Attending college as an active JW

CHILD

Has anyone on this board attended college or knows anyone who attends as an active JW? How many remain in the organization after graduation? I was baptized in 1988 and was encouraged to stop college after 2 years. I returned to school in 1994. I was inactive for 2 months, returned to the organization but was never the same because of persistent doubts.

stillajwexelder

I attended college for a masters degree while I was a serving elder

asilentone

I do know one that was raised in the "truth". He was a Valendictorian in High School. He got 4 year college degree. Now he is the PO. Go figure!

CHILD

I was really discouraged by the "friends" from attending college. My non-JW parents were very upset with my decision to stop school after 2 years and really became upset when an elder's son attended college on a scholarship while I struggled financially. They were elated when I decided to become a nurse. While pursuing my BSN, my latent doubts resufaced and I knew I could no longer remain a JW.

stillajwexelder, did pursuing your masters degree affect how you view the organization and the JWs?

done4good

I attended from 1991-1994 w/bachelors degree. (took two summers full credit to finish in three years). The elders didn't say much at the time, and I started a year before the 1992 "softening" of position on college.

It probably wouldn't happen today. Glad I'm out.

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stillajwexelder

stillajwexelder, did pursuing your masters degree affect how you view the organization and the JWs

It gave me hope that they were balanced at ong last - it gave me a positive view of them That is why I think they are absolutely totrally stupid for hardening theoir stance once again on college

Awakened at Gilead

I started college while I was still in, and DAd 3 weeks before graduating....

Finally-Free

I lost all my "privileges" because I was taking a part-time course on Saturdays. That was in 2002/

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wunce_wuz

I knew two Bethelites that started college within a matter of weeks of leaving Bethel. When they graduated they were still active, but that was many years ago. No idea of current status.

No Apologies

I went to college about ten years after I graduated high school, should have done it sooner. It helped that this was after they loosened up on higher education, but I would have done it anyway. I didn't really get any flack over it, but at that point I was already starting to slide, went from a pioneering MS to irregular meeting attender.

It was a couple more years before I got out completely.

No Apologies

Attending college as an active JW

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