This thread has me salivating for something that otherwise would be meaningless to me LOL. I'm dying to find out what the big deal will be tomorrow. I have this nagging feeling based upon experience that it will be a big hey to do over nothing. Something silly like they're going to remove the middle song during meetings and only have an opening and closing song because too many people were using the bathroom during the middle song.
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Others describe that "sense" or "feeling" similarly to how you do, dear FHN (peace to you, dear one!). In fact, we had a discussion about that recently. Toward the end of the discussion another dear one (peace to you!) stated:
I tend to label these a 'feeling' only for the fact in that they do not always contain words, and yet I completely 'get' the message.
In response, I was able to share with her thatwhile it may not be with "words"... it IS still a voice. The writer of the letter to the Hebrews actually described it thus:
"For YOU have not approached that which can be felt and which has been set aflame with fire, and a dark cloud and thick darkness and a tempest, and the blare of a trumpet and the voice of words; on hearing which voice the people implored that no word should be added to them. For the command was not bearable to them: “And if a beast touches the mountain, it must be stoned.” Also, the display was so fearsome that Moses said: “I am fearful and trembling.” But YOU have approached a Mount Zion and a city of [the] living God, heavenly Jerusalem, and myriads of angels, in general assembly, and the congregation of the firstborn who have been enrolled in the heavens, and God the Judge of all, and the spiritual lives of righteous ones who have been made perfect, and [Jesus] the mediator of a new covenant, and the blood of sprinkling, which speaks in a better way than Abel’s [blood]. See that YOU do not beg off from him who is speaking. "Hebrews 12:18-25
What this is saying is that while the speech may not be with WORDS... it is still SPEECH, and thus a VOICE... because the blood SPEAKS. That is what some interpret as a "feeling": his blood "speaking" to your blood (or perhaps some other spirit being "communicating"... because they don't need words to do so)... so that it seems to be occurring in the deepest part of you. Since it isn't done with literal words there is an assumption that there isn't necessarily/actually a voice.
Abel's blood "cried out", though. Thus, it spoke in a voice, with words. Once combined with holy spirit, however, OUR blood can "speak"... in a BETTER way... one that doesn't necessarily require words but still has a VOICE! (Romans 8:26, 27)
Because the blood speaks. And what you "feel" is HIS blood "speaking" to YOUR blood, even in your bones (where the spirit lives!). If one can grasp the truth of that, one will learn how to "listen" even better (because one will know what to listen WITH, the "ears" of WHAT)!Perhaps this will help you... and any others with/wishing for ears to hear and get the sense of it... understand what I mean, as well, dear FHN.
On another note, this was not an attempt to start an argument; indeed, I stated my comments respectfully and genuinely. Unfortunately, my tolerance for badgering is a bit short right now. I probably should have stayed away, knowing what always occur, regardless the comment or respect I try to show... but... well... I didn't. I don't want to argue with anyone, either. Nor do I necessarily want to engage in the usual back and forth. To be honest, I truly wish certain folks would just cut it out, leave the smarm out of the discussion. But I have come to realize that that just isn't ever going to happen with certain folks. So... I deal with it as I deal with it. Smack me... and I might turn the other cheek. Depending on how I'm feeling, though, you just might get smacked back. Perhaps even harder.
Keep your "hands" to yourself... and I promise to keep mine to myself, always.
Peace!
A slave of Christ,
SA
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Spiders On Mars?
by metatron incheck it out:.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/spidery-black-objects-mars-surface-raise-speculation-184239849.html.
whatever they are, they move.
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This story has me thinking about the worms in Prometheus.
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Poor homeless Bro. Larry Jackson
by ShirleyW intheres a story in the ny daily news today that says this jw is homeless and was denied shelter after having a brief conversation with the woman who helped him with his application after he mentioned he was a jw.
her reasoning of why she denied his application was that she thought he would go door to door in the 45-unit facility!
i myself find that hilarious, he just mightve done that to get his time in!
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This happened in New York right? With all the money the WT has they couldn't look out for this guy? On another note like Bats mentioned, he said he "wanted to hurt them the way they hurt me." SMH
This story has the WT phrase, "simplified life" running through my head now.
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Are Mormons "racist" towards black people?
by booker-t ini really do not know much about the mormon religion so i don't want to say things that are not true.
but mormons just give me a feeling of that they are "phoney" i just feel that in my bones.
i don't want to stereotype people but i live in the same apartment building with 5 young mormon missionaries.
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Gladys Knight is a Mormon, and Eldridge Cleaver became a Mormon in the latter years of his life which surprised the heck out of me. Couldnt believe that when I read it.
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Look who's coming to dinner...
by mrsjones5 insince i have recently received all of my cooking stuff out of storage from indiana i decided i wanted to do something i haven't done in a long while: cook a big thanksgiving feast and invite family and dear friends.
the friends won't be a problem, it's the family that mostlikely won't show.
i've asked my brother who lives fairly close and he said he didn't know because he and his wife would be coming home for a trip two days before.
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I'm yet to have tried fried turkey. Keep saying I'm gonnna do it, but after holiday season passes I forget about it until the next year.
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Our CO Visit was a Fund Raising Drive
by Red Piller inso, we had our new co (who actually seemed nice and somewhat personable in his own way.).
he gave a talk titled something like "do we sacrifice to jehovah?
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DOC thats probably what it was.
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Our CO Visit was a Fund Raising Drive
by Red Piller inso, we had our new co (who actually seemed nice and somewhat personable in his own way.).
he gave a talk titled something like "do we sacrifice to jehovah?
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Hey Miz, did Atlantis post that letter already?
I don't believe he did, although I may have missed it as the focus on that thread turned towards pornography and the upcoming KM School. I got wind of this letter after a brief discussion with our Secretary and didn't realliy have time to delve into it all with him. This letter that will be read goes into Sir82 touched on regarding tithing. They obviously foresaw that some people would throw tithing accusations out there, so from what I understand they're going to emphasize that whatever is donated should be from the heart. I could be wrong but I believe the letter has more to do with CO visits than anything else, although again I could be wrong. I really need to get my access to the website updated again. I keep brushing it off.
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Our CO Visit was a Fund Raising Drive
by Red Piller inso, we had our new co (who actually seemed nice and somewhat personable in his own way.).
he gave a talk titled something like "do we sacrifice to jehovah?
"(can't remember the exact title.
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There's a letter to be read this month I believe focusing on donating. It's supposed to be read at the beginning of the Service Meeting. I wonder if the CO's words on donating were a prelude to reading this letter later. Possibly the CO added his own words for emphasis.
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Tom Cruise awakening to Scientology, or will "special dispensation" keep him in?
by King Solomon inhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2211469/is-tom-cruise-finally-seeing-light-scientology.html.
scientology's most famous adherent, tom cruise, is believed to be receiving special dispensation to see his daughter, suri, six, after ex-wife katie holmes withdrew herself and their daughter from the membership.
normally members are forbidden from contacting ex-partners who leave the 60-year-old cult.
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When you get divorced the first time, it can be chalked up to.....ehhh shit happens, it didn't work out. Second time around, you might need to reconsider this whole getting married thing and whether or not it's for you. Third time around, words like "common" and "denominator" should start floating around in your head. Obviously the problem is these women he goes for. He'd have a much more successful marriage if he'd pick a quality woman which is obviously hard to do nowadays.
