by Gayle 10 Replies latest social current
Garnett, 31, has only been celebrating Christmas since he entered the NBA out of high school in 1995. He said he didn't celebrate the holiday before that because it was against his religion at that time (Jehovah's Witnesses).
"This is my 13th [Christmas]," Garnett said. "I tend to gravitate toward [the holiday more] than others, and I really appreciate the true meaning of it."
Check: boston.com under 'sports' - would sure like to hear his story more on leaving JWs
KG's mother was a JW, but Kevin himself never was baptized a JW. He became a basketball star in high school and went right to the NBA after high school, being picked fifth by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1995 when he was 19. In his first year with Minnesota, he began celebrating Christmas.
Just think:
These are the ones that "admit it," so to speak.
I bet there are still some other celebs (actors/actresses, musical artists, TV personalities, athletes, writers, etc.) that you don't know about, because they have shut that part of their past life down. (I left out politicians, since you know their pasts are put under the microscope.)
If KG had an elder Dad, he probably wouldnt have been allowed to play in high school either.
KG's mother was a JW, but Kevin himself never was baptized a JW.
So? Neither was I, does'nt mean that it did'nt mess with me as some other bonehead who drank the koolaid.
Yep Avishai, no doubt the JW influence twisted Garnett's childhood just like it did yours.
I was just making sure we got the details right, that's all.
No problem.
It just occasionally (not from you) seems like there is an xjw hierarchy of sorts..
It just occasionally (not from you) seems like there is an xjw hierarchy of sorts..
Not trying to stir the pot just voicing an opinion but I've noticed that too at times...I too am a born in nonbaptised used to be jw associate
Josie
Wow he was our star for eleven years and I never knew he was xJW.
I could try to get Kevin Garnett to post here on JWD if I can find a way.
