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  Who has more power in the congregation? Brothers or Sisters?

  by asilentone in

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  caliber

  The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says. ICor.14: 34

  Please do not hit me until you read below !!!!!!!!

  1 Now concerning spiritual {gifts,} brethren, I do not want you to be unaware.

  2 You know that when you were pagans, {you were} led astray to the dumb idols, however you were led.

  We realize that some that attend the Corinth church are still involved with pagan idols. He points out that the members were once led astray themselves. Paul leads his readers towards compassion and reconciliation towards those that are still unconverted "pagans" in their midst.

  3 Therefore I make known to you, that no one[i] speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus is accursed"; and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.

  Why is Paul making such an obvious statement? Doesn't everyone already KNOW that anyone saying, "Jesus is accursed" is not speaking by the spirit of God? Paul goes on to explain and defend spiritual gifts, talk about love, and finally reprimand women or wives causing disturbances in chapter 14. The only way the words "Jesus is accursed" fits into the rebuke that follows is if Paul is reacting to a specific incident reported to him that he needs to deal with. In these statements he is first bringing up the subject of what has happened in the Corinthian church! Misguided persons--still considered pagans-- have disrupted services with a false prophecy of "Jesus is accursed!" and opposing true prophets have countered with, "Jesus is Lord!" in reply!
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  Who has more power in the congregation? Brothers or Sisters?

  by asilentone in

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  Who will be the first brave soul to venture in and get shot down ? hahahahahaha !!!

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  Let us do this :)

  by asilentone in

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  lets have some little fun.

  just fill some blanks!.

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  You're a good and fair man... Ohiocowboy .. a voice of reason , common sense and decency !

  It takes .....you know what to speak out like this..but you did !!!!

  Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration and cooperation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace.”

  Dwight David Eisenhower
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  Do you tend to be a 'keeper' or a 'leaker' ?

  by Gregor in

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  of small confidences you have been brought in on.

  do (did) you find it irresistable to pass on small tidbits when you have been asked to "keep it to yourself"?.

  as in -- "don't say any thing, but...".

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  H40 you're a keeper for me too sweetie!!.....

  Yes I'm a keeper.... keepers keep their friends & family !

  
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  Personal experience of accepting Jesus as God, how was it for you?

  by digderidoo in

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  i have decided to start another thread to the one on jesus...god or god's son?.

  the reason for this is that i started a thread really looking for personal experiences, looking for reasons those with a jw background would change their opinion on this.

  i wanted to know why those that believe that jesus is god now feel this, whereas years ago they didn't.. i think it's a shame the other thread has descended into a debate between trinitarians and jw apologists, whereas only a couple of posters responded to my original post.

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  Some have described the idea of the Father and son as separate yet as one.. like beads of mercury balls..they can separate

  when dropped and but can then blend perfectly back together ! (just a thought no personal belief as such)
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  Dancing Inmate's Michael Jackson tribute

  by purplesofa in

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  i hope when i die i am remembered for the better things i did in life... a tribute performed by 1,500 cpdrc inmates on june 27, 2009 in memory of michael jackson.

  completed in 10 hours after receiving word that the king of pop passed away.

  may he always be remembered.

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  We may not know if all the" negative stuff 'is true but one thing is certain... We can see, feel and hear

  the "positive good things" he did for this world.. can we not celebrate this ?

  I hope when I die I am remembered for the better things I did in life..Purplesofa

  Amen to this !!!

  Caliber
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  My SIL's dad is dying right now

  by RaraAvis in

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  and it is so sad, and so hard.

  this is the one thing about losing my religion that has been the hardest for me.

  it was so wonderful believing a person goes to sleep, a hope of waking up to a wonderful new world.

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  .This video speaks of comfort and hope !

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcF75h4BHk8
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  My SIL's dad is dying right now

  by RaraAvis in

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  and it is so sad, and so hard.

  this is the one thing about losing my religion that has been the hardest for me.

  it was so wonderful believing a person goes to sleep, a hope of waking up to a wonderful new world.

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  The world, though fallen, is not all sorrow and misery. In nature itself are messages of hope and comfort. There are flowers upon the thistles, and the thorns are covered with roses.

  "God is love" is written upon every opening bud, upon every spire of springing grass. The lovely birds making the air vocal with their happy songs, the delicately tinted flowers in their perfection perfuming the air, the lofty trees of the forest with their rich foliage of living green -- all testify to the tender, fatherly care of our God and to His desire to make His children happy.

  " Roses have thorns .... ..just see your way through them "
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  From Macbeth Act 5, Scene 5: In Your Own Words, Please

  by compound complex in

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  creeps in this petty pace from day to day,.

  to the last syllable of recorded time;.

  and all our yesterdays have lighted fools.

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  In a word disillusionment over his wife' s death. He also said that death was like an 'illusion' and that the passing of everyday brought a man closer and closer to his impending death. He says that death is like an actor who worries about his time on stage and then ultimately is never heard from ever again, in other words, all achievements, fulfilled dreams and conquered hopes in one's life pose no barrier to the coming of death. He also says that death is like a story told by an idiot full of energy and emotional disturbance, but devoid of any true meaning.

  Spoken in hopelessness ,despair and disillusionment about any true value in individual lives( not a good place to be or go !!!)

  A better train of thought is this

  Your hopes, dreams and aspirations are legitimate. They are trying to take you airborne, above the clouds, above the storms, if you only let them.

  -- William James.

  There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow.
  -- Orison Marden.
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  My SIL's dad is dying right now

  by RaraAvis in

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  and it is so sad, and so hard.

  this is the one thing about losing my religion that has been the hardest for me.

  it was so wonderful believing a person goes to sleep, a hope of waking up to a wonderful new world.

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  Just being there for them means the most !

  The one who is dying needs you to reach out.

  Those who know they're dying may hesitate to voice their deeper thoughts and feelings. They're often afraid of upsetting people around them. They're not sure how much others are ready for. It's not unusual for caregivers to behave similarly, tiptoeing carefully through conversations, steering clear of any topics that might seem disturbing. This can also be a way of protecting oneself. Whatever the reason, the result is the same: the dying person can come to feel isolated and lonely. So can you. But that doesn't have to be the case. You can reach out and connect.

  Connect by talking

  . Speak to the one you care for as an equal, person to person, face to face. Say what you think. Express what you feel. If the dying person is slow to open up, don't push them. Just let them know you're ready to move to a deeper level whenever they are. If tears come, let them to be. They're a sign that you care, an indication you wish this wasn't happening. Would you want the one you're with to think otherwise?

  Connect by listening

  . The one who's dying may have much to say--feelings to explore, questions to ask, ideas to leave behind, experiences to sum up. Your patient, attentive ear is one of the greatest gifts you can offer

  Connect by encouraging memories

  . Often a dying person wants to make sense of the time they've had on earth. They want to feel their life has mattered and their influence will not be forgotten. You can play a critical role by treating their memories as important and their reflections on life as valuable

  Connect by touching

  . People who are dying want to know you're with them in as many ways as possible. No way is more direct than physical touch. If it's a comfort to them, hold their hand or touch their arm or shoulder or head. Stroke them, massage them, hug them. Your nonverbal communication can say as much as your verbal, or even more. Don't forget that touch and hearing are the two senses a person retains longest. http://angel-on-my-shoulder.com/ideas.html

  Remember this ....

  The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid
  and deeds left undone.

  -Harriet Beecher Stowe, Author