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What do YOU know about the power of the mind?
by Frannie Banannie in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i've a little experience in the past with what my mind has done to create a reality for me that would help me resolve or overcome my fear of leaving the cult, but i'm interested in what experiences or actual knowledge any of yall have on the subject.

it seems mind power may well be a resource well worth tapping into.. what are yall's thoughts on this subject?.

frannie
Exquisite Delight
by lowly one in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
was wondering if their would be any practical benefit to informing the medical proffession, not to the effect that they had been fooled by the people of the watchtower because, they are a bright bunch of proffessionals but, that

in this particular scripture, "only flesh with its soul --it's blood-- you must not eat" noah and his sons are given warning what they can and what they cannot eat.

later on, a more specific record is made which may show how they understood genesis 9:4 to mean, were it reads, "as for any man of the sons of israel or some alien resident who is residing as an alien in your midst who in hunting catches a wild beast or a fowl that may be eaten, he must in that case pour its blood out and cover it with dust.
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Exquisite Delight
by lowly one in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
was wondering if their would be any practical benefit to informing the medical proffession, not to the effect that they had been fooled by the people of the watchtower because, they are a bright bunch of proffessionals but, just to inform them that

in this particular scripture, "only flesh with its soul -it's blood- you must not eat" noah and his sons are given warning what they can and what they cannot eat.

later on, a more specific record is made which may show how they understood genesis 9:4 to mean, were it reads, "as for any man of the sons of israel or some alien resident who is residing as an alien in your midst who in hunting catches a wild beast or a fowl that may be eaten, he must in that case pour its blood out and cover it with dust.
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Higher Education / Double Speak
by FairMind in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
as we all know several years ago the wts seemingly changed their stance on one going on to college and furthering their education.

it was acknowledged that "times have changed" and the ability to secure employment at a living wage might actually require a college degree.

in any event going to college supposedly became a conscience matter and no one had the right to question a jw who made the decision to further his/her education.
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Challenge to the Watchtower Society
by Farkel in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
hey, you big boys in brooklyn.

you read this board.

i have yet another challenge for you.
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Unbled Meat
by lowly one in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
note: the forth coming information is not intended to command or make a decesion in a conscience type matter but to present the information from another perspective.

if anybody wants a pointed up version with pictures, it will cost you literally $1000.s of us dollars inadvance.. .

genesis 9:4 only flesh with its soul its blood- you must not eatit is the blood that makes atonementas for any soul that eats a body [already] dead or something torn by a wild beast leviticus 17:11,15 .
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Life Force in Plants never mentioned by Watchtower
by VM44 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
the watchtower for decades has said consistently that both man and animals have the same spirit, or life force.

but what about plants?

i have not seen the watchtower ever mention that plants, which are living things, possess spirit, or a life force.. i wonder why that is so.. --vm44
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Are there benefits to DAing Yourself?
by zenpunk in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i've been away from this board for a really long time, since then i've made huge progress in my recovery from life in the jw world thanks to some professional help.

now i am at the point where i just don't want to be anywhere near anyone remotely associated with the organization.

my parents no longer speak to my husband and i, but when i do have to interact with my jw inlaws i feel incredibly sick.
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Thinking Abilities
by lowly one in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
psalms 146:4 "his spirit goes out, he goes back to his ground; in that day his thoughts do perish.

so, does this scripture deal with the condition of the dead or what happens to it.

quickely note that there are two compnets to 'his thoughts do perish', a) his spirit goes out, b)he goes back to his ground.
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I need your guys thoughts & opinions
by kls in
1. social
2. family
have you ever met someone and for some unknown reason this person just rubs you the wrong way ,i don't know if it's a vibe they give off or what but something that makes you dislike about that person.

my son who is 21 started to date this girl and there is something about her i so much dislike and i can't help the way i feel.

i have 4 grown kids all have dated and brought there dates home and i was receptive to them all but i cannot to this girl.