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  Westboro Baptist Church will picket funeral of "911 girl" killed in Arizona

  by Gerard in

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  funeral pickets to be met by 'angels'startclickprintexcludeendclickprintexcludehttp://www.cnn.com/2011/us/01/11/arizona.funeral.westboro/index.html by the cnn wire staff

  january 11, 2011 9:04 a.m. esttucson, arizona (cnn) -- tucson just isn't that kind of town, says christin gilmer.. gilmer is referring to the actions of westboro baptist church of topeka, kansas, which has made its name protesting the funerals of people who died of aids, gay people, soldiers and even coretta scott king.. but when the church announced its intention to picket the funeral of a 9-year-old girl -- one of six people who died saturday during the attempted assassination of u.s. rep. gabrielle giffords -- gilmer and others put their feet down.. tucson is a "caring, loving, peaceful community," according to gilmer, who said two of the six people killed were friends.. "for something like this to happen in tucson was a really big shock to us all," she said.

  "our nightmare happened when we saw westboro baptist church was going to picket the funerals.

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  GLTirebiter

  I think existing laws covering "disorderly conduct" should be applied to Phelps and his ilk. In Arizona, it's covered by section 13-2904-A

  A. A person commits disorderly conduct if, with intent to disturb the peace or quiet of a neighborhood, family or person, or with knowledge of doing so, such person:

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  3. Uses abusive or offensive language or gestures to any person present in a manner likely to provoke immediate physical retaliation by such person; or

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  B. ... Disorderly conduct under subsection A, paragraph 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 is a class 1 misdemeanor.

  If he was arrested and tried, I doubt any jury would acquit him!
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  How Would Jesus Announce HIs Second Coming to the Watchtower

  by Band on the Run in

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  someone wrote something on another thread that i find puzzling.

  how would jesus communicate with them?

  do they hear an actual voice?

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  GLTirebiter

  This one is too easy, he already told us what he will say--Matthew 25:41-47

  Then he will say to those on his left hand, "Go away from me, with your curse upon you, to the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. [42] For I was hungry and you never gave me food, I was thirsty and you never gave me anything to drink [43] I was a stranger and you never made me welcome, lacking clothes and you never clothed me, sick and in prison and you never visited me." [44] Then it will be their turn to ask, "Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty, a stranger or lacking clothes, sick or in prison, and did not come to your help?" [45] Then he will answer, "In truth I tell you, in so far as you neglected to do this to one of the least of these, you neglected to do it to me." [46] And they will go away to eternal punishment, and the upright to eternal life.'
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  little cantleave wants to say hi

  by nugget in

  1. jw
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  my son wants to say hi to everyone on the forum.

  as one of the main drivers to us exiting the cult he is very excited about never going to a meeting again.. if i knew how to load pictures i would let you see his plan for christmas lights next year.

  apparently we are having a sleigh with reigndeers.

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  Hello, little cantleave! Now that your parents are free, oh, what fun things you will do now. Enjoy life, young fellow!
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  Need help with my 'story' assignment please?

  by Lozhasleft in

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  2. friends

  i've got a deadline for this assignment in 48 hours....and i'm stuck...any ideas would be appreciated !.

  story so far.... middle aged lady is in park walking her dog and discovers a baby covered in the autumn leaves under a tree...the baby is alive and well..... what next?.

  loz x. .

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  OK, good luck on the assignment. I had no clue how long a story you were owrking on. I just hope one of those ideas will help you get unstuck!
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  Need help with my 'story' assignment please?

  by Lozhasleft in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've got a deadline for this assignment in 48 hours....and i'm stuck...any ideas would be appreciated !.

  story so far.... middle aged lady is in park walking her dog and discovers a baby covered in the autumn leaves under a tree...the baby is alive and well..... what next?.

  loz x. .

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  GLTirebiter

  More ideas along Nugget's theme:

  • Mother had run away to a different town to get away from baby's controlling, abusive father
  • Father did not know about baby, mother did not want to be coerced into staying under his "headship"
  • Story about foundling baby hits the news and the grapevine, mother feels remorse and comes forward--but now faces charges
  • Middle aged lady turns out to be a lawyer and agrees to work for mother pro bono
  • Father sees story on evening news, puts two and two together, goes looking for mother and baby...

  It might turn out to be a psychological thriller or a crime and punishment story--you decide!
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  J-dub elders throwing a wrench in funeral services for my nephew

  by mimimimi in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  as i said in my earlier post, my nephew took his own life yesterday evening.

  my sister is a die-hard jw and this religion is her comfort more than ever right now, so she accepts everything they throw at her.

  the elders will meet this evening and decide whether they will allow a memorial service at the kh.

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  Mimimimi, I offer my condolences for your loss. I hope your family can arrange a respectful memorial service for your nephew, with or without the assistance of the Watchtower Society.

  It's disgusting that the elders feel entitled to slander even the dead. By refusing to allow the service at the Kingdom Hall, they proclaim to the entire congregation that the deceased did something evil. Such a "loving arrangement"!
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  Is Forgiveness Overrated?

  by leavingwt in

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  is forgiveness overrated?.

  if i'm being completely honest with myself, there is a short list of folks who i haven't forgiven.

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  Forgiving others isn't just for the other person, it's also important for our own well-being. I can't explain it better than this, quoted from today's Dear Abby column:

  "As a recovery counselor, I work with people to help them forgive those who had hurt them -- whether or not the offenders deserved to be forgiven. Why? Because resentment hurts the resenter far more than it hurts the offender. Grudges are cancers in our souls. Forgiveness isn't a gift we give to others, but a gift we give ourselves."
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  My mom throws a not so subtle threat my way

  by JWinprotest in

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  my fade is going well, but my mom knows full well what my thoughts are on the wts.

  it seems that she feels comfortable just ignoring the situation in order to keep seeing her grandchildren.. the other day however we were talking about someone we know who is making it very difficult for her parents to see their grandchild.. then out of the blue, my mom turns in my direction and says, that if any of her kids try to deny her from seeing her grandchildren, she would take them to court and get a court order to force them to let her see them.. i know what the message was, and it was loud and clear.

  she is letting me know that if i get disfellowshipped there's no way i can keep the kids away from her.

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  GLTirebiter

  I think this is the article Snoozy was referring to. In short, laws vary from state to state, but grandparents are able to get court-ordered visitation in some cases.

  "In some states, the laws say the court should decide based on what is in the best interest of the child. In other states, grandparents have to prove that the grandchild would be harmed if prevented from seeing the grandparents."

  So it may not be as easy as JWip's mother seems to think it is, but there is a possibility. If she is serious about taking legal action, you will need professional legal help.
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  Sad Family News.....

  by AK - Jeff in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  on friday morning, sometime before noon, my former son-in-law [for lack of better term, for he and my daughter were never married], father and custodial parent of my middle granddaughter, was found dead of an overdose of pain-medication.

  perhaps oxycontin, though i am unsure of the specific drug at the moment.. he was enduring pain from an accident with his moped [yes, he was lifetime license removed for drinking] that occurred a year or so back.

  his shoulder was injured and he had a surgery scheduled soon.

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  Jeff, I'm sorry for your family's loss. Be a good guardian for that little girl!
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  Did you like the Society's calendars?

  by JimmyPage in

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  2. friends

  i always thought they were the most boring things i'd ever seen.

  a picture of someone preaching in a different land every month.. i always ended up hanging something far more entertaining, like an nfl calendar..

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  No, but I did find some irony in one some years ago (2008? 2009?) with a photo paying homage to C. T. Russell. Go ahead and look at the picture, but don't read his books!