Just felt I would address the MJ issue seperate from the below posts. All of MJ's problems started with the JW's. It's very obvious. His parents were slave drivers, only interested in religion, and the making of alot of $$$$$$.
Being alone and shy, MJ felt very self-conscience at a young age. He didn't accept himself, even though he was a rising star. That's why he's done all of the surgeries, he's still running after the physical image that he wants for himself. He may also have that skin condition that causes white patches on people of African descent. (there is such a condition)
From childhood on up, he's been a mess. I feel he is partially a victim of his environment. Who knows about that whole pedophile accusations against him? Are they true? Who knows? If so, I WONDER where he learned it from, as pedophilia is a learned condition at times - the victim growing up and then becoming an abuser.
This is just a case of a rich JW living in his own little "Neverland" world for the entirety of his life. I feel sorry for his children....while they might have all the money they'll ever need, they will have to contend with MJ spanking his monkey, "Bubbles." His children, pets, and yes.....poor Bubbles all are going to be victims of need of Prozac in a few short years.
As for the dangling, I think he was trying to show off his child to the media, and it looked weird. He may have realized his mistake then, and quickly withdrew the child. Either way, I'm sure the Elders will give him a good monkey spanking for such unholy behavior.
When I was growing up in the 80's, everyone knew MJ was a Dub. But it was all "hush-hush" when the "Thriller" video came out. He was really cool back then. Nothing topped him. After Thriller, the talk was of how DEMON POSSESSED he must be.........evil, evil.....bad man, verrrry baaaaad man!! When in reality, he stopped giving the old men at the WT big monthly contributions towards their swiss bank accounts.........Errrrr, WorldWide Work. No one buy his CD's or listen to his music, was the message. Funny, no one is saying that about the Venus sisters yet, guess they are still "contributing" every month. It's ok that they act so worldly, materialistic, showy, proud, etc, etc, etc. We'll let that slide as long as we keep seeing the $$$$$$$.
MJ - good music, poor childhood, weird adulthood. I wish he would have stayed the same as the great performer I knew growing up. Now he is just an oddity, and sexy Janet's older, freaky brother. Ummmm..........Janet!! :)
Wing Commander :)