Thanks to everyone for the information thus far. Being degreed and leading a scientific professional organization, I am exceptionally well aware of the value of higher education. I realize I need to approach this from a reasonable, non-emotional point of view with her. I also know it is fruitless to try to use logic with Jehosephat Witlessess, because they have their pat answer to anything. While I am still very upset with what they have done in influencing my daughter, I will make every effort to promote the importance of her continuing education over trying to tear down the fundamental tenets of JW--that's a battle not winnable. How to make a teenager see the control they wish to maintain over her by keeping her here and under their influence while not alienating her is a supreme challenge. Just a couple of weeks ago I was actually thinking "just a few more months, and she'll be exposed to new thoughts, new ways of looking at the world (and religion) analytically...questioning and thinking about what she is told rather than just accepting it because someone says it is so. Guess they beat me to the punch! And it surely doesn't help that her own mother is backing them 100%. I feel bad for my daughter because I know she is under high emotional strain from the chasm she is facing within our family.
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College problems for daughter
by Stopthem ini need electronic copies of anything in the watchtower or anything else speaking against college and higher education, preferably from the october 15 2005 wt and onward.
my bright, intelligent 17-year-old daughter just informed me that she's decided against going to college because of all the garbage her kingdumb hall has told her.
her mother started up going to jw about 4 years ago, and i guess i wasn't watching what they were doing to my daughter closely enough (but then, they don't want you to).
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College problems for daughter
by Stopthem ini need electronic copies of anything in the watchtower or anything else speaking against college and higher education, preferably from the october 15 2005 wt and onward.
my bright, intelligent 17-year-old daughter just informed me that she's decided against going to college because of all the garbage her kingdumb hall has told her.
her mother started up going to jw about 4 years ago, and i guess i wasn't watching what they were doing to my daughter closely enough (but then, they don't want you to).
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I need electronic copies of anything in the Watchtower or anything else speaking against college and higher education, preferably from the October 15 2005 WT and onward. My bright, intelligent 17-year-old daughter just informed me that she's decided against going to college because of all the garbage her kingdumb hall has told her. Her mother started up going to JW about 4 years ago, and I guess I wasn't watching what they were doing to my daughter closely enough (but then, they don't want you to). My daughter has been accepted at the private college of her choice already--one that she's wanted to attend for years), but her little group has convinced her this is a wrong decision and she should just get a job after high school and not go anywhere that will take her away from her JW "family". The battle will begin, but to fight this I have to know exactly what I'm up against and what exactly she's being told. This is my fight against Helter Skelter, and I would greatly appreciate any resources and guidance.