Hey Vidiot, I hadn't thought about it that way but you are so right. It's all about control and they have created the perfect vicious circle that leads back to their control over everything. And Steve2, it is sad that millions of people have no other solution to turn to other than what they read from the FDS. You're right, there are no real solutions to be found there.
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Jehovah and FDS lack an understanding of basic human psychology
by Socrateswannabe ini wonder if jehovah and the faithful slave lack an understanding of basic human psychology.
i think its pretty common to succumb to things that you are being constantly warned against.
your thinking is, if they want so much to keep this from me, its probably something that is very good, and i should try it.
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Jehovah and FDS lack an understanding of basic human psychology
by Socrateswannabe ini wonder if jehovah and the faithful slave lack an understanding of basic human psychology.
i think its pretty common to succumb to things that you are being constantly warned against.
your thinking is, if they want so much to keep this from me, its probably something that is very good, and i should try it.
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I wonder if Jehovah and the faithful slave lack an understanding of basic human psychology. I think it’s pretty common to succumb to things that you are being constantly warned against. Your thinking is, if they want so much to keep this from me, it’s probably something that is very good, and I should try it. It seems counter-productive to try to motivate people by using negative stimuli. Using positive stimuli seems like the more god-like thing to do, but there’s very little of that in the bible or the Watchtower.
You would think that the WTS would evolved with the times and realize their mistake. But along comes the January 15, 2015 study edition of the Watchtower, and the article that was discussed at last week’s meeting: “Let Jehovah Fortify and Safeguard Your Marriage”. Here are excerpts from paragraph 4:
“How is it possible for a Christian to be drawn into immoral conduct? Christians who have fallen into wrongdoing have weakened their moral defenses by viewing pornography, reading erotic literature…watching lurid material on the Internet…sexually explicit movies, stage shows or television programs. Some have visited nightclubs and strip shows or have gone to massage parlors for sensual massages.”
So if you’re a teenage kid sitting in the audience listening to this stuff, how does this not make you think about what it would be like to look at pornography, go to a strip club, or visit a massage parlor? Isn't this just planting the seed?
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Please help me figure out my dreams
by Socrateswannabe inhi everyone, this may be the stupidest post ever.
i am stumped for an answer and would love to hear your opinions, though.
every week or two for the last couple of years, i have a dream--or at least that's what i'm calling it--that consists of me waking up or thinking that i've waked up, and seeing the ceiling of my darkened bedroom filled with algebraic equations.
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Please help me figure out my dreams
by Socrateswannabe inhi everyone, this may be the stupidest post ever.
i am stumped for an answer and would love to hear your opinions, though.
every week or two for the last couple of years, i have a dream--or at least that's what i'm calling it--that consists of me waking up or thinking that i've waked up, and seeing the ceiling of my darkened bedroom filled with algebraic equations.
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@ Witness My Fury: Thank you for the information on Oliver Sacks. I read the article from the link and a bit more on Wiki and this sounds really interesting. -
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Please help me figure out my dreams
by Socrateswannabe inhi everyone, this may be the stupidest post ever.
i am stumped for an answer and would love to hear your opinions, though.
every week or two for the last couple of years, i have a dream--or at least that's what i'm calling it--that consists of me waking up or thinking that i've waked up, and seeing the ceiling of my darkened bedroom filled with algebraic equations.
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Thanks everyone. LisaRose, you may have nailed it. I appreicate the insight. -
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Please help me figure out my dreams
by Socrateswannabe inhi everyone, this may be the stupidest post ever.
i am stumped for an answer and would love to hear your opinions, though.
every week or two for the last couple of years, i have a dream--or at least that's what i'm calling it--that consists of me waking up or thinking that i've waked up, and seeing the ceiling of my darkened bedroom filled with algebraic equations.
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@ Xanthippe, interesting observation and thank you. However I don't believe that I am sleep deprived, meaning I get 7-8 hours of sleep a night. And I don't believe I have sleep apnea, so I'm assuming that those hours are good sleep. -
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Please help me figure out my dreams
by Socrateswannabe inhi everyone, this may be the stupidest post ever.
i am stumped for an answer and would love to hear your opinions, though.
every week or two for the last couple of years, i have a dream--or at least that's what i'm calling it--that consists of me waking up or thinking that i've waked up, and seeing the ceiling of my darkened bedroom filled with algebraic equations.
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Thank you everyone. I appreciate all of the suggestions. Is there anyone besides me that has had this sort of experience? -
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Please help me figure out my dreams
by Socrateswannabe inhi everyone, this may be the stupidest post ever.
i am stumped for an answer and would love to hear your opinions, though.
every week or two for the last couple of years, i have a dream--or at least that's what i'm calling it--that consists of me waking up or thinking that i've waked up, and seeing the ceiling of my darkened bedroom filled with algebraic equations.
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Please help me figure out my dreams
by Socrateswannabe inhi everyone, this may be the stupidest post ever.
i am stumped for an answer and would love to hear your opinions, though.
every week or two for the last couple of years, i have a dream--or at least that's what i'm calling it--that consists of me waking up or thinking that i've waked up, and seeing the ceiling of my darkened bedroom filled with algebraic equations.
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Hi everyone, this may be the stupidest post ever. I am stumped for an answer and would love to hear your opinions, though. Every week or two for the last couple of years, I have a dream--or at least that's what I'm calling it--that consists of me waking up or thinking that I've waked up, and seeing the ceiling of my darkened bedroom filled with algebraic equations. It looks like something from Albert Einstein's chalkboard, except that the figures are swirling around the room and they are always in bright, neon green. It seems to last for a minute or two after I "wake up", and then it fades to black. I was for the most part a complete dolt in public school and at university I took only rudimentary math courses, so it's not like I'm dreaming about something that I am familiar with.
Thirty years ago when I was a true believer, my naive self would have attributed this to an apparition caused by demons. At least I've learned that's not a possibility. But I do wonder where this comes from. Do our brains have the ability to imprint things that we've seen but have no understanding of, and involuntarily recall them in this way?
If you think I'm crazy I won't deny that as a possibility, so don't hold back!
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"Lets imitate faithful Lot of old...."
by stuckinarut2 ini know we have all discussed at length the account / story of lot.... another thought occurred to me today...lets analyse his real personality,.
in the very beginning of the account, lot is shown to be a selfish man...one that chose the better land and area..... then he was opportunistic and materialistic and kept living in a nice city, even though he was supposedly shocked by the immorality and lawlessness..... then we see him to be cowardly when he decided to send out his daughters to be pack raped.. later we learn he was heartless as he allowed his wife to turn around and look, and didnt protect her from doing so.. then we know he was lacking in self control and allowed himself to get drunk...twice.. then we know he was dismissive and unrestrained and a general sicko when he had sex with his daughters...twice in a row!.
oh, but no...lets all praise him for being a righteous man.????!!!.
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Peter called Lot a righteous man despite this criminal and obscene behavior. That, along with the ridiculous flood story, were two major factors that led me to understand, as freemindfade just said, the bible is a crock.