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dannalight - newbie wants to say hi

by besty in

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say hi to dannalight here.... she made a post http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/46/12/welcome#4909211 but it made more sense to make a new topic for her....

KiddingMe

Welcome Dannalight! Looking forward to more post from you!

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this week's wt study

by thedog1 in

i conducted the wt study tonight on higher education.

i wondered what the reaction of the bros and sis would be.

there was no deviation from the idea that a university education is not a good idea.

The " HIGHER EDUCATION" thread!!!

by DATA-DOG in

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alright.

let's have the ultimate discussion on "higher education.

" let's talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Instructions To Elders Re: Pursuing Higher Education

by baldeagle in

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underlining is mine.. march 6, 2012 letter.

pursue divine education:some of our brothers are pursuing higher education, feeling that they can acquire a measure of financial security.

as you are aware, the educational system varies from country to country.

...but I was strongly encouraged not to pursue higher education because as always the end was so close. I was told I can't reason that what if it doesn't come in 5 or 10 years, that sort of thinking just wasn't what a true worshiper should do.

I'm not sure how true this is, but a young one told me recently, that the org have paid for some to become lawyers. I've also heard the same as Sloppy Joe stated above. If the end is so close is the rational, how does the org justify investing in paying for some to go to college (even if it's to further kingdom interest)? Not to mention, the unneccessary "bad association" for at least 4 years. How much trust is being put into the end coming soon? How much trust is being put into Jehovah to take care of his only true organization?

Someone starting college now can almost be done by the time the new World Headquarters is complete.

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Instructions To Elders Re: Pursuing Higher Education

by baldeagle in

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underlining is mine.. march 6, 2012 letter.

pursue divine education:some of our brothers are pursuing higher education, feeling that they can acquire a measure of financial security.

as you are aware, the educational system varies from country to country.

KiddingMe

We had a brother, that's a professor at a university. His wife attended and graduated. His children are now attending. He was deleted as an elder after the children started attending. Never heard a complaint from him. It looks like he took it all in stride, traded off about 4-8 years of being an elder in exchange for his children's education. Good for him. He and his wife are still pretty regular, he comments at the meetings (except this past WT study). The children come more during school breaks and weekends, I believe they live on campus. The "friends" in the congregation treat them the same as before but according to this BOE letter, there is a bad light cast upon them. What happens when the children have graduated, will the dad then be eligible to serve as an elder again?

Meanwhile, my oldest who graduated high school with one of his, is working full time and attending the local community college. This is the longer route. His children should be done soon, they could come back and regular pioneer. Mine still have years to go and will have to transfer for the degree they are pursuing. There's no way mine will be able to afford to move on their own anytime soon without a significant increase in income. I'm mad at myself for being so naive.

A big threat to the org appears to be living on campus. That's where lost of control comes in. It's okay to live at home and mix with the "bad association" at your job and the local community college. This past WT is unrealistic when it compares higher education to the highest education (pioneer school). Who's paying the bills of the one with the "highest education"?

I'm not sure of this brother's exact situation, but most of the time the children of professors can attend tuition free. Why wouldn't he utilize all his benefits?

Something else I find interesting is the local announcements asked to meet with bros and sisters that are medically "certified" doctors, nurses, emt etc. to help with the international convention. So, if one of this brother's children is now a certified medical professional (received through university education) the org want to reep the benefits? Or will they only allow those achieved through vocational school? What kind of doctor comes from a vocational school?

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A real difficult congregation???

by quellycatface in

myself and my family have had some odd experiences in our current congregation.

i have'nt been to meetings since september because of this.. 1. the co told the elder who was studying with my husband that he was doing it as an "academic exercise.

" my husband is very intelligent, been in the military, has a degree and a masters and a good job.

KiddingMe

Hi Quellycatface! I don't think I've given you a formal WELCOME to the forum! I'm sorry you were having such a hard time. As I've come to learn and see with you, it's those hard times that lead us to waking up and regaining control lover our lives. So glad you are here!

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Fallacies about Faith

by tec in

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peace to you!.

this thread is about false things (some) atheists think theists believe.

this is not a thread about false things that atheists think about theists.

KiddingMe

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I am having a Bad Day today

by KateWild in

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stressed again with my circumstances.

very tiresome, but i need to be positive.

are you an optimistic soul?

KiddingMe

Hi Kate! I'm coming in at the tail end. Your probably in la la land right about now. Hope you have a better day tomorrow!!

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New here

by Brainfloss in

well,i have been lurking here for a couple of years.

i was babtized at 16 for all of the wrong reasons and when i moved out after highschool i really never looked back, although i suppose i always thought it was the truth.

at 36 i met the love of my life.

KiddingMe

Welcome!

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Today's Daily Text is a Convoluted Mess

by TTATTelder in

wednesday, december 11. his heart did not prove to be complete with jehovah.1 ki.

will we let solomons course be a warning example for us?

(1 ki.

KiddingMe

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