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"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
...a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;" Ecc 3:1,7

"When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;
And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer." John 19:8-9
 
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"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
...a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;" Ecc 3:1,7

"When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;
And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer." John 19:8-9
So it's perfectly fine for a Christian to serve the silent treatment on somebody when necessary; even if that causes them psychological pain?
 

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I follow my feelings in all situations. That's all I can say.
Well, your title got my attention. Now I know how to get others to read my threads, lol!

Follow your feelings? So...if you feel like punching someone, you do it??
 

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Well, your title got my attention. Now I know how to get others to read my threads, lol!

Follow your feelings? So...if you feel like punching someone, you do it??
No. Because feeling aggressive keeps me from punching someone in the face, so long as I don't fight off that feeling :)
 

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No. Because feeling aggressive keeps me from punching someone in the face, so long as I don't fight off that feeling :)
Then you’re not really following your feelings, which means that your feelings dictate your actions.
 

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Then you’re not really following your feelings, which means that your feelings dictate your actions.
You actually need emotional stimulus first to form a series of thoughts; then actions follow from there. If you don't know anything about your feelings then you will form inaccurate thoughts, and then your actions will bare that fruit.
 

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You actually need emotional stimulus first to form a series of thoughts; then actions follow from there. If you don't know anything about your feelings then you will form inaccurate thoughts, and then your actions will bare that fruit.
I completely disagree. Emotions come from thoughts, not vice versa. The emotion can follow the thought so quickly that it seems like the emotion came first.

I agree that it’s important to be aware of what’s going on in our heads and our hearts (i.e. emotions). A disconnect can cause big problems.
 

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I completely disagree. Emotions come from thoughts, not vice versa. The emotion can follow the thought so quickly that it seems like the emotion came first.

I agree that it’s important to be aware of what’s going on in our heads and our hearts (i.e. emotions). A disconnect can cause big problems.
Neurological research has not discovered the point of origin for the forming of thoughts. But there is always a precursor.
 

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Neurological research has not discovered the point of origin for the forming of thoughts. But there is always a precursor.
Yeah, I don’t think neurology would tell the whole story where thoughts and emotions are concerned since these are not material (having physical properties), and science deals with the material.
 

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Yeah, I don’t think neurology would tell the whole story where thoughts and emotions are concerned since these are not material (having physical properties), and science deals with the material.
It is our feelings that begin the process of thinking. They'll discover that soon enough.
 

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Do you feel you are receiving the silent treatment?

I'll talk to ya..
I been trying but you just give me these one liners.
Not much to work with there.
It takes two to tango..
:)
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Is that #3 ? :confused: