My kids think i'm going to go back if i pick up the bible, or read one of mom's magazines. Sometimes i'm too scared to even look in a Watchtower's direction, you'd be amazed how quick they notice it.
Paul
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Do any of your friends worry you will go back?
by creativhoney inhello all.. in thes spirit of another thread i read where the boyfriend was badgering our poster about the religion saying he wanted her to forget it and not go back... do you have friends that worry?
my best friend is always asking me... do you think you will go back?.
do you think its because when we were in we so vehemently proclaimed we believed it?
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Do any of your friends worry you will go back?
by creativhoney inhello all.. in thes spirit of another thread i read where the boyfriend was badgering our poster about the religion saying he wanted her to forget it and not go back... do you have friends that worry?
my best friend is always asking me... do you think you will go back?.
do you think its because when we were in we so vehemently proclaimed we believed it?
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digderidoo
you have a pm creativhoney :-)
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Im going to London to visit free2think for the annual xmas do..
by creativhoney inwoop woop anyone else?.
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When is it happening in December??
Paul
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Is internet dating for losers?
by Newborn inafter almost a year of internet dating on various sites, i've concluded that it's not the place for me to meet the man of my dreams.
anyway, i'm happy i've given it a shot and i've gained lots of experience and even made a few male friends.
anyone here who's had better luck?.
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I've been on a handful of dates using plentyofish and facebook. I think if you go with an open mind and no expectations you can have a good date. I see it as just another way to meet someone, but not an exclusive way.
I did have a short relationship through meeting someone from them, i think that it's a good way to get a feel for the personality before you meet, at least you'd have something to talk about as you know a bit about them already.
The drawback though is that you don't know whether or not you're going to fancy them, or whether there is chemistry. I've had a couple of dates that didn't live up to what i was expecting, they say the camera never lies...whoever invented that saying needs shooting.
Paul
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My First Christmas
by excito-are inhey everyone.
i have decieded to celebrate my first christmas this year.
i was a born in jw and now aged 32 and having not been to a meeting in a year this is a big step for me.
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just enjoy it lol
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Kingdom Interlinear...Yahweh...anyonme know the year of edition or even better have a PDF
by digderidoo indoes anybody have a pdf or know of the year of the edition, where p23 of the kingdom interlinear states that 'while we're inclined to view yahweh as the more correct way.....'.
apparently the later editions state that 'many are inclined to view yahweh as the more correct way.....' which is on an p 12. .
paul.
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Thank you Atlantis, i have downloaded and will keep for future reference. I have been having a discussion with regards to the change between the two editions on the name Yahweh being a more superior rendition of the name, which is backed up by the 1969 edition. Even when the difference between the two is pointed out though, the JW still refuses to acknowledge it.
Paul
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Kingdom Interlinear...Yahweh...anyonme know the year of edition or even better have a PDF
by digderidoo indoes anybody have a pdf or know of the year of the edition, where p23 of the kingdom interlinear states that 'while we're inclined to view yahweh as the more correct way.....'.
apparently the later editions state that 'many are inclined to view yahweh as the more correct way.....' which is on an p 12. .
paul.
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digderidoo
Thanks Atlantis. Could i have that 1985 edition if you have it?
Paul
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Kingdom Interlinear...Yahweh...anyonme know the year of edition or even better have a PDF
by digderidoo indoes anybody have a pdf or know of the year of the edition, where p23 of the kingdom interlinear states that 'while we're inclined to view yahweh as the more correct way.....'.
apparently the later editions state that 'many are inclined to view yahweh as the more correct way.....' which is on an p 12. .
paul.
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digderidoo
Found out it was 1950......and changed in later editions.
So i don't suppose anyone has a PDF of the 1950 edition?
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Kingdom Interlinear...Yahweh...anyonme know the year of edition or even better have a PDF
by digderidoo indoes anybody have a pdf or know of the year of the edition, where p23 of the kingdom interlinear states that 'while we're inclined to view yahweh as the more correct way.....'.
apparently the later editions state that 'many are inclined to view yahweh as the more correct way.....' which is on an p 12. .
paul.
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Does anybody have a pdf or know of the year of the edition, where p23 of the Kingdom Interlinear states that 'While we're inclined to view Yahweh as the more correct way.....'
Apparently the later editions state that 'many are inclined to view Yahweh as the more correct way.....' which is on an p 12
Paul
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Reading the bible and loving it
by digderidoo inafter looking at some read the bible in one year plans, i have been toying with the idea of giving it a go.
i don't know if anybody has come across these plans, but each day of the week you put about 15 minutes aside and read a bit from the ot, a psalm, an epistle and a gospel.
eventually after a year you've read the lot.. although as a jw i have read most of the bible, i only did it within the constrains of referencing from a wt publication.
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After looking at some Read the Bible in One Year plans, i have been toying with the idea of giving it a go. I don't know if anybody has come across these plans, but each day of the week you put about 15 minutes aside and read a bit from the OT, a Psalm, an Epistle and a Gospel. Eventually after a year you've read the lot.
Although as a JW i have read most of the bible, i only did it within the constrains of referencing from a WT publication. Most of my NWT was covered in my own writings and comments, like a good studious JW.
Anyhow after 13, 14 years out and during this time trying to go the atheist route, the last couple of years i have examined just about every doctrine with a view to forming my own opinion. In my head i still debate doctrine, whether that's JW doctrine or anybody else's, i guess i have been thinking of late why not just read the bible and see what i can get from it.
So a few days ago i bought myself a NIV, it's so refreshing, it almost feels like a different read to the NWT that i'm used to. Even though i've been out so long, i always used the NWT because of my familiarity with it.
The only issue i have with the NIV is replacing the tetragammoton with LORD, but at the same time i have issues with Jehovah anyhow and think it should be translated as Yahweh. Although there is a translation, i believe the New American Bible uses the word Yahweh i wanted to use a translation that is not doctrinal bias. As the NIV is non-demoninational and uses many different scholars i have opted for that.
It is refreshing to actually read the bible without any doctrinal constraints, i can't believe the WT actually discourages independant reading of the bible.
Paul