i've been doing some study with greek interlinears.
i currently own the emphatic diaglot which was put together by benjamin wilson and the kit (which is the westcott and hort text).. i would like to get a newer interlinear(s).
i've seen the nestle-aland 26th edition text online for purchase.
The NIV Interlinear Hebrew English Old Testament (1985) by John Kohlenberger; Hebrew from Biblia Hebraica Stuttgart (BHS); English word meanings from NIV; NIV in margin
I have this - It's expensive but well worth the investment if you really want to study the Hebrew.
My Greek NT is an older Marshall - Nestle (21) with NRSV and NIV in the margins, again I recommend this - in the updated version you listed of course!
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you like about one person here.
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Naww! I can name at least one nice thing about every single person here so I wouldn't want to leave anyone out!
It's great that we have such a wonderful and diverse mix of folks here don't you think
i am missing myrna again.
this time of year she made sure we all got together.
i am tearing up again in thankfulness.. darn that date snuck up on my calendar, and i was not prepared.
(((jgnat)))
have a truly blessed thanksgiving.
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It's just been a quiet day again vitty. I'm certain the change won't go unnoticed!
I'm trying to change mine but forgot how to do it and now I'm avatarless
I'll probably get it right after another few tries!
when i finally left the rc church after a long fade and joined another denomination, i got overwhelming feelings of guilt/doubt about what i had done.
i guess it wasn't helped by my sister's reaction to what i had done either - that just hurt even more.. now, 10 years on, i don't get the doubt and guilt as often, but when i do, the feelings seem even worse than they did when i first left almost to the point that i'd consider going back just to make them go away (but then i'd probably feel guilty about going back .
also, i seem to think that more 'bad' stuff has happened to me since leaving and when bad things are happening, i can't get away from the idea that god might be punishing me because i left the 'true' church and am therefore a really evil, sinful person who is only fit for hell and deserves everything i get.
Thanks for the help, it's giving me lots to think about which is what I really need to do.
I think it's an attitude thing with you Sad elmo.
Bikerchic - Assuming you're talking about my negative outlook, yes I know this is where a lot of my problem probably stems from. I've been ranging between mild depression and suicidal for months now - but I'm working on it - that's why it's good for me to get feedback from you guys which will make me actually think as some days I can't even do that.
Jordan and Lady Lee - it's good to discover that I'm normal!!
I think I'm going through that spiritual reassessment at the moment. I don't think I ever had so many doubts about my beliefs as I do now, even though the change of church I made isn't anywhere near as radical as leaving the WTS.
The guilt thing was heavily imposed at the church I grew up attending. I believed in a God who sees all our actions and punishes all our sins either here or in purgatory or in hell and that there was no salvation outside the church - so yes for me it was the worst thing I could do even though it was for the best. I thought I'd managed to shake most of that but wonder if really I've just buried it with all the other garbage in my life so maybe it keeps reappearing when I'm weak.
I'm going to do that exercise you've told me to try - I suspect I may find out that I'm more afraid of myself than I am of others - which is a bit scary!
Thanks for the book recommendation Gently Feral I'll try and get a copy.
as many of you know, i left my job about 2 weeks ago.
it was a sinking ship, and i'm glad i got off when i did.
well, i still needed money.
Congrats Richie!!
Yeah, practice smiling - retails a thankless job, we aren't real people with real lives to a lot of customers.
(sorry for venting, just had the snottiest customers of the day in my shop!)
I've missed your regular posts so looking forward to seeing more of you again.
when i finally left the rc church after a long fade and joined another denomination, i got overwhelming feelings of guilt/doubt about what i had done.
i guess it wasn't helped by my sister's reaction to what i had done either - that just hurt even more.. now, 10 years on, i don't get the doubt and guilt as often, but when i do, the feelings seem even worse than they did when i first left almost to the point that i'd consider going back just to make them go away (but then i'd probably feel guilty about going back .
also, i seem to think that more 'bad' stuff has happened to me since leaving and when bad things are happening, i can't get away from the idea that god might be punishing me because i left the 'true' church and am therefore a really evil, sinful person who is only fit for hell and deserves everything i get.
When I finally left the RC church after a long fade and joined another denomination, I got overwhelming feelings of guilt/doubt about what I had done. I guess it wasn't helped by my sister's reaction to what I had done either - that just hurt even more.
Now, 10 years on, I don't get the doubt and guilt as often, but when I do, the feelings seem even worse than they did when I first left almost to the point that I'd consider going back just to make them go away (but then I'd probably feel guilty about going back ).
Also, I seem to think that more 'bad' stuff has happened to me since leaving and when bad things are happening, I can't get away from the idea that God might be punishing me because I left the 'true' church and am therefore a really evil, sinful person who is only fit for hell and deserves everything I get. I have this lingering sense of negativity all the time.
I just wondered if anyone experienced anything similar leaving the witnesses and how did you deal with it?
just wanted to pop in and say hi.. i'm from the uk and have made quite a few ex jw friends.
we have met up a few times, and it's great to be with others who understand (my sense of humour lol!).
i have been df for 14 years, and in the process became the black sheep of the family ( a familiar story).
Ey up doffy - welcome to t' board!
I'm in West Yorkshire - we have lots of cobbles - but apparently scientific research shows that they're healthy to walk on (except when they're covered in moss or ice of course lol ) so maybe it's not as grim up here as everyone thinks!
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Cool vitty!
I was catching up on old threads this morning, I was on one thread with a couple of pages and your avatar must have updated between the two pages - it threw me a little bit, it's much brighter and I'm so used to seeing the old one.
It's time I changed mine again as well I think.
heya, i'm new to the site(no shit huh?
), was actually found a couple of weeks ago by legolas on another board, he recommended me to come here, i've been out of the organisation for about 2-3 years now.
i'm from the uk, i'm currently studying for a degree at a local university, and working in a record store, and to be honest the last 3 years have been the best years of my life.
Welcome to the forum jordan enjoy your stay
