Lamke-Blackorby United in Marriage Oct 4, 2008
Brother Kent Benack of the Union Missouri Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses officiated at the sunset ceremony. Bride's parents are James and Jamie Blackorby, Bunker Hill, Ill. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Siblings jailed for plot to kill father Sep 25, 2008
Stallone and Natale feared their father would disinherit his children and give the money instead to his niece and other daughter, whom he lived with, or to the Jehovah's Witnesses. Stallone, who was a teacher at the time, met with the undercover policeman she believed was a hitman. (Sydney Morning Herald)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 24, 2008 Sep 25, 2008
"While I would love to hear you try to explain the logic in the above comments, I already know you can't. At least pay attention to underlined misspellings next time before posting that nonsense. Mark wrote on Sep 24, 2008 3:18 PM:f this were really a bipartisan attempt by McCain rather than a stunt, he would have he and Obama postpone the debate together. Instead he pulled a dirty trick. Do we really want another president like that. No wonder he graduated in the bottom 5% of his class at the... (North County Times)
Man quizzed over shooting Sep 23, 2008
Tim Mears, Jehovah's Witnesses ... The Hustlers are Jehovah's Witnesses. (BBC News -- UK)
Ex-boyfriend held over double shooting Sep 23, 2008
Neighbours of Cock claimed that his family, like the Hustlers, were Jehovah's Witnesses ... "It also emerged yesterday that Mrs Hustler underwent an operation but refused a blood transfusion because of her faith. Tim Mears, a family friend and a spokesman for the Jehovah's Witnesses in Cornwall, said: "A blood transfusion is her decision about her body. (guardian.co.uk)
'Skinhead' Accused Of Vandalizing Church, Restaurant Sep 23, 2008
Shortly after leaving the restaurant, Gay passed the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on Ewer Road and noticed church members cleaning similar graffiti from the side of their building. According to the sheriff's office, a swastika and "white power" were painted on the church, as well as "RohoWa," which deputies believe is short for racial holy war. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Volunteers Honored for Pennsylvania State Prison Work Sep 21, 2008
-- John "Ben" Crana has lead Jehovah's Witnesses Bible studies at SCI Forest, Forest County, since 2007. -- George Williams has provided Jehovah's Witnesses Bible studies and faith discussions at SCI Graterford, Montgomery County, since 1989 ... -- Kevin Miller has provided Jehovah's Witnesses Bible studies and faith discussions at SCI Somerset, Somerset County, for the past 12 years. (PR Newswire)
Yankee Stadium a trip down memory lane Sep 20, 2008
Yankee Stadium was the site of a rally honoring Nelson Mandela, following the end of apartheid in South Africa, and a site where hundreds of thousands of Jehovah's Witnesses gathered annually for more than 20 years at conventions. Three Popes celebrated Catholic Mass there, only helping to foster the notion of the stadium as a sort of cathedral. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Yankee Stadium, From 1923 To 2008 Sep 20, 2008
The stadium hosted important religious gatherings, including masses with Pope Paul VI and John Paul II, and annual conventions of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Other athletic activities were also held at the ballpark. (Click2Houston, TX)
Yankee Stadium memories will live on Sep 18, 2008
A 1958 convention of Jehovah's Witnesses. The times have not always been good, especially lately. (USA Today -- Sports)
Robert H. Romine Sep 18, 2008
He was baptized as a Christian in 1954 and served as an Elder and Minister of Jehovah's Witnesses until his death. Huston-Jost Funeral Home is in charge of of arrangements. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Rees puts the arrogance in A-team Sep 13, 2008
Travelling salesmen, Jehovah's Witnesses, the lost, the weary - all are welcome and engaged at his home. Only this year a family conference ordered him to go easy on the hospitality. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Remember St Elton, you were young once, too Sep 7, 2008
It's as if they've become the Jehovah's Witnesses of celebrity sobriety, with everyone scared to open the door to them in case they get a fat lecture and a 12-step pamphlet. Imagine how a decadent celebrity's heart might plummet when they see that pair coming round the corner with their Holland & Barrett bags of multivitamins. (The Observer)
The Land I Came Through Last Sep 6, 2008
There he met and courted, over the space of 10 years, Gray's mother, a local girl with minimal education who became a devout adherent of the Jehovah's Witnesses, much to her patrician husband's disdain ... Several set-pieces - the months Gray spent in a children's home in Manly, for instance, and his teenage entanglement with Jehovah's Witnesses - are executed with verve. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Is voting a Christian rite or right? Aug 28, 2008
Jehovah's Witnesses, who demand full separation of church and state, may be the largest and most prominent example, along with some Anabaptist sects, such as the Hutterite Brethren. GRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN. (USA Today -- News)
Church roundup Aug 23, 2008
Assembly Day Program for Jehovah's Witnesses. CONYERS - The congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses will hold an assembly from 9:50 a.m. to 3:55 p.m. today at the Conyers Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 125 Glen Road, NE. This year's theme will be "We Are the Clay - Jehovah Is Our Potter," based on Isaiah 64:8. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Zambian president dies at 59 Aug 20, 2008
His wife was a baptized member of the Jehovah's Witnesses but has since been dis-fellowshipped, because of her active role in politics. It is against the faith of Jehovah's Witnesses to take part or sides in politics. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Eureka! Most breakthrough ideas are 90 per cent hard work Aug 18, 2008
Breakthrough ideas, like telemarketers or Jehovah's Witnesses, have a curious habit of showing up at odd times, when we're not ready to receive them. Block off time to immerse yourself in the notion, rather than remaining preoccupied with other activities and missing the chance for inspiration. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Helen Borden Church, 75 Aug 14, 2008
After much study of the Bible, she was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1975. She loved helping other people learn the Bible and was very active in the ministry. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Let's wear swastikas Aug 6, 2008
How about yellow "stars of David" for the Jews and purple triangles for Jehovah's Witnesses. This would allow all the normal people to be able to distinguish themselves apart, or the decent people could wear swastikas to separate and identify themselves. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Jehovah's Witness convention Aug 5, 2008
Jehovah's Witnesses convention. Gary Poole, left, and Theophilus Cooper, take turns performing the baptism ceremony at the Jehovah Witnesses annual convention at The Arena at Gwinnett Center on Saturday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Siblings paid undercover 'hitman' to kill father Aug 4, 2008
Dominic had also said Mr Natale was "sick in the head", and he (Dominic) believed the money would go to the Jehovah's Witnesses. Pre-sentence submissions for Dominic Natale were adjourned until August 22. (The Age)
"A family affair": Jehovah's Witnesses worship and reunite at district convention Aug 2, 2008
"A family affair": Jehovah's Witnesses worship and reunite at district convention ... Jehovah's Witnesses are the fastest-growing church body in the United States and Canada, with more than 1 million members, according to the 2008 Yearbook of Canadian and American Churches ... One of the primary beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses is their concern with the welfare of young people, Overstreet said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Zimbabwe: Jehovah's Witnesses to Hold Convention Aug 1, 2008
AN estimated 20 000 Jehovah's Witnesses from Harare, Norton and Chitungwiza are expected to converge at the church's Harare Assembly Hall, for a three-day event focusing on finding reliable guidance. A spokesperson yesterday said the church would hold its annual convention at the Harare Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses situated at the corner of Simon Mazorodze Road (Beatrice Road) and Bredon Road in Waterfalls. (allAfrica.com)
From tragedy to hope Aug 1, 2008
"By the time I was 12- or 13-years-old," she said, "I could talk to Jehovah's Witnesses and refute their theology. I began working for TFP at 15.". Along the way she acquired a vocabulary that separated her from her peers, as well as an amazingly mature perspective. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Walking sticks a form of art for Gladys man Aug 1, 2008
Waller is a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and has been married to his wife Mary for 44 years. They have two children, Robert Jr. and Nichole Boyd, along with six grandchildren. (Altivista Journal, VA)
Two tormented Chinese Catholic souls Jul 31, 2008
I conducted a small survey and found that many Chinese migrants in Italy, who are free to express themselves, have become Jehovah's Witnesses ... Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons are considered, by Catholics, to be pseudo-Christians and, thus, they might not be very different, theologically, from Hong Xiuquan's Taipings, the religious sect that almost toppled the Qing Dynasty in the middle of the 19th century. (Asia Times Online)
Computers Lead To Safer Blood Transfusions, Chemotherapy Jul 30, 2008
6, 2007) Transfusion-free medicine for Jehovah's Witnesses and patients wary of blood transfusions has been pioneered. Bloodless medicine practices have shown outcomes that can benefit the entire patient. (Science Daily)
Witness convention in DeKalb focuses on reliable guidance Jul 26, 2008
Jehovah's Witnesses welcome thousands this weekend to a three-day program centering on practical guidance for all, according to a news release ... Friday marked the start of the 2008 Guided by God's Spirit district convention of Jehovah's Witnesses at Northern Illinois University's Convocation Center. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Leonard Cruz Jul 25, 2008
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 14052 S. Lincoln Way, Galt. Committal will be private at Galt Cemetery. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Catholics see more light in Vietnam Jul 24, 2008
Other non-recognized religions, such as independent Buddhists, Baptists, Mennonites, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, Hindus, the Baha'i Faith, as well as independent Cao Dai and Hoa Hao groups, all operate illegally. This is still officially the case, but policy and its implementation have recently become more liberal for many religions, with the Catholic Church and other officially sanctioned religions given considerable more latitude to operate, as recent US Department of State reports document. (Asia Times Online)
Mary Farabow McKenna Jul 23, 2008
She was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1942 ... She was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1942 ... A memorial service will held at Semora Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at three o'clock pm Saturday, July 26, 2008 with Jim White officiating. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Downtown traffic rough for weekend Jul 19, 2008
Hundreds of high school athletes, bicyclists and Spanish-speaking Jehovah's Witnesses in Huntsville this weekend will have at least one thing in common - the task of navigating the already-snarled traffic of downtown. All Star Sports Week ends with tonight's football game at Alabama A&M's Lewis Crews Stadium as 6,000 Jehovah's Witnesses converge on the Von Braun Center ... Ralph Correa, an organizer for the Jehovah's Witnesses convention, said 80 parking attendants and 200 attendants in the VBC... (AL.com)
Obituaries 7.16.08 (58) Jul 17, 2008
She was a Jehovah's Witness and served faithfully at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Albemarle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Wilson; and her son, Sam Wilson. (Anson Record, NC)
The Swiss churches in a changing society Jul 15, 2008
Smaller religious groups have grown in the same period, including Islam and small Christian denominations, like the Evangelical Free churches, Jehovah's Witnesses, New Apostolic Church and the Christian Orthodox churches. In German-speaking Switzerland, where pluralisation is greatest, 10. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
High school film class causing controversy Jul 6, 2008
Students who were Jehovah's Witnesses, for example, could not participate in certain music curriculum, and Pentecostal students could not dress for PE classes. We had come up with alternative assignments, Workman said, which have included a reading on a music composer and a project for PE.. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Death Notices for Tuesday, July 1 Jul 2, 2008
Memorials to World Wide Work of Jehovah's Witnesses, St. Charles County Humane Society or the donor's choice are preferred. The family is being served by Baue Funeral and Memorial Center, St. Charles. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
What lies beneath Jun 29, 2008
Atheists, not surprisingly, are the least likely to believe in life after death, followed by agnostics, Jews, and Jehovah's Witnesses ... But hell is most unbelievable to Jehovah's Witnesses, just 9 percent of whom say they believe, reflecting that faith's teaching that the wicked are simply annihilated upon death. (Boston Globe)
Jehovah’s Witnesses show teamwork Jun 28, 2008
Dust has settled and worshippers have moved in to a brand-new Kingdom Hall for Jehovah's Witnesses in Odessa, just one mile northwest of Ratliff Stadium ... Like a scene from an old, communitywide barn raising, more than 600 unpaid volunteers from local congregations and the Jehovah's Witnesses Regional Building Committee teamed to construct the entire building in less than two weeks, sometimes working into the wee hours of the morning ... "We had Jehovah's Witnesses from all over Texas come... (Odessa American, TX)
Why Don't Jehovah's Witnesses Vote? Jun 27, 2008
Why Don't Jehovah's Witnesses Vote ... Serena Williams at Wimbledon on Wednesday that she's excited about Barack Obama's candidacy but won't vote for him because Jehovah's Witnesses "don't get involved in politics." Her sister Venuswho is also a Jehovah's Witnesswouldn't even comment on the presidential election ... Why don't Jehovah's Witnesses vote. (Slate)
Serena would vote for Obama, but she can't Jun 26, 2008
Williams sisters are Jehovah's Witnesses, and religion prohibits voting ... The sisters, who have 14 Grand Slam singles titles between them and are among the most recognizable athletes in sports, are Jehovah's Witnesses. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Read more... Jun 26, 2008
It also explores the social and political attitudes of religious groups, including members of many small religious traditions - such as Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, atheists and agnostics - not typically analyzed in public opinion surveys. "This report illustrates, chapter and verse, the amazing diversity and dynamism both between and within religious traditions in America," noted John Green, senior fellow at the Pew Forum. (PNN Online)
Ruth A. Littlefield Jun 26, 2008
She worked as a nursing home cook and was a member of the New Auburn Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Ruth enjoyed being outdoors, working with horses, crocheting, traveling and spending time with her family and many friends. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Jehovah's Witnesses to gather July 4 Jun 25, 2008
An estimated 9,100 Jehovah's Witnesses delegates will gather in Gwinnett County this summer for conventions, the first of which will begin July 4. The three-day event, presented by the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, is the first of four conventions to be held at the Arena at Gwinnett Center on Sugarloaf Parkway. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Pew Research Shows U.S. Faith-Tolerant Jun 25, 2008
Additional findings: "Among those who are affiliated with a religious tradition, seven-in-ten say many religions can lead to eternal life . . . Only among Mormons (57 percent) and Jehovah's Witnesses (80 percent) do majorities say that their own religion is the one true faith leading to eternal life.". And "more than two-thirds of adults affiliated with a religious tradition agree that there is more than one true way to interpret the teachings of their faith." The only exceptions, again, are... (Newsmax)
Religion survey says Texans more devout than most Jun 24, 2008
Taking the opposite view were Jehovah's Witnesses and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with 80 percent and 58 percent, respectively, saying their religion is the "one, true faith leading to eternal life.". Among those who believe that many paths lead to eternal life are 57 percent of evangelical Protestants, a position that contradicts the stated belief of many denominations that Jesus is the only way to salvation. (Houston Chronicle)
Survey: More have dropped dogma for spirituality in U.S. Jun 24, 2008
50% say "homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society," but the most consistently traditional religious groups say society should discourage it 76% of Jehovah's Witnesses, 68% of Mormons, 61% of Muslims and 64% of evangelicals. 51% have a certain belief in a personal God, but 27% are less certain of this, 14% call God "an impersonal force," and 5% reject any kind of God. (USA Today)
Many Meanings Jun 22, 2008
While other groups had similar symbols (brown for Gypsies, green for criminals, purple for Jehovah's Witnesses), the pink triangles were among the largest symbols so that they could be identified from far away and the wearer suffer especially harsh treatment, according to the Friends of the Pink Triangle. The volunteer group returns this year to install an even larger pink triangle on Twin Peaks - big enough to be seen 20 miles away. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Wrongful-death suit dismissed Jun 21, 2008
CALGARY An Alberta judge threw out Friday most of a $975,000 wrongful-death lawsuit filed by a Calgary man who accused Jehovah's Witnesses members of influencing his teenaged daughter's decision to refuse blood transfusions when she fell ill with leukemia. Lawrence Hughes has been back and forth to court without a lawyer in an attempt to hold the Tower Bible and Tract Society of Canada, its lawyers, its members and several health-care workers responsible for contributing to the death of... (Globe and Mail)
Sounds like Cal Thomas is the one who’s not acting like a true Christian Jun 17, 2008
Is Cal Thomas right wrote on Jun 16, 2008 3:32 PM:" Let's not get our panties in a bunch over this. Instead, let us, as freethinking Christians, stop, and take the time to examine what Cal Thomas actually said. It is not unreasonable to think that some Christian branches of the divine faith may have strayed so far that these branches can no longer be considered to be truly Christian at all. Catholics, Mormons, 7th day Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses, and so-called English Lutherans are no longer... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Jehovah's Witnesses gather at annual convention Jun 15, 2008
(AP) - Thousands of Jehovah's Witnesses met this weekend for a time of fellowship and spiritual guidance at their annual convention ... Thousands of Jehovah's Witnesses attended their memorial service last September. (WREG.com, TN)
Buswell sacks MP for Burke report Jun 15, 2008
June 13, 2008 05:15pm AEST. Buswell sacks MP for Burke report. (The Australian)
Children's health rights trump parent beliefs in Canada Jun 15, 2008
A Canadian judge has ruled against a Jehovah's Witnesses couple who opposed blood transfusions for their premature sextuplets, saying children's rights overrule their parents' beliefs when lives are in danger ... As Jehovah's Witnesses, the father said in an affidavit, "our creator commands us in scriptures ... to abstain from blood products". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
analysts say it's a step towards a single market Jun 15, 2008
A CANADIAN judge has ruled against a Jehovah's Witnesses couple who opposed blood transfusions for their premature sextuplets. ASIAN countries will be pressured to remove subsidies that "distort" the demand for petrol and push up prices, the federal govt says. (The Australian)
'Red' Shea, 70: Influential folk guitarist Jun 13, 2008
S., Aurora, Thursday from 7-9 p.m. A memorial servicewill be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Bloomington Side Rd., Aurora, Friday, at 11 a.m.. more in entertainment Recent special sections. (Toronto Star)
Red Shea, 70 Jun 12, 2008
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Aurora. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail)
Council meeting Jun 7, 2008
Opening a public hearing to consider approval of the request of Hurt Properties LP and Odessa North Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses for annexing 715. 38 acres of land into the city limits and the request of Jack Mousa, Ltd., for annexation of two acres of land. (Odessa American, TX)
'Guided by God's Spirit': Thousands of Jehovah's Witnesses gathering in Jackson Jun 5, 2008
Guided by God's Spirit': Thousands of Jehovah's Witnesses gathering in Jackson ... Before they utter a word, you recognize the strangers as Jehovah's Witnesses, whose active proselytizing have made them one of the world's fastest growing religions ... The result of the faith group's persistent evangelism will be evident this weekend and next as the region's Jehovah's Witnesses gather at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson for two conventions. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Local Mother Protests Ceremoney for Seniors Jun 4, 2008
The first e-mail she sent to Purser reads, "I feel that this 'special service' has gone way too far. This event must be altered to include all faiths, including, but not limited to Jews, Muslims and Jehovah's Witnesses. This 'service' excludes these groups by not offering The Old Testament, the Koran, etc. Even if this event is not 'sponsored' by the school system, and children are not required to attend, the school system has taken a position by allowing this on school property.". Lorber said... (The Pilot Newspaper)
The day of judgment, part two May 31, 2008
Vigorous end-time belief continued, of course, in the Puritan and Calvinist movements, the Millerites, as we have seen, and in the American Great Awakening, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, and the Adventist movement. The murderous tradition, however, did not die away completely. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Kneller, Ciprelli-Longo win Iron Horses individual time trial May 28, 2008
7-mile time trial, which took the riders out County Road 250 from the Jehovah's Witnesses' parking lot to Granite Ranch. Just like a day earlier, Wells finished just behind Wherry in the pro men's division. (Durango Herald)
Monument remembers gay victims of Nazis May 27, 2008
It is estimated that the Nazis sent between 5,000 and 15,000 gays to concentration camps together with Jews, political opponents, gypsies, Jehovah's Witnesses and others considered undesirable. Once there, few were killed right away. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Council approves zoning change for wellness center May 24, 2008
ZONING CHANGE OKAYED Sargent read, by title only, Ordinance No. 454, amending the city's official zoning map to allow a proposed wellness center to open in the former Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall building on East Lincoln Highway. The council voted to approve it and forego the third reading, thereby passing the ordinance. (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
Oregonians take many paths to religion May 18, 2008
The Seleen family, who had not been regular churchgoers, joined the Jehovah's Witnesses. Seleen recalls frequent Bible studies and two-hour meetings about biblical prophecies coming true. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
A child can't weigh life and death May 14, 2008
This case is different from those involving teenage children of Jehovah's Witnesses who reject medically necessary blood transfusions. In those, the children are heavily influenced by the beliefs of their religious community, and may feel that to maintain the love and respect of their parents they need to abide by their beliefs. (Globe and Mail -- National)
