Posts by millie210

the "horse whisperers" would be one I think. Those amazing people who are able to cross the barrier and effectively communicate with animals (not just horses either).

Seaman who can tell you the weather that is coming MUCH more accurately than weathermen.

Then we have examples of animals that show amazing abilities to vacate an area before a storm and so on.

So much we dont know but can still appreciate and benefit from.

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Did I open the gate to the realm of demons?

by redpilltwice in

this is what happened.

i had a sore tendon in my wrist.

i could work with it, but nevertheless the pain was there.

You remember the story of Jesus healing the woman with the flow of blood? The story begins with him feeling an energy drain when she touched him. An anemic woman would naturally be low in vital energy.

There is an entire school of thought that energy flows like electricity. From higher to lower, stronger to weaker etc.

The example above is just one most of us are familiar with. Many secular and other religious resources report similar stories.

So what if the question is not "does it exist" (energy moving from one source to another)

but "what is the source"?

I personally think it is a simple part of the natural world. Just like barometric pressure and tides and so on.

Some people seem to have more energy naturally, just like some people can sing or excel at math or art. IF they have this abundance of energy and IF they are aware of it, then what is the harm if that energy is transferred in a way that creates extra blood flow (healing) to someones wrist?

The idea that there are unseen forces that can tap in to this and use it to manipulate humans is really a separate topic in my opinion.

The world has always had healers. That is the plain and simple of it. Many times it gets tied to religion like many other things that cant be explained.

That doesnt mean it should be though, in the interest of accuracy.

There is also the placebo effect that OrphanCrow mentioned above. Papers have been written on many cures effected this way. The brain is a powerful thing, as is our natural world that we have such limited knowledge of.

I think you can relax and enjoy your wrist feeling better with no side effects! Hooray!

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Happy Birthday smiddy

by smiddy in

and a happy birthday to anybody else who born on the 5/7 month.

smiddy.

millie210

Happy Birthday to the awesome Smddy!

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Disfellowshipping Question

by Elizabeth Thompson in

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friends

i have been a baptized witness for about 30 years.

from the time i was a kid.

i've been the only one in my family who is baptized until 15 years later when my mother got baptized.

millie210

If you could physically move to a different location that would be nice for you.

If that is not possible then a very low profile fade to black sounds like a good plan.

You seem to be thinking very clearly and that is smart Elizabeth!

All the best to you and your husband.

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What was the point of the bunker video

by Crazyguy in

they get caught by the bad guys at the end anyway, don't get what thier point is to the video?

of course i haven't seen it all they way either.

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millie210

Another bit of weirdness about the bunker video is the topic of conversation that takes place throughout the whole video.

You would think that if people were in that situation, they would be talking about what circumstances put them there. They would be frantic over friends and loved ones who were not there and if they were safe somewhere else. They would also be planning their next move...."what ifs" would be discussed.

But instead, they all talk about their various weak points they have been working on overcoming.

The pride of not wanting to take counsel? Seriously?

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Pavlovian mutt

by Pavlovian mutt in

so i finally got a chance to sit at a private pc and join up.

recently exiled from jwr, born in, faded 20 years ago, separated two years ago.

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millie210

Hi,

Glad your here and look forward to more posts from you!

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Don't believe anyone is up there listening - said a prayer anyway out of sense of obligation

by Zoos in

i've read many statements on this forum from people who have expressed the sentiment that you don't shove ttatt down the throat of an older person.

it would be too traumatic and its best to let some people, in some situations, simply pass on in the delusion.. its humane.

merciful.. in the initial roar of my awakening, i was unable to cuddle up to that sentiment; preferring, instead, to shove the blood curdling shock of truth down the throat of anyone i could get my grip on... age be dammed.

millie210

What a nice person you are Zoos!

You did the right thing IMO.

If there truly is no God then whats the harm? To refuse to pray leans on giving too much credence to things not believed in, right?

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Open discussion on "Spiritual Intelligence"

by Fernando in

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friends

it was a surprise to learn that there are quite a number of si books, and si tests, out there.. what are your thoughts on si?.

millie210

Xanthippe

I put my heart and soul into that post ...

Xanthippe, I wanted you to know that I read this earlier this morning before heading out to enjoy some fireworks. It was very thought provoking.

As someone doing a slow fade after a lifetime of JW-ism, I have a steep learning curve. There is much to figure out.

Addressing the various complex and intricate parts that make up "the self" in a new way (apart from the black and white non negotiable way taught by the Org) is extremely important to me.

I like the points you presented. Thank you for sharing them.

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What should I do?

by Tameria2001 in

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friends

hello everyone, it's been quite a while since i was last on this forum.

originally i was under a different user name, but lost all that information when i moved to a different state.

anyways, i had left the jws back in 2001, after being raised up in it most of my childhood life.

millie210

Why cant the JW relatives be the ones to leave after a few hours? Since they are the ones with the special requirements?

That would work out in my case because I am usually running late anyhow! They could leave before I actually made it (if it were me).

Besides, those type of parties are always more fun towards the end than in the beginning. So let em come and go. Then the real fun can start once you get there.

I am sorry you have to deal with this. It is so very unfair and I would say childish but children actually dont do silly things like this.