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i thought reuben was superb on all 3 of his songs; clay sang the best only on his 3rd song.
just because clay sang a great final few notes on his 3rd song, doesn't mean he deserves to be american idol.. my best friend and i hope reuben wins, but believe clay will get more votes.. earlier today i heard bleach-blond frenchie who got booted off for her topless photos sing on a morning show...she would have blown the competition out of the water!
Unfortunately you are correct shera.
I have seen commercials here in the US for the upcoming American Idol Junior series.
It is essentially American Idol for children under the age 16 who will be performing. In the previews they emphasized the overly aggressive parents who are IMHO pushing their children too hard.
Then they have American Idol Canada.
See what I mean by overkill?
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i thought reuben was superb on all 3 of his songs; clay sang the best only on his 3rd song.
just because clay sang a great final few notes on his 3rd song, doesn't mean he deserves to be american idol.. my best friend and i hope reuben wins, but believe clay will get more votes.. earlier today i heard bleach-blond frenchie who got booted off for her topless photos sing on a morning show...she would have blown the competition out of the water!
I agree completely dubla.
Not only are they purposely airing more shows (such as the Monday night hour special which gave the final two contestants an opportunity to sing THREE MORE songs), but the Top 12 will be going on a national tour this year, they have already released a single, the film with last year's winners (Kelly Clarkson, Justin Guarini) is being released early next month, three of the contestants from last year are releasing albums currently (Tamyra Gray, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Guarini) and it never seems to end.
Not only are we bombarded with endless American Idol products, but the media seems so obsessed to cover it that no matter what venue you turn to, you cannot escape it.
As a crude example:
Morning talk radio = discussing American Idol contestants and updates
Morning news television = coverage of American Idol updates and news
Afternoon talk radio = repeat or rehash of morning talk radio covering American Idol
Afternoon news television = repeat of morning news television updates of American Idol
Evening radio = newest updates on American Idol
Evening television = special documentaries and coverage of American Idol contestants
This is ad nauseum. I did not even mention the MAGAZINES all over the shelves covering American Idol. You cannot escape it! AHHHHHH
Can anyone say overkill?
I am HAPPY it is OVER on television tonight.
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i thought reuben was superb on all 3 of his songs; clay sang the best only on his 3rd song.
just because clay sang a great final few notes on his 3rd song, doesn't mean he deserves to be american idol.. my best friend and i hope reuben wins, but believe clay will get more votes.. earlier today i heard bleach-blond frenchie who got booted off for her topless photos sing on a morning show...she would have blown the competition out of the water!
Honestly?
I am glad tomorrow is the last episode for the season.
I for one am getting TIRED of American Idol mania.
I hope to enjoy my summer without being bombarded by their BS. However I know that we, the general public, will be subjected to American Idol movies, albums, singles, and souvenirs (t-shirts, posters, coffee mugs)
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH already!
(of the grumpy tonight class)
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no weapon formed against you will succeed he quoted.
he is on tbn
UGH!
FaithWorld Center is about a 10 minute walk from my home.
below is the basic view of jw towards education and in 30yrs theirs views really have not changed much- a tweak here and a tweak there, but after all is said and done you can still get a 4 yr degree from reading the awake smile
1969 "in view of the short time left, a decision to pursue a career in this system of things is not only unwise but extremely dangerous .. many young brothers and sisters were offered scholarship or employment that promised fine pay.
however, they turned them down and put spiritual interests first.
I thought this gem was worth a:
bttt
Why? So some of the newbies can see how the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society equates reading their magazines to acquiring a college education.
hardly anyone has an honest opinion about anything of importance that wasnt craftily pre-packaged and handed to them by someone else whose job it is to craft public opinion.
the intention of the media is to present the illusion of impartially informing, all the while pandering to prejudice and ignorance in order to persuade to a particular point of view.
datelines presentation of the watchtowers child abuse issue was a case study in the black art of media propaganda.. from the very beginning of the presentation dateline was intent on giving the public a negative impression of jehovahs witnesses by portraying us all as oddball crackpots whose religion revolves around the doctrine that we dont celebrate birthdays and that all non-believers are possessed by the devil and that we want them all to die.
It's been 11 months since anyone touched this thread.
I browsed through it again tonight and was amused at how so many of us debated back and forth with YouKnow and other JW apologists.
The thread provides an excellent case study into the mind of a self-professed active and loyal Jehovah's Witness. This thread came about immediately after the airing of the Dateline episode on NBC last year with Bill Bowen exposing the pedophile problem.
For the many people who have joined the forum within the last year or so, perhaps if you read this thread you would learn something not only about the history of the forum (to see what wonderful intellectual debates we once had compared to the fluff and arguments now) but to learn a little more about some of your fellow posters.
french philosopher blaise pascal once noted, "men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.
" a case study for this statement can clearly be evidenced by the governing body of jehovahs witnesses.. the gb present themselves as lovers of truth and righteousness who are the only persons on this planet who speak for god.
this doctrine is at the very core of the beliefs of jehovahs witnesses and is one of the few that cannot be rationalized away by wts apologists.
Well done Reborn, this is a must!Brummie
I hardly did anything, but thank you.
Dont praise me, thank hillary_step for writing such a powerful, eloquent, and thought-provoking essay. (one of my favorites on this entire website)
It should be required reading for questioning Dubs and all members who join this website.
bttt
french philosopher blaise pascal once noted, "men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.
" a case study for this statement can clearly be evidenced by the governing body of jehovahs witnesses.. the gb present themselves as lovers of truth and righteousness who are the only persons on this planet who speak for god.
this doctrine is at the very core of the beliefs of jehovahs witnesses and is one of the few that cannot be rationalized away by wts apologists.
bttt for newbies.
hillary_step's post on page 1 of this thread needs to be read by the influx of new people who have registered on this forum.
has anyone seen this film?.
i just watched it today and was blown away!
it really has my head spinning.... .
LOL @ ashitaka
Your so silly man.
has anyone seen this film?.
i just watched it today and was blown away!
it really has my head spinning.... .
and they all get hooked, except for those people with small brains who can't handle a little subtext
Thanks ashi. I HATED the film, so apparently that means I am stupid.
Yes the film was chock full of symbolism and theological questions. I will acknowledge that.
Alas, I just found it bloody boring, and the acting was TERRIBLE, ATROCIOUS, NAUSEATING (insert any relevant synonym here).
There are far superior films available that stimulate the intellect just as well.
