Being a Jehovah's Witness helps students do well at community colloeg
by slimboyfat 11 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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slimboyfat
Perhaps surprising findings:
Spirituality Minimized Relational Distractions
Three students (James, Tyrone, and Tim) noted that spirituality reduced relational distractions. Two of these students were Jehovah's witnesses, and 1 was a former Jehovah's Witness. These students noted that their religious beliefs prevented them from interacting with other students who were engaged in partying, substance abuse, womanizing, and other actions that would be considered inappropriate for Jehovah's Witnesses. These students felt that they were better able to focus on their studies because relational distractions with other students were either minimized or eliminated. For example, when asked what affects his academic success, James explained,
Just religious views, basically, like that's a big part of my academic successes. You know, a good thing about being raised Jehovah's Witness, I can say is that academically, it helped me a lot. Because it kept my mind, it kept me focused.
When asked whether he was referring to his tenure in high school or his current college experience, James responded that his religion had played an important role in both contexts. James stated that his mother began restricting his interactions at an early age, a practice that she continued, even into his college tenure. Thus, the majority of James's time at home was spent studying. He explained that this discipline is a result of religious restrictions that stipulate that he “really can't hang out with certain people, and do certain things.” This restriction of external peer influences was identified as a supportive mechanism for academic success by all these students.
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slimboyfat
How annoying I can't edit the first post and fix the title.
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finally awake
Any belief system that discourages a student from interacting with others and teaches them from day one to regurgitate canned responses on command is going to be of great help in getting through public school in the US. However, once that person is out of school, the complete inability to actually think is quite a hindrance. Also, the lack of experience in forming relationships and working with a variety of people is a problem.
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WTWizard
Would being a spiritual Satanist give the person the same benefits without any of the disadvantages?
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Theocratic Sedition
These students noted that their religious beliefs prevented them from interacting with other students who were engaged in partying, substance abuse, womanizing, and other actions that would be considered inappropriate for Jehovah's Witnesses.
I believe that's a good result of a JW upbringing. One of the beefs I have with this however, is that there's plenty of young college students who were not raised as JWs and don't get involved with the ilk listed above. I'd imagine and venture to say that the majority of college students don't get involved with what's listed above, at least not as much as we'd like to think they do.
Another thing as FinallyAwake alluded to, the restrictions on associations for born-in JWs includes anyone that's not a JW. It's not limited to drug abusers, womanizers, etc.. Many born-ins only have the options to either hang out with other JWs, or spend time alone.
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aposta-Z
College is more than getting good grades. It is also a social experience.
Like you said finally awake: Once out of school it's going to be a whole different game. Would be nice to get a follow up story 15 years down the road. -
mamochan13
Social relationships you form at college are also important business and professional contacts that will help you succeed in your career.
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Band on the Run
The most important part of my elite education was not the university itself, the professors, the location, or the actual knowledge taught. What affected me most was interacting with bright students from a diversity of backgrounds. They assume that ALL college students drink alcohol and have irresponsible sex. Another JW falsehood. In my case, I never knew Jewish people before college. To ensure tranquility on campus, my school recruited from Catholic schoolsk and yeshivas. They rebuffed my efforts at friendship. Over time, I learned that there culture is very different from Christianity. They are not evangelical. Exposure to new points of views and learning to live (and enjoy) others with different views from my own was the most important component of my education.
Otherwise, just purchase software or read a textbook and learn it on your own.