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  35 Years Ago Today - John Lennon - Peace Advocate was Murdered

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in this age of violence with the san bernardino and france massacres sometimes it's good to reflect on the wise words of the peace advocates among us who proposed a better solution in bringing a more civil society to our universe.

  john lennon, martin luther king jr. - people who stood up for equal rights and world peace and denounced violence and war - no matter how that violence occurs.

  please feel free to comment on stories of john lennon on this thread and feel free to post any you tubes of his music that you may have enjoyed through the years.

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  Great. They took the video off of the you tube I was trying to post. Damn. Let me try again . This song is pretty cool :

  www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDDJeM5R4PM
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  35 Years Ago Today - John Lennon - Peace Advocate was Murdered

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in this age of violence with the san bernardino and france massacres sometimes it's good to reflect on the wise words of the peace advocates among us who proposed a better solution in bringing a more civil society to our universe.

  john lennon, martin luther king jr. - people who stood up for equal rights and world peace and denounced violence and war - no matter how that violence occurs.

  please feel free to comment on stories of john lennon on this thread and feel free to post any you tubes of his music that you may have enjoyed through the years.

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  Here is another of Lennon's songs I really liked :

  www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlzrNKN3r2l .
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  35 Years Ago Today - John Lennon - Peace Advocate was Murdered

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in this age of violence with the san bernardino and france massacres sometimes it's good to reflect on the wise words of the peace advocates among us who proposed a better solution in bringing a more civil society to our universe.

  john lennon, martin luther king jr. - people who stood up for equal rights and world peace and denounced violence and war - no matter how that violence occurs.

  please feel free to comment on stories of john lennon on this thread and feel free to post any you tubes of his music that you may have enjoyed through the years.

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  TALESIN- Hey thanks for posting the you tubes of Mother, God, and The Ballad of John and Yoko. All stellar songs. Especially I like God out of those 3, very honest lyrics. Good point you make about John sharing his pain through his music. I think many musicians are like that. A lot of the songs I write as a singer/guitarist have definite elements of pain I've experienced personally in life. It's what I call " musical therapy " . LOL. And yes- John Lennon really COULD sing the blues. Some of his songs were really bluesy. Even as a Beatle thinking of " Yer Blues " on the White Album and " I Want You ( She's So Heavy ) " on the Abbey Road album stand up as really great examples of his blues capabilities vocally and musically .

  LOVEUNIHATEXAMS- Indeed the raw emotion in the song " Mother " was really gut wrenching. The last couple days while travelling on the road in my business I've been listening to all of John's solo music . It reignites my deep appreciation of just how talented a songwriter he truly was.

  WATSON- Exactly. John had definitely a social conscience for what is happening in the bigger picture in our world advocating peace and love. He had trouble in his personal life- but hell, who hasn't as an adult ? And the rumors from some posters here of him " beating " his women ? Bullshit. I've read many books on Lennon and biographies thick as the Bible and I don't buy the beating of women, He cheated sexually yes- and he got into fights with men- but beating women- I don't think so. Thanks for the you tube of beautiful Boy the lovely tribute to his son Sean. It shows that he grew up as he got older and became a better father in his 2nd marriage. Take THAT you Lennon haters.

  CLARITY- Imagine was a really classic song indeed. Hope you are doing well too ! Have a great Christmas !

  HAPPY DAD- I've often wondered the same thing - how many great songs not only John Lennon would have wrote if he lived but also other deceased musicians like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Otis Redding ,and Janis Joplin. People who were cut down in their early years- way too young. All the music we missed out on with their early deaths. I wonder about that all the time.

  SMIDDY- Exactly, Lennon wasn't perfect, none of us are, but we are all capable of great things.

  CODED LOGIC- Lennon truly did contribute lots to humanity for sure. Thanks for your thoughts
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  35 Years Ago Today - John Lennon - Peace Advocate was Murdered

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in this age of violence with the san bernardino and france massacres sometimes it's good to reflect on the wise words of the peace advocates among us who proposed a better solution in bringing a more civil society to our universe.

  john lennon, martin luther king jr. - people who stood up for equal rights and world peace and denounced violence and war - no matter how that violence occurs.

  please feel free to comment on stories of john lennon on this thread and feel free to post any you tubes of his music that you may have enjoyed through the years.

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  LOVEUNIEXAM- Hey thanks for the you tube of the rare Lennon song. Serve Yourself. Pretty cool song. He did advocate for peace for sure, he was no saint, but like you say- he never claimed to be.

  FINKELSTEIN- As you say not only John Lennon but thousands of other celebrities have either done drugs, committed adultery , or other various sundry things- I still see people go and pay to watch their movies and listen to their music. It doesn't mean a person advocates their life style - they just appreciate the talent they bring as human beings who are artists.

  UNDER THE RADAR- Exactly. You see the point I'm making - the bigger picture. If a person had to single out every famous person on the planet throughout the centuries- I'm quite sure dirty laundry could be brought up about most of them. All of us have our share somewhere along the timeline. Thanks for bringing up all of those examples of famous people. You help prove the point I'm making.

  ORPHAN CROW- Thanks for the beautiful Imagine with acoustic guitars. Very nice. I think I may have that on a CD somewhere. One of Lennon's best songs if not THE best.

  FINKELSTEIN- All You Need Is Love. Thanks for posting- so true.

  EVA LUNA- Wow, what an experience you had to be at a Stevie Wonder concert the night Lennon was killed. That will stick with you the rest of your life I'm sure hearing the tribute from Stevie and those other artists. What an incredible experience. And to see Santana and Bob Marley performing also ? Wow. Two more of my musical heroes. What a touching night ! Thanks for sharing .

  LITTLEROCKGUY- If you want to continue to cast stones at famous people just check out the list that the poster Under the Radar provided of famous people who had huge character flaws throughout history . Even political leaders who allegedly claimed they were " peacemakers " . I suppose then- you'll have to hate many of the famous people who have existed on this planet for thousands of years then. How do you find time to carry around that much hate and vitriol within yourself ? You must be a nervous wreck in your day to day life and very unhappy as well. Sure Lennon had his flaws, so do I, so do you- fuckin' get over it. Peace out, Mr. Flipper
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  QUESTION: What To Do When Public School Does Not Take Report of Indecency Seriously

  by AudeSapere in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  a (non-jw) woman that i work with has a daughter in public high school.

  last week, the daughter walked in on a male teacher watching what seems to be a soft-porn scene on youtube.

  she witnessed him unbuckle his belt and then appeared to be masterbating.. this occurred on school property while students were still onsite.

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  I agree with the Girl Next Door's advice. I would also go to the Superintendent of the school district as the Principal of this particular school may continue to try to deal with it " in-house " so as not to lose either his Principal job or he may be trying to protect the teacher from losing his job. Tough titty said the kitty. It needs to be exposed to higher authorities as you said the police and the Superintendent of schools. And if the Superintendent of schools tries to bury it - hell, then go to the media with it. Then maybe Mr. Pervy teacher will cooperate with being inspected
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  Good Afternoon All

  by Kick50r in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  in the last 5/6 years, i've read many threads, some made me laugh , others sad such is life , but was a very pleasant experience.

  so i though it was time to introduce myself a bit.. im portuguese although living in the u.k. atm.

  im from a (now) jw family and i have 2 sisters.

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  Welcome! Excellent first post. So glad that your family has not shunned you.

  Wish you the very best.

  Mrs. Flipper
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  New Article on Reveal by Trey Bundy: JW's shield child sex abusers from police, report says

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  https://www.revealnews.org/blog/jehovahs-witnesses-shield-child-sexual-abusers-from-police-report-says/jehovahs witnesses shield child sex abusers from police, report says.

  by trey bundy / december 7, 2015 .

  jehovahs witnesses policies allow child sexual abusers to operate within their congregations without fear that they will be reported to police, according to a new report published by the australian government.

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  Thanks for posting this article Barbara. If we looked around the world right now, not just the U.S. I would venture to say that there are hundreds of child abuse lawsuits being brought against the WT Society as we speak around the globe . WT leaders arrogance in trying to hide pedophiles and not cooperate with the courts and police in revealing necessary information is coming back to bite them in the rear end financially. Good. They deserve it. Peace out, Mr. Flipper
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  35 Years Ago Today - John Lennon - Peace Advocate was Murdered

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in this age of violence with the san bernardino and france massacres sometimes it's good to reflect on the wise words of the peace advocates among us who proposed a better solution in bringing a more civil society to our universe.

  john lennon, martin luther king jr. - people who stood up for equal rights and world peace and denounced violence and war - no matter how that violence occurs.

  please feel free to comment on stories of john lennon on this thread and feel free to post any you tubes of his music that you may have enjoyed through the years.

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  NICOLAOU- It truly was a loss of tremendous proportions. Some really good songs on the Double Fantasy album indeed.

  SIMON- Thanks for posting the you tube of McCartney's tribute song to Lennon. I was devastated as well at age 21 when I saw it flashed across Monday Night Football from Howard Cosell that Lennon was shot and killed . I grew up loving the Beatles music. Still do love it. McCartney and Lennon were my boyhood heroes. Still are. Even though they had their differences over the years- they did patch things up before Lennon was killed. Paul and John working together in my opinion were some of the greatest songwriters in the history of rock n' roll. Individually their work wasn't too shabby either- however - I think they were better as a songwriting team. But their individual efforts like " Mind Games " , " Imagine " , " Band on the Run " , " My Love " - any songwriter would give his or her writing hand to write classics like those.

  LITTLEROCKGUY- Of course John Lennon made some bad mistakes in his life , who hasn't ? It's sad that his first marriage broke up , but I do believe he made his peace with Julian from what I've read before he died. Who died and made you " God " to judge people ? We've all screwed up in our lives in a personal way. Whether it's adultery, drinking, drugs - who the hell cares ? If we accomplish bigger things in life for the greater good of humanity it doesn't nullify the good someone does. John Lennon never murdered anybody. I have more animosity towards Mark David Chapman and other murderers than Lennon's indiscretions. But I guess you've never screwed up in your life and are perfect before the 1,000 year reign has started- correct ? Jesus. Get a life.

  LOVEUNIHATEXAMS- Thanks for the you tubes ! Don't worry about posting Happiness is a Warm Gun . It was a great song ! Lennon was a great songwriter indeed. Thanks for responding. Mark David Chapman can rot in his jail cell for all I care. What a sicko.

  RIP VAN W INKLE- I think a lot of us remember where we were when Lennon got shot like some of us remember where we were when John kennedy got shot. Very awful feeling we were all left with indeed.

  CLAMBAKE- Well, as I expressed I am sure John had his faults. But don't you and I as well ? Sounds like we have some judgmental JW's or ex-JW's on this board. Come on people , get real Are we all perfect here- or what ? Good lord. Why not just kick the dead while they're buried and not respect the dead ? Pretty weird option if you ask me
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  35 Years Ago Today - John Lennon - Peace Advocate was Murdered

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in this age of violence with the san bernardino and france massacres sometimes it's good to reflect on the wise words of the peace advocates among us who proposed a better solution in bringing a more civil society to our universe.

  john lennon, martin luther king jr. - people who stood up for equal rights and world peace and denounced violence and war - no matter how that violence occurs.

  please feel free to comment on stories of john lennon on this thread and feel free to post any you tubes of his music that you may have enjoyed through the years.

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  In this age of violence with the San Bernardino and France massacres sometimes it's good to reflect on the wise words of the peace advocates among us who proposed a better solution in bringing a more civil society to our universe. John Lennon, Martin Luther King Jr. - people who stood up for equal rights and world peace and denounced violence and war - no matter how that violence occurs. Please feel free to comment on stories of John Lennon on this thread and feel free to post any you tubes of his music that you may have enjoyed through the years. We need more peace advocates today like he was 35 years ago and before. Rest in Peace John. Peace out, Mr. Flipper

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dHUfy_YBps.
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  What is the alternative to JW?

  by Formerbrother in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i mean this with all due respect, i would like to hear from genuine people who think jw have it wrong and then what is the truth?.

  im not talking about silly little quibbles here and there.. is jehovah real?

  the the bible is word?

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  " What is the Alternative to JW ? "

  Just go live your life out in peace and happiness pursuing freedom of mind without any religious fantasy and superstition. Sounds like a feasible plan to me