Dagney

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  John Lee Hooker - Jehovahs Witness

  by apostrate in

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  a couple of excerpts from an interview with john lee hooker, american blues legend, a few years before he died in 2001. i found this to be somewhat humorous.. have you been married more than once?.

  four times.

  i aint never gonna get married again.

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  Dagney

  Hey Mr. Flipper! How are you doing? What a nice fest we had in July. Thank you again for organizing it. It's an amazing time with extraordinary people.

  I haven't thought about Johnny Lee in a long time. I liked him a lot also, and it was pretty cool there were more collaborations with other famous musicians in his later years. There was a great blues circuit in this area, and some great clubs and entertainers. It was nothing to see Buddy Guy one night after the bookstudy at a local club. Johnny was very kind to his fans. He would receive them after a concert like the godfather, and they would bring him fancy socks, one of his things. Just a nice, kind of quiet gentleman. He sure saw a lot in his time. RIP John Lee.
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  John Lee Hooker - Jehovahs Witness

  by apostrate in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  a couple of excerpts from an interview with john lee hooker, american blues legend, a few years before he died in 2001. i found this to be somewhat humorous.. have you been married more than once?.

  four times.

  i aint never gonna get married again.

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  Dagney

  Thinking about it last night, I think Johnny liked the attention in regards to the study. And as for the friendship, we were all blues fans and frequented clubs/concerts in the blues circuit. The group was kind and nice, and had no ulterior motives for the friendship, other than trying to convert him, lol, which really wasn't going to happen. It was a safe place for him to relax and have company. Nobody was after his money or trying to take advantage of him.
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  John Lee Hooker - Jehovahs Witness

  by apostrate in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  a couple of excerpts from an interview with john lee hooker, american blues legend, a few years before he died in 2001. i found this to be somewhat humorous.. have you been married more than once?.

  four times.

  i aint never gonna get married again.

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  Dagney

  No Johnny was not a JW but he studied with various ones in my old hall for some years, and we all joined him when he was in town for concerts. He ended up buying a home in our territory and we went over many times for gatherings.

  I have very fond memories of Johnny. One of my favorites is we were sitting around chatting and one of my "former" friends said, "Johnny, who is Mabel?" (One of his songs.) Johnny: "Everybody's got a Mabel." lol

  Edited to add Larry Graham had nothing at all to do with this. There is a story but it's not mine to tell.
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  Vincent TOOLE

  by Joe Grundy in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i have just reviewed the arc evidence given by this man.

  it is pathetic.. i am now retired, but until then my professional life was spent in the legal arena.

  toole fumbles his way through his answers, fails to understand the principle of 'instructions', and so much more.

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  Dagney

  But that's great right?

  They paid for the education of just the lawyer they wanted. It's perfect.
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  Jehovah's Witnesses want to invite you to their newly refurbished hall!

  by username in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i just seen this on goggle news.

  a report into a hall actually being refurbished!.

  http://www.thecomet.net/news/stevenage_s_jehovah_s_witnesses_celebrate_worship_hall_s_makeover_and_invite_public_to_come_along_1_4228859.

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  Dagney

  How more dreary can they possibly make it look!

  From an apostate's standpoint, "good job! WBTS."
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  Anyone miss "Scholar" who used to post here? Found him!

  by sir82 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ...in the jwtalk thread covering the september broadcast re: "generation".. http://jwtalk.net/forums/topic/22665-september-broadcast/page-5.

  poor neil, he comes on this forum, he gets hammered.. goes on the virulently pro-jw forum, gets hammered.. you'd almost think he was a troll.....no, couldn't be..... .

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  Dagney

  Frustrating to read but also always entertaining. He and Ann O'maly had some great discussions.
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  anyone in Tucson?

  by gda in

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  i grew up in az, moved to calif and came back in 2000 and just wondering if there's any one out this way..

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  Dagney

  My family is in Tucson, moved there from California. They have gone to a few meetups in Phoenix, there is a good group there.

  A few years ago I posted about visiting Tucson and a few contacted me and we had a great meetup. Several drove from Phoenix to attend. I know for certain 1 person is no longer living there. I'm not sure about the other.

  I suggest to keep on bumping this thread in the hopes more will see it. If you can, Wantingout, try to meet up with others. It can really help keep your sanity. I visit my family from time to time in Tucson so I'll keep this in mind. (Great air fares now BTW.)
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  I need some advice

  by SpunkedTeen in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i dont think ill be able to leave the organization,you see i have no close friends in or outside the jws and my entire family is part of the cult,if i leave my mom and the rest of my family will be heartbroken and i dont want to be the reason they are hurt.

  im not particularly close to any of my family members but i still care for them.

  i could really use some advice because i have no one else to turn too..

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  Dagney

  Hi SpunkedTeen. We sure understand your situation. I would offer to you not to make any quick decisions. In the mean time, find a hobbie, or career, something that interests you. Slowly start spending time pursuing it. It will feed your soul and help you figure out what you want to do with your life so you can plan it. Along the way you may find some friends. Nothing happens overnight. But life is long, and there is a lot you can do right now while in your situation.

  When you find something you love, it will give you strength down the road to make the decisions you have to make for what is best for you and your life.

  I wish you strength for the journey. It will all be worth it. I promise.
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  New Geoffrey Jackson statement on Royal Commission's webpage!!!!!!!!!!!!

  by Viva la Vida in

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  2. friends

  check his signature... it looks kind of childish/feminine (at least in my part of the world)... is this a grown man's signature for you?.

  http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/downloadfile.ashx?guid=9d0ca1dc-1bd6-41c4-9cfc-b1d616d1cc65&type=exhibit&filename=stat.0670.001.0001&fileextension=pdf.

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  Dagney

  What strikes me with this along with Jackson's testimony is the pompous display of importance, (in his mind), of the "depth" of their investigation into the scriptures used so that they do things "just so." They/he misses/miss the big picture of how that just doesn't matter at this point in time. What matters is how to handle abuse cases today, and no one really cares about an in depth review of bronze age law. It was appropriate for that time, but not today. The point is lost on him to the disbelief of the justice and the onlookers. **sigh**

  I so wish we could hear Angus' rebuttal to these statements.
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  The Heartless JW

  by babygirl30 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  soooo...i have recently been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, and am scared out of my mind.

  in a weak moment, i called my parents and my mom answered.

  i start crying as i tell her about my disease, and this woman says to me:.

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  Dagney

  That is weird. I am so sorry you have to deal with that on top of your diagnosis.