Posts by sparky1

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Adult Homework and Extra Credit

by lovesjehovah in

it seems that once we became sensible adult humans, we lost our way.

we stopped asking questions.

we submitted to the bidding of the world.

sparky1

By the age of 15 years old, all students should be taught two distinct ways of viewing their lives:

1. Mindfulness meditation. The student would learn how to remain centered in their body and learn the difference between THOUGHTS, FEELINGS and SENSATIONS. By establishing a relationship with themselves through mindfulness meditation, they can learn to be 'comfortable in their own skin' and accept the oneness of their body and mind. That way they are prepared to 'face the world' on their terms.

2. Inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning, logic, rhetoric, scientific method and dialectics should be fully integrated into the curriculum of any school system. If the student can learn to think and reason through these methods they will be able to 'face the world' on its terms.

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The really cool feeling of community within JWs

by Phaedra in

i remember going out with other jws after the memorial.. small gatherings.. picnics at some local landmark.. the feeling of closeness, camaraderie, friendship with like minded people you could trust.. haven't experienced it since i left.. really miss that..

sparky1

"they...........speak to you regularly through your wife." - lovesjehovah

That's not a personal conversation. It's a form of psychological 'triangulation'.

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Questions for Serena Williams

by Esse quam videri in

being as serena williams shows outstanding abilities and skills at that which she exerts herself in, such as tennis, it would seems reasonable that serena williams has the same high level of abilities in all of her worthwhile endeavors.

perhaps she has this level of abilities in her journey as one of jehovah's witnesses.

would it not be reasonable that those who need greater clarification and understanding of certain bible subjects, to make contact with serena and ask her such questions?.

sparky1

"People should stop 'calling out' the Williams sisters for things." - Hisclarkness

REALLY? YOU'RE SERIOUS?

Maybe Serena should stop calling on 'Jehovahs' name and she wouldn't have to feel the heat.

http://youtu.be/SnMAsoYAWbQ

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The Lion Awakes

by eric hendrickson in

my name is eric hendrickson.

i have been on a journey led by the holy spirit which has brought to this point that has allowed for me to open the seventh seal and understand god's master plan.

i am the lion from the lost tribe of judah who has come to the world and be the messiah king.

sparky1

Eric.....I found a picture of you online. You're a cute little devil!

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CoBE Joins those Elders Deserting the Sinking Ship

by The Searcher in

from a reliable source:.

a young cobe - late thirties, maybe forty - has resigned in december 2015, both as the cobe and as an elder.

word is that he is a man with a young family who is stressed out and has had enough.

sparky1

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Gilead was built to be Bethelite tribulation Bombshelter 1940!!!

by Witness 007 in

rutherford believed the "great tribulation" would begin during world war 2. his book "enemies" explained america and britain would turn into a fascist/catholic state so...... watchtower 82 8/15 p.10 "for the saftey of the bethel family a place of refuge was built at south landsing new york.

it was never needed for that purpose...later transformed into gilead missionary school...".

watch.

sparky1

Bethelites bought shotguns in the local hardware stores.

And on top of this, an old, old Bethelite told me that all the automobiles and trucks were 'rigged' for riot control. The vehicles had their magnetos or generators wired to their frames. If anyone touched the vehicle, the driver would 'rev' up the engine and give that person one hell of a shock.

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Wow...not even sure this qualifies as a "fade"

by respectful_observer in

i'm posting this both as an anecdote and also to see if, by chance, this person reads this site.

(if you do, it'd be great to catch up since you now live fairly close to me!).

i've got a friend who until very recently was actively serving as an elder in hall close to bethel, and on a body heavy with bethelites.

sparky1

"feels like he has to literally cut off everyone in his life." - respectful-observer

Ha ha ha.....sounds like REVERSE SHUNNING to me!

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Is zeal beginning to vanish?

by Caupon in

jw
friends

it has to be starting to fade somehow.

the very last time i went out in field service, hardly any were out.

maybe just about nine people were out and man if you could just see their faces.

sparky1

The last time that I went out in 'service' was in 1990. So in my case, I would say that my 'zeal is beginning to vanish'.

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Favourite Movie quotes...

by Tornintwo in

jw
friends

inspiring, funny...you choose.... i'll start with inspiring: .

frodo: i wish the ring had never come to me.

i wish none of this had happened.gandalf: so do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide.

sparky1

" 'Blessed me?' Do you know what God did for me? He threw an 18 wheeled truck at me and bounced me into nowhere for five years! When I woke up, my girl was gone, my job was gone, my legs are just about useless...........Blessed me? God's been a real sport to me!" - Johnny Smith The Dead Zone

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Does Jehovah Intervene - JW Teaching

by thedepressedsoul in

i have been a jw my whole life and i have never been able to get a clear answer on this question.

jw's do not believe that jehovah will intervene if someone is sick, dying or stopping a car crash.

they feel that jehovah is letting "this world" play out before he solves all of these problems.

sparky1

Actually, Janus is the most practical of gods. He always helps you to look both ways before crossing the street, thereby keeping pedestrian and auto accidents to a minimum!