Posts by GrreatTeacher

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DO BIRDS-OF-A-FEATHER really "Flock together"?
by Terry in
1. jw
2. friends
my grandfather insisted "birds of a feather flock together" and thought it was some kind of genius rule-of-thumb for understanding life.then i began noticing at school, at parties, in neighborhoods, people who looked the same hung out together and excluded others.then, i became a jw.

they only hang out with jw's.

the world was further divided into sheep and goats.
GrreatTeacher

Well, I've always also heard that opposites attract.
Maybe we just have a saying at the ready to describe any type of behavior we see.
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These are Bernie supporters waiting for their free stuff
by Morning Warship in
1. jw
2. friends
garbage removed.
GrreatTeacher

Maybe some mod could move this to the Politics section?
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These are Bernie supporters waiting for their free stuff
by Morning Warship in
1. jw
2. friends
garbage removed.
GrreatTeacher

Ah, dislikes without comments; always the mark of a deep thinker.
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These are Bernie supporters waiting for their free stuff
by Morning Warship in
1. jw
2. friends
garbage removed.
GrreatTeacher

Or, one could carelessly repost things that others have posted without really thinking it over.
It's really important to challenge things like that because some people think that everybody agrees with them. You know, the idea of the silent majority.
It's important to get a reality check: #1 no, most people do not agree with you and #2 that's offensive.
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These are Bernie supporters waiting for their free stuff
by Morning Warship in
1. jw
2. friends
garbage removed.
GrreatTeacher

Morning Warship has made him/ herself clear.
If he/she ever finds him/herself in need of food or medical care, he/ she will surely turn down Food Stamps and Medicaid.
People who complain like this should be excluded from those benefits.
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How much is the Bethel allowance now? It used to be $14!
by Maryo in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i am wondering how much the bethel "allowance" is now?

it used to be $14!

is it true they really sign a vow of proverty now?
GrreatTeacher

Well, it seems that at least in that particular incident it was Pierre providing!
I find that good things happen to people who do good things.
It's not perfectly proportional; there's no formula, but it seems that the nicer one is to others, the more likely it is that others will want to return the favor. :)
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What song explains what you have gone through in life?
by brandnew in
1. jw
2. friends
this is mine....watch "coolio ft. l.v - gangsta's paradise (official music video)" on youtubehttps://youtu.be/cpgbzylnz7c
GrreatTeacher

Aww, that's sweet! Did you fall in love in the summer?
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How much is the Bethel allowance now? It used to be $14!
by Maryo in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i am wondering how much the bethel "allowance" is now?

it used to be $14!

is it true they really sign a vow of proverty now?
GrreatTeacher

Oh, coco, I'll bet you saw that as Jehovah providing?
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After leaving what did you Major in?
by Luther bertrand in
1. jw
2. experiences
i am curious if my observations are correct.

i noticed alot of exjws end up majoring in the social sciences.

i am also interested in what educational choices people have made either while fading or while completely out.
GrreatTeacher

Elementary Education
In the US, community colleges will accept everyone with the caveat that you take placement tests and may have to take remedial classes first for no credit.
Once you have an associates degree from a community college, it is fairly easy to transfer to a larger university.
Fill out the federal student aid form, the FAFSA, and they will determine whether you are eligible for grants, which do not need to be paid back, or loans. It's based on your family income.
I was eligible for loans to cover tuition and a little bit extra. However, I did not have to pay room and board as a commuter student. Living on campus might have presented a financial gap.
They seemed to give out these loans freely. My husband made a decent income at the time, so it seems likely that most people could get their tuition covered with loans.
And, I now owe the federal government a giant pile of cash!
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Our COBE(Coordinator Of Body of Elders) Cried at the Kingdom Hall
by James Jack in
1. jw
2. experiences
it was announced recently, that "bro.

z is no long the coordinator(76 years old), bro y(60) is now the new coordinator of the body of elders".. you see, bro.

z has been an elder for 43 years and 35 of them as the cobe/po.
GrreatTeacher

It also, maybe unreasonably, makes me angry that they promote apple products that are so dang expensive.
Those older folks are likely on a fixed income and could buy comparable devices in other brands that are much less expensive.
It seems like they're just adding insult to injury, especially if these devices will cause frustration and remain unused.