I hear he preaches to his fans.
Joker10
JoinedPosts by Joker10
-
4
How the Jacksons are doing
by Joker10 inla toya:
king: and says that he had many special young male friends -- the "vanity fair" article deals with other things too.
and you were raised as jehovah's witnesses?
-
-
-
4
How the Jacksons are doing
by Joker10 inla toya:
king: and says that he had many special young male friends -- the "vanity fair" article deals with other things too.
and you were raised as jehovah's witnesses?
-
-
Joker10
La Toya:
No. KING: And says that he had many special young male friends -- the "Vanity Fair" article deals with other things too. And you were raised as Jehovah's witnesses? Do you still have that faith?
L. JACKSON: I believe in a lot of the faith, but I am not a Jehovah Witness today. No. There are certain things I agree with and certain things I don't. KING: OK, what is your faith? Do you believe?
L. JACKSON: I believe in God. I'm very spiritual. I'm a spiritual person. I think being spiritual doesn't mean that you have to go to church every Sunday or throughout the week as long as you have that connection with God. And that's what I have and to me that's the most important thing that we speak.
Michael :
(From CNN News)
CHUNG: Rabbi Boteach, you've known Michael Jackson for a while and you actually worked with him on projects that involved children. What did you find most disturbing about this interview? Because I think the general consensus is that there were many parts of it that were disturbing.
BOTEACH: I only saw a part of it.
And I was nauseated and sickened that a man of Michael's ability and God-given talent should have so -- should have become unglued on international TV. Michael's a profoundly private person. Why he submitted himself to this kind of invasion of his life is beyond me. I always used to say to him, when these requests first came in for this interview about two years ago, that: You'll never be more famous than you are. You're one of the three most recognizable names on the planet. What you need is credibility, as opposed to celebrity. Go to universities. Lecture to major bodies. If you want to be a true activist for children's rights, then you have to be taken seriously.
We gave a lecture at Oxford for that reason. We gave a lecture at Carnegie Hall. Michael Jackson is a man who has a profound spiritual core. He was a Jehovah's Witness. He used to witness, even after "Thriller" came out. He was the No. 1 star in the world. He would knock on doors and he would sell "The Watchtower" magazine.
When he severed himself from that spiritual life, he lost his anchor. And now we see him, sadly, as being totally adrift. And my heart breaks for a man who has a golden heart. He's a philanthropist. He's a profoundly good man. But no one can watch that interview and not see an idol that all of us had so many years, a guy who entertained us, who danced for us, who sang with us, and not be heartbroken that this is what it's coming to.
Janet:
EBONY: I've noticed that you often make references to God. How religious are you?
JANET: God is very important in my life. I didn't grow up in the church. I grew up a Jehovah's Witness, which truly is different. The first time I was in a church was when I actually got married to James (DeBarge) in Michigan (1984), and he took me to a church. And what an experience that was. I had never seen anything like it before. You know, seeing the people getting what you call the Holy Ghost. I had never, ever experienced any of that before. I grew up in a religious home. It's very important to me. If I were to have children, I would raise them with some sort of religious background. I don't necessarily at this point in my life believe in organized religion. It's more of a one-on-one relationship with God, talking to God and feeling Him and knowing that He is there and a part of me, a part of all of us. That is what has truly gotten me through these hard times, aside from my friends and family. It truly has been God and getting on my knees and not being afraid to do so.
-
19
Top court may rule on transfusions
by izobcenec intop court may rule on transfusions
'this is my chance to speak out' - jehovah's witness
sunday, august 24, 2003
-
-
Joker10
Swan, Canada has a law that a Mature Teen is entitled to the same rights as adults. Mature teens can make their own medial treatment descions without their parents concent. A 'mature teen' would be somebody who is some 16 years old.
-
141
JW Kids Leave the Organization: Facts
by Maximus inthe october 1 watchtower 2001 features articles on training children "properly" and dealing with a "prodigal child.
the latest inside u.s. figures reveal that 86% of jw children leave the fold, with some 29% who eventually come back for reasons of family ties, most never "reaching out.
" that means over half leave permanently.
-
-
Joker10
Maximus, how did came up with these figures?
-
12
Fairweather Friends
by StinkyPantz inthis term can mean many things in my opinion:
) they are only around during the "good times", but not there for you, during the bad
) the friendship is based on their terms only.
-
-
Joker10
A fart in the ass lasts longer than a friend.
-
45
What would be a good age to die?
by Joker10 in.
wat do you think is a 'good' age to die?
if i'm physically active and strong, i say 74.
-
-
Joker10
Wat do you think is a 'good' age to die? 70? 80? 103?
If I'm physically active and strong, I say 74.
-
12
Sep Km 2003 - Reduce labor?
by truthseeker in"god kept making it grow.
" how thrilling it has been to see the growth in the united states field!.
during the 2003 service year, over 70,000 new bible studies were started.
-
-
Joker10
truthseeker, do you know how many publishers reported in June? Intereting to know if inactives came back because of the Inactive Program of January-March.
-
46
Preaching Slowdown
by cornish in.
i can remember numerous talks and study articles about how the preaching work would get more and more intense as we near the end.. one so called prophetic illustration that stands out in my mind was when joshua and his men marched around the city each day and then just before the city fell they marched seven times signifying a quickening of the preaching work.. it seems starkingly obvious that the preaching,is in decline amonst jw's,the jw's are seen less and less often in my neighbourhood,it is very rare to see them out street witnesing around the town centres and railway stations,the average jw spends far less time preaching than a decade ago.. it seems like their chief brag is definately on the wain,in favour of other recruitment methods.
-
-
Joker10
Anybody know how many publishers reported in June in the U.S. I wonder if the Inactive program of January-March did any good.
-
46
Preaching Slowdown
by cornish in.
i can remember numerous talks and study articles about how the preaching work would get more and more intense as we near the end.. one so called prophetic illustration that stands out in my mind was when joshua and his men marched around the city each day and then just before the city fell they marched seven times signifying a quickening of the preaching work.. it seems starkingly obvious that the preaching,is in decline amonst jw's,the jw's are seen less and less often in my neighbourhood,it is very rare to see them out street witnesing around the town centres and railway stations,the average jw spends far less time preaching than a decade ago.. it seems like their chief brag is definately on the wain,in favour of other recruitment methods.
-
-
Joker10
Anybody know how many publishers reported in June in the U.S. I wonder if the Inactive program of January-March did any good.
-
24
Bad odor expereinces at the Kingdom Hall
by Joker10 ini personally didn't smell anything funny inside a kh.
lol.
but do anyone of you have had bad experiences like having to hold your breath because the person sitting right next to you really smelled?
-
-
Joker10
too funny