What's an "open house" at the KH?
It's unchartered territory, I think.
Don't recall *ever* hearing about an Open House for the non-JW community in a Kingdom Hall.
-Aude.
http://www.oregonlive.com/gresham/index.ssf/2012/10/whitney_heichel_man_accused_of.html.
by steve mayes, the oregonian .
on october 26, 2012 at 3:30 pm, updated october 26, 2012 at 3:38 pm email|printoregon city -- the man accused of killing whitney heichel was indicted friday afternoon on additional charges of kidnap, robbery and sodomy.
What's an "open house" at the KH?
It's unchartered territory, I think.
Don't recall *ever* hearing about an Open House for the non-JW community in a Kingdom Hall.
-Aude.
just saw this on google news.
link to letter here.. .
dear family, i want to tell you that although this has been the worst of my lifes tribulations, that i am still standing.. the obvious reason is that jehovah is the faithful keeper of promises holding to his word that never, would his great love allow his precious children to be tested beyond what we could bear.
nuthouse escapee wrote: I think it does more harm than good when the funeral is basically just another talk.
I have a feeling that there won't be a talk - or that it will not be the usual talk. They have set up a 3- or 4-hour 'Open House' for the non-JW community. This is definitely not going to be the same run-of-the-mill infomercial that we have seen in the past.
The actual funeral talk seems to be for invited family and friends only. Strange.
When my JW friend disappeared, her body was found 19months later. The memorial service that we had after finding her body was held at the Circuit Assembly Hall. It was held there to accomodate all who wanted to attend. It was not the usual JW talk. Well, it was much of the same, but more personal.
It's nice when some JWs break out and do something a little different. Almost ANY different is good. With all the community rallying around them (even raising money for the family) the family *had* to do something in response. I'm glad the local BOE allowed the Open House. Then again, it would have been a very bad witness if they did not.
-Aude.
http://www.oregonlive.com/gresham/index.ssf/2012/10/whitney_heichel_man_accused_of.html.
by steve mayes, the oregonian .
on october 26, 2012 at 3:30 pm, updated october 26, 2012 at 3:38 pm email|printoregon city -- the man accused of killing whitney heichel was indicted friday afternoon on additional charges of kidnap, robbery and sodomy.
http://www.oregonlive.com/gresham/index.ssf/2012/10/whitney_heichel_man_accused_of.html
By Steve Mayes, The Oregonian
on October 26, 2012 at 3:30 PM, updated October 26, 2012 at 3:38 PM Email | Print
OREGON CITY -- The man accused of killing Whitney Heichel was indicted Friday afternoon on additional charges of kidnap, robbery and sodomy.
The hearing, during which Jonathan Holt appeared in court via a video feed, took only two minutes. Holt, whose court appointed attorney is Conor Thomas Huseby, will remain in jail
More Continuing coverage of Whitney Heichel, 21, of Gresham, who was reported missing after she failed to show up for work.
None of Heichel's family showed up for the hearing, which took place at the same time that an "open house" in her memory was going on at a Gresham Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall.
Holt was arrested a week ago today in connection with the death of Heichel, a 21-year-old Gresham woman whose body was found on Larch Mountain with four gunshot wounds.
Holt, who turned 25 this week, has confessed to killing her and also to kidnapping her on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 16, and sexually assaulting her before shooting her.
More information to come.
-- Steve Mayes
dear friends,.
it has been a long time since i have posted.
time heals much pain, and finally, my family and i have been able to move on with our life outside of jw land.. many of you became our friends, our support system, and you know very well our exit story...we were labeled, slandered and disfellowshipped for having questions regarding the date 607. we sent out letters exposing the elders and circuit overseer to over 200 families.
Just stumbled on this ...
LL and BP I think of your story often and was thinking of you today. Found this post and just had to give you a 'congrats' on so cleanly and successfully getting on with your lives. Regardless of how your daughter's career turns out, it's great that she at least has the opportunity to follow her dream.
Thank you for sharing this continued part of your story.
I 'Liked' her Facebook page and will follow as she progresses in her chosen 'work'.
-Aude.
autopsy - whitney killed by multiple gunshots.. http://www.koinlocal6.com/mostpopular/story/autopsy-whitney-killed-by-multiple-gunshots/pfbmma18luksrgnszxpxfq.cspx.
salem, ore. -- the oregon state medical examiner's office announced monday the death of 21-year-old whitney heichel was caused by multiple gunshot wounds.
heichel's body was found friday afternoon on larch mountain in east multnomah county.. .
It's nice that the family and cong are trying to somehow include the community in the service. With so much emotion in what seems to be a loving community, I think this 'open house' type of event will leave the mourners feeling empty. My guess is that the elders will try to create a warmer style of funeral talk, but having it in the Kingdom Hall, I don't see much real comfort for the community.
The difference between a JW funeral and a normal worldy funeral is worlds apart.
My guess is that the attendees will feel empty and confused.
-Aude.
Oh! Too cute~!! He's just adorable. And I love the name, too.
-Aude.
i'm curious.
(true in both senses).
when i was a child i used to hope celebrities i liked (or wanted to boink) died before armageddon.
I never thought to kill some out of 'love' but there were soo many strong feelings of hoping someone would die so they would be resurrected.
For the few that did die (like grandparents), I never properly grieved their actual passing. Decades later, I still have occaisional overwhelming sense of loss. Loss of loved one and loss of time that was squandered while they were still alive. Not getting to know them as well as I should/could have, instead, time was spent preaching to them.
-Aude.
hi, brothers and friends!.
would make me happy if you say a prayer or wish me good luck!.
been an exciting day, training with you guys before the rumble in the jungle tomorrow!.
Good Luck. Keep your cool and you'll do fine.
-Aude.
http://www.katu.com/news/local/report-holt-heichel-were-members-of-same-church-175169201.html.
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how sad......
@ Jamie - That was a very beautiful and touching video.
Whoever made it, did a wonderful job.
-Aude.
(this is the story of a man who, due to economically hard times, accepted a job as an internet disinformation shill.
after only 6 months, he resigned.
he was no longer was able to look himself in the mirror.
@NoStoneCutters - Is this your own story or just one you found on the net.
What is the 'take-away' point you wish us to grasp?
Thank you for sharing.
-Aude. (Dare to Know.)