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'Big Eyes' Movie is the story of art couple Margaret (an XJW) and Walter Keane

by AndersonsInfo in

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/04/tim-burton-big-eyes-new-movie-margaret-walter-keane-amy-adams-christoph-waltz_n_3013705.html.

tim burton 'big eyes' movie tells the story of art couple margaret and walter keane.

tim burton, a filmmaker known for his own brand of ghoulish cartoon characters, is taking on the world of wide-eyed artist, margaret keane, in a new movie aptly titled "big eyes.".

'Big Eyes' Movie is the story of art couple Margaret (an XJW) and Walter Keane

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/04/tim-burton-big-eyes-new-movie-margaret-walter-keane-amy-adams-christoph-waltz_n_3013705.html.

tim burton 'big eyes' movie tells the story of art couple margaret and walter keane.

tim burton, a filmmaker known for his own brand of ghoulish cartoon characters, is taking on the world of wide-eyed artist, margaret keane, in a new movie aptly titled "big eyes.".

kairos

Also saw the movie today with the wife.

Still digesting, as we have known her for about 15 years.

She's in the film as a cameo.

Older woman sitting in the background on the park bench.

We attended the bookstudy and meetings for service in her home.

With her daughter Jane, too.

She never told us anything about how rough her life was.

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Big Eyes Movie Article

by jerryjax99 in

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hey everyone, i am new here to the site and wanted to share this article along with a personal experience with her.. .

http://national.deseretnews.com/article/3089/the-real-life-artist-portrayed-in-big-eyes-credits-her-newfound-faith-for-helping-her-take-a-stand.html.

i was able to meet margaret keane in pittsburgh, pa at the corapolis congregation back around 2002 or so.

After Six Months of Hiatus, I can tell you the Watchtower is Starting to Crumble Faster than you think!

by SanLuisObispoTruthSeeker in

i took a hiatus from jwn because the wall started to collapse because i lost several people ive known almost my entire life.

these were people i thought would never die, the lies told by the watchtower is unforgivable!

there was a party i attended keeping a low profile while documenting what was said.

"Big Eyes" the story of artist Margaret Keane

by designs in

the tim burton film is ready for release.. www.thewrap.com/big-eyes-premiere-finds-audience-howling-at-christoph-waltz-and-amy-adams-dueling-artists/.

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kairos

I've attended the bookstudy/meetings for service in her home...

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From 1 to 10, how do you rate the value of the Internet in your awakening?

by Hidden-Window in

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as we all know, the internet is a real game-changer in allowing us to know the truth about the watch tower and its history.

i always had doubts and it was the internet that presented me with the ever-growing number of individuals who were going through a similar struggle.. i give the internet a 9 in my awakening.

what about you?.

kairos

I knew I needed to hit the road before I searched the internet.
The research was like slamming the door behind me.

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So, a 10.

Any previous times I've doubted my decision to exit, the internet tunes me back up in about 5 minutes.

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Illegal immigrants in the organization?

by silent in

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i had a thought today that might prove interesting.

i'm wondering if there are any illegal immigrants who are witnesses?

surely it would be a great position to be in as an illegal immigrant because you could play up your plight and prey on the sympathies of others within the congregation.

kairos

Someone tell me how an illegal qualifies for JW baptism?

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Want to hear something funny ?

by troubled mind in

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my husband just won the city wide holiday light display for christmas i am so proud .

just a few short years ago i was the one that put a strand of white lights around the porch railing ,and a couple of lighted deer in the yard ....that brought the elders around real quick (after three years of silence ) at that time my husband was still holding onto the notion his faith was not bond to a cult .

it didn't take long after the 'loving sheparding call' for him to see things in another light.

kairos

Candy canes?

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life after the wtbts

by Hortensia in

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you can't move forward to a new, more interesting, possibly much happier life, if you're still looking behind at the former life.. there is so much obsession on here about what the wtbts is doing, and discussing all the forms of injustice and bullshit in the wtbts, or how to bring down the wtbts.

yes, their doctrines are crazy and they are a cult and cruel to boot.

move on.

kairos

These stories must be told.

People are leaving and they'll need comfort like we did.

Always good to check in and offer something if possible.

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Illegal immigrants in the organization?

by silent in

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i had a thought today that might prove interesting.

i'm wondering if there are any illegal immigrants who are witnesses?

surely it would be a great position to be in as an illegal immigrant because you could play up your plight and prey on the sympathies of others within the congregation.

kairos

This issue may be what first started to open my eyes.

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I'm also in construction.

An illegal was doing work and literally taking my jobs by bidding at less than half my price.

I reported this to the elders and to a first then second CO.

After quite some time, maybe 18 months, I was out in service with an elder and I asked what was going on with the lawbreaker.

He said, "As a body of elders, we have decided to ignore this"...

I was furious. Almost asked to be taken home right then and there.

After this, I started plotting my escape.

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Hypocrisy. Illegals don't have state/local licenses, no insurance, no driver's license, no bond, no workman's comp, don't pay taxes and don't care one bit.

It's breaking the law(s).

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He moved back to the spanish hall, so "problem solved".

This is a guy that admitted to one of the elders that, he planned a vacation to the USA, but "decided not to go home".

He was an elder in Mexico, FYI.

Premeditated criminal activity. I'm sure I just misunderstood the situation...