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  Ghostly presence? It's all in your mind

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  by rebecca morellescience correspondent, bbc news.

  the researchers created an experiment that made some participants feel a ghost was present in the room.

  feelings of a ghostly presence - the sense that someone is close-by when no-one is there - lie in the mind, a study has concluded.. scientists say that they have identified the parts of the brain that are responsible for generating these spooky sensations.. they have also created an experiment that makes some people feel like there is a ghost nearby.. the research is published in the journal current biology.. there are many tales of the paranormal, but an often-reported phenomenon is that of the invisible apparition.. dr giulio rognini, from the swiss federal institute of technology (epfl), says: "the sensation is very vivid.

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  Doh! Just when I thought of opening up a ghostbusting business.
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  Have you ever seen a ghost?

  by KateWild in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have never seen ghosts, or had any experiences relating to ghosts.

  but i know that many have had personal experiences.

  if you have had an experience, can you tell me what you think of this experiment as an explaination.

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  Until science develops a ghost detecting gizmo they don't exist.

  red- you have really given this some thought haven't you.

  Maybe ghosts like zombies are only hot to other ghosts.
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  Regional Building Committee - volunteers?

  by Lynnie in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so how do the regional building committee work?

  i found out one of my female cousins (born in, left for many years and is now baptized) has filled out an application to "volunteer" on this committee.

  what would she be doing since she's female?

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  I think if you get approved they put you on a list and you wait to get invited somewhere.

  Could be anywhere. depending on your trade or skills and where they need them.
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  A day at the convention.

  by sparrowdown in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  excerpts from my old meeting notebook.. i think i identified what my problem was: attitude!.

  morning session: symposium, (something about god's will).

  pt 1: what is god's will?.

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  @LostGen- Oh so you were there too, yeah that was the three H convention.

  H for hogwash which perfectly describes the meaningless insincere talks.

  H for hackneyed which is what the message is trite and stale.

  H for hokey-pokey which is what you would rather be doing. (after a few tequila shots)

  @ Legacy- oh yeah the people watching was great. Many at our conventions had opera glasses, can you believe it!
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  A close personal relationship with my imaginary friend.

  by Zordino in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i'm sure we've all heard things like; " we need to develop a close personal relationship with jehovah.

  we can ask him to help us through difficult times, he should be our closest friend.

  throw your burden on j. or the ol' jehovah will provide.

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  I would love a close relationship if that imaginary friend was Drop Dead Fred. (if you haven't seen it, funny movie about imaginary friends).
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  A close personal relationship with my imaginary friend.

  by Zordino in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i'm sure we've all heard things like; " we need to develop a close personal relationship with jehovah.

  we can ask him to help us through difficult times, he should be our closest friend.

  throw your burden on j. or the ol' jehovah will provide.

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  Same here, you cannot speak of having a relationship with a so called spiritual being

  in the same terms as a flesh and blood relatioship. It just doesn't work.

  That's why he needs a mouthpiece like the faithful and discreet slave I suppose,

  how convenient for them.

  I had a sister tell me once that "her and Jehovah are like that" and she made the

  sign for closeness by entwining her index and middle finger together.
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  A day at the convention.

  by sparrowdown in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  excerpts from my old meeting notebook.. i think i identified what my problem was: attitude!.

  morning session: symposium, (something about god's will).

  pt 1: what is god's will?.

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  That's funny B.

  I suspect this type of irreverent notekeeping was the only thing that kept me from going postal.
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  Yay!!! Rebranding!!!! It's all so clear!

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i apologize for not posting all the info with hi-lights, but it's nothing you geniuses can't figure out.

  i have no laptop and can't use the wife's, it's too risky.

  there are two websites i checked out, just out of curiosity.

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  They will stamp New and Improved over everything next.

  Look at how well that worked for coke.
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  What JW's are afraid of~

  by kairos in

  1. watchtower
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  just putting together a mental list:.

  jehovah .

  jesus.

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  The door opening and the householder asking them an intelligent question on anything.
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  Favorite Episode of Star Trek

  by Coded Logic in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  calling all tos, tng, ds9, voyager, or enterprise fans, what's your favorite serries and why?

  and what's your favorite episode and why?.

  (too many choices on netflix for me to decide which to watch right now).

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  sparrowdown

  Ahh so much Star Trek so little time.

  Love Next gen and voyager equally, the storylines in the original are great

  as well, and the young William Shatner has to be hands down one of the

  most beautiful men I have ever seen.

  Deep Space 9 grew on me after a while but it was my least favourite.