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New Releases.. losing pzazz??

by Inquisitor in

has anyone else noticed that in recent years the new releases have less 'chunky' content?

a book of maps, a children's book about jesus (?

), and this year's book which summarises main witness teachings (from what i gathered anyway, i haven't seen it yet).. the language is simpler, the message trimmed up nicely.. i wonder why.

Inquisitor

Pzazz or no pzazz.. doesn't really bother me. Just curious why the publications have seemingly turned in to baby food

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New Releases.. losing pzazz??

by Inquisitor in

has anyone else noticed that in recent years the new releases have less 'chunky' content?

a book of maps, a children's book about jesus (?

), and this year's book which summarises main witness teachings (from what i gathered anyway, i haven't seen it yet).. the language is simpler, the message trimmed up nicely.. i wonder why.

Has anyone else noticed that in recent years the new releases have less 'chunky' content? A book of maps, a children's book about Jesus (?), and this year's book which summarises main witness teachings (from what i gathered anyway, I haven't seen it yet).

The language is simpler, the message trimmed up nicely.

I wonder why.

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Re: Witness Youth and Education

by Inquisitor in

the wts would prefer to believe they possess a balanced view of education.

"no hard-and-fast rules should be made either for or against extra education" w92 11/1 p.15

it has even acknowledged that college education may be necessary in certain job markets today.

Inquisitor

lol maybe he feared you might read the passages with hint of sarcasm, dune.

good to hear you are doing well in the congregation though.

so you mean this coming sunday deals with the education topic, am i right?

INQ

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Re: Witness Youth and Education

by Inquisitor in

the wts would prefer to believe they possess a balanced view of education.

"no hard-and-fast rules should be made either for or against extra education" w92 11/1 p.15

it has even acknowledged that college education may be necessary in certain job markets today.

Inquisitor

Is it true that this weekend's WT deals with youths and education? Or is that next week's issue?

INQ

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Re: Witness Youth and Education

by Inquisitor in

the wts would prefer to believe they possess a balanced view of education.

"no hard-and-fast rules should be made either for or against extra education" w92 11/1 p.15

it has even acknowledged that college education may be necessary in certain job markets today.

Inquisitor

Hello SNG

Am also glad to be here. Thank you and thanks for that awesome feedback! Same goes to the rest of ya on this thread.

It is important that Witnesses and interested ones realize that the although the WTS's position on education seemed to have changed in theory these past few years, in PRACTICE it has not! The organization has NOT become more liberal in this matter, they've just improved their media image. Ask any witness youth who has/is pursuing higher education!

You cannot fake love. You cannot fool them. They know when they're being overlooked. And they know what that means: this organization never gave a green light for further studies.

The WTS should answer for this duplicity! They owe an explanation to their own youths and one to the "sin-infested" world whose favour they are trying to win with misleading assertions!

INQ

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Re: Witness Youth and Education

by Inquisitor in

the wts would prefer to believe they possess a balanced view of education.

"no hard-and-fast rules should be made either for or against extra education" w92 11/1 p.15

it has even acknowledged that college education may be necessary in certain job markets today.

Inquisitor

Dear bedlam

Good point! College educated witnesses seem to emerge from their social banishment AFTER they graduate. One needn't look as far as Bethel, even in the local cong, everyone will have a quick smile to offer you ... idle chatter quickly followed with a tale of a back problem or of a computer programme that needs fixing etc.

It's nice to know that the "ice age" is not permanent. That is... if the witness youth has been patient enough not to be by the double standards.

It is tragic that one should need to pioneer in ADDITION to college study to be a source of encouragement.

Is college life alone too easy and boring in the eyes of Jehovah's Witnesses? The elderly, the sick, the little children, the servants, did they have to pioneer to be models of christian living? Is it not their struggle that makes them admirable? Again i ask fellow Witnesses, are we under the delusion that college youths have no need to struggle?

INQ

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Re: Witness Youth and Education

by Inquisitor in

the wts would prefer to believe they possess a balanced view of education.

"no hard-and-fast rules should be made either for or against extra education" w92 11/1 p.15

it has even acknowledged that college education may be necessary in certain job markets today.

Inquisitor

I'm well aware the WTS does not encourage its youths to go to college. I was referring to their claims that these youths will be treated with respect and not prejudice. I'm referring to the claims that the WTS and JW's as a whole are not enemies of college education. Did they not make these claims in publications of the 90's?

I'm asking any fellow witness to justify the WTS treatment of college youths in light of these claims. We needn't talk about praising these youths, no! Far from it! lol Let's start with merely acknowledging them!

My issue is not with WHO the WTS DOES PRAISE. I'm talking about acknowledging the presence of college youths in God's household... yes just a little bit of recognition... no need to dig deep for a praise.... where's the aknowledgement? As i have said before every other type of witness gets acknowledged, not necessarily praised, acknowledged... for their efforts in christian service, for sticking to high moral codes.

Why then are college youths side-lined as if they have committed a sin? If they haven't, why the silence? Is college a dirty word? Why must further education be whispered about if it is not wrong? So has there actually been a change in Witness practice or is the "new policy" merely lip service?

What is said in our publications doesn't seem to match what is practised in the Halls. Should we make this known to our householders/ RVs/ Bible studies? Or shall we spring this surprise on them after they emerge from the baptism pool??

INQ

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The Persecuted Has Become The Persecutor!

by ozziepost in

i was thinking about one of jesus' parables today; the one about "the unmerciful servant" in which jesus tells of a servant who implored his master, the king, for patience in settling a debt.

the master took pity and forgave the debt, whereupon the servant went to a fellow servant who owed him money.

as with the first servant, the other servant pleaded for time to pay, but instead of being merciful, as the king had been to him, he exacted the full penalty for a bad debt, having him thrown into prison.

Inquisitor

Dear metatron

Not that I choose to disagree with scripture, but how does one "rejoice" when a disfellowshipped christian has lost family (never mind friends) over something as trivial as a difference in beliefs? Where is the cheer in seeing a believing family member think ill of you all the time? Give you the cold shoulder treatment? Talk to you only when they really really have to? All this for choosing to think that the WTS does not have the truth?

INQ

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Re: Witness Youth and Education

by Inquisitor in

the wts would prefer to believe they possess a balanced view of education.

"no hard-and-fast rules should be made either for or against extra education" w92 11/1 p.15

it has even acknowledged that college education may be necessary in certain job markets today.

Inquisitor

The WTS would prefer to believe they possess a balanced view of education. "no hard-and-fast rules should be made either for or against extra education" w92 11/1 p.15

It has even acknowledged that college education may be necessary in certain job markets today. And the WTS has very generously suggested that decisions on education are of a personal nature. No one should judge a Christian's decision in this regard.

My question then is: If the WTS and the brotherhood of Witnesses do not judge college-going Witness youths, why have the latter been completely side-lined at talks, demonstrations, experience-sharing? I have never once heard a speaker make a peep about their efforts to stay loyal to the organization. Surely these youths also juggle studies with their christian activities.

Talks tell the elderly, the sick, the kids, the servants, the sisters, the school-going youths, the pioneers, there are talks to re-assure each of them that God will not forget their works and sacrifices.

College youths? They are only mentioned in passing, in talks about education, and that only as a DISCLAIMER!!!

I have never seen a college youth step up to a microphone and tell the audience that it IS possible to go to college AND be a good WITNESS.. followed by the famous "I have no regrets" line.

If one chooses to 'glamorize' the ONE career option for youths and not even ACKNOWLEDGE the other at ALL meetings, assemblies and conventions, can it be genuinely said one is unbiased towards college education?

If our retort is that meetings and assemblies must encourage youths to put God's Kingdom interests first, then are we saying that: 1) College going youths do not? 2) College youths do not EVEN if they try keeping up with a spiritual routine, hence their efforts are negligible?

My challenge to any witness out there is this:

Prove to me the WTS is genuinely concerned about college youths! Prove to me we have not in recent years "embraced" supplementary education only as a ploy to avert criticisms that JW's are against further studies!

If one cannot prove with deeds, save the rhetoric. Was it not once said "Religion is a Snare and a Racket"?

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Taking the lead

by Robert_V_Frazier in

let's see if i have this straight.

the governing body "takes the lead", we are repeatedly told.

the jehovah's witnesses do not follow men, only god, we are even more repeatedly told.

Inquisitor

Would there be a theological problem if there "isn't a single prophet on earth today"?