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  JW's And Their Education Level

  by Yesu Kristo Bwana Wangu in

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  i was thinking about this.... in my congregation, i was literally the only one with universitary education, out of a cong from around 110 people.... and we're very close to a very big university, which makes it even weirder.. on the other hand... sooo many here with their own business, mostly small cleaning businesses.

  cleaning windows, or cleaning somewhere else... painters.... all have jobs that do not require any education level, cos they never had a decent education.. how is the composition of the jw people/congs that you know about?.

  how many painters... cleaners... compared to people with jobs that require higher education?.

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  snowbird

  Of course, your comments, arguments, and questions make sense!

  It seems the WT would WANT healthier and happier members, which usually commensurate with a high educational level.

  I'm from the Black Belt of Alabama - America's Third World - and I've seen first-hand the ravages of not obtaining a good start in life.

  The very fact that WT turns a blind eye to these problems makes me despise them.

  I don't feel "despise" is too strong a word because there are too many stories like yours in their Organization.

  Don't cut them any slack; they are too callous and ruthless to deserve any sympathy.

  Blessings.

  Sylvia
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  JW's And Their Education Level

  by Yesu Kristo Bwana Wangu in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was thinking about this.... in my congregation, i was literally the only one with universitary education, out of a cong from around 110 people.... and we're very close to a very big university, which makes it even weirder.. on the other hand... sooo many here with their own business, mostly small cleaning businesses.

  cleaning windows, or cleaning somewhere else... painters.... all have jobs that do not require any education level, cos they never had a decent education.. how is the composition of the jw people/congs that you know about?.

  how many painters... cleaners... compared to people with jobs that require higher education?.

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  snowbird

  You are an awesome, brave soul.

  I can only invoke the Aaronic Benediction on your behalf.

  Hope you are not offended.

  Love.

  Auntie Sylvia
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  The JW's very own trinity ( and they don't even know it )

  by Introvert 2 in

  1. social
  2. humour

  just a little something i thought up on the way to work hehe :.

  fds / org / gb.

  fear / obligation / guilt.

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  snowbird

  1 Corinthians 12:3 - Jesus is Jehovah, if translated consistently.

  Sylvia
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  JW's And Their Education Level

  by Yesu Kristo Bwana Wangu in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was thinking about this.... in my congregation, i was literally the only one with universitary education, out of a cong from around 110 people.... and we're very close to a very big university, which makes it even weirder.. on the other hand... sooo many here with their own business, mostly small cleaning businesses.

  cleaning windows, or cleaning somewhere else... painters.... all have jobs that do not require any education level, cos they never had a decent education.. how is the composition of the jw people/congs that you know about?.

  how many painters... cleaners... compared to people with jobs that require higher education?.

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  SomeGuyWhoCares:

  I don't know where to begin...

  It is such a shame that this happened to you.

  Deep inside, I always knew the WT's stance on higher education made no sense.

  Please accept my heartfelt condolences on your condition.

  This is all I can think to say right now.

  Just so sorry ...

  Sylvia

  PS:. Your test scores correspond to those of my daughter who received a free University education, at my insistence. I despise WT for doing this to so many bright minds!
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  UC Berkeley Reverses order cancellation of Ann Coulter speech

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  uc berkeley orders cancellation of ann coulter speech.

  officials at the university of california at berkeley on thursday reversed their decision to cancel a speech by conservative firebrand ann coulter.. the university had announced wednesday that it was canceling coulter’s appearance following several political protests in berkeley that turned violent.. but on thursday, the university said it had found a venue where it could hold the speech on may 2, instead of the original april 27 date.

  however, a leader of the college republican group that originally invited coulter said the university was placing strict conditions on the event, and he said his group intended to reject the new terms.. before the reversal was announced, coulter had vowed to go ahead with an appearance anyway.. that probably would have put security officials on high alert and might have sparked another showdown in struggles over campus safety, student views and ideological openness.. “what are they going to do?

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  BOOYAH!!!

  Outlaw

  Sylvia
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  Outcome - Banned in Russia - Final

  by OrphanCrow in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i just watched the live feed from the russian court room and followed the updates on the russian exjw forum.. just waiting for confirmation from other sources...but, it looks like the final (and expected) result is:.

  banned.

  which means that the wts property in russia now belongs to the russian state..

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  snowbird

  ,(((((((Pbrow)))))))

  I feel you.

  Sylvia
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  Do you air on the side of caution?

  by compound complex in

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  well, that would be an airer.

  it's all in how we hear the spoken word.

  when a little boy, one fellow thought "world peace" was "whirled peas.

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  snowbird

  Saw this on CNN earlier:

  China Given Full Reign In North Korea, or something like that.

  LOL.

  Sylvia
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  UC Berkeley Reverses order cancellation of Ann Coulter speech

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  uc berkeley orders cancellation of ann coulter speech.

  officials at the university of california at berkeley on thursday reversed their decision to cancel a speech by conservative firebrand ann coulter.. the university had announced wednesday that it was canceling coulter’s appearance following several political protests in berkeley that turned violent.. but on thursday, the university said it had found a venue where it could hold the speech on may 2, instead of the original april 27 date.

  however, a leader of the college republican group that originally invited coulter said the university was placing strict conditions on the event, and he said his group intended to reject the new terms.. before the reversal was announced, coulter had vowed to go ahead with an appearance anyway.. that probably would have put security officials on high alert and might have sparked another showdown in struggles over campus safety, student views and ideological openness.. “what are they going to do?

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  I think her own words prove her character, yet the First Amendment should be given full rein in her case.

  Sylvia
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  Are their " wishy, washy" congregations...

  by The Rebel in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it may be an amazing thought for many but i am sure " wishy, washy" congregations exist.

  i am referring to congregations where the elders are idle in enforcing the g.bs guidelines on control.. i mean let's face it the organisation is an authoritarian regime, that works only if the elders enforce complete obedience to watchtower policies.

  sadly in the congregations i was associated with the elders excelled at enforcing loyalty and obedience.. however with age, people mellow, elders can become more compassionate, even assume the voice of reason?

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  snowbird

  I'm sure there are wishy-washy congregations.

  Syritherous, too.

  Sylvia
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  UC Berkeley Reverses order cancellation of Ann Coulter speech

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  uc berkeley orders cancellation of ann coulter speech.

  officials at the university of california at berkeley on thursday reversed their decision to cancel a speech by conservative firebrand ann coulter.. the university had announced wednesday that it was canceling coulter’s appearance following several political protests in berkeley that turned violent.. but on thursday, the university said it had found a venue where it could hold the speech on may 2, instead of the original april 27 date.

  however, a leader of the college republican group that originally invited coulter said the university was placing strict conditions on the event, and he said his group intended to reject the new terms.. before the reversal was announced, coulter had vowed to go ahead with an appearance anyway.. that probably would have put security officials on high alert and might have sparked another showdown in struggles over campus safety, student views and ideological openness.. “what are they going to do?

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  snowbird

  Read carefully the final two paragraphs of that Snopes article.

  Cold-hearted describes her to a T.

  Sylvia