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  It snowed last night

  by Mulan in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  finally we have snow!.

  it snowed night before last, but was melting by the time we got up.

  last night it snowed again, and it's still snowing.

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  ConcernedMom

  Here in southern BC, we've had 1.5-2 feet of powder in the last 3-4 days---literally!!...it won't be gone by Monday...
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  Silent prayers

  by JustTickledPink in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i always had a difficult time with the whole silent prayers issue.. i was always told since i was little that if you prayed to god that he always listens, and that you can pray silently in your head to yourself and he listens.

  to me that never quite made sense that he was reading my thoughts, are you sure he hears prayers?

  the answer, "if he created your brain, he can surely access it and any prayers" of course that was also used "if you are thinking bad thoughts god can read your mind" etc... and quote the scripture that even if you "lust after a woman" meaning no action, only thought - you were in big trouble!.

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  but back to your point--
  if silent prayer is a self-affirmation of what we want/need to do, then praying aloud is a way of motivating those around us and focusing them on our needs or at least on what we think is needed (not necessarily for us personally...) without actually "telling" them what to do. For example, if you are praying to find a new job...if you do it so others can hear, you are really hoping that one of them is going to find you a job...and then you can all thank God for working through them...hmmm
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  Silent prayers

  by JustTickledPink in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i always had a difficult time with the whole silent prayers issue.. i was always told since i was little that if you prayed to god that he always listens, and that you can pray silently in your head to yourself and he listens.

  to me that never quite made sense that he was reading my thoughts, are you sure he hears prayers?

  the answer, "if he created your brain, he can surely access it and any prayers" of course that was also used "if you are thinking bad thoughts god can read your mind" etc... and quote the scripture that even if you "lust after a woman" meaning no action, only thought - you were in big trouble!.

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  ConcernedMom

  I once used the word "worrywart" in my subject line and it listed a bunch of herpes links!!
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  Silent prayers

  by JustTickledPink in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i always had a difficult time with the whole silent prayers issue.. i was always told since i was little that if you prayed to god that he always listens, and that you can pray silently in your head to yourself and he listens.

  to me that never quite made sense that he was reading my thoughts, are you sure he hears prayers?

  the answer, "if he created your brain, he can surely access it and any prayers" of course that was also used "if you are thinking bad thoughts god can read your mind" etc... and quote the scripture that even if you "lust after a woman" meaning no action, only thought - you were in big trouble!.

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  ConcernedMom

  I just noticed the link under your original post--you can search for new or "used" prayers on ebay?!?
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  Silent prayers

  by JustTickledPink in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i always had a difficult time with the whole silent prayers issue.. i was always told since i was little that if you prayed to god that he always listens, and that you can pray silently in your head to yourself and he listens.

  to me that never quite made sense that he was reading my thoughts, are you sure he hears prayers?

  the answer, "if he created your brain, he can surely access it and any prayers" of course that was also used "if you are thinking bad thoughts god can read your mind" etc... and quote the scripture that even if you "lust after a woman" meaning no action, only thought - you were in big trouble!.

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  ConcernedMom

  ...never really thought about it that way but, now that I have, I agree!
  
  I can always count on getting something from your posts (yours and candidlynuts!)
  
  Deb
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  Riding the Fence

  by ConcernedMom in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've posted here before about my teenaged daughter's boyfriend (yes brenda, he's still here...) and his "liberal" jw family.

  i understand those who fade or choose to stay in because of family ties...and there have been a few posts by those who still believe but choose a more worldly lifestyle--i think that is where this family is at.

  i was giving the boyfriend a ride home the other night and he was talking to my daughter about how his jw friend's parents had decided that they couldn't associate with his family because they didn't do enough for "the truth".

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  I try not to directly criticize their beliefs to him...I'm afraid it would open the door to his parents passing on their propaganda to my daughter. I do give the information to my daughter and she passes it on to her boyfriend when it comes up. That way, she is also prepared for anything that might come up when she is with his family (for example: "You get better medical care if you refuse blood." "There is no need to go to university--this system is almost over.") She has spent a lot time lately explaining our family's Christmas traditions. If it weren't for a freak snowstorm Christmas day, he would have come for dinner (Jehovah's intervention???) Mostly, I try to just show him that us "worldly" folk aren't evil lol.
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  Riding the Fence

  by ConcernedMom in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've posted here before about my teenaged daughter's boyfriend (yes brenda, he's still here...) and his "liberal" jw family.

  i understand those who fade or choose to stay in because of family ties...and there have been a few posts by those who still believe but choose a more worldly lifestyle--i think that is where this family is at.

  i was giving the boyfriend a ride home the other night and he was talking to my daughter about how his jw friend's parents had decided that they couldn't associate with his family because they didn't do enough for "the truth".

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  ConcernedMom

  I've posted here before about my teenaged daughter's boyfriend (yes Brenda, he's still here...) and his "liberal" JW family. I understand those who fade or choose to stay in because of family ties...and there have been a few posts by those who still believe but choose a more worldly lifestyle--I think that is where this family is at.
  
  I was giving the boyfriend a ride home the other night and he was talking to my daughter about how his JW friend's parents had decided that they couldn't associate with his family because they didn't do enough for "the truth". I don't think they have been officially marked, just by this other family. He was very hurt/offended and felt that this was totally against what the religion taught--in his mind, to be loving to everyone. I kept quiet but my daughter gently pointed out that, although his own family had taught him that, the shunning was actually typical more "normal" JW behaviour. He was quiet for a minute then asked, "Is that how it's like a cult?" A different friend of his was recently made to break up with his worldly girlfriend of 3 years. Yet, his own family has several nonJW's, including mixed marriages, and they all still seem to get along fine. His mom has told the 3 kids that they are not allowed to get baptized, but they do still go to some meetings. I think he is feeling the conflict between the official rules and his family's interpretation.
  
  In the long run, I think it's great that they are telling him to think for himself but it doesn't correspond to what he sees in practice from the other Dubs. For any of you in similar situations, how do you reconcile having one foot in/one foot out for your kids?
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  How many do you think there really are?

  by ConcernedMom in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  whenever i hear anyone referring to "false" gods or "the one true" god, it reminds me of the old game show to tell the truth.

  #1: i am the one true god.

  #2: i am the one true god.

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  ConcernedMom

  Whenever I hear anyone referring to "false" gods or "the one true" god, it reminds me of the old game show To Tell the Truth.
  #1: I am the one true god.
  #2: I am the one true god.
  #3: I am the one true god.
  Do you really think there a multiple beings out there vying for our votes like mudslinging candidates in an election?
  Personally, I've always felt that, although we might disagree about the nature (or very existence) of God, we were still talking about the same being.
  Just wondering...
  Deb
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  I need help...really really bad...

  by crazzae`face in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  i'm almost to the point of an emotional breakdown.

  i go out with this guy he's 20, a jw and i'm a 16yr.

  he basically breaks all the rules in the book; adultry, sex;oral, drugs, drinking, partying, he's even growing a little chin,bottom and top lip hair.

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  ConcernedMom

  So many issues involved here and so much I could say but it's already been expressed better than I could so please listen to the advice you've been given...
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  for those who listen to Christian music....

  by missy04 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what are your favorite songs??.

  i love "shout to the lord" .

  and "i believe in god.

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  ConcernedMom

  One of my current favourites is Chris Tomlin's "Unfailing Love". I also like Sinead O'Conner's version of "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace" from the Diana Tribute--very subdued but I like the prayer...
  I like a lot of Switchfoot's stuff too.