*waving @ everyone*
have fun and enjoy yourselves. I'm bummed I couldn't make it over. Oh well, more crawdad's for everyone to eat.
to view the live webcam:
http://www.davidgladden.com/crawfest
note: if you are using internet explorer, you may need to do the following:.
*waving @ everyone*
have fun and enjoy yourselves. I'm bummed I couldn't make it over. Oh well, more crawdad's for everyone to eat.
greetings from tennessee.
thank you for your inquiries regarding the barbara anderson vs. watchtower tennessee appellate court hearing, which took place on thursday, april 14, 2005. accompanied by steve and joy imhof, from panama city beach, florida, and our attorney, jerre hood, from winchester, tennessee, we drove to nashville to attend the 1:00 p.m. scheduled appellate hearing.
this hearing was requested last year by defendants in the case, and they are: the numerous corporations of watchtower bible and tract society; watchtower spokespersons, j. r. brown, and david semonian, and certain elders of the manchester, tn congregation of jws.
Thanks for posting this, Barbara.
Just my 2 cents:
I thought it was interesting watching the JW lawyer from the "otherside". Boy, was he a walking, talking, bethelite clone. He sounded articulate and had all his court cases in hand to back up his claims. But listening to his content, he wasn't really addressing the issues they had appealed, just blowing their own horn that JW's have 1st admendment privileges. I thought at first the 3 judges were impressed with the JW background but when Ed Bell was done with his explanation of the brief, I think they had a different idea about what the lawsuit was about.
It will be very interesting to hear what the appelate court's judgement will be.
You and Joe keep up the good work and excellent example you are setting for all to see.
Hugs,
Joy
....................our great mate ozzie is sick in hospital.
he isn't able to post so i am the go-between for the moment.. if you want more details or contact information pm me and i will make sure it's ok with the ozzies to forward those details to you.. ozzie is a tough dude and having known him for many years i am confident he will be back on board before too long!.
please be patient with me as i work and can only check my pms in the evenings.
((((((Ozzie)))))) & ((((Mrs. Ozzie)))))
please take care and get well. Hopep you get home soon and the Mrs can quit worrying about you.
Hugs,
Joy
as many of you know, i believe in remote healing and the power of prayer.
so i am asking those of you who also believe in these things to pray for me this time.
(lena is doing excellently well, thank you!
(((((((((((((((((Brenda))))))))))))))))))))))
unlike an other poster, whom I will not name *cough*, I will visualize the lump shrinking (no matter where it is on your body ) And any loose cells running around your lymph system!
Hugs to you, sweetie.
Joy
hey all, just wondering what your thoughts are on the $9 monthly charge that meetup.com is enforcing.
i am the organizer of my ex-jw meetup group, and personally i feel as a volunteer, i shouldn't have to pay anything except my time, work, and devotion for a support group.
i'll be working on an alternative to meetup.com for my monthly meetups.. how about you?
<running off to unsubscribe NOW>
anyone care who gets made pope?
anyone read dan brown's angels and demons?
surely god could make the smoke rainbow coloured - with laser lighting in this day and age - just so we could be sure like?
my Catholic co-worker today said something to the effect that if they elect a "jewish" pope, that Nortradomis predicted the end of the world papacy would be with a "jewish" pope. I think she is hanging around way too many fundamental Southern Baptists. Everyone is screaming the "end of the world" now. JW's don't have a monopoly anymore.
opps, forgot to add my joke.
When the cardinals release black smoke, it means they haven't come to a decision yet.
When the cardinals release white smoke, they have decided who the next pope is.
When the cardinals release puffs of grey smoke......it means they are having too good of a time.
saturday seems to be much preferred over sunday, so this years bbq will be held on saturday, july 9th, commencing around 2 pm.
location is our home in weston super mare.
as usual, the day will be very boozy and proceedings will conclude in the waverley pub.
yeahhhhh, logi is coming!
my wife was born in the jw religion but was never baptised.
she is currently studying and is on the road to baptism.
i am an atheist, and i have little comprehension of the bible.
Welcome to the board.
Yes, there is a lot of information available now, especially online about Jehovah's Witnesses.
But being a JW or dealing with someone who is becoming a JW's combatting mind control.
Here is my list of recommended reading.
Crisis of Conscience Ray Franz
In Search of Christian Freedom Ray Franz
Gentile Times Revisited Carl Olof Jonnson
Living in the Last Days? Carl Olof Jonnson
Apocalypse Delayed James Penton
A Road Less Traveled M. Scott Peck, M.D.
Further Along A Road Less Traveled M. Scott Peck, M.D.
People of the Lie M. Scott Peck. M. D.
Combating Mind Control Steve Hassen
True Believer Eric Hoffer
The Myth of Certainty Daniel Taylor
The History of God Karen Armstrong
Let us know how things go. I hope you can reach your wife.
Joy
several months ago, i asked a friend of mine from church to become my "accountability partner.
" basically, someone that meets with me once a week and we share what is going on in our lives.
the point is to share joys, unburden griefs, pray together, pray for each other, be brutally honest with each other, study the bible together, etc.
My favorite version is the old "Living Bible". The old dark green one. It was reading Galations that the light went on and I saw the WT for what it was or should I say was NOT.
No wonder the WT picks and chooses what verses they refer to in Galations and Romans. *sheeesh* If you read those two books alone, you would see that they WT is not following Jesus's teachings but their own made up stuff. (do more, do more, beat the friends, beat the friends)
Enjoy!
i just got a pm from mouthy/grace/granny and she is not feeling up to par these days..... her arthritis and diabetes is acting up..... can you please send her a special prayer or thought her way..... we all know she well worth it..... .
hope you get well real soon...... .
love morty..... i have thoughts being sent to you granny and i hope you feel better real soon......
(((((Grace))))
you have always been an inspiration by your gutsy spirit.
Please take good care of yourself and know that you are loved.