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  Why do Americans have to pay so much for College???

  by RubaDub in

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  i know there is a huge college/university lobby here in the us that lives off of students paying, in some cases, enormous amounts of money just to attend.. putting politics aside, if that is possible, (and i am not a bernie sanders guy by any means), but how can we pay for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, elementary school, junior high, high school, and then throw a huge debt to someone who wants to continue learning?

  can't the us (public and state universities) afford four more years for young people to get on a career path without having to, in some cases, take out a mortgage/loan more than the cost of some homes?

  then, (and nothing against immigrants, i am married to one), but then the us has to "import" students from other countries to fill the needs that we should be supplying here.

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  StilltotallyADD,

  I'm sorry I didn't mean to sound so crass earlier. I do know what you mean regarding religion and education. However some of the most high ranking prestigious schools are religious in origin that do teach real science and critical thinking skills as well as theology and religious studies. If I had children I would send them to a private school that had high academic scores or home school them before sending them to a public school.

  BTW I've been on this board for 15 years but thanks for the welcome!
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  My email to JW Following Trolley Conversation

  by cofty in

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  2. beliefs

  a few weeks ago i had an really interesting conversation with three male jws who were loitering around a trolley at the west end of princes street in edinburgh.. i managed to completely avoid giving any hint about my jw past and focussed on why they thought the bible was a reliable moral guide.

  i used the subject of slavery to illustrate my concerns.. one of the three was in his early twenties, knew a lot about his own beliefs but nothing about the real life and it was difficult to get through his thought-bubble.

  the second one was in his 60s and not very bright.

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  littlerockguy

  I doubt you will get a reply but maybe you planted a seed of thought for him to ponder.
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  Why do Americans have to pay so much for College???

  by RubaDub in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i know there is a huge college/university lobby here in the us that lives off of students paying, in some cases, enormous amounts of money just to attend.. putting politics aside, if that is possible, (and i am not a bernie sanders guy by any means), but how can we pay for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, elementary school, junior high, high school, and then throw a huge debt to someone who wants to continue learning?

  can't the us (public and state universities) afford four more years for young people to get on a career path without having to, in some cases, take out a mortgage/loan more than the cost of some homes?

  then, (and nothing against immigrants, i am married to one), but then the us has to "import" students from other countries to fill the needs that we should be supplying here.

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  StilltotallyADD

  Religious organizations are what got the educational system going in the US. Do some research.
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  Why do TV networks keep "bleeping" out Trumps comments and statement?

  by RubaDub in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i don't understand it.

  we have a president who is typically considered a model for what young people want to be when they grow up.

  yet, when trump talks, the tv networks keep bleeping out so many of his words, even on fox news.. why?

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  Rubadub,

  I've seen fox news bleep out Trump saying son of a bitch, but I have also seen joe biden say son of a bitch.

  I have also seen Joe Biden say it was "a big fucking deal" when talking about the affordable healthcare act so Trump isn't talking any different than any other male politician or any other guy for that matter.
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  Which songs give you goosebumps?

  by LoveUniHateExams in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  i don't know if this topic has been covered before - it might 've been.. i also recommend flipper's excellent music thread ('what songs have you been listening to?

  ', or similar).. but, i'd just like to start a thread about certain songs giving me goosebumps.

  y'know, when you hear a song that profoundly effects you in some difficult-to-describe way and the hairs on your arm stand on end even though the room temperature's comfortably warm.. so, which songs give you goosebumps?.

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  Giordano,

  I saw Heart in concert twice and their acoustic version of Alone is awesome!

  https://youtu.be/7rO6n4fzF-U.

  Lrg
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  Greta Thunberg...what’s your view of her?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  she certainly is passionate about climate change.

  🤔.

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  She is a 16 year old being exploited as a political pawn. Watch her unscripted by her handlers.

  https://youtu.be/sohBiFEHl7s.
  
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  YOUNG PEOPLE ASK Should I Grow a Beard?

  by neat blue dog in

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  2. humour

  ok, ok, so the actual title of the article released today on jw-org is "young people askshould i get a tattoo?

  ", but i thought i'd replace some words and phrases from the actual article, as follows:"regardless of the motive, you should think long and hard before deciding to have anything growing out of .

  your skin!

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  Confession Time - Music You're Embarrassed to Admit Listening To

  by Simon in

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  2. friends

  admit it, we all have things that we reel off when people ask what our favourite music is, just the same as if people ask what our favourite movies are.

  we're meant to say "citizen kane" and "casablanca" and not "battleship" or "pacific rim" but we know what we're going to watch if they are ever on tv at the same time (and which ones we've never actually seen).. so how about some confession time?

  what do you listen to when no one else is in the house?.

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  Great thread Simon!

  I was an ABBA freak when I was a kid in the 70s. Also growing up listening to my parents music a lot of it grew on me.

  I've always liked Tanya Tucker since I was kid and followed her career all these years since she was a youngster.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsNYCxwoglo

  The Chantels. I remember when I first heard this song when I was a kid I was so impressed with Arlene Smith's vocals.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IePTH1PWzAs

  No female country music artist can put emotion in a song quite like Tammy Wynette

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHycUpawWh0

  LRG
  
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  With these 2 long term building projects will it FINALLY wake up some jdub's?

  by nowwhat? in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  with the ramped up rhetoric the last few years many were totally convinced the end would be here by 2019-20 .

  and instead of making due, the org.

  has burdened the brothers once again to donate and volunteer for the new and improved patterson and video production center to be completed by 2026!

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  littlerockguy

  The GB could pull a Jim Jones and most of the rank and file would comply without question.
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  Does Today’s Comedy Offend You?

  by minimus in

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  there was a time we could laugh about mindless silly things.

  someone using an ethnic accent, making fun of their own race, making fun of someone’s intelligent, etc.

  we could laugh without feeling constantly offended , upset or disturbed.

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  littlerockguy

  Archie Bunker and George Jefferson would be banned today.