i thought of this while working on my book project, and i realized i don't have a good answer.
why is the jw leadership so intent on conformity in all areas of everyone's lives?
lots of things they regulate have no religious significance.
It is in the nature of man.
Think about the different situations that have occured in your life. You were either bullied, or you were the bully.
There is a line in the movie "The Good, the bad, and the Ugly" uttered by Tuco which sums it up well. "There are two types of people in the world my friend. Those who get hung, and those who do the hanging".
Night Owl
i am thinking along the lines of socialising:.
how easy is it for you to "switch off" and just enjoy the evening, without starting to think "okay- she is a borderline alcoholic, he's prolly gay, that one has multiple personality disorder, he is entering a psychotic episode, and she always starts fugueing after too much wine.".
can you ever see your friends and fambly as just people, or do you have to make a conscious effort to switch off and enjoy yourself.
hamsterbait,
No offense, but all of your comments are judgements.
Don't judge and just enjoy the company for that moment.
Night Owl
luke 23:39-42.
"39 but one of the hung evildoers began to say abusively to him: "you are the christ, are you not?
save yourself and us".
Luke 23:39-42
"39 But one of the hung evildoers began to say abusively to him: "You are the Christ, are you not? Save yourself and us". 40 In reply the other rebuked him and said "Do you not fear God at all, now that you are in the same judgement? 41 And we, indeed, justly so, for we are receiving in full what we deserve for things we did; but this [man] did nothing out of the way. 42 And he went on to say "Jesus, remember me when you get into your kingdom".
Which evildoer's attitude do you have?
Which evildoer do you identify with?
Your anaysis is your own. I will not comment.
Night Owl
i remember growing up and hearing all sorts of stories about demonic activity from people.
some would be experiences that people had going door to door and visiting a "witch" or "warlock".
some would inadvertently go to a fortune tellers door and have a demonic experience.. i was always facinated by all the stories.
ziddina and wasblind,
The more you read of what I say, the angrier you will get.
Just keep reading, like you can resist anyway.
Night Owl
i remember growing up and hearing all sorts of stories about demonic activity from people.
some would be experiences that people had going door to door and visiting a "witch" or "warlock".
some would inadvertently go to a fortune tellers door and have a demonic experience.. i was always facinated by all the stories.
nvl,
A few days ago, I decided to read a little bit of your story, seeing as your some of your posts reflect quite a bit of anger.
I know where you are coming from.
Thanks for your input.
Night Owl
i remember growing up and hearing all sorts of stories about demonic activity from people.
some would be experiences that people had going door to door and visiting a "witch" or "warlock".
some would inadvertently go to a fortune tellers door and have a demonic experience.. i was always facinated by all the stories.
brotherdan,
Do you really think these gentlemen are interested in what you have to say in defending your beliefs?
They have come from where you are and already know what you believe.
They want you to come around to THEIR beliefs.
That is all that needs to be said.
Night Owl
i remember growing up and hearing all sorts of stories about demonic activity from people.
some would be experiences that people had going door to door and visiting a "witch" or "warlock".
some would inadvertently go to a fortune tellers door and have a demonic experience.. i was always facinated by all the stories.
ziddina,
Quite an angry response, but I suppose it had to come out.
You just can't help it.
I understand.
Night Owl
i remember growing up and hearing all sorts of stories about demonic activity from people.
some would be experiences that people had going door to door and visiting a "witch" or "warlock".
some would inadvertently go to a fortune tellers door and have a demonic experience.. i was always facinated by all the stories.
I have a couple of questions.
What are you trying to get brotherdan to say, exactly?
What do you want from him?
Night Owl
i first heard this when i was in rehab five years ago.
i cant find the video they showed us on line may be just as well.
the speaker was a priest with some funny mannerisms but he knew what he was talking about.. .
“Someone says something to you that you find offensive, and rather than opting for resentment, you are able to depersonalize what you've just heard and respond with kindness. You would rather be kind than right.The proper response is actually NO RESPONSE.
You become the observer, rather than a participant.
When you do not respond, and I mean inwardly, as well as outwardly, that bad attitude "someone" is trying to pass on to you, STAYS with THEM.
You get into THEM, instead of them getting into you.
The next time someone trys to get you upset, notice that there is a little space between what they do to you, or say to you, and your response.
It is in that little space where YOU make the choice whether to respond or not.
Night Owl
i first heard this when i was in rehab five years ago.
i cant find the video they showed us on line may be just as well.
the speaker was a priest with some funny mannerisms but he knew what he was talking about.. .
You either turn your resentments inward (becoming a people-pleaser) OR you take them out on others, doing unto those others whatever was done to you (becoming a bully).
Night Owl
