I've reference martini in this forum before, and I assure you I did not mean to be derogatory to him in any way, except to emphasize he was a catholic monk, and the witnesses of course like to bash Catholics, so that is probably the explanation for why they have never acknowledged his contributions to the name they worship. They like to pretend like the pronunciation/spelling of the name came out of thin air rather than give credit to a monk.
FayeDunaway
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Why using Jehovah for God's name is as good as using Yahweh
by oppostate inin another thread i wrote some notes about why using jehovah in english is as good as using yahweh.
i'm starting a discussion on this topic because it sounds quite ignorant to hear people talk of the monk who started using it in latin without really understanding why the monk did so.. the spanish dominican monk, raymundus martini, in 1270, didn't get hoodwinked by an old jewish superstition about pronouncing the divine name with the vowel points of another word.. 1. first the vowel points of adonay and jehovah cannot be the same for grammatical reasons.
you just can't use the same vowel points because some vowels aren't paired with some consonants in pronouncing hebrew words.
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FayeDunaway
He 'goes about like a roaring lion.' But the scripture doesn't say laughing lion. I mean this is just nuts.
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A difficult yet necessary decision
by Brother Jeramy inthe past five weeks have been perhaps the most painful in my life as a witness.. some months ago a young man (i'd say in his late thirties or early forties) began attending meetings at my kingdom hall.
he had just moved to my area from another state.
he had disassociated himself from his home congregation many years back, when he was 20 years old and going through many of the typical trials and temptations most young men experience.. two of the elders met with him initially, and they later shared the details with the body of elders.
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FayeDunaway
This is huge for you. I remember, you tried very hard to affect change from the inside.
Good for you for taking a stand.
Everything is wrong with way they go about doing things. You are correct, it is not biblical, it is not Christian.
i wish you the best, Jeramy. I hope you find peace.
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Book cover for Kingdom Maladies
by punkofnice inrighto poppickers.
as some of you know, i have been putting together a book of interviews and humour.
it is designed (i hope), soften the blow for those inside the wbt$ who want to escape and also prove to those that have left that they are not alone.. anyway.
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FayeDunaway
I don't think the semi colon is clear enough for what you're trying to convey. It reads like 'millions now living SEMICOLON.'
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That’s What Happens When You Leave the Truth.
by John Aquila init never failed, when someone got disfellowshipped or left the organization, their life became shambles.
if married, a divorce ensued.
if the person had a great job, the company would lay-off or close.
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FayeDunaway
John your story sounds very similar to a good friend of mine's story. Her life was such a mess and she was so unhappy as a witness, trying to please everyone. She was a true believer but got in trouble with a worldly guy. She saw the elders for what they were, and was traumatized by their questions in the back room. She decided not to come back. She married the guy moved on from the WT and has a completely beautiful life now. She's no longer jealous and bitter. She's self confident and sweet and caring. I can not BELIEVE the transformation. She is the best mother I've ever seen, and her husband is the best husband. Shoot, actually I just realized I could also be talking about this OTHER ex witness woman I know too. She also was terribly unhappy, pinched, frustrated. She went through a hard, brief witness marriage and decided to leave. Married a worldly guy, has two amazing children. Is Girl Scout troop leader, PTA president etc. the transformation in her is also amazing! Smiles are wide, eyes sincere. I've been to my high school reunions and people are remarkably the same over time. The real changes I've seen is the happiness levels when witnesses become ex witnesses!! Maybe that's the real reason you're not supposed to talk to them, the GB wants to perpetuate the myth that lives fall apart. -
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How are the JW's reacting to the new USA gay marriage laws?
by purrpurr inpersonally i think this is wonderful.
i have nothing against gay people and wish them only the best.. but of course i'm in a minority of one, the jw's around me are posting away on fb the most homophobic vitriol imaginable.
a lot of them are even saying that it's the start to armageddon!!.
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FayeDunaway
The one thing that bothers me of those two pictures is the woman's ears. I can't wait for that trend to be over. She's going to want to have reconstructive surgery someday. -
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That hologram lion.... I'm Sorry. But someone at bethel has not only really tacky taste but this is not normal or sane. This is a crazy mess. -
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Just found out my older brother has passed away
by stuckinarut2 ini have just found out that my brother (who was one of a bunch that shared this login) has died.. he and his wife were living in another country where they once pioneered.
i didn't see him that often.. such an empty feeling.....
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FayeDunaway
I was thinking about this a couple days ago. Siblings grow up together, see eachother every single day, are in each others space. But so often they end up living in very different places, seeing eachother once a decade. It's a fact of life, but it's a sad thing. i have lots of kids and the thought they they will live far apart from eachother some day makes me so melancholy.
I am really sorry for your loss. It must feel so strange. Sort of like a part of you is gone.
I just saw Inside/Out and cried 4 times. A kids movie is not supposed to be that sad!! And now you've got me crying again.
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My wife , Son and DIL living with us ,have still not acknowledged my birthday today @ 5:15 pm , I might have to drop them a subtle hint.
by smiddy ini know being a witness for 33 years and not celebrating b/days you do lose the habit , but i thought one of them would have remembered ?
oh well .. maybe i will just rub it in with them tomorrow .make them feel guilty , eh ?.
then again i might just start singing "76 trombones" at the dinner table tonight .
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FayeDunaway
Birthdays are a big deal in our family now, making up for lost time.
smiddy happy birthday, and tell us if you finally dropped the hint. I hope so, and I hope they make it up to you!!
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Try Other Religions
by Sofia Lose insometimes i get a strong curiosity to start dabbling into other religions, other faiths, you know?
really different ones such as islam, judaism, hinduism, etc.. has anyone here looked into something else?
has your spirituality been satisfied by any other than christianity?.
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FayeDunaway
100% liberal Quaker.
94% mainline liberal Protestant.