Seriously belivers need to stop asking him about the hoax. NOW! This is not getting any better.
Agreed! It's not a good thing to harras him with all this talk about the hoax. <!-- srespect/ -->respect/<!-- srespect/ --> What do they expect him to say? Yes MIchael is alive and will come back very soon. <!-- s:roll: -->:roll:<!-- s:roll: --> The only thing he can do is stop this talking as soon as possible and that gives him no choice than to denie the hoax as effective as he can.
The response of Jermaine, I think he will speak it publicly. Imagine if he hires a press conference along with other family members to dispell this "myth" as he says.
Folks, things will be complicated for believers. Will become very clear to me that Michael will never return. I hope to see where it goes.
Seriously belivers need to stop asking him about the hoax. NOW! This is not getting any better.
Agreed! It's not a good thing to harras him with all this talk about the hoax. <!-- srespect/ -->respect/<!-- srespect/ --> What do they expect him to say? Yes MIchael is alive and will come back very soon. <!-- s:roll: -->:roll:<!-- s:roll: --> The only thing he can do is stop this talking as soon as possible and that gives him no choice than to denie the hoax as effective as he can.
I wasn't, and I'm sure nobody was, expecting him to respond "Yes Michael's alive." when we asked him about the hoax, we expected him to ignore it like he always had. Of course I still believe Michael is alive, but why is he letting Jermaine do this to us?
<br />WHERE IS THE FAITH, FAMILY?<br />WHERE IS EMPATHY?<br />WHERE IS RESPECT?<br />WHERE IS TRUST?<br />WHERE IS<br /><br /> YOU ?<br /><br /><br />Already jumped into river Jordan?<br /><br />
<br />He gives another smile, tries to understand her side<br />To show that he cares<br />She can't stay in her room<br />She's consumed with everything that's been goin' on<br />She says<br /><br />[Chorus]<br />Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand<br /><br />Everything will be alright, he assures her<br />But she doesn't hear a word that he say<br />Preoccupied, she's afraid<br />Afraid that what they're doing is not right<br />He doesn't know what to say, so he prays<br />Whatever, whatever, whatever<br /><br />[Chorus]<br />Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand<br />Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand<br />Whatever happens, don't you let go of my hand<br /><br />Don't let go of my hand<br />Don't let go of my hand<br /><br />He's working day and night, thinks he'll make her happy<br />Forgetting all the dreams that he had<br />He doesn't realize it's not the end of the world<br />It doesn't have to be that bad<br />She tries to explain, "It's you that makes me happy,"<br />Whatever, whatever, whatever<br /><br />[Chorus]<br />Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand<br />Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand<br />Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand<br />Whatever happens, don't you let go of my hand<br /><br />Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand<br />Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand<br />Whatever happens, don't you let go of my hand<br /><br />Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand<br />
Jesus' Method of Disciple Training<br />A Vacation Bible School Curriculum by Barry McWilliams<br />an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America<br /><br />Jesus' 7 Steps in Disciple Training<br />The Gospels have a two fold purpose:<br /><br /> To present Jesus and the Gospel!<br /> To prepare the church to continue His ministry! <br /><br />The second is not as obvious as the first, but with careful study of Jesus' methodology, a pattern becomes clear. This summary of His steps in training disciples is based on the following studies: With Christ in the School of Disciple Building, by Carl Wilson (Zondervan, 1979) - a detailed exposition of these stages. The Master Plan of Evangelism(Fleming H. Revell Co., 1979), by Robert E. Coleman ; The Training of the Twelve(Kregel Publications, 1971) by A. B. Bruce - very valuable studies of Christ's methods of training his disciples. The Gospels are more than sources for our teaching about Jesus, they are also "manuals" for continuing His mission!<br /><br />What was Jesus' master plan to reach the world?<br /><br />His Mission was to...<br /><br /> to reveal Himself as God's son come to redeem God's people<br /> to offer Himself up as an atoning sacrifice<br /> to reach all of God's people with this Gospel <br /><br />His Task was further complicated by...<br /><br /> self-imposed human limitations (Phil 2:6-8)<br /> a ministry of only 3.5 years<br /> limited to 30 AD technology and communications <br /><br />His Goal...<br /><br /> To establish the church, the body of Christ.<br /> To reach all of God's elect in every nation. <br /><br />His Method was simple...<br /><br /> First to select, disciple and train 12 ordinary men who will be able to evangelize, disciple and train others in the same task.<br /> Then to turn them loose equipped with the Word and the Holy Spirit to disciple the nations. <br /><br />We can see a pattern in the ministry of disciple training that Jesus carried on. He did not try to reach all the masses with the Gospel. Even if He had wanted to, the task would be too big. Rather He concentrated on a few selected ordinary men, who were "with Him" and to whom He gave both verbal instruction and a constant example - preparing them though their time with Him to do the same. A similar method of discipleship was practiced by the early churches in Acts.<br /><br />The Gospels were written not only to teach us about Christ and His ministry, but also to serve as a pattern for us, guiding the church in its mission to reach the world. That is why they are much more than a biography of Jesus. While each has its own particular themes and emphases, together they give us a rather complete picture of the Master's plan that he has passed on to His church.<br /><br />Jesus trained first 12 disciples, then a second generation of 70, using basically the same pattern. This pattern continued in the growing church in Acts. When you have grasped the stages of Jesus' plan for disciple building, then you can much better understand both the Gospel accounts and the unfolding of various events in the life of Jesus. And you will see the value of careful reading and study of the Gospels' accounts of the ministry of the Lord for you as you seek to be His disciple.<br /><br />The Seven Step Disciple Training Program<br />Step one: Bring someone to repentance and faith - conversion: Mark 1:14,15; John 1:29ff<br /><br />Before anyone can become a disciple of Jesus, they must first be born again. This salvation is entirely God's work through the atoning death of Jesus on the cross. Having been redeemed in Him, a man or woman responds in repentance and faith, embracing Christ as Savior and Lord.<br /><br />The testimonies of Jesus' early disciples, recorded in John 1 show the faith they had in Him right after they became believers.<br /><br />Step Two: Enlightenment and Guidance - Help them develop a personal relationship with Jesus.<br /><br />A new Christian needs to get to know Him better. A believer needs to understand the significance of Christ's person, natures, and ministry. He also needs to understand God's will for us as disciples: learning, following, serving one another, and sharing our faith with others.<br /><br />Only John records for us the 8 months of Jesus' beginning ministry with the first disciples. A period of time when they became better acquainted and learned much listening to Jesus teach and watching Him minister. (cf John 2:11)<br /><br />Step Three: ministry training and encouragement. - Give them increasing opportunity to minister and serve.<br /><br />Jesus was engaged at this time in His ministry in Capernaum, where His tremendous miracles of healing attracted large numbers of people, crowds greater than He could handle alone and and this increased public ministry required more workers. The disciples learned how to minister gradually through assistance in small tasks and by observation of the master at work.<br /><br />Eventually Jesus issued a call to his disciples to become fishers of men: i.e. disciplers. This was more than a call to faith, it was a call to join Him in His mission to mankind.<br /><br />Step Four: Leadership development and Christian character - prepare them to serve the body of Christ - the church<br /><br />Jesus was ready to establish leadership for his church with the designation of "The Twelve" apostles. He spent several months training and selecting them out of a much larger group. (This method parallels the NT Church's method of designating leadership.) Jesus selected those who had already the commitment to follow and serve, and who had already shown their quality and potential to Him.<br /><br />With the establishment of organization and leadership, they were structured as a team - there were no "bosses" - they were all submissive to the Lord and mutually to each other. Jesus rebuked any attempts at power plays. Jesus began sending them out into the outlying regions (in pairs on carefully defined missions under His supervision. (Mt 9:35-11:1; Mk 6:6-13, Luke 9:1-6).<br /><br />At the same time, Jesus withdrew to less populous regions. During this time there was increased teaching about the kingdom of God, emphasizing the character of believers. (The Sermon on Mount and the Kingdom parables were given at this time.) He used any miracles to strengthen individual believers, no longer to attract crowds.<br /><br />Step Five: Reevaluation and Separation - Helping disciples to evaluate their values and separate themselves from the world to follow Christ fully.<br /><br />Many were following Jesus for temporal reasons: economic and health benefits, rather than for the "eternal" life He offered. They needed to be forced to choose between Christ and the World. Eternal values must take precedence over temporal concerns. Here the reality of their faith and repentance was tested repeatedly.<br /><br />This testing in Step five came about in a series of crises: John the baptist was first imprisoned, and then beheaded (Mt 14:13). Jesus resisted the crowds wanting to making him King, because his mission was to bring the Bread of life. (John 6). The Feeding of 5,000 (Jn 6:1-14), and the storm at sea (16-21) [cf Psa 107:23-32, Psa 77:19; Mark 6:52] also became tests of the disciples' faith in Him. In the Bread of Life discourse, Jesus confronted those who followed him for temporal benefits.<br /><br />This testing was necessary because the disciples needed to know who Jesus was if they were to remain with Him in the face of the growing opposition of the Pharisees and when the crowds deserted him. Jesus' bread of life discourse and other hard sayings caused many to depart. (Jn 6:60ff)<br /><br />In the events on the Mount of transfiguration, we see Jesus' closest disciples (James, Peter and John) wrestling with their own values and faith, and this continued as as Jesus began to teach them about the cross. (cf Matt 16:16-20 and 22,23!! 17:4 ("Shelters" = "tabernacles" = "places of worship"?) and 6; 17-23!! Such confusion in their hearts and minds.)<br /><br />Jesus' "Take up your cross" saying in Mark 8 comes in this context. His disciples must be ready to hold fast to Him whatever the cost.<br /><br />Step six: Participation and delegation - development of the community of believers (Mt 17:22ff ,Mk 9:30ff , Luke 9:44ff)<br /><br />There were again growing numbers of disciples (due in part to the ministry of the Twelve) but there were also growing tensions. It was about this time that a second generation of disciples were called in the choosing of the Seventy. (The exact details are unclear, but it appears that they too were going step by step through the stages of discipleship.)<br /><br />These Jesus sent out to specific cities in advance of His coming in 35 teams of two. About this time we have a repetition of earlier teaching for this new group of disciples. Only Luke records this period of Jesus ministry which we call the Perean ministry. (Luke 11-13)<br /><br />The Gospels record the giving of many guidelines for interpersonal relationships at this time. The body has to learn how to relate to one another and the world around them. (Mt 17,18, Mk 9:33-50; Luke 9:49-62)<br /><br /> how to relate to the Jews<br /> how to relate to each other<br /> how to relate to independent ministries<br /> how to deal with false teachers<br /> how to deal with those who stray from obedience<br /> dealing with brothers who offend<br /> how to relate to jealous believers<br /> how to deal with new converts and disciples<br /> problems: divorce, riches <br /><br />Jesus' teaching about the Church is reaching completion. About this time Jesus made some important claims of deity in preparation for evangelism of the World.<br /><br />Step Seven: An Exchanged life and a Worldwide challenge The events of the last week: Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, and later Pentacost, had an earthshaking impact on the disciples. First their hopes for a kingdom in this world were forever shattered even as for a moment they were scattered. However, reassured of God's grace, endowed with the power of the Holy Spirit, they were now ready to press forward with a worldwide vision and mission - the Great commission. The challenge was for them to continue the ministry of Christ by discipling as He discipled, generation after generation, undergoing to lead men and women through the same steps to maturity and ministry. They came to understand that Christ was present with them through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and the church moved forward with the power given them to.<br /><br />Those who would be Jesus' disciples are those who are willing to let go of themselves and let God work in and through them, pressing on in faith and obedience to all that Jesus has commanded: "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I will be with you always, to the very end of the age." Matt 28:18-20
<br />http://www.eldrbarry.net/vbs/3/gali11.htm<br /><br />With the L.O.V.E. <br />Keep the faith.<br /><br />I think some may find in the darkest, smallest corner the doubt, the fear of Michael being really dead.<br />The mean trick we do to ourselves in this is this:<br />as long as FEAR is reigning in our minds - and be it FEAR THAT MICHAEL DIED or be it our very PERSONAL FEAR OF DEATH - we will be blocked in our minds and NOT READY to work together with Michael on the HUGE job we'll have to do.<br /><br />Let your fear go, let Michael go and see how easy life will be.<br />When there's nothing left to lose - that's when freedom, strength and power will set in and mountains can really be moved.<br />CHANGE starts with allowing to die, fade away and be left behind.<br />As long as we cling to Michael or any other icon, authority, master or whoever is controlling our life, as long as we do not allow to lose, Michael cannot come back to friends but will forever be imprisoned to be the one on stage having to look downwards because others cannot stop from looking up to him.<br />I think it's about time after all to allow the man to have a conversation one-on-one.<br /><br />Keep the faith.<br />Silence has a cleaning and clearing aspect of purification. Use this time well, not for impatience but for good. <br />There's nothing wrong with resting still for a while and listening to ourselves and our heartbeat and breathing only.<br />There is no need to bother Jermaine and there's equally no need to bother TR or TS or whoever you have invited to be important for you in this set. There is all need to sit back, let it simmer and sizzle only when the target is clearly identified. And most of what this disappearance is targetting is located within ourselves, not in court, not in judges, physicians or drug dealers. It is us being questioned. <br />The answer is simple. MAKE THAT CHANGE STARTING WITH THE MAN IN THE MIRROR. <br /><br />A good read:<br />
Beyond fear: a Toltec guide to freedom and joy : the teachings of Don Miguel Ruiz<br />Fear is the source of all of the negative agreements we’ve made with life. It can alienate us from the joy that is our birthright. When we are able to look at our lives without fear or judgments, we realize that reality can be whatever we want it to be. Beyond Fear leads seekers of the Toltec way of freedom and joy on their spiritual journey into a state of empowerment.
Ok THIS IS GETTING WAY OUTTA HAND HERE<br />Lets think about this for a second, if you were in JJ's position and you KNEW that MJ faked his death and there was a sting operation in progress or everyone that did wrong to MJ is gonna get what they deservewouldn't you do your utmost to see it all go right?, think of all the betrayal MJ has gotten from everyone that was around him, everyone who wanted something for him or wanted to conspire against him...EVERYTHING a human being shouldn't have to deal with, MJ got. Would you not do EVERYTHING possible to help one of your family members? Would you not go above and beyond for them? The things JJ is saying is for the benefit of MJ and that is all he should care about. Not me and not you. We have to analyze our actions and say, is this gonna to help MJ or simply just hurt him. The family has gone through enough without them having to deal with us, even if we have GOOD INTENTIONS.
Why is this person badgering Jermaine? I am sure his blood pressure is going sky roof. Can someone put a stop to this person? Just accept the fact what he is saying, and make your own judgement. Is she in our forum? If she is please stop it, you are ruining alot for Michael. My God.. This is going too far. I think we should ignore it.. I bet you anything Jermaine is going to close his twitter account.
Why is this person badgering Jermaine? I am sure his blood pressure is going sky roof. Can someone put a stop to this person? Just accept the fact what he is saying, and make your own judgement. Is she in our forum? If she is please stop it, you are ruining alot for Michael. My God.. This is going too far. I think we should ignore it.. I bet you anything Jermaine is going to close his twitter account.
i just llllllloooooovvvvvvvvveeeeeeeee the fact that his is going to address it all in his book <!-- s:roll: -->:roll:<!-- s:roll: -->
mmmmoooooo
Hey... at least we are all a little wiser about Thome now. Not related to Halima. I hope he explains how Thome came about and how Jermaine knows him and who introduced him to MJ.
so he thinks hoaxers are being misled. by whom? i can understand that they can't talk about the case against murry, is murry misleading people? why can't they say who is misleading people. does he think we are the blind leading the blind? or does he think someone wants us to believe for profit or to hide murder?
"There is no reason to suffer."
The only reason why you suffer
It is because what you demand.
If you look at your life you will find many excuses to suffer,
but no valid reason.
The same applies to happiness.
"Happiness is a choice, as was the suffering".
Why is this person badgering Jermaine? I am sure his blood pressure is going sky roof. Can someone put a stop to this person? Just accept the fact what he is saying, and make your own judgement. Is she in our forum? If she is please stop it, you are ruining alot for Michael. My God.. This is going too far. I think we should ignore it.. I bet you anything Jermaine is going to close his twitter account.
What person are you talking about?
whom ever is asking jermaine in twitter if Michael is alive.. Isn't what we are talking about?
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from @NastyGrouch to @jermjackson5 Maybe giving answers instead of saying we are crazy would help, instead of going on talk shows and doing a&e tell us who/why
From@jermjackson5 to @NastyGrouch never said anyone is 'crazy'. pls don't misquote me
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From @mjsheartofgold to @jermjackson5 #Elvis had believers and i never see his fans fighting or problems. Jermaine, dont you think #Michael deserve us beLIEvers?
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From @KaeTweets to @jermjackson5 hey jermaine! lol what you doing up so late? && why are you entertaining bs? lol
From @jermjackson5 to @KaeTweets not entertaining it. just trying to help fans who, in good faith but false hope, are being terribly misguided
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from jermjackson5 drawing a line under this nonsense now. I'm happy to have helped the few who listened & understood that I wouldn't lie to or mislead fans
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jermjackson5 Jermaine Jackson
2am! I hope my publishers are taking note ; ) Goodnight all
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@pattygags revisited an Australian memory recently. fond memories of our time there!
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@Jane_66 i've decided that books are harder work than albums ; )
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@poetryMJJ hello to fans in jakarta, indonesia. Much love to you all
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@Jane_66 scribbling and researching ; ) #nightowl
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drawing a line under this nonsense now. I'm happy to have helped the few who listened & understood that I wouldn't lie to or mislead fans
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@KaeTweets not entertaining it. just trying to help fans who, in good faith but false hope, are being terribly misguided
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@mjsheartofgold yes, Elvis had believers. I think that is my point.
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@NastyGrouch never said anyone is 'crazy'. pls don't misquote me
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Also what fond memories of Australia did Jermaine mean...was it the ones when he said "Michael was not with us way before he arrived to the airport.”
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from @NastyGrouch to @jermjackson5 Maybe giving answers instead of saying we are crazy would help, instead of going on talk shows and doing a&e tell us who/why
From@jermjackson5 to @NastyGrouch never said anyone is 'crazy'. pls don't misquote me
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From @mjsheartofgold to @jermjackson5 #Elvis had believers and i never see his fans fighting or problems. Jermaine, dont you think #Michael deserve us beLIEvers?
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From @KaeTweets to @jermjackson5 hey jermaine! lol what you doing up so late? && why are you entertaining bs? lol
From @jermjackson5 to @KaeTweets not entertaining it. just trying to help fans who, in good faith but false hope, are being terribly misguided
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from jermjackson5 drawing a line under this nonsense now. I'm happy to have helped the few who listened & understood that I wouldn't lie to or mislead fans
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What does he mean by the Elvis thing, that people believed and Elvis never came back?
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from @NastyGrouch to @jermjackson5 Maybe giving answers instead of saying we are crazy would help, instead of going on talk shows and doing a&e tell us who/why
From@jermjackson5 to @NastyGrouch never said anyone is 'crazy'. pls don't misquote me
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From @mjsheartofgold to @jermjackson5 #Elvis had believers and i never see his fans fighting or problems. Jermaine, dont you think #Michael deserve us beLIEvers?
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From @KaeTweets to @jermjackson5 hey jermaine! lol what you doing up so late? && why are you entertaining bs? lol
From @jermjackson5 to @KaeTweets not entertaining it. just trying to help fans who, in good faith but false hope, are being terribly misguided
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from jermjackson5 drawing a line under this nonsense now. I'm happy to have helped the few who listened & understood that I wouldn't lie to or mislead fans
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What does he mean by the Elvis thing, that people believed and Elvis never came back?
yes I think that is what he meant.... that we will wait for ever and ever for nothing to happen...
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Folks, things will be complicated for believers. Will become very clear to me that Michael will never return. I hope to see where it goes.
I wasn't, and I'm sure nobody was, expecting him to respond "Yes Michael's alive." when we asked him about the hoax, we expected him to ignore it like he always had. Of course I still believe Michael is alive, but why is he letting Jermaine do this to us?
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Thanks PureLove!
Why is this person badgering Jermaine? I am sure his blood pressure is going sky roof. Can someone put a stop to this person? Just accept the fact what he is saying, and make your own judgement. Is she in our forum? If she is please stop it, you are ruining alot for Michael. My God.. This is going too far. I think we should ignore it.. I bet you anything Jermaine is going to close his twitter account.
What person are you talking about?
mmmmoooooo
Hey... at least we are all a little wiser about Thome now. Not related to Halima. I hope he explains how Thome came about and how Jermaine knows him and who introduced him to MJ.
The only reason why you suffer
It is because what you demand.
If you look at your life you will find many excuses to suffer,
but no valid reason.
The same applies to happiness.
"Happiness is a choice, as was the suffering".
Don Miguel Ruiz
Ah yes, the "truth" according to Jermaine...all for the low price of $16.98. <!-- s:roll: -->:roll:<!-- s:roll: -->
“Michael was not with us way before he arrived to the airport.”
OK, I will stop believing now.....NOT! <!-- ssuspicious// -->suspicious//<!-- ssuspicious// --> <!-- s8-) -->8-)<!-- s8-) --> <!-- spale/ -->pale/<!-- spale/ --> <!-- s8-) -->8-)<!-- s8-) -->
from @NastyGrouch to @jermjackson5 Maybe giving answers instead of saying we are crazy would help, instead of going on talk shows and doing a&e tell us who/why
From@jermjackson5 to @NastyGrouch never said anyone is 'crazy'. pls don't misquote me
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From @mjsheartofgold to @jermjackson5 #Elvis had believers and i never see his fans fighting or problems. Jermaine, dont you think #Michael deserve us beLIEvers?
From @jermjackson5 to @mjsheartofgold yes, Elvis had believers. I think that is my point
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From @KaeTweets to @jermjackson5 hey jermaine! lol what you doing up so late? && why are you entertaining bs? lol
From @jermjackson5 to @KaeTweets not entertaining it. just trying to help fans who, in good faith but false hope, are being terribly misguided
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from jermjackson5 drawing a line under this nonsense now. I'm happy to have helped the few who listened & understood that I wouldn't lie to or mislead fans
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Also what fond memories of Australia did Jermaine mean...was it the ones when he said "Michael was not with us way before he arrived to the airport.”
What does he mean by the Elvis thing, that people believed and Elvis never came back?
yes I think that is what he meant.... that we will wait for ever and ever for nothing to happen...