in the 1950's i remember they used to say what they were disfellowshipped for, whether it be fornication, stealing, etc.
then it was disfellowshipped for "loose conduct", then "conduct not becoming a christian.
" then it was simply "disfellowshipped" or "disassociated.
I remember as recently as about 5-10 years ago, they would say 'so-and-so has been disfellowshipped for conduct unbecoming of a Christian' or 'so-and-so has disassociated himself from the Christian congregation and no longer wishes to be recognized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses.'
Of course, the comment about 'conduct unbecoming of a Christian' would always get the gossipy people talking. It always made people assume the worst (i.e. adultery, fornication, etc.).
one of the saddest and imho dishonest introductions into the popular music world in recent times is the processor introduced by antares called 'auto-tune'.. this combination of hardware and software processes the music, and especially the vocals of musicians, to automatically correct the tuning for example, of voices which cannot hold a note or sing in tune and does so in virtually real-time.
it is used by a growing number of vocalists who are untrained and cannot sing in tune and allows them to parade on stage as if they were note perfect.. numerous amateur and professional performers alike have decided that autotune is one way that removes the need for talent or hard work and have no issue with dishonestly representing themselves as long as the cash flows.
it is set to become standard equipment on tour.. i cannot help but feel that we have lost something big along the way.. hs.
No comments on my suggestion for pedagogical use?
Yes, I absolutely think using something like autotune for teaching purposes would be helpful for many people learning to sing (although this is not the subject of debate on this thread). Even without having something like autotune, the tool of simple recording is enormously helpful. Although it is a punch in the gut to one's opinion of their own singing, speaking from personal experience, the teaching value of hearing one's own voice from a recording is immesurable. Having Autotune might be useful for those who can't seem to correct his/her own pitch alone.
one of the saddest and imho dishonest introductions into the popular music world in recent times is the processor introduced by antares called 'auto-tune'.. this combination of hardware and software processes the music, and especially the vocals of musicians, to automatically correct the tuning for example, of voices which cannot hold a note or sing in tune and does so in virtually real-time.
it is used by a growing number of vocalists who are untrained and cannot sing in tune and allows them to parade on stage as if they were note perfect.. numerous amateur and professional performers alike have decided that autotune is one way that removes the need for talent or hard work and have no issue with dishonestly representing themselves as long as the cash flows.
it is set to become standard equipment on tour.. i cannot help but feel that we have lost something big along the way.. hs.
If a piece of music moves me, if it makes me feel goosebumps, or resonates with with my life experience, musically and/or lyrically- that's good music.
If no one else gets it or appreciates it, it matters not to me.
I love music, both recorded and live.
Is it possible to demystify art to such a degree that it loses it's beauty?
Exactly, nvrgnbk! I couldn't agree more.
is there anything that could happen in your life that would convince you to return to the wts?????
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To use a biblical reference, that would be 'like a dog returning to his vomit'.
your age by eating out.
don't tell me your age; you probably would tell a falsehood anyway-but your waiter may know!
your age by diner & restaurant math.
Oh my gosh, that's creepy! It was exactly right.
one of the saddest and imho dishonest introductions into the popular music world in recent times is the processor introduced by antares called 'auto-tune'.. this combination of hardware and software processes the music, and especially the vocals of musicians, to automatically correct the tuning for example, of voices which cannot hold a note or sing in tune and does so in virtually real-time.
it is used by a growing number of vocalists who are untrained and cannot sing in tune and allows them to parade on stage as if they were note perfect.. numerous amateur and professional performers alike have decided that autotune is one way that removes the need for talent or hard work and have no issue with dishonestly representing themselves as long as the cash flows.
it is set to become standard equipment on tour.. i cannot help but feel that we have lost something big along the way.. hs.
no he didn't
Aw!!!
one of the saddest and imho dishonest introductions into the popular music world in recent times is the processor introduced by antares called 'auto-tune'.. this combination of hardware and software processes the music, and especially the vocals of musicians, to automatically correct the tuning for example, of voices which cannot hold a note or sing in tune and does so in virtually real-time.
it is used by a growing number of vocalists who are untrained and cannot sing in tune and allows them to parade on stage as if they were note perfect.. numerous amateur and professional performers alike have decided that autotune is one way that removes the need for talent or hard work and have no issue with dishonestly representing themselves as long as the cash flows.
it is set to become standard equipment on tour.. i cannot help but feel that we have lost something big along the way.. hs.
Allow me to interject that Josh Groban did an awesome remake of America. It's just him playing a piano and singing. Here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52k-OCt2Egg
i have come to this point in my life, there are things that i can't do anything about.. for example: i can't do anything about whether or not there is an afterlife.
i can't to do anything about all the books i read on the subjects: the denial of death, life after life, man's search for meaning, the problem of pain, the history of god, the question of god, atheism, the case against god, the case for christ, the case against christianity, searching for eternity, the myth of certainty,the blind watchmaker, the theory of everything,the holographic universe.. and many many more books that i have read on the pros and cons of many subjects, the list is too big to list here.
some of the ones i did list focus on life and death issues.
I completely agree with your thoughts. A few months ago I posted something similar. When we DAd in Sept. of 2006, I was really confused about what to believe. Eventually, I came to the conclusion that I don't need to believe anything. I'm not athiest, christian, or any other title right now. I decided that whether "God" exists, whether creation vs. evolution occurred, whether there's a resurrection or heaven or hell or nothing when we die, I can't KNOW for a fact any of it. Since I can't KNOW it, I won't beat myself up about the possibility that I might believe something that is right or wrong. I plan to just live day to day, and now that I don't have to "wait on Jehovah" to make my life better, I can make choices and plan for the future with a more positive outlook. Good luck to you!
since all jehovah's witnesses are "ministers" and are to act like "watchmen" so as to not be bloodguilty before jehovah god, would you say that you, personally were a fine zealous preacher?
did you make sure that you accurately kept your house-to-house records up to date?
did you make sure you were back in a timely fashion once you placed literature?
I HATED field service!!! I mean HATED it. I did it for several years, always feeling guilty about not doing more. I never lied on my field service slip; I was afraid Jehovah would strike me down with lightning or something if I lied on my time. I dreaded it immensely. I couldn't wait until the car driver would say "Anyone ready for a break?" But in our congregation, we didn't take a lot of breaks unless it was really cold outside. We did service by the book: we'd get a territory card, go park in the area, split off into pairs, and take every blasted door until it was time to go back to the hall. The hours dragged by like days.
Oh man, I HATED field service. I think I need a drink now.
my wife of 35 years and i were talking last night.
i was raised a witness.
she became a witness on her own volition at about 13 years old.
I totally sympathize with the frustration you're facing. I would encourage you to consider trying other medicines. Paxil is OK, but it has specific uses that may not be addressing your issues. Paxil is a little more of an anti-anxiety med, not a full-blown antidepressant. An antidepressant won't magically erase your troubles, but at least they can help you deal with your emotions.
As for being warped by the borg, it's impossible to just forget about it and pretend you were never a JW. But the beauty of your decision to leave is that YOU chose to make decisions on your own, to live the way YOU want to live, etc. You left the borg and all of it's controlling ways; don't let them continue to ruin your life by being resentful about them. Take back your right to have a positive outlook on life.
If you let your job control your life, it will. I know that there may not be a lot of choices as far as employment, but you have to stand up for yourself. By the way, it's illegal for an employer to force you to work longer than 6 hours without a 1/2 hour break. Don't allow them to get away with illegal employment practices. That's a start. Hang in there!
