I was just wondering. Since college was (still is?) discouraged, have any of you known persons of higher education to be in the organization, either by completing it while in or became JW afterwards? So many of you are so well versed, perhaps it was from all the "studying" you did, and then the studying you did after you started having doubt? I just can't see a doctor or lawyer becoming a JW. Too much "education" for the JW Org to handle? I see many references to "dumbing down", etc. in posts. Rug Doctor and cleaning jobs seem to be the best thing going for the R & F. What about the Higher ups? I know of an accountant Elder, that's about it........hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..
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Anyone know of a Doctor, Lawyer or other "Professional" who is JW?
by wordlywife ini was just wondering.
since college was (still is?
) discouraged, have any of you known persons of higher education to be in the organization, either by completing it while in or became jw afterwards?
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Do JWs Marry At Too Young of an Age???
by minimus inmost of the witnesses that marry are in their early 20's that i know of.
they have zippo experience in anything except how to hide pimples.
from what you have seen, are most witnesses encouraged to get married---just so that they don't sin?
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Yes!! Minimus, you have such great questions!
My husband married his first wife (both JW) just shy of 18, and she was 19 almost 20. He wanted out of the house and didn't want to commit fornication, just as an earlier post described. I am not JW and never will be, although I attend the KH with him occasionally for support.
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An intresting read
by gumby inhttp://www.cleveland.com/living/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/living/1091093726297490.xml
the article is a little too long to paste so just click on the link ya bastards.
anyway.....what a joke!
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Thank DSJ, I bet that's it. I do like my rationalization though... :)
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An intresting read
by gumby inhttp://www.cleveland.com/living/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/living/1091093726297490.xml
the article is a little too long to paste so just click on the link ya bastards.
anyway.....what a joke!
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Sorry Gum, I'm new. What's a QFR? Quarterly Fictionalized Reading?
Thanks-
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What is the ONE thing the world needs MORE of...
by Sirius Dogma in.
besides love.... your opinion?
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Unconditional love. Where is that amongst a JW view on things? Always seems to be a big "IF" involved.
Love one another...........
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How Tall Are You?
by Sunspot inwe've learned so much about each other and i thought i'd toss this out atcha.....
i'm five feet tall (or short---however you see it :-) and wondering how tall you are!
annie
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Newbie here...I'm 5'6". I wear heels as above to feel taller though!
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The Watchtower and the Privilege System - Reward and Punishment
by truthseeker inmany of you here have had experience with the unwritten "privilege system.
" some of you had the privilege of going to the "ministerial training school.
" others of you had to wait 6 months after reinstatement for the "privilege" of commenting at the meetings.
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What in the world (sorry) does having a vaz have to do with biblical principles???? I should think the 'Tower would be glad if people didn't have reproductive capabilities, given their propensity for gently prodding people not to have children in the past (or is that present?) Insanity!!! The more I read here, the stranger this religion seems to become. Guess I really am a newbie. Perhaps my spouse hasn't let me in on all the insider stuff for a reason. Yikes!
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Do JW really spy on people in the congregation?
by wordlywife ini have so many questions, i don't know where to start...i am new here.
do elders or any other members of a congregation actively spy on others?
is this encouraged if so?
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Now I know where some of my spouse's behavior is coming from. And, why he doesn't trust people very easily. The more I read here, the more frightened I become of th e "friends" who will prably stab you in the back as they smile at your face.
The superstition, the guilt, the strictness, the spying, the control, I just can't believe my ears and eyes. I've been to many meetings with spouse, and never felt a genuine spirit of love, except from 1 person I knew prior to attending anda nother 1 or 2 who didn't seem to have any hidden agenda. I really wanted to feel that what spouse had was "it" also, isn't that sad. The 1 huge convention I went to I was actually treatled rudely by strangers, was it because I didn't have a name badge on (a sure sign that I wasn't in the "Truth"?),??? One person wouldn't even let me get up to use the faucet or the mirror in the bathroom. I was floored! And the running at the end of the convention to get to your car first, to get out first. I was shocked. (spouse said that doesn't happen very often, people ripping their way outta there) I don't think I can ever go back to a KH with him, if he decides to go back. I'm sure there must be some goodness in some of them, but most of it seems pretentious, vain, controlling and above all, boring. I remember telling spouse once that I liked the messgae, but not the method. Part of me still feels that way, as I agree on some things (no eternal hellfire), but on most other things, Sheesh....I'd rather talk to God at a beach or in a meadow, or in the middle of Mall than listen to a WT study. I will support my spouse if he wants to attend, and certainly won't make it difficult, but I know it isn't for me ( or my children).
Sory all I went on a bit...........I am flabbergasted, I guess.
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Do JW really spy on people in the congregation?
by wordlywife ini have so many questions, i don't know where to start...i am new here.
do elders or any other members of a congregation actively spy on others?
is this encouraged if so?
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I have so many questions, I don't know where to start...I am new here. Do elders or any other members of a congregation actively spy on others? Is this encouraged if so? Anyone with personal experience know if this is true?
Why do the women seem only to have part time jobs, with low skill? And why, as it seems most of the time, is it in a janitorial or cleaning business? Is there some worldwide janitorial business being run on the side? I see young women encouraged only to marry someone from Bethel as a real "accomplishhment".............
I have many more questions, but anxiously await any "new light" on these subjects.
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I'm a wordling married to a JW
by wordlywife inhi all- just found this forum.
i'm married to a jw, i have never been a jw.
we got together while both still married.
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Hi all- Just found this forum. I'll try to be brief. I'm married to a JW, I have never been a JW. We got together while both still married. My spouse was of course DF'd. We married and spouse worked hard to be re-instated and was, I attended KH with spouse to learn, and be together, but I cannot accept it all part and parcel. Spouse abruptly stopped attending hall earlier this year-does not like what is felt projected at us and at me (even though my spouse has been re-instated, my spouse was JW for 15+years), which I can tell you is not brotherly love. Also spouse's ex and older children attend same KH, talk about anxiety and awkwardness. I am secretly THRILLED that spouse is not attending, but do not want to show it. I am trying to be calm and gently point out things I see aren't very loving and Christian about the JW attitude. I come from a very free background concerning religion. There must be something that led spouse away in the first place (getting involved with a wordly person and then wanting to marry me-scandalous). This is particularly diffucult concerning the older children spouse has, who are JW to the core along with ex. They make me feel like I am a "demon" if you will. I just wanted to post and share some things. I really want my spouse to be happy, and am concerned that if spouse does not go back to KH spouse will go down hill from all the guilt that is heaped upon such persons. I hate the guilt, I hate the hypocrisy, and I hate all the time spouse had to spend studying, day after day after day after day............now it is like my spouse is totally different, like the chains of "study" are gone, but I'm afraid that if the congregation starts being nice to us (that'll be a cold day in gehenna) spouse will want to go back again. Can anyone tell me if the congregation is "tranined" not to interact with us? There are a few people that seem to genuinely care and talk to us, but the rest of them seem to give off a very bad vibe towards us, if you will. I guess I'm so naive I thought it would all be loving and gracious. Not so...........
Thanks all for listening......