Topics Started by philo
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Nourishment for the Spirit
by Maximus inmy observation is that persons who 1) heal/adjust the most rapidly from their jw experience and 2) seem to have the most joy in life are those who read, read, read, in pursuit of what i call nourishment for the spirit.
i've really enjoy the pithy aphorisms you use here, which suggests you've distilled some wisdom from somewhere.
i'm going to ask your help in this thread.
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Just a little comedy to brighten up your I-Day
by slipnslidemaster inhttp://members.aol.com/cygnus97/index/sounds/onlygo.wav.
slipnslidemaster: "do, or do not.
- yoda
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When Reinstated...NO APPLAUSE!
by Disengaged inthe other evening a young person was reinstated and the jerk-water elder making the announcement went out of his way to remind "the friends" that applauding would not be proper.
what mind control, bunk, dribble, bull................ they are so loving aren't they?
i shoulda applauded anyway.
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F1
by Alternative ini don't know now where i formed this question before,.
so i start a new topic.. formula 1. great european sport.. now lets see who are the real experts.. no need waiting until the end of the season.. i think michael schumacher in his ferarri will be the champion.. does any one agree.
or disagree as most here do that for a living.. now lets see who are the real experts.. no need waiting until the end of the season.. i think michael schumacher in his ferarri will be the champion.. does any one agree.
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How I Became a JW
by philo inwhen i began to study with jws, i deluded myself into believing i was pursuing truth, when i was pursuing a closer relationship with my dad.
i suppose keeping him happy by joining his new club didn't seem cool to me as a teenager, when i was meant to be rebelling from his authority.
but having had so little to share with him emotionally, or intellectually for most of my upbringing, this seemed too good an opportunity to pass up.
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The Island of Feelings
by Prisca inlove asked, "richness, can i come with you on your boat?
next, love saw sadness passing by.
" "it was time", knowledge answered.
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Ad hominem
by philo inwhy do we sometimes attack people rather than ideas?.
we lack the mental reach to chase an argument further, or we just can't be bothered to, the issue clouds over, we begin to realise the limits of our capacity, and all we can see clearly is the person who brought us to this unpleasant place: so we lash out at them, our 'opponent'.. ideas are difficult and people seem easy.
the truth is that people are much more difficult, and when we attack them, it is not usually with understanding, rarely does it advance the debate.
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Convention Summary
by Moxy inas promised, here are my observations from the three convention days here in hamilton, ontario.
i hadnt expected to say much since many like lostmyreligion and bibleexaminer had already discussed it a lot.
actually i have quite a few things to say, hopeful meaningful things.. a few general observations: .
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Judical policies of the WT
by philo ini'm reposting this with amendments as a helpful reminder to jws to think about the true character of their 'mother organisation'.
watchtower punishments and legal reform.. all organizations need judicial procedures and sanctions, civil services, tradesmen's guilds, unions, the local rotary club, yes, even the watchtower.
so i am not going to argue against such things.
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U.K. Elders Please Contact Me
by AlanF inany u.k. elders who can provide me some inside information -- please contact me at [email protected] .
thanks.. alanf