It's great to read of little moments in his life that were big moments in other peoples lives. It's so sad he's gone.
iknowall558
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Michael Jackson does the Moonwalk in a KH!! (and some real FS stories...)
by Neo inthe bethelites who almost went out with michael jackson in service
the following is a true story.
when she came back with some money she asked michael if he had ever been told that he sure looked like michael jackson.
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Has being a JW effected your ability to make or keep friends?
by PEC inmichael jackson has been quoted as having no friends.
some here would like to blame his jw upbringing.. being a exjw, do you have trouble making and/or keeping friends?.
philip.
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iknowall558
It's not hard for me to make friends, but I do need to remind myself that I don't need to put the barrier up and keep people at a certain distance. I've been out of org. for 10months now, and am only now really enjoying my 'worldly' friends. I've been relishing the fact that I can get to know my neighbours properly. I see them in my local and we all chat and have a laugh. We all look forward to meeting up, and I'll be seeing them tonight again. My ex-JW friends sister in law, who has never been a witness, has become one of my closest friends when she saw how everyone abandoned me when I DA'd. I'm really enjoying letting myself go and not being judged by anyone. They take me for who I am and I do the same. I see people differently and actually realize they are nice, decent, normal, caring people. It's great.
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I have turkey meat slices. What should I eat with it?
by asilentone ini want to thank you in advance for your suggestions.
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iknowall558
Roast potatoes, sprouts, carrots, crackers, christmas tree, santa clause............you get the picture.
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No simplified study material for children?
by jabberwock ini thought i would share some highlights from an interesting questions from readers (wt 52 6/15) that i recently cam across:.
why does not the watchtower society publish simplified material for parents to use in teaching their children bible truths?a question based upon frequent inquiries by readers.. .
...but from this we may not argue that the faithful and discreet slave class must publish special books for children.
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iknowall558
Jabberwock ----- The point I was trying to make was that this particular article is strongly indicates that the WTBTS purposely does not publish simplified material for children, yet it has since published several books for that express purpose.
I got the point you were making. There have been so many things that they have changed their position on. If it's going to benefit them in some way or give them some lee-way then they'll find a way to change it. (1935 teaching for example, the most recent). And yes, they are hypocritical. Look at the July Awake. Sorry if I veered off a wee bit, but I was pointing out that since 1952 they've seen the benefit for themselves to encourage indoctrination in children. In the article it comes across that they didn't see the need to use extra teaching aids for children, based on the fact that Timothy was taught from the scriptures alone, and there were no special provisions made for the teaching of children in Israel, or in the days of Jesus and the apostles. They obviously don't uphold this view now. There have been several books published specifically for children since then, like you mentioned, and parents are encouraged to use them in teaching the WT 'truth' to their own children.
WTWizard expressed well how far the indoctrination of children goes within the WT. It saddens and worries me that childrens minds, routines and lives are taken captive at such a young age. If they still went by their views expressed in that 1952 WT article , I'm sure there would be less messed up kids/teenagers/adults in the org. If the Bible was the only reading encouraged, they would definitely have less members and the fall off rate would be much higher than it is just now.
They see children as future pios., m/s, elders, salespersons, donators of money, etc, etc.......all adding to the strength of the corporation.
Children are definitely made from the words they hear. The 1952 article encouraged parents to teach their children in their own way. They won't be encouraged to do this now. You need a 'book' to become a proper indoctrinated JW. Uniformity is essential. They hear , what they think are the parents words, but its the WT they hear. WTBTS is a great ventriloquist, throwing its voice into every JW home the world over. A better education of God and a godly way of life can be taught without the WT literature. The 'books'', limit the horizons of childrens' knowledge. They create nothing but an intellectual dungeon.
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This is my old KH...
by Tatiana inkingdom hall struck by vandals again story tools email storyrecommend storyprintable versiondiscuss .
/story tools article contentpublished on 6/26/2009.
the following reports were collected from georgetown police and county deputies:.
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iknowall558
Is this a confession tatiana............?
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Michael Jackson is Dead!
by slimboyfat insomeone else posted on another forum they heard on the radio michael jackson is dead.
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iknowall558
So very, very sad. A mother has lost her child and children have lost their father.
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Michael Jackson DEAD at 50!!!
by sinis inlooks like suicide.
i wonder what the jw's will do??????????????????
good ridance - no room for child pedo's....
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iknowall558
My thoughts go out to his children they were too young to lose a father and I hope michael has another chance as all the dead in Christ have with his grace.
Reniaa
My thoughts exactly. Those poor children. They have lost their dad.
I don't know if he molested kids or not. He was an icon and always will be. I can't believe he's dead. There was no-one like him. I could bearly drive the car back from dropping kids off at school this morning. Every radio station was playing his songs. I was a fan, not a hysterical one, but cant believe how upset I feel.
Rest in peace Michael.
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People STILL believe in Demons and Ghosts on this site...bloody 16th Century rubbish!
by Witness 007 init's the 21st century mate!
there is no evidence for demons and ghosts!
people saying ouija boards really work because: "this one time...at band camp...." crap i say!
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iknowall558
Ahem..................Will I hold the jackets?
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..."You Know It`s the Truth!!"...
by OUTLAW in...................."you know it`s the truth!!
"..........................how many times have you heard that?............jehovah`s witness you know..know you don`t go to meetings,assemblys or anything else wbt$ related......still they feel the need to tell you "you know it`s the truth!.........................you tell them,you don`t..they insist that you do!
!..you continue to tell them you don`t..............they get pissed and tell you:"deep inside you know it`s really the truth!!
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iknowall558
TRUTH ? Produce a list of 'truth' from Russell, a list of 'truth' from Rutherford , and a list of Modern day 'truth'. Compare how each of them differ from the other. Ask which one of them really is the truth? They will pick one. That means the other two are NOT truth. Point out how at two different points in time the FDS didn't tell the 'truth'. One set of truths changed for another set of truths. So can the Slave be trusted. Point out that If 'truth' is mixed with 'untruth' then it's not truth. If 'truth' has to change, then it's not truth to begin with.
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No simplified study material for children?
by jabberwock ini thought i would share some highlights from an interesting questions from readers (wt 52 6/15) that i recently cam across:.
why does not the watchtower society publish simplified material for parents to use in teaching their children bible truths?a question based upon frequent inquiries by readers.. .
...but from this we may not argue that the faithful and discreet slave class must publish special books for children.
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iknowall558
Hmmmm.......interesting find jabberwock It's pointed out that Lois and Eunice taught Timothy only from the Holy Scriptures. No special books or scrolls were used in Israel or by Jesus or his apostles. Were these parents in these Biblical times successful in bringing their children to a knowledge of God and Jesus without additional literature. Of course they would have been. The scriptures are all that was needed. Everything a person needs for life and a relationship with God is contained in the scriptures.
There is no way on God's earth that they would promote this idea now. Why? Because they don't agree with it. How would they survive without the printing of their many, many special books? You cannot possibly get to know God and Jesus through reading the Bible alone...........CAN YOU? This is frowned upon! This I know for a fact from recently, as one of my friends is currently DF and patiently awaiting re-instatement. He approached the elders to enquire about this, telling them how hard he was working at getting himself spiritually strong by going to all the meetings and reading the Bible. One elder pounced on what he said and told him he shouldn't be reading the Bible on it's own. He needs to read it ALONG WITH THE LITERATURE.
They obviously see the need for parents to indoctrinate their children from a young age. The children of today are the captives of the WTS society tomorrow. The reading to them from the Bible alone would only bring them freedom from the WT. Parents are taught to encourage their children to have their own song book, study book, magazines, ministry bag, etc, etc, etc.
God help the children.
