I went to several congregations while I was a JW. Most people worked hard and only those who needed help got it. I never knew any pioneers on public assistance. There is no shame in seeking help if you need it.
FlyingHighNow
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Can & Do j.ws receive Welfare payments?
by Composer2005 incan & do j.ws receive welfare payments?.
i would especially appreciate watchtower publications, articles etc if available, no matter how old?.
thank you.
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Jesus Christ Superstar
by FlyingHighNow inappreciation for the original soundtrack for the rock opera theater cast and for the movie that soon followed.
but any comments on any of the versions or stories you have, thoughts you have on this masterpiece by andrew lloyd webber would be cool.. first question: ian gillan, the original jesus, of deep purple fame on the soundtrack from 1970?.
or ted neely, a texas rocker who did the role of jesus in the movie?.
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FlyingHighNow
If you haven't seen this wonderful, first film version of Jesus Christ Supertar, and even if you have: here is the whole movie on youtube.
Ted Neeley who plays Jesus is a rocker from Texas. He met his wife, one of the dancers, while filming this on location in Israel. He's got a facebook page and posts some very grateful, uplifting posts. Carl Anderson, who plays Judas, died in the past few years. The rest of the main characters toured the country for the 40th anniversary of the film. Ted, Yvonne Elimen, the actors who played Pilot, Caiaphas and I think even Josh Mostel showed up in various combinations.
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Why did Jesus tell the convict on the cross next to his, that he would be joining him in Heaven TODAY??
by Faithful Witness inmaybe a silly question, but i'm curious about this part of the story of christ's crucifixion, when the 1 thief challenges jesus to save himself and "us too" from their deaths, but the 2nd thief rebukes him and pleads with jesus... .
luke 23:42-43: and he said unto jesus, lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
and jesus said unto him, verily i say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in paradise.. .
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FlyingHighNow
Now, let's all get together and watch Jesus Christ Superstar, the Ted Neeley as Jesus version from 1973.
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Do you believe there will be "Mass Suicides" within the BAC/JW community?
by booker-t inas a "therapist trainee"(still have to take my license test) i worry about all of the religious people out there who might commit suicide if the rapture/armaggeddon does not materialize.
what if the bible is proven to be "a big fairy tale" will born again christians(bac) and jws kill themself?
i worry about some of my older jw relatives that have waited for armaggeddon for 50 years and are still waiting.
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FlyingHighNow
The highest suicide rate is among the elderly. I imagine that the same people who would normally be at risk for suicide, will be at risk for suicide. The people who just "roll with it", they won't commit suicide. Being at risk doesn't always translate into carrying through.
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Why did Jesus tell the convict on the cross next to his, that he would be joining him in Heaven TODAY??
by Faithful Witness inmaybe a silly question, but i'm curious about this part of the story of christ's crucifixion, when the 1 thief challenges jesus to save himself and "us too" from their deaths, but the 2nd thief rebukes him and pleads with jesus... .
luke 23:42-43: and he said unto jesus, lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
and jesus said unto him, verily i say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in paradise.. .
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FlyingHighNow
According to JWs, it's all in the placement of the comma.
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Male-dominated religions oppress women, Jimmy Carter says
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://www.clarionledger.com/viewart/20140328/feat04/303280035/religion-briefs-male-dominated-religions-religious-rights-jesus-crown-thornes-.
jimmy carter byline male-dominated religions oppress women, carter saysatlanta former president jimmy carter says male-dominated religions contribute to the oppression and abuse of women by twisting sacred texts to portray females as inferior to men in the eyes of god.. the 89-year-old carter makes that argument in his new book, a call to action: women, religion, violence and power.. in an interview broadcast on nbcs meet the press, the former president faulted his former denomination, the southern baptist convention, and the roman catholic church for denying women the same opportunities as men to serve as pastors and priests.. carter said some married men who belong to those churches conclude that their wives are inferior.. the catholic catechism and the 2000 baptist faith and message declare that men and women have different roles but are equal in the eyes of god..
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FlyingHighNow
I always liked Jimmy Carter. I don't see that he was a bad president. I saw his interview with Letterman. He's a man after my own heart. In my eyes, Jimmy Carter is the Mr. Rogers of politics. We don't have enough kind, big hearted, thinking, brilliant men in this world.
10 Good Things President Carter Did
***note from me, FlyingHighNow: He did many more than 10 good things. This is not an exhaustive list.
David Macaray
Playwright, labor columnist and author
Call it historical perspective, call it acquired wisdom, call it simple nostalgia, but most things tend to look better in the rear view mirror. Take the hapless Jimmy Carter administration for example. Arguably, among the (many) negative things Carter will be remembered for are runaway inflation, the Iran hostage debacle, and questionable deregulation of the transportation, communication, and financial industries.
Vilified by the Republicans and mocked by the Democrats, Carter reached the point where he was regarded by his own party as such a political liability that they (in the person of Ted Kennedy) tried to torpedo him in the 1980 primary. Not something you do to a successful incumbent.
But despite the bad memories, Carter accomplished some fairly important things during his single term in office -- things that, given the near-paralytic gridlock that defines today's politics, seem all the more impressive in hindsight. Here are ten of them.
1. Created the Department of Energy. The DOE provided the administration with the bureaucratic chops to formulate and implement what could have been a comprehensive, long-term national energy strategy. Had Carter's aggressive gas mileage standards continued to be pursued by subsequent administrations, we would today -- 30-odd years later -- be dramatically less dependent on Saudi oil.
2. Created the Department of Education. Despite howls from anti-government groups who opposed yet another federal agency, the decision to carve out Education from the already over-burdened Department. of Health, Education and Welfare (now the Department of Health and Human Services) was a bold and necessary one.
3. Supported SALT II (Strategic Arms Limitations Talks). It sounds trivial today, but in the 1970s a nuclear non-proliferation pact, even a flawed one, was seen as an important step in forging a lasting peace with the USSR. A generation ago, people were genuinely frightened of a nuclear holocaust. Although Carter and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed the agreement, the U.S. Congress, in the wake of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, refused to ratify it.
4. Brokered the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty. By initiating the Camp David Accords between Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat (which led directly to the landmark treaty), Carter laid the groundwork for improved Israeli-Arab relations. That good relations in the region never materialized wasn't Carter's fault.
5. Installed solar panels in the White House. This was not only a practical gesture, but a symbolic one as well, demonstrating to the world that America was serious about conserving energy, and that conservation does, indeed, begin at home. Alas, Ronald Reagan believed solar panels made the United States look pathetic and needy, and had them removed.
6. Boycotted the 1980 Olympics. In response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Carter boycotted the Moscow games, a decision that earned him ridicule and scorn, even though Japan, West Germany, China, Canada, et al, supported his decision. Boycotts are unpredictable. Some work, most don't. Still, who knows what would have happened if the world had boycotted the 2004 Olympics to protest of the U.S. invasion of Iraq? It might have made a difference.
7. Granted amnesty to Vietnam draft-dodgers. Even though Carter issued these unconditional pardons on January 21, 1977 (his first day in office), the political fallout was severe enough to cost him votes in the 1980 election. Controversial as it was, this gutsy call helped move the country forward, providing closure to one of the most divisive issues in American history.
8. Established diplomatic relations with China. Officially transferring U.S. diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to mainland China seems like a no-brainer today, but in the year 1979 it was a singularly progressive move.
9. Pushed for comprehensive health care reform. Carter's plan was bigger, better, cheaper and -- right out of the blocks -- had a greater chance of passing in its original form than either Clinton's or Obama's plan, but inertia, timidity, and old-fashioned politics (both Democratic and Republican) ultimately killed it.
10. Returned the Panama Canal to Panama. Another gutsy move that surely cost him votes. By ceding the canal to tiny Panama, the mighty U.S. looked confident and magnanimous.... instead of paranoid and petty. Although Carter was able to secure bipartisan support, of the 20 senators who voted in favor of the treaty, and were up for re-election, only 7 were re-elected.
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Nasty Weather Down Here :-(
by snowbird inthe ancestors used to refer to this type weather as the easter snap.. it's cold and rainy.. my teenage granddaughter is sullen and hostile.. my little jw daughter is cool and aloof.. i am so happy for this forum.. thanks, people.. sylvia.
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FlyingHighNow
I enjoy a variety of weather, better than the same weather.all the time. Too much sun is as bad for.me as too many rainy or snowy days.
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Nasty Weather Down Here :-(
by snowbird inthe ancestors used to refer to this type weather as the easter snap.. it's cold and rainy.. my teenage granddaughter is sullen and hostile.. my little jw daughter is cool and aloof.. i am so happy for this forum.. thanks, people.. sylvia.
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FlyingHighNow
It's 48 and cloudy. That will do. It's like a lot better than 36 and raining. We had that happen last week. Dark chocolate would help turn the feeling, though. Or St. John's Wort, if you have it.
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Is Modern Marriage Unscriptual?
by wearewatchingyouman inso as far as we know jesus was never married.
i've often wondered why this was.
was it because of a personal belief?
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FlyingHighNow
My therapist told me that marriage originally was a contract between a man and woman to come together to have and raise children. She said it was not considered a forever thing. She's a Dominican Catholic nun, in addition to being an engineer and doctor of psychology. She's also very learned in the history institutions like marriage. Marriage has evolved over time.
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Mickey's epitaph, "I tried". What will yours be?
by FatFreek 2005 inmickey rooney passed,a sad loss.
yes, the above is reported to be his epitaph.
how about yours?.
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FlyingHighNow
You know that disturbance in the force everyone is feeling?