Comments on: Michael Jackson: A Conflicted Man-Child?

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:13:59 +0000

Actually , he did not suffer a "Cardiac Arrest" Michaels Docter Conrad Murray , claimed that when he found michael , he wasnt breathing but had a faint pulse, this means that his heart was still beating! obviously you cant have a pulse without a heartbeat, their for its was respritory arrest, therefore , they should not have been doin CPR at that moment. Something strange went on , also conrad murray failed to mention that he left michael on his own after giving him propofol !!!! Michael will be missed dearly! always in our hearts michael ! watch over us!

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By: marie dinunzio

marie dinunzio — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:39:11 +0000

@Bill - Thanks soo much for your thoughts brother ,i agree ,what abeautiful time for Michael this will BE FOR HIM ,HE WILL BE FREE AND BAABLE TO ENJOY HIS LIFE AND HIS 3 BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN WHOM HE DID Love so very much ,i am glad during his very private funeral those 70 sang Life Without End at last!!!!He will see ,all that he once shared the truth with others will come so true and yes he will simply be as he once was Bros .Jackson.thank you for being nice...it is arefreshing change

Reply - @Bill<\/a> - Thanks soo much for your thoughts brother ,i agree ,what abeautiful time for Michael this will BE FOR HIM ,HE WILL BE FREE AND BAABLE TO ENJOY HIS LIFE AND HIS 3 BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN WHOM HE DID Love so very much ,i am glad during his very private funeral those 70 sang Life Without End at last!!!!He will see ,all that he once shared the truth with others will come so true and yes he will simply be as he once was Bros .Jackson.thank you for being nice...it is arefreshing change'); return false;">Quote

By: marie dinunzio

marie dinunzio — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:31:35 +0000

@Raquel R - thank you soooo much for that honest HEARTFELYcomment on Michael Jackson ,and yes bros i feel the same way ,Jehovah forgave Manasseh ,and yes Jehovah reads our imperfect hearts every second!!!!he alone knows our hearts he saw everything Michael has been through,and how he tried to get in service even after his worldwide fame and fortune.i for one was crying with tears of joy when i saw them going to the KingdomHall with poor Katherine who must feel so stressed ,and needs so much love from us all who believe !Your letter was the most nicecst one i ahve read and i have read a ton this past few weeks!!!!i choose to respond to some as well and use my Bible when i can to help people to realize how simply human he was !!!!May Michael rest now for alittle while longer in the best place ,InJehovahs memory!!!!please feel free to email me ,i really enjoyed the way you wrote with such kindness ,yes this is the way Jehovah is!!!!!

Reply - @Raquel R<\/a> - thank you soooo much for that honest HEARTFELYcomment on Michael Jackson ,and yes bros i feel the same way ,Jehovah forgave Manasseh ,and yes Jehovah reads our imperfect hearts every second!!!!he alone knows our hearts he saw everything Michael has been through,and how he tried to get in service even after his worldwide fame and fortune.i for one was crying with tears of joy when i saw them going to the KingdomHall with poor Katherine who must feel so stressed ,and needs so much love from us all who believe !Your letter was the most nicecst one i ahve read and i have read a ton this past few weeks!!!!i choose to respond to some as well and use my Bible when i can to help people to realize how simply human he was !!!!May Michael rest now for alittle while longer in the best place ,InJehovahs memory!!!!please feel free to email me ,i really enjoyed the way you wrote with such kindness ,yes this is the way Jehovah is!!!!!'); return false;">Quote

By: Craig Bieber

Craig Bieber — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:17:04 +0000

Congratulations to you John. If this is not the most commented upon piece ever on JOO, I will be surprised.

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By: lorraine

lorraine — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:18:39 +0000

I was raised a JW since I was 1 years old. I decided to leave when I made 18. But I am here to tell you that the religion does not stop you from playing sports or playing with children your age. You can go to college. I have neices and newphews who have gone to 4 year colleges and they are JW. I left because I did not want to follow the rules. But you know I was the one that would go door to door in NY. I am married and live in NC but when my children go and see their grandmother they love to attend the hall. I have a brother and sister-n-law in NC and when they have special talks or the memorial me and my children will go. When I sit there sometimes I kinda miss the teaching or the songs they sing, but it all comes back to me. So this thing about MJ having a hard time with the religion is not true. He was being pulled from both ends father one way and mommy the other. That is where the confusion came from.

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By: John Hoyle

John Hoyle — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:12:19 +0000

@Linda , As the writer of the Michael Jackson article, I can assure you that everything in that article is true and based on confirmed facts. Not only that, but I was raised a Jehovah's Witness and I have family members who still follow that belief. I'm happy that you feel comfortable with your choice to become a baptized JW. My hope is that you will find it to be the right choice for you. But what you say and how you say it brands you more as just an unquestioning follower of the religion rather than someone who has seriously studied the history, facts, or - I'm sad to say - even the Bible. JustOneOpinion.com is not intended to be a forum for specific debate over particular religious beliefs. However, because the Witness religion was such a critical part of Michael Jackson's conflicted life, we felt it appropriate to address all of the issues involved. Linda - may I suggest that you, or any of our other readers who might be interested in following up on this story, and its connection to Jehovah's Witnesses, should go to Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses Online and read more about the ramifications of Michael Jackson's death and funeral. Direct link to Michael Jackson article.

Reply - @Linda<\/a> ,\nAs the writer of the Michael Jackson article, I can assure you that everything in that article is true and based on confirmed facts. Not only that, but I was raised a Jehovah\'s Witness and I have family members who still follow that belief.\n\nI\'m happy that you feel comfortable with your choice to become a baptized JW. My hope is that you will find it to be the right choice for you. But what you say and how you say it brands you more as just an unquestioning follower of the religion rather than someone who has seriously studied the history, facts, or - I\'m sad to say - even the Bible.\n\nJustOneOpinion.com is not intended to be a forum for specific debate over particular religious beliefs. However, because the Witness religion was such a critical part of Michael Jackson\'s conflicted life, we felt it appropriate to address all of the issues involved.\n\nLinda - may I suggest that you, or any of our other readers who might be interested in following up on this story, and its connection to Jehovah\'s Witnesses, should go to Ex-Jehovah\'s Witnesses Online<\/a> and read more about the ramifications of Michael Jackson\'s death and funeral. Direct link to Michael Jackson article.<\/a>'); return false;">Quote

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:47:30 +0000

Oh give me a break! I've just recently been baptized as a JW of which has not been a year yet and glad I did! I was raised a JW but went with my parents. When I got old enough to make choices and decisions for myself I found that other churches were only preaching/teaching what the congregation wanted to hear, not what they should actually "know". The JW's facts are based "solely" on the bible and the bible only. It is not our words, but that of Jehovah God. What we choose to do with our lives and/or choose to become simply boils down to the "choices" we make for ourselves. It has nothing to do with being pressured, but everything to do with having your own voice and to make your "own" choices despite who thinks what about it.

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By: John Hoyle

John Hoyle — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:57:59 +0000

Thank you Kensa (from the UK) for commenting on our Michael Jackson article. I agree that his memorial celebration was a little over the top, but it had me in tears on more than one occasion. Despite his often bizarre and self-destructive behavior at times, Mr. Jackson was undeniably a very talented entertainer and his music brought a lot of joy to listeners all around the world. His charitable works and wide circle of friends would indicate that he was a good person inside in heart and meant to do good things. But, like all of us, he was imperfect and sometimes made some very unfortunate decisions that got him into a lot of trouble. Let's hope his children can do better and build on his legacy.

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By: kensa collins

kensa collins — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:48:37 +0000

yop people mi name is kensa and im 12 years old im not a michael jackson fan(we'll i wasnt before) when he died i suddenly became fasinated by his life history im not bein mean but his death cause intrest from all over the world its like the biggest pr stunt on record

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By: John Hoyle

John Hoyle — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:51:51 +0000

@Bill - I'm afraid that you are right, Bill. At my age I may not live long enough to see the final act of this particular play. I really do hope that those three beautiful children will somehow get through all of this and find their way, as you so perfectly illustrated, like Caroline and John Kennedy, Jr. and fulfill the real legacy of humanitarian charity and understanding that their father was trying to achieve in his own imperfect way. True, it is no longer the 1950s, but in some ways I wish that the Jehovah's Witnesses would return to that "golden era" in their past when they were only known for their big conventions and persistent door-knocking - not their strict shunning policies and irresponsible protection of child molestors.

Reply - @Bill<\/a> - I\'m afraid that you are right, Bill. At my age I may not live long enough to see the final act of this particular play. I really do hope that those three beautiful children will somehow get through all of this and find their way, as you so perfectly illustrated, like Caroline and John Kennedy, Jr. and fulfill the real legacy of humanitarian charity and understanding that their father was trying to achieve in his own imperfect way.\n\nTrue, it is no longer the 1950s, but in some ways I wish that the Jehovah\'s Witnesses would return to that \"golden era\" in their past when they were only known for their big conventions and persistent door-knocking - not their strict shunning policies and irresponsible protection of child molestors.'); return false;">Quote