by RichieRich 23 Replies latest jw friends
Richie,
I would stay close to this guy. He sounds like he would be a great mentor for you. If you ever need someone to be in your corner, he sounds like he would be the kind of person who would advocate on your behalf to continue in your education. He may even be able to get you some leads (and personal recommendations) in terms of helping you locate some scholarships and so on in the event that your parents decide to leave you high and dry financially.
The conversation managed to fade to a different topic, as several people were verging on free-thought, and their bible-trained consciences were kicking in.
Son, you are wise beyond your years. Nice work!
I admire your willingness to speak up and engage people in worthwhile conversations that make them think. You never know, you may have "planted a seed". Go Richie!!
Nice work, Richie! Beauty! Dude, you may seriously have saved this guy. He's not going to forget that behind all the teddy bears and petting zoos lies an organization that steals the future of its children.
When I grow up, I wanna be just like Richie.
Dave
Wow. I am impressed.
Richie is quite the smary guy aint he?
Making my generation proud!
this college thing has caused more problems than the society reckoned with, i reckon (i know there are one too many reckons in that sentence). some friends of mine in Bologna said that at their hall half the congregation are either at or involved with university and their circuit overseer made such a big deal about the evils of university both at their elders school and their congregation visit that 1 elder (one of my friends father) and a ministerial servant resigned on the basis that their lifestyles must conflict with the societies standards (one is a lecturer in the history department and the other is getting his PHD in sociology) one is fading (my friends father and most of his family) and the other has gone into underdrive (if that is word). if people stand up like this the world over then there are going to be big big problems, both for the society and people being led by the idiots that make it to elder status. hello from someone getting his bachelors in june and a phd by 2009 :-) richie- i don't know you but i hope that your conversation sparked something in this guys head and got him to reconsider the last 3 years.
Unfortunately, you are going to prove the WT right.
When you go to college, you are also going to leave the borg. The congregation will then stand back and say its proof that going to college pulls young ppl out of the "truth". I hope they dont hold you up as a bad example, to discourage other young ppl going to collge.
Its not your responsibility, Im not saying you should or could do anything different, its just the way they have all the bases covered. I hope you are very successful and happy.
Nice work Richie.
It isn't easy to spot the opening or weak spot sometimes. You played that one beautifully.
Oh yeah, that "Angels Watch You Poop" on the WT just killed me. I got home, saw her copy on our dresser and just started laughing all over again. She was like, "what's so funny!?"
CYP
And I can tie a tie.
I bet your Mom is really proud of that, Richie. Just fantasize imagine... 3 A.M. and you are cleaning floors at the local university in your silk tie. NOT Richie. He's gonna be the dean.
You Rock, Dude
I bet the retired professor 'retires' from the WTBT$ Lie within a year. Especially after you drop a few hints about the new Quotes site:
