Sad. My heart goes out to their families.
drewcoul
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70 JWs in horrific crash on way to a Convention
by Nambo inentire family, 20 others die in fatal accidenttragedy struck weekend in akwa ibom state as a man, his wife and all their children, as well as more than 20 others, all members of the jehovahs witness church, perished in a fatal road accident which occurred, friday, along the utu etim ekpo road in etim ekpo local government area of the state.. forty other members of the church sustained varying degrees of injuries following in the crash which occurred on their way to the jehovahs witness annual convention ground in ikot ekpene local government area of the state.. thisdays gathered that more than 70 members of the church had hired a lorry to convey them from ukanafun local government area to ikot ekpene for the annual district convention which began on friday and billed to end today (sunday) but the journey ended half way with many members of the church dying on the road in the accident.. eyewitnesses alleged that the driver of the lorry conveying the church members to the venue of the convention lost control of the vehicle when he got to utu etim ekpo, the junction opposite the local government secretariat, and hit the stone used to construct the roundabout, thus resulting in the lorry somersaulting, leaving many of its passengers and others wounded.. the corpses and those injured in the accident were said to have been taken to neighbouring hospitals and mortuaries.. one of the eyewitnesses, mr. friday john, said the people who died may have been more than what was seen because a whole family including parents and their children were all trapped in the accident.. we were all here discussing when suddenly the lorry appeared and was looking like the driver had lost control of it.
then the lorry drove straight and hit the stone and somersaulted into the gutter.. many people died, more than 18. in fact, we couldnt count the number because there were many corpses, including husband, wife and children and they were all taken to the mortuary in various hospitals near etim ekpo here, john explained.. in another narration, a secondary school teacher in eka uruk eshiet etim ekpo, mr. ndipmo nkanta, said the lorry boarded by the deceased and the injured passengers was not meant for passengers but goods only.. he blamed the accident on poverty , arguing that if there was a better alternative, such casualties wouldnt have been recorded, especially as they were going to worship god.. the public relations officer of the federal road safety corps, frsc, in the state, mr. godsgift uwen, blamed the incident on over-speeding and overloading by the driver of the lorry.. he said the lorry was not supposed to carry any passenger as it was a meant for goods only but the driver stubbornly used it as a passengers vehicle, which led to the sad incident.. he advised against rush and drunken driving, especially in the yuletide, noting that these are some of the major causes of accidents on the roads..
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Anyone here enjoy Opera?
by beksbks inone of my favorites.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu5tkdcza-m. and the ultimate piece and performer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vaepwrchdc&feature=related.
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drewcoul
I like alot of forms of art. I like to expand my horizons and experience different forms of art, but opera has always been hard for me to appreciate.
Beks, or BOTR, or Jeff T, or anyone else with appreciation of opera, give me some tips. I don't speak Italian, so I am kind of lost on much of it. If you give me some tips on how to grasp the meaning, I would love to at least try to appreciate it.
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My JC coming up tomorrow for causing division Rom 16:17,18 - wish me well!
by Healthworker inhi, 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!.
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drewcoul
I'm not sure of your story, could you post a link? Anyway, best of luck to you!! please remember to conquer evil with good but dont be intimidated. Those elders have less knowlwdge than you do. They're simply blinded as most of us were.
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Can you think of anything that is postive about being A JW?
by jam inthey make good neighbors, why because they.
stay to themselves..
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drewcoul
To be honest, being a faithful Witness kept me out of a lot of trouble in my teen years. I did absolutely no drugs, and didn't drink. It also helped me to be a good speaker and not afraid of speaking in groups or being intimidated when giving presentations at work. Understanding things like gestures, eye contact, and being clear and using material that fits the theme actually help in the "real world."
On the other hand, I still find myself not fitting in with people who are not Witnesses. My therapist has helped with this immensely.
I also wish I could have played sports and gone to college immediately out of High School. But why would you want to get a job at a restaurant with a "Going out of business" sign in the window? I mean, Armageddon being so close and all.........That was over 20 years ago.
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Another Music Topic - Best of Album of the Last 12 months?
by cantleave infor me nothing comes close to muse's "the second law" - imo muse are up there with the greatest rock bands of all time and this album is near perfect.. .
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drewcoul
I know this is off topic, because this is certainly not from the last twelve months. I came across this rendition of the Rolling Stones song "Dead Flowers" by the late great Townes Van Zandt. I wanted to share it, but instead of resurrecting an old music thread, I thought I'd share it on this one if that's ok.
BTW- I'm with flipper, I have been a Mark Knopfler fan since I've been about 15 years old and first learning to play guitar. I love his new album!
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Why aren't you an Atheist?
by Bloody Hotdogs! inlong time lurker, first time poster.. .
i'm an ms (accounts servant) in a large congregation in canada.
over the last several years i've faught a hard-won battle to rid my mind of all religous and supernatural beleifs.
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drewcoul
I am not an atheist. I am not a religious person either. I believe, however that there is far too much evidence of a spiritual realm thay we cannot understand (and I don't try to any more).
I think God speaks to everyone in different ways and always has. Some through the Quran, some through the Bible, others through the Torah or others through the words of Buddha.
I no longer feel I have all of the answers, and since leaving the WT, I have found much more enlightenment and peace and relief from anxiety, by realizing I don't need all of the answers.
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Obama ignores subpoena in CA- he is in now default
by moshe inu.s. district court.
central district of california.
southern division.
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drewcoul
Moshe- there is plenty of things this prez does that I think is bad for our nation. I believe he is a liar and a socialist idealogue. There are a lot of things to criticize Obama for, but this doesn't seem to be one of those things to me.
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Obama ignores subpoena in CA- he is in now default
by moshe inu.s. district court.
central district of california.
southern division.
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drewcoul
I can't believe I'm saying this but (gulp!)...... bizzy's right. If the prez had to answer every lawsuit against him it would be impossible. Frivolous.
Bizzy- I guess that wasn't too bad but don't expect me to make a habit of agreeing with you
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My brother died tonight
by poppers injust got word that my youngest brother died of pancreatic cancer.
he was diagnosed in early august.
this has been really tough for me and my family..
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drewcoul
Sorry for your loss. I pray for God's strength and comfort for you and your family.
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My Dad Said He Loved Me
by cognac inhe's said it before, but, it was different this time.
his dad just died and i know there are parts about me that are the exact replica of him and grandpa.
him and gramp had a falling out cause of the jw religion.. anyways, i had the funny feeling that my dad has been looking at things differently lately, but, i know he won't say much cause he's in way too deep at this point.. he came up to me the other night, and said he really loved me.
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drewcoul
Happy for you!!!