Posts by Sadie Masokissdick

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I AM SEARCHING FOR A BOOK--HELP!!

by orangefatcat in

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recently i have been doing alot of research on scriptures.

the book i am seeking is called the jerome commentary of the scriptures, it is both a reference of text and scholars that have come together to copy the meaning for serious bible students and theologians are assisted greatly by this book.

i know that new it costs quite alot, but if someone has one and not asking much i would be most grateful.

Sadie Masokissdick

Dear Orange Cat:

It just so happens that I have a copy of the very book that you are looking for; it's on the shelf of one of my bookcases in my office. Unfortunately, I live in Taiwan, which is quite far from Canada.

I have the combined two-volume edition, first published in 1968. The Library of Congress number is 68-9140. My edition was published by Prentice Hall. The editors are Raymond E. Brown; Joseph A. Fitzmeyer and Roland E. Murphy. The editors are all of the Jesuit or Carmelite Order.

Of course, you are aware that The Jerome Biblical Commentary is a Roman Catholic research volume. It bears both the nihil obstat and the Imprimatur. The Foreword was written by Augustin Cardinal Bea.

I bought the copy that I own, for ten U.S. dollars, about twenty years ago in used book store. It is a valuable research tool, so I did not mind the trouble of bringing it with me to Taiwan [I'm originally from the U.S.]. In any case, in addition to Amazon, I would recommend that you browse in used/antiquarian book stores. You perhaps may also try Christian or Roman Catholic book stores. A local Roman Catholic Church, or convent, or seminary in your neighborhood is also likely to have a copy on hand. This is a classic Roman Catholic research tome, so it should not be that hard to find a copy. I really do not know how much more difficult it would be for you to find a copy that you could purchase for yourself. I have the first [1968] edition; I trully do not know if there were later editions published after 1968. However, it would not surprise me to learn that there were subsequent editions. I imagine that there was a lot of research done during the intervening 40 years between 1968 and now.

Beyond giving you this information, there is not much more help that I can give you. If you need specific material on a specific topic, perhaps I could consult my copy and pass the findings on to you. To repeat, I think that your best bet would be to browse through used or antiquarian bookstores, or else religious bookstores. Good luck on your search. Best regards.

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Help!! China and the Flood - insanity is nascent!!!!

by hamsterbait in

there was an asleep!

magazine in the 80's or early 90's about chinese and how the pictographs illustrated things not mentioned in chinese mythology.. 1: the chinese symbol for "covetousness" or "stealing" is a woman plucking fruit from a tree.. 2: the pictogram for "survive" is a picture of a boat with eight people in it.. these exx.

were claimed as remarkable since chinese myths do not include the corresponding biblical stories.. am i going mad?.

Sadie Masokissdick

By the way, did you see year of publication for the source that Earnest quotes? It was 1984. Hmmm, it has to make you wonder...1984. I wonder if that date has any symbolic/allegorical importance. Oh, Brooooown Boooy! Brown Boy, where are you? We need your insight and wisdom. Please make another miraculous appearance soon, and help us figure out this conundrum. Please! Please!

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Help!! China and the Flood - insanity is nascent!!!!

by hamsterbait in

there was an asleep!

magazine in the 80's or early 90's about chinese and how the pictographs illustrated things not mentioned in chinese mythology.. 1: the chinese symbol for "covetousness" or "stealing" is a woman plucking fruit from a tree.. 2: the pictogram for "survive" is a picture of a boat with eight people in it.. these exx.

were claimed as remarkable since chinese myths do not include the corresponding biblical stories.. am i going mad?.

Sadie Masokissdick

Yes,I more or less figured that the article in question dated back to a much harsher, un-enlightened, and - hell, let's call a spade a spade and just say - "racist" era. How did I know? Well, the usage of the epithet "Chinaman" (as in "reputable Chinaman") is a dead give-away. By the way, I am happy that they were able to secure the assistance of a reputable Chinaman. Heaven forbid that they fall into the clutches of, and be mislead by, a disreputable Chinaman! You know the kind, the inscrutable Oriental against whom one must always be on guard.By the way, while I do believe that Earnest is being earnest (and I certainly believe in the importance of being earnest) I would not trust anything those nasty Chi-Coms (Chinese Communists) in Beijing publish. They're mean, ugly and nasty people who persecute religious minorities such as Falun Gong. And they are intent on destroying Tibetan culture.

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Help!! China and the Flood - insanity is nascent!!!!

by hamsterbait in

there was an asleep!

magazine in the 80's or early 90's about chinese and how the pictographs illustrated things not mentioned in chinese mythology.. 1: the chinese symbol for "covetousness" or "stealing" is a woman plucking fruit from a tree.. 2: the pictogram for "survive" is a picture of a boat with eight people in it.. these exx.

were claimed as remarkable since chinese myths do not include the corresponding biblical stories.. am i going mad?.

Sadie Masokissdick

The Chinese ideogram [character] for boat or ship features the symbol for "mouth" [in Chinese, "kou"] on the bottom of right-hand side. However, the character above it is NOT the character for "eight." Therefore, the "eight mouths" conjecture is nonsense.

As for the character for greed [pronounced as lan in Chinese], it does indeed consist of combining two characters. The top half does mean "forest" [pronounced as lin in Chinese]. And below it is the character for "woman." However, the top part of the character functions only as a phonic element. That it to say that it gives an approximate indication in regard to how to pronounce the character. Many Chinese characters have two parts - one part gives an indication as to meaning, while the other provides a clue as to how to pronounce the character. Here, the phonic element [lin] provides a clue as to how to pronounce the Chinese character for "greed" [in Chinese, lan]. In other words, in the Chinese character for greed, the top half - which means "forest" - functions only as guide to pronunciation.

I cannot believe that the Watchtower would publish such ludicrous and chimerical conjectures. You would think that they would consult reliable sources like Chinese-language lexicons and dictionaries. And I'm sure that they could have easily consulted a native speaker of Chinese - something which they obviously did not do.

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Prince and his wife are divorcing after 5 years of marriage...

by TresHappy in

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according to www.people.com .

if someone else has posted this...sorry!

Sadie Masokissdick

I wonder where Zelaira is. I imagine that she will be very, very happy - even thrilled - to hear this news. Just think, now she finally has a chance with the artist formally known as "Prince."

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Well, I think my apartment is haunted.

by Steve Lowry in

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yep, thats right, haunted.

i have never had a dwelling place with so many unexplained noise and goings on.

lights that have been turned off, magically turn back on and visa versa.

Sadie Masokissdick

Robdar: If possible, could you kindly give some details as to the age and location of the house (state and/or city)? What occurrences transpired there? What experiences did you have? Are you still living at that same location? If it is something that you feel you cannot talk about, or don't want to talk about, that would be understable. It's just that you piqued my curiosity.

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Anyone here trying Byetta? New Diabetic Medicine from GIla monster spit.

by Wasanelder Once in

i'm going to ask my doctor for byetta on monday.

my sugar has been running in the high 300's and i fear i am crashing.

the oral meds don't do it anymore and i need to lose weight.

Sadie Masokissdick

Dear Wasanelder: Have you ever considered undergoing gastric bypass surgery? If you ever decide to take this option, then I would I recommend a procedure called "roux-en-y." Roux-en-y is considered the "gold standard" of by-pass surgery because, with the roux-en-y procedure, a person avoids any chance of esphogagal cancer that occasionally is associated with the "mini-bypass" procedure. I underwent roux-en-y surgery in mid-December of 2005. Since then I have gone from 170 kilograms down to 115 kilograms; that is to say that I have lost 55 kilograms in about six months. My blood sugar level has correspondingly dropped from the 300's down to about 100-115. I no longer need to take the anti diabetes miletus drugs that I needed to take prior to the surgery. Likewise, I have stopped taking the beta-blocker drug, Sotatol. In fact, now I only need to take two pills a day - Glucoseme (because I have osteo-arthritis due to my prior obesity) and a multi-vitamin. The roux-en-y operation is very, very efficient for rapid, and permanent weight loss because it serves a dual purpose. It operates both on the principle of restriction and mal-absorbtion. That is to say, after the operation, food intake will be very much restricted or reduced because your entire large intestine will be by-passed, leaving only your small intestine for food intake. The mal-absorbtion principle means that whatever fat that you do intake will not be absorbed by your body. So, the operation has the "twin" benefits of restricted food intake and the malabsorbtion of fat. Of course, this is quite a radical surgical procedure requiring a lot of thought on the part of the person considering it. But, In my case, it saved my life.

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Recently Studied With JW's--need help breaking up

by Silvia Plath in

i studied with the jw's for two years and some time this coming week i will be making the "phone call" to tell carol my friend, that i do not want to study any longer with the jw's.

i don't know why i let them into my kitchen to begin with, except there was something about her and i don't make friends well with other women, most of my friends are guys, but carol could tell a irish yarn that made you laugh and feel good.

she made me feel safe and she was fun to go shopping with and talk about problems too, she was like the mother i never had.

Sadie Masokissdick

Dear Silvia:

I see that you have named yourself after an American poet named Sylvia Plath, the former wife of Ted Hughes. A troubled and disturbed woman, she comitted suicide in London, in February 1963. Her tormented psyche is evident in much of what she wrote. I find her writings very depressing. Another thing about her that bothers me is her anti-Semitism, which is also obvious in her "Unabridged Journals." I'm curious about what it is that interests you in her writings - is it "The Bell Jar"? "Colossus"?

In regard to the situation that you find yourself in regard to your friend, I would suggest that you sit down with her and have a sincere and honest "tete-a-tete" with her. You are obviously a sensitive and articulate person, so you should have no problem in expressing your present attitutde toward the Watchtower organization. For the moment, I would suggest focusing more on what you feel and think. Later, you can worry about getting your friend to see the real truth in regard to Watchtower doctrine.

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I'm new to the forum and desperate for support

by muse in

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i will be very brief on my introduction as i need to get straight to the point.

i was raised in the 'truth' from birth.

i got baptized at 16 (elder dad hassled me) and managed to do the 'slow fade' at 18 (it helped that i moved 50 miles away from home).

Sadie Masokissdick

First, my heart-felt condolences for you and your dad. I find it impossible to imagine the psychological torment that you are having to endure. I hope that everything turns out well for your dad and yourself.

I have little to offer you by way of practical advice, since I do not know U.K. law at all, and what the statutes and regulations are for someone in your position. So, I am wondering if it would be possible for you to obtain expert legal counsel in the form of a lawyer (perhaps you they are called "barristers" in England, but I think that you will get my point). I really think that you could benefit from the advice of a barrister/lawyer. It may not be your dad's decision 100%. I mean, you may well have some say in the matter. This is where you could use the services of a a legal professional.

I'm sorry that this is the only practical advice for you that I can think of at the moment. Again, I hope that everything will turn out fine for your dad and you.

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Hard Evidence of Life After Death, is there any?

by Blueblades in

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are you a blind believer or do you have evidence of a continued existence beyond physical death either personal in nature or from scientifically valid sources?.

blueblades

Sadie Masokissdick

Blueblades - In reply to your question, I can envision two possible scenarios: 1.) After I die, you will be still alive; in which case there will indeed be "life after death." 2.) After you die, I will still be alive. In which case, there will also be life after death. In that respect, there is life after death, no matter how you look at it.

By your question, I assume that you mean: Does a person's consciousness survive after his/her own death? Well, given that consciousness is a fuction of - and totally dependent upon - brain activity, and that brain activity tends to cease upon death, I would tend to believe that consciousness cannot survive death. If someone were to say that consciousness is NOT a function of - and totally dependent upon - brain activity, I would want to know exactly what else consciousness could be a function of. Upon what else could consciousness depend, if not the brain? What is the quantifiable (not necessarily tangible, but at least measurable) basis of consciousness, if not the brain?