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  To Those Who Believe That GOD Exists - Prove It!

  by SpannerintheWorks in

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  you didn't come to that conclusion in an instant, did you?

  you thought about it, deliberated and concluded: god exists!.

  how did you get to that conclusion?.

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  Now take it easy on me fellas, but how can anyone look around them , look at the universe, all the beautiful trees and plants, flowers water, beautiful people, Everything around us and say that there is not a creating God ?

  How can you look at all the pain and suffering and think that he actually cares? Maybe there is a creator, but it's clear to me he or she is being held hostage or either dead. God may even be the evil one. And all this time we thought it was the devil?!?!? Satan help us!!!!!!
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  Memorial Attendance

  by Ariell in

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  quote from the "how old were you when you got baptized?

  " thread.from reading most of the ages listed here, it sounds like the overwhelming majority were "raised" in the troof.

  that is probably still the majority of the ones getting baptized these days.

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  Quote from the "How old were you when you got baptized?" thread.

  From reading most of the ages listed here, it sounds like the overwhelming majority were "raised" in the troof. That is probably still the majority of the ones getting baptized these days. I often wonder how many are baptized who are found from the preaching work.

  This made me think of the increase of number in the memorial attendance each year. It goes from 6 million to about 15 million. Are not the majority of these people the children of baptized witnesses who are not included in the 6 million? How many are actually newer ones who don't regularly attend meetings?
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  Different Languages

  by Ariell in

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  why do we speak different languages if not for the reason given in the bible?

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  Why do we speak different languages if not for the reason given in the bible?
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  How old were you when you got Baptised?

  by El Kabong in

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  i was 13 at the time.

  i wanted to get baptised before the end came in 1975. .

  back then, 13 was borderline young for baptism, but from what i've been reading, some are now getting baptised as young as 9 or 10. .

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  I was 18. I had doubts, but they were pushed too far in the back of my mind to prevent me from getting baptized. I regret it every single day of my life.
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  Quality Of Life Musings..

  by Englishman in

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  when we were witnesses, we didn't worry much about the quality of our lives.

  we were concerned for our survival, and for the survival of our loved one's, but we didn't pay much attention to our own personal happiness, believing that our desires for material things and delights were satanic in origin.. things are different now though!

  after i departed the jw's it took me many years to appreciate that being in a loving relationship with a special person, is not, in itself, enough, whether that "special person" is our god or our lover, and that there was much more required in our lives before we can feel a sense of contentment.

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  ..And if that is so, that a spiritual quest is nowhere near enough to satisfy our need for life quality, what else do most of us need as well, so as to have a good Quality of Life?

  A house near the Atlantic coast.......lying in a hammock under an oak tree........my feet in the grass. This modern world is filled with noise, excessive media, neon lights, hectic shedules and chaos. We need peaceful moments to reflect, recharge, and soak in all that's good. You know, the small stuff.

  I think life should be about the journey, not the destinations. We should live in the present, stop thinking about the past, stop worrying about the future. So many people think to themselves: When I get this new job, when I buy this new house, when I lose weight, when I marry the love of my life, then I'll be happy, but when that time comes it's still not enough. You find yourself always wanting more- never being satisfied. It's all about the here and now. At least for me anyway. It's not easy, but I'm working on it.
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  Spirit Forces

  by Ariell in

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  does any of the stuff david blane has done (i think this guy is the real deal) or any other magician renew your belief in angels/demons/ghosts if you had lost it after leaving the borg?

  has a physhic or other spirit medium ever convince you that someone you knew or loved has crossed over to the otherside?

  have you ever encountered anything nonhuman?

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  So, there are many definitions of magic. Most magicians, including David Blaine, do not pretend to have supernatural powers. Magicians practice for years and years to master their trade; if it were supernatural no practice would be necessary. David Blaine is the "real deal" in the sense that he has dedicated his life to magic and to the excitement that magic adds to our lives. He has never claimed to be more than human; in fact, I have seen him on a number of occassions say that everyone is capable of what he does and his greatest wish is that he can inspire people to create magic in their everyday lives.

  I wasn't suggesting him to be more than human, but that he may have gotten help from things that weren't human-even if he wasn't aware of it.
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  Spirit Forces

  by Ariell in

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  does any of the stuff david blane has done (i think this guy is the real deal) or any other magician renew your belief in angels/demons/ghosts if you had lost it after leaving the borg?

  has a physhic or other spirit medium ever convince you that someone you knew or loved has crossed over to the otherside?

  have you ever encountered anything nonhuman?

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  You probably won't believe this, but many of the TV stunts were actually set up beforehand. Anyway, they've shown the expose several times, I'm suprised that you missed it.

  I was about to ask were any of the audiences actors, but pressed the submit button too quickly. That would explain alot. I only have 3 local channels. So I miss out on a lot these days. I would love to think spirit forces are not responsible for so many things that seem supernatural. I would love to believe that all those people who say they've talk to dead family members or had near death experiences were hallucinating or just plain mentally ill. It brings on too many questions. There's nothing I hate more than unanswered questions.
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  Spirit Forces

  by Ariell in

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  does any of the stuff david blane has done (i think this guy is the real deal) or any other magician renew your belief in angels/demons/ghosts if you had lost it after leaving the borg?

  has a physhic or other spirit medium ever convince you that someone you knew or loved has crossed over to the otherside?

  have you ever encountered anything nonhuman?

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  All of the stuff that David Blaine did was fake. They had an expose on him where they demonstrated how he did each of his tricks. So he is NOT, in fact, "the real deal".

  Really? Every single trick he's done? He didn't have a stage-always out and about on the streets. How did he pick himself off the ground in mid-air, draw a tattoo of a guy's girlfriend on his chest when he'd never seen her before, or spell out a guy's name in a dollar bill. I'm curious. Could you tell me how they explained this?
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  Spirit Forces

  by Ariell in

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  does any of the stuff david blane has done (i think this guy is the real deal) or any other magician renew your belief in angels/demons/ghosts if you had lost it after leaving the borg?

  has a physhic or other spirit medium ever convince you that someone you knew or loved has crossed over to the otherside?

  have you ever encountered anything nonhuman?

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  Does any of the stuff David Blane has done (I think this guy is the real deal) or any other magician renew your belief in angels/demons/ghosts if you had lost it after leaving the borg? Has a physhic or other spirit medium ever convince you that someone you knew or loved has crossed over to the otherside? Have you ever encountered anything nonhuman?
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  Theocratic School Talks, they were the worst ! hated doing them, did you ?

  by run dont walk in

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  remember back to the days you were in the theocratic school and had to give talks, were they the worst or what, i remember they were suppose to run about 6-8 minutes, i had some short as 3. the talks were pointless, you would just throw some mumble jumble together and go up and talk, first the introduction (and don't forget your gestures), then read the weekly scripture and then the conclusion, all your words of wisdom.

  i would rank this second on the worst list next to field service (still # 1).. how about you, did you enjoy doing them ?

  did you even prepare for them ?

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  I think most witnesses hate doing them. Only a select few may actually look forward to it, more than likely the same ones who look forward to going out in field service. What's the purpose of the school anyway? Does anyone actually practice these suggestions and gestures out in field service? Sisters don't give public talks. So what's the point in learning how to speak in front of an audience?