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we have had some pretty amasing classic comedy in britian over the years.. faulty towers, the office, alan partridge,ali g etc.mind you weve had some very crap sit-com 2.4 kids etc.. who does it better the brits or the yanks?.
sorry ozzies cant think of any from down under.
I guess it prefers what type of comedy you prefer.
If you like it dry, UK has it hands down......"Are you being Served" was always one of my favourites.
If it's slapstick, I agree with jgnat. Canada gets the vote. Steve Smith and the "Red Green Show", and do not forget we gave you Leslie Nielson .
my wife and i are starting to look into moving out of the u.s. we are looking at both canada and australia but are leaning to canada.
keep in mind we are just starting to do research so we haven't delved too far in to the politics or locations in canada.
does anyone have any location suggestions?
You may want to consider Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Big town of 125,000. We are nearing completion of a new 275 Milllion$, 375 bed hospital, that will serve the whole region.
It will have a new cancer centre attached, and will also be the site of a new "Teaching Hospital " in association with Lakehead University.
Both the Province of Ontario and the City of Thunder Bay have programs under way to recruit medical professionals for the new hospital.
No ocean, but the biggest freshwater lake in the world. Wonderful place if you are the outdoor's type.
Check us out: City of Thunder Bay www.city.thunder-bay.on.ca and the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital www.tbh.net
Good Luck!
major canadian tv show to discuss jw child
abuse scandal
this is to alert the jw world that a major tv documentary is set to go in canada on the jw child sex abuse issue.
Hawkaw. Was that the show I was referring to? The Crumbling of the Watchtower. 1982!! OMG I'm feeling older by the minute.
Let's hope this one raises the bar. At least being on CBC it will be seen by a lot of people in remote communities who don't have cable or satellite dishes, as that's about all they get on the airwaves!
Maybe the next time the dubs are "working the rurals" they'll get run out of town!
major canadian tv show to discuss jw child
abuse scandal
this is to alert the jw world that a major tv documentary is set to go in canada on the jw child sex abuse issue.
Scully. Thank you for the heads up. I think Bob McKewon has it in for the WT. I don't know if you remember or not, but he did a documentary on Canadian Television about 10 or more years ago, before he jumped ship to the U.S. I think it was on CBC and could very well have been for the Fifth Estate. I remember it well, because after the cong. book study at my father in laws house, we rushed to the TV to watch the program. I don't think anyone left until it was over. I believe it was called " The Crumbling of the Watchtower". They had a graphic on the screen of a watchtower, [ not the WTBTS one, but close enough ] with a large crack through it and pieces crumbling away. Anyways I'm sure all JW TV's will be tuned in again, and let's hope it's just not them who are watching.
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Edited by - xjw_b12 on 10 January 2003 14:50:43
jehovah's witnesses/wts have reached "critical mass" - says ex-circuit overseer.
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posted by xelder [seeker4] on july 13, 2000 at 12:00:52 {rn3hpwrs1eubi2tgjvegd9bhhxgwag}:.
Kagloo. It sounds like you have a lot of soul searching and praying to do. Thanks to Room 215 for moving this post back to the top. I missed it while I was on vacation. I lurk here often, but post rarely, but I have to reply in this case. Re your relationship with Jehovah. I can attest that it can only get better. I can sooo relate to your questions and feelings. I went through the same myself. Anyways, I can only encourage you as others here have done, to read Crisis of Conscience. This will only wet your appetite for In Search of Christian Freedom. If you need additional information, or want to do further research, and or talk to someone who was in similar circumstances, email me and I will put you in touch with my dear old dad. He was in the org most of his life [ 72 yrs old now ], MS, Elder, PO, but he left 5 yrs ago, but not before he did an extensive amount of research. He has WTS publications dating back to the early 1900's, as well publications form the original Bible Students, and he is well versed in the subject. But most importantly he genuinely loves to help people who are floundering. So drop me a line, if you are so inclined, and I will forward your email to him. He lives in the Vancouver B.C. area, and he would love to help.
DDS email [email protected]
i've not watched star trek voyager for a while and just caught a newish episode with lots of "the borg" .... janeway, tuvak and that half-klingon chick are on a borg cube (dressed as borg) but seven-of-nine is on a planet dressed as, well, a real babe!.
i liked the tight outfit naturally but the 'softer look' with flowing hair could really grow on me!.
phoooaaarrrr !!
Simon I have a pic of Jeri Ryan for you that's a bit more revealing. Let me know if you are interested and I will send it to you.
several posters have asked what i thought of the.
revelations about the wt being associated with the un.
as an ngo so i thought i might make a brief comment on.
YK I respectfully submit, being a newbie.
After listening to the verbal diatribe I ask why do you stubbornly stick to the misconception that the WTBTS is God's organization?
They no more have a right to claim that classification, that any other religion. [ and a lot do ]
I came to the conclusion a long time ago, that the WTBTS is "the disgusting thing standing where it ought not to be".
I can think of no other organization that has done more to blaspheme the name of Jehovah, than the WTBTS.
Take off the rose coloured glasses, and "flee to the mountains"
anyone got any stupid questions they were asked or things that happened as a witness?.
when i was at school, a kid asked me "if you don't celebrate birthdays, how do you know how old you are?".
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Grade 1. Teacher brought in Hot dogs for a treat for lunch. No holiday, just a treat. A classmate asked me , Why can't you have hot dogs. Well I replied, because they have blood in them! Are you ever stupid she said.....that's ketchup!!
Do you remember? JW kids were the only ones to hate weekends!
hi, my name is erik.
this is my first posting.
i was a witness from the age of 2-18. i was baptized in 1990 as a jehovah's witness.
Hello Erik.
Like yourself I am new here, but have been an interested observer for a couple of months as the pedophile and U.N. stories developed and I decided to "log on".
I saw your S.O.S and you have received a wealth of info to start digesting. However I wanted to point out a typical mental/knee-jerk reaction you and your parents made.
Oh No! It's Armageddon.... the society was right....I'm going to die!
Myself, I recalled the picture in the orange Paradise Lost book of the buildings toppling and people fleeing in terror. And I smiled. Not because of the horror of the situation, but thinking how the dub's were going to turn that around and use it to console and convince themselves that all things were occurring as predicted. I can imangine there was/will be a temporary increase in meeting attendance until people regain their senses.
That is a typical response of those that have left, but still have doubts, and shows how religion can prey on your fears to keep you in line. ie Catholic church and hellfire etc. Take a deep breath and analyze all the info you have access to and very discreetly share this info with your parents, or point them to the web pages you have been given.
It must give you hope and make you feel better when you see all the people who have taken time out to respond to your cry for help.
Good Luck [ i can say that now ]
as jws we learned a lot about persuasion and how to get people to accept our ideas.
we had role plays on over coming objections.
we were taught how to anticipate typical questions and respond to them.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Or perhaps a more familar translation to most of you... An answer when mild turns away rage...!
