I have jury duty next month and havew a wierd prayer request, not that I get out of it, but that I get in on it.
I have been called 3 times in the last 10 years, and each time I call the number the night before and each time they tell me I am off the hook.
I would really like to experience the process. This time I want to get picked. How bizarre is that?
John, about 15 years ago I was chosen to be on the jury in a murder trial and then was selected by my fellow jurors as the jury foreman. It was an incredible experience. Much more stressful than I would have thought. Especially when this conservative law and order guy had to sign the jury papers and then represent the jury to the judge and courtroom announcing we had found this 56 year old woman guilty of murder knowing that she would spend the rest of her meaningful like in prison.
__________________ "I think some people love spiritual bondage just the way some people love physical bondage. It makes them feel secure. In the end though it is not healthy for the one who is lost over it or the one who is lives under the oppression even if by their own choice"
Titus2woman on AFF
"We did not wear uniforms. The lady workers dressed in the current fashions of the day, ...silks...satins...jewels or whatever they happened to possess. They were very smartly turned out, so that they made an impressive appearance on the streets where a large part of our work was conducted in the early years.
"It was not until long after, when former Holiness preachers had become part of us, that strict plainness of dress began to be taught.
"Although Entire Sanctification was preached at the beginning of the Movement, it was from a Wesleyan viewpoint, and had in it very little of the later Holiness Movement characteristics. Nothing was ever said about apparel, for everyone was so taken up with the Lord that mode of dress seemingly never occurred to any of us."
Quote from Ethel Goss (widow of 1st UPC Gen Supt. Howard Goss) book "The Winds of God"
John, about 15 years ago I was chosen to be on the jury in a murder trial and then was selected by my fellow jurors as the jury foreman. It was an incredible experience. Much more stressful than I would have thought. Especially when this conservative law and order guy had to sign the jury papers and then represent the jury to the judge and courtroom announcing we had found this 56 year old woman guilty of murder knowing that she would spend the rest of her meaningful like in prison.
Wow, that must have been intense. And a bit scary. I guess I should be careful what I hope for...
Wow, that must have been intense. And a bit scary. I guess I should be careful what I hope for...
I had imagined that television and movies had desensitized me to some degree or at least prepared me for some of what would go on but the night after we had to view the crime scene photos of this 22 year old young man with four gunshot wounds I had a lot of trouble sleeping.
I remember thinking "well at least the gruesome part is over!" only to show up in the court the next day to hear the coronor's testimony and view the autopsy photos!!!!
__________________ "I think some people love spiritual bondage just the way some people love physical bondage. It makes them feel secure. In the end though it is not healthy for the one who is lost over it or the one who is lives under the oppression even if by their own choice"
Titus2woman on AFF
"We did not wear uniforms. The lady workers dressed in the current fashions of the day, ...silks...satins...jewels or whatever they happened to possess. They were very smartly turned out, so that they made an impressive appearance on the streets where a large part of our work was conducted in the early years.
"It was not until long after, when former Holiness preachers had become part of us, that strict plainness of dress began to be taught.
"Although Entire Sanctification was preached at the beginning of the Movement, it was from a Wesleyan viewpoint, and had in it very little of the later Holiness Movement characteristics. Nothing was ever said about apparel, for everyone was so taken up with the Lord that mode of dress seemingly never occurred to any of us."
Quote from Ethel Goss (widow of 1st UPC Gen Supt. Howard Goss) book "The Winds of God"
Yeah, and then there's the scariest thing of all: what if you end up on a hung jury!
When I was that jury foreman once we went over the judges orders again (which took about 45 minutes)I took a secret ballot to see where we were all at in our minds.
We had three verdicts we could reach;
1. innocent by reason of self defense
2. Guily of Manslaughter
3. Guilty ofMurder
Our initial secret ballot came back with 10 guilty of murder and 2 innocent votes. No inbetween!!!!
Four hours later there were 12 guilty votes.
__________________ "I think some people love spiritual bondage just the way some people love physical bondage. It makes them feel secure. In the end though it is not healthy for the one who is lost over it or the one who is lives under the oppression even if by their own choice"
Titus2woman on AFF
"We did not wear uniforms. The lady workers dressed in the current fashions of the day, ...silks...satins...jewels or whatever they happened to possess. They were very smartly turned out, so that they made an impressive appearance on the streets where a large part of our work was conducted in the early years.
"It was not until long after, when former Holiness preachers had become part of us, that strict plainness of dress began to be taught.
"Although Entire Sanctification was preached at the beginning of the Movement, it was from a Wesleyan viewpoint, and had in it very little of the later Holiness Movement characteristics. Nothing was ever said about apparel, for everyone was so taken up with the Lord that mode of dress seemingly never occurred to any of us."
Quote from Ethel Goss (widow of 1st UPC Gen Supt. Howard Goss) book "The Winds of God"
Re: Jury Duty next month - Prayer Request
Go for it!!!!!!!!! Make sure and watch "Runaway Jury" before you go.
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