Dec 15, 2023 · For many decades, Jehovah's Witnesses were not to have a beard. Whilst not specifically forbidden, few brothers had one, and privileges were withheld from those that did. In 2023, it was stated that beards were now acceptable.

Dec 15, 2023 · His abhorrence of beards has lasted for over 100 years in the Jehovah’s Witnesses organizations and has forced men to shave their beard if they want to be …

How do 1 Corinthians 10:31 and Philippians 2:4 have a bearing on what we wear? Why is modesty a key to making good decisions about dress and grooming? 1, 2. Why do Jehovah’s …

Learn about the recent decision by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses to permit the wearing of beards, overturning a long-standing tradition. This decision has sparked significant changes, impacted perceptions, raised questions about humility and personal rights, and prompted reflection on the authority of the governing body.

In the December 2023 update #8 on JW.org, Stephen Lett announced that beards are now acceptable for JW men to wear. Of course, the reaction from the activist community was swift, widespread, and thorough.

Jul 29, 2019 · Beards are not a sign of hippies and rebellion, they appear on Royals, Politicians, corporate Managers and movie stars. Yet Jehovah’s Witnesses are expected to shave because of a standard stemming from the insecurities of the second leader, Judge Rutherford.

Watchtower provides strict guidance on how Jehovah's Witnesses should dress and groom. Watchtower regulates that clothing for meetings and preaching be modest business attire, and even controls casual dress standards.

As a former male Jehovah's Witness and a former ministerial servant, diligently adhering to the religious practice of shaving three to four times per week for two decades, I am deeply outraged by the "new adjusted view" adopted by the Governing Body …

Among many ancient peoples of the East, including the Israelites, a beard was cherished as an evidence of manly dignity. God’s law to Israel prohibited the cutting off of the “sidelocks,” the hair between the ear and the eye, and the extremity of the beard.

Dec 15, 2023 · In the early 1900’s a take over happened in the Jehovah’s Witnesses organization. Joseph Rutherford, an attorney exiled the leadership supporters of Charles Taze Russell’s ideology and officially kicked them out of the home office on a legal technicality.