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  What does 'spiritual hunger'/'spiritual thirst' feel like?

  by onintwo in

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  this is something i've wondered about for some time.

  when i was 'in', the wts threw those words around alot.

  almost every study topic in the wt, it seemed talked about them.

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  I don't know that it's a matter of preference. I like Mysterious's take on it, though. I put the question out there simply because my belly seems to be full, spiritually speaking. And I don't go out of my way to "do" anything about it. Of course I ponder and wonder about spiritual things (non-material things), but don't read any holy writings, don't go to any church, don't gather with like-minded individuals to discuss 'spiritual' topics. Unless you count this little discussion we're having. Which is hardly spiritual food.

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  Were you happy as a witness?

  by JH in

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  the few years that i was an active witness, i can't say that i was very happy.

  i really didn't mind missing a meeting.

  i always felt that a meeting every 2 days for the rest of my life was a little exaggerated.

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  The two words 'happy' and 'witness' don't fit in the same sentence! Most of the time, I was TOLD I was happy. I read/studied WT articles like "where else can you find true friends?" "where else can you be truly happy? These articles made me feel guilty for not feeling happy.(like everyone else, presumably) So I always wondered what was wrong with me. Took me a long time to finally say ENOUGH!

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  What does 'spiritual hunger'/'spiritual thirst' feel like?

  by onintwo in

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  this is something i've wondered about for some time.

  when i was 'in', the wts threw those words around alot.

  almost every study topic in the wt, it seemed talked about them.

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  onintwo

  Care to elaborate?

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  What does 'spiritual hunger'/'spiritual thirst' feel like?

  by onintwo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is something i've wondered about for some time.

  when i was 'in', the wts threw those words around alot.

  almost every study topic in the wt, it seemed talked about them.

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  This is something I've wondered about for some time. When I was 'in', the WTS threw those words around alot. Almost every study topic in the WT, it seemed talked about them. But...here's the weird part. Doesn't it make sense that if you're going to use that analogy, that it would fit a little better? For example, I have been literally hungry and thirsty, as I'm sure you have, but never did anyone have to try to convince me of it! Yet the WT was always trying to convince us of our hunger, it seems. And to take appropriate steps to do something about it ( dine at J's table, etc., blah, blah, blah.)

  Sometimes, and this is funny, whole articles seemed intent on trying to force the reader to accept/acknowledge his hunger. Man, that's crazy! If you're hungry you know it! If you're thirsty you know it! And that would go for spiritual hunger as well as physical hunger, I would assume.

  Would love to hear other's comments.

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  facts about the JW religion

  by Dawn in

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  i'm putting together a brochure for release in my area - to local churches and bookstores.

  on the first panel i want to explain to the reader why the jw religion is not a "harmless" little church.

  so i decided to list in bullet format a few facts that the average person may not be aware of.. for example, bullet 1 will be information on the number of children who have died because of refusing blood (any ideas where i can find exact numbers??).

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  May 22, 1994 Awake

  Check out the site ajwrb.org

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  What is the WT's position on important topics like GOLF?

  by onintwo in

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  ha!

  just wondering if there is anything the wbts could possibly say against this wonderful game.

  probably the only knock would be that it's so addictive and it would take up all of your time.

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  Thanks Gumby! Also r517! Wife and I are taking the sticks when we travel to San Diego this January. Gonna hit a few courses while attending a convention....no, not that kind of convention. A real, honest-to-goodness tradeshow. Taking plenty of Kingdom Melodies for seat saving during the seminars, though.

  Might go ahead and break all the rules, too. Eat and drink while walking around during the sessions, maybe even talk at inappropriate times. Who knows! May even skate out during the morning session if it gets boring, go without a necktie, yeah that kind of thing! . .............There's a new wind a-blowing, and my sails are filling nicely. God, I miss the 'troof'. (not)

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  Are We Powerless To Beat The Watchtower At Its Own Game?

  by minimus in

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  the watchtower tries to slander and abuse anyone not on their side.

  anyone that disagrees with them, "runs ahead of jehovah".

  we are called "apostates" because we dare prove why the society is wrong.

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  Great sentiment, Tash. I kinda agree with you. But wish I could be a bit more activist. Most of my bitterness springs from the fact that I still have a daughter trapped. I see what it's doing to her young life. To put it more correctly, I see what she's allowing it to do to her, but as we all know when you're on the inside looking out, you can't see how destructive it is.

  Revenge they say is sweet. But maybe it's a destructive emotion also. I'm trying to balance my utter and complete freedom from their mind control thing.... with the wish (want, need?) to fight them at every turn! Not to change them, (as if it were possible) but to stymie their efforts in continuing to spread their lies to their membership. When I think about all those squandered lives, it just saddens me. And then when I personalize it (my daughter again) it makes my blood begin to boil, and there you go, you're giving them all that power over you all over again. So, I don't know, what do other's do to keep from having this dilemna?

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  What is the WT's position on important topics like GOLF?

  by onintwo in

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  ha!

  just wondering if there is anything the wbts could possibly say against this wonderful game.

  probably the only knock would be that it's so addictive and it would take up all of your time.

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  Integ, ...........too funny. Personally, I rather hit a ball.

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  What is the WT's position on important topics like GOLF?

  by onintwo in

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  ha!

  just wondering if there is anything the wbts could possibly say against this wonderful game.

  probably the only knock would be that it's so addictive and it would take up all of your time.

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  Hey, Englishman. You must be a player yourself...to have a little golf curio like that. Or are you just that good in PhotoShop?

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  What is the WT's position on important topics like GOLF?

  by onintwo in

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  ha!

  just wondering if there is anything the wbts could possibly say against this wonderful game.

  probably the only knock would be that it's so addictive and it would take up all of your time.

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  Ha! Just wondering if there is anything the WBTS could possibly say against this wonderful game. Probably the only knock would be that it's so addictive and it would take up all of your time. There goes field service. Oh, and money for green fees,.... that could be going into the Building Fund! .....Oh well, since the weather is so darn wet and cold and non-conducive to actually getting out and playing, I just thought I'd stir up the golfers who may be on this board.

  Onintwo