Posts by ozziepost

Downunder there were elements in the Branch Office who were jealous of the 'prominence' being gained by the man (a real pro) who gathered a national orchestra to play at large conventions. There was also the role later played by the branch coordinator at the time who himself gathered an orchestra for regular rehearsals at Bethel.

Why stop it? The official line was that it used up precious time that could (should?) be spent in field service. Yeah, right!

My own take on it is that basically, Dubs are anti-culture. It's not the first time in history when a religious organisation has outlawed music, or any culture for that matter. The Witnesses are no different. They (the hierarchy) just don't like (or should that be "understand"?) such things as music or the arts.

Imagine though what it's like for a dub who has musical gifts, how must they feel inside the confines of such an organsation? There are of course some Witnesses who pursue a musical career and quite successfully, but rather than their gifts being welcomed, the WT Society simply ignores them! How strange that the same god whom they claim to serve, has given such gifts and are ignored!

Contrast this with the fantastic bands and orchestras that lead church services. How is it that they get the musicians? Perhaps as a result of the anti-education doctrines that the WTS has long espoused. They reap as they have sown.

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My new goal in life....

by Elsewhere in

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i will make myself unavailable everyday at exactly 4:04. .

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ozziepost

Until when?

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One Model, Five Aging Looks (pics)

by edward612 in

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here is a photo shoot with one model made up in several looks according to increasing ages.. photos.

and the biggest secret.... so, which is the real one?.

ozziepost

Okay, I'll play! I vote it's the 40 year old.

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Melbourne Australia 5 minutes ago we just had an Earthquake WTF?

by Witness 007 in

friday night 9pm we just had an earthquake 5 minutes ago?

very strange for our country....don't have much info yet........cameo help where are you my armagedon buddy, save us, how bad was it?.

ozziepost

Sydney's still partying.....

....although what's that massive trench in the ground at Bethel?

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Melbourne Australia 5 minutes ago we just had an Earthquake WTF?

by Witness 007 in

friday night 9pm we just had an earthquake 5 minutes ago?

very strange for our country....don't have much info yet........cameo help where are you my armagedon buddy, save us, how bad was it?.

ozziepost

I guess the rest of us didn't feel the earth move.

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untitled

by digderidoo in

luke 23:42,43 (nwt)42"and he went on to say:'jesus remember me when you get into your kingdom.

' 43 and he said to him:' truly i tell you today, you will be with me in paradise.

in placing the comma after the word today, jesus is not as other translations interpret it saying he will be with him in paradise on that day.. .

ozziepost

Sorry, Paul. I tried but gpot the error message. Have sent your other "Attention..." thread to Admin for attention.

Cheers, Ozzie

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I am experimenting with RSS feeds - are you?

by AK - Jeff in

today is the first day that i have ever even looked at them.

i figured bookmarks would do the same thing.

i am importing them to my yahoo reader and find that putting all my personal relevant information on the same page is perhaps a good idea.

ozziepost

It's a good idea, Jeff. I haven't used it for JWN but I do use it to keep tabs on my own website - incidentally I hope you've included it on your feeds?

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My Brother In Law just died tonight.

by AK - Jeff in

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he was 51. we had not been close in the past few years.. he suffered from a rare ailment called sarcoid.

it can afflict several organs of the body, but in his case, it affected his brain.

it caused swelling, and subsequent issues from that.

ozziepost

My dear Jeff,

As you would know, we are saddened by your loss. What words can express? But our sadness is with you, our dear friend.

Ozzie and Mrs Ozzie