To Ros, Re. "Ouija Please"

by IslandWoman 53 Replies latest jw friends

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  IslandWoman

  Hi Ros,

  I was just wondering what the phrase "ouija please" means and what is it's significance?

  Thanks,

  IW
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  Mary

  the name Ouija comes from the French words Oui (meaning yes) and Ja (meaning no). This is what's on the ouija boards "Yes" and "No"..........
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  Mum

  Mary,

  I think "Ouija" comes from the French word for yes, "oui" and the German word for yes, "ja." The French word for no is "non."

  In fact, I believe there was a Jeopardy "answer" on this very subject within the last week. I have never heard the word "ouija" except in connection with the board game.
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  herk

  Since "ouija" sounds so much like "wouldya" or "wouldja," some people in fun spell it "ouija please" when they mean "Would you please" do this or that. Perhaps, though, Ros means something else.

  Herk
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  ros

  IW:

  In the particular instance you are referring to, it was a play on words as well as intended to convey to certain ones that I am aware of some things that I will leave alone at this point.

  ~Ros
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  IslandWoman

  Ros,

  Thanks for the response.

  If the above posters are correct about the "yes" and "no" meaning of the word ouija then I suppose it could be associated with the use of the Urim and Thummim by the High Priest of Israel, according to the Watchtower understanding of them at least.

  IW
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  herk

  As Mum stated above, "ouija" means "yes, yes," not "yes, no."
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  IslandWoman

  Herk,

  Thanks for the correction. Do you know if a Ouija board has a "yes" and "no" on it?

  Thanks,

  IW
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  donkey

  IW,

  it does have a yes and a no on the board.
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  IslandWoman

  Hi Donkey,

  Thanks for confirming that.

  Then I suppose it could be said that the Ouija board serves a similar purpose to the Urim and Thummim and even the "lots" cast by the Apostles.

  IW