS ONE was manipulated. 

You NEVER SUPPLY SPECIFICS which relegates your opinions to …. your opinions.

Here….. 

[George88]

20 hours ago, BTK59 said:

You have quite the challenge ahead, sport. You must demonstrate why the picture being circulated shows an abundance of hair on the side of the brother's head, despite him keeping it extremely short or shaved.

I notice the contrast between the submissions of Anna's photo and Pudgy's. I agree that the hairline looks different, but as you said, who cares? The members of the GB should be empowered to wear a beard if they want to.

[George88]

Oh! Look! Someone took a photo of Bro. Jackson when he was at Berkshire London for 40 days. LOL!

[Pudgy]

I know that it is just semantics, but it’s a very important point…… As an example the US Constitution does not give you any rights at all …… NONE ….. What it does is provide a protection, if followed by honorable man, for the rights that you already have by virtue of the fact that they are inalienable.. 

Necessary because we are so fragile, of all the creatures on earth. It takes 20 years or more to mature.

We are not empowered to wear a beard. It’s part of a man’s genetic make up to naturally go a beard, the same way a man naturally grows arms, or toenails.

Jehovah God when he created Homo Sapiens, or Homo Theocraticus, and almost all human species genetic variants, gave males the ability to go a beard. It comes with testosterone.

Precision definitions of words will give you precision thinking.

If you use the wrong words for things, you’re thinking processes are doomed.

 

[Pudgy]

29 minutes ago, George88 said:

Oh! Look! Someone took a photo of Bro. Jackson when he was at Berkshire London for 40 days. LOL!

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Wow! Enough to transplant half 180°!

[George88]

4 hours ago, Pudgy said:

Necessary because we are so fragile, of all the creatures on earth. It takes 20 years or more to mature.

Does this pertain to the physical, emotional (mental), or spiritual aspects? If you are suggesting that it takes a bible student 20 years to spiritually mature, then it reflects more on the teacher rather than the student.

4 hours ago, Pudgy said:

Jehovah God when he created Homo Sapiens, or Homo Theocraticus, and almost all human species genetic variants, gave males the ability to go a beard. It comes with testosterone.

Precision definitions of words will give you precision thinking.

If you use the wrong words for things, you’re thinking processes are doomed.

God gave males the ability to "go" a beard? Or God gave males the ability to "GROW" a beard?

Is this what you mean by using the wrong words that doom a person's thinking process? 

There is a simpler effect. The lack of knowledge leads to a conundrum. For a Christian, spiritual growth through the Bible is not difficult to comprehend for a willing heart. However, it is when that heart becomes unwilling that it falls under God's condemnation. Those who have come to know God and now reject His word due to personal misinterpretations of scripture are in a particularly difficult situation. Having to face the consequences they once disregarded exposes them to Satan's will. 

[Pudgy]

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LOUISVILLE, KY — The angels of Heaven rejoiced today at the addition of another member of God's kingdom, as a local unbeliever converted to Christianity after seeing Christians bickering with each other online.

The man, who had spent his entire life attempting to resist the call of the Holy Spirit, finally succumbed to the all-powerful drawing of God when he witnessed two professing believers viciously attacking each other on social media.

"This is what I want my life to be like," said Ethan Gregory after following the extended argument online. "The way they were insulting each other, the anger I could sense radiating from their comments…it's really a compelling case to be a Christian. I can't run away from God. I want to be just like these guys. Count me in!"

"I was blind, but now I see!" 

The Christians Gregory had seen online were mercilessly attacking each other over whether or not men should be allowed to wear hats in church. "Scripture is clear on this subject! You clearly have never read a Bible in your LIFE!" commented one man. "I have freedom in Christ! That discussion in the Bible was for specific people in a specific period! You're being super legalistic here, bro!" replied another man.

In all, the men posted 347 comments and replies to each other over the course of three hours, ignoring their other life responsibilities and sealing the deal for Ethan Gregory to surrender his heart to Jesus. "It was an awe-inspiring display," Gregory said, tearfully. "I've never seen the principles of Christ's teachings exemplified any better."

[George88]

Who is upholding the truth of the Bible in that situation, and who is rejecting it? It appears that the convert is focusing on the teachings of scripture in 1 Corinthians 1:10, Philippians 2:14-16, and 2 Timothy 2:23-24, while the other person is resisting the message with unchristian behavior. So, who would be considered the negative influence in this scenario? Not in this specific location, but in a broader context.

[Pudgy]

Pudgy thinks: You do not have the SLIGHTEST CLUE, what that satire was really saying….. or that it was a SATIRE!

Oh Really?

Well, I think wearing a hat should be a Capital Offense for Christian men. Only women should have to wear hats!

… as long as the Whack-A- Moles don’t start wearing those silly turned-around-backwards baseball caps.

 

[Pudgy]

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[BTK59]

Since we are posting irrelevant subjects, I guess it means it should be essential for individuals in this community to endorse the teachings of "Pearl Doxsey" and fully embrace the truths that "witness" has long been imparting. People should understand the meaning of the word satire coming from a humor site. lol!

Satire:
1.the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issuest·ire

Let's revisit the question: Is Bro. Jackson's goatee real or fictional, as depicted in the Babylon Bee illustration?

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