Thanks, Blondie. You are a veritible walking encyclopedia of JW information!!! (and most appreciated)
Does Gilead have any accreditation?
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zack
I thought there was a "graduate" from Gilead on this board?
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johnny cip
a little off topic. but years ago when i was in full swing heavily debating every elder they could find. a few times they brought in some bethelites, most of them were older not kids. at least once maybe more . they were bragging about this guy from gilead and how he would set me straight. in less than an hour I had him and some other bethelite elder admitting to false prophecies of 1874, 1914 and 1925. all while 4 local elders sat there and watched their hero's from bethel get their CLOCKS CLEANED. THEY promised to come back next week and have another go with me. when i got to the hall next week , they wouldn't even let me in . even tho i was invited. so much for their gilead school, they didn't know crap... john
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Guest39
It is my understanding that accreditation merely means that you teach what you say you teach and that placement is in the field of study. I came across this definition a while back when there was an article in a local newspaper that a college that taught palm reading or its ilk was credit in SW USA because their courses matched their published program and students were finding jobs as 'psychics.' My two cents worth.
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coffee_black
I don't believe so... they would also have to teach science, math etc. to be able to award any type of a degree. I've attached my uncle's report card to show the subjects they have to take... of course that was in the 50s...so an antique at this point.
Coffee
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VM44
Very interesting. Thank you for posting that report card.
Were there 4 quarters total for the whole course?
Would you happen to have your Uncle's report card for the first two quarters as well? It would be useful to know all the subjects that made up the Gilead course of study.
I have typed out the subject list for easier reading.
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Watchtower Bible School of Gilead
Report Card
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Third Quarter
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Theocratic Records
Supreme Law
Bible Research
Scriptural Facts
Language - English
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Fourth Quarter
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Theocratic Ministry
Bible Themes
Bible Research
Scriptural Facts
Language - English
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4mylove
I find it interesting that the grades are
A= excellent
B=superior
c=average
d=poor
e=failing
I thought F was failing
Maybe the F is handed out for "Fellowship, you just barely made it but you listen and follow well like a puppy, We'll let you in now."
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coffee_black
VM44, I believe it's on the other side of the card. I'll have to dig it out...have to remember where I put it first. I have my aunt's as well. Here's a picture of them in front of Gilead as well as a group of me I believe were some of the teachers. I was just a little kid at the time...so I don't remember the names...
Coffee
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4mylove
Sounds like Gilead it like wanting to go to Disney and ending up at a carnival!!!!! Sorry couldn't help myself! Bit of a smart a$$.
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BabaYaga
Coffee Black, that report card and those photos were PRICELESS! Thank you so much for sharing them!
Love,
Baba