by ShirleyW 24 Replies latest jw friends
Well, dang...
I tried finding it on the official JW website, but didn't spot anything specifically highlighting "education" as the theme of the magazine.
I guess I'll try again later - unless some other enterprising soul with a strong stomach could glance thru the latest "offerings" on Watchtower's website...?? [hint, hint!]
Zid
All I see is the October "Awake" about "How to Succeed at School"...
That must be it...
Here's a quote from the third article, "Have A Goal"...
Consider your abilities. For example, do you enjoy service-related tasks or being helpful to others? Are you good at mechanics? numbers? finances? fixing things?
2. Consider your options. Which occupations are a good match for your abilities? Brainstorm several options rather than focusing only on your "dream" job. And think practically.
For example, will the field you want to pursue be available in other locations, in case you should move? Will the training that is required put you in unreasonable debt?
3. Consider your opportunities. Once you know which occupation you would like to pursue, look at the market for that type of work locally. Do you know any potential employers? If so, do they offer apprenticeships? Are there vocational training programs available?
Tip: Consult your parents, teachers, and adult friends. Check out your local library and online resources. The bottom line: If you have a goal, your education will have direction and purpose.
Why not get started? Think now, while you are still in school, about the three points noted above. Write down your goals, and discuss them with your parents.
You'll notice that they subtly direct the reader towards menial jobs or blue-collar jobs like mechanics and bookeeping...
Aaaaand in the next article, titled "What Parents Can Do", the subtle sabotage of college education and ambitions begins...
Keep your child focused on the goal of education. Education should equip your child to grow into a well-rounded, responsible adult. The goal should not be merely to learn how to acquire wealth. Yet, research shows that many young people pursue education with that very goal in mind-to get rich. The Bible promotes a balanced view of material things. While it acknowledges that "money is for a protection," it also warns that "those who are determined to be rich" will not find real happiness. - Ecclesiastes 7:12; 1 Timothy 6:9. [bold mine...]
Then, towards the end of the article, comes this gem:
Be reasonable with regard to how much education to pursue. As mentioned earlier, education can help prepare your child for responsible adulthood. (Genesis 2:24) But how much schooling does reaching that goal require? Do not assume that your child must attend a university to make a decent living. There are other options that are less costly. In fact, in some cases those with trade skills can make as good a living as university graduates. [bold mine...]
Of course, they have to soft-pedal their anti-college stance when publishing a rag - er, mag - aimed at the general public.
How many wise and caring [non-JW] parents would be happy sending their children off to secretarial school [do they even have such schools, anymore?] or trade schools, if they could possibly send them to a community college or 4-year college?
And being a plumber or electrician - how can that compare with becoming an electrical engineer, chemical engineer, civil engineer, or perhaps certified public accountant?
Oh, crap!!
Check out this article - same mag - "Disturbing News Reports and Your Children"...!!
Here's the link to the mag - I used the pdf version...
http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/g201210/succeed-at-school/
I have to run, but - that "Disturbing News Reports and Your Children" article seems to be a subtle warning against allowing your children to see what's going on in the world today??
Yet another way to isolate the cult members from reality...
Bottom line: They just want to get their time in and place literature.
EXACTLY !! - I'm sure they just stand their hoping nobody says a word to them.
