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  How do you feel about Common Core education?

  by nonjwspouse in

  1. social
  2. current

  especially if you are a teacher, how did you learn about it to begin with?

  was there a common core rep doing a slick presentation?.

  how do those of you with kids on school feel about, among others, things such as the deemphasis on the great works of literature ?.

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  BizzyBee

  You clearly are an educated individual.

  Perhaps, and I say this with a great deal of objectivity. I had always held those with MBA's in awe - until I worked with one - and she was one of the most ignorant people with whom I've ever had to work. Whenever I needed (the most basic) info from her, in order to do my job, she would say, "I'm confused." And she was. I had to spell it out like I was talking to a child.

  To be sure, an "accredited MBA" means you've never had to set foot in a classroom - it's on-line.
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  How do you feel about Common Core education?

  by nonjwspouse in

  1. social
  2. current

  especially if you are a teacher, how did you learn about it to begin with?

  was there a common core rep doing a slick presentation?.

  how do those of you with kids on school feel about, among others, things such as the deemphasis on the great works of literature ?.

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  BizzyBee

  Leave it to the states, eh? How do you propose to address the huge regional inequities in education that has lead to?

  (The shame of the south and much of the mid-west.)
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  Did you suffer humiliating childhood experiences as a JW?

  by yadda yadda 2 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  in john cedar's (jwsurvey.org) latest excellent article on his blog about a us teacher that got reprimanded for trying to force a jw boy to salute the american flag, he relates a similar childhood experience where he was terribly humiliated at school in view of his classmates.. this reminded me of a similar humiliating experience i suffered at school, when i was 11 years old.

  during our school's end of year 'prom night' (not actually called that in the country i live) which was in the style of a disco night, my unbalanced jw mother came to pick me up early and stormed right into the hall and grabbed my arm and pulled me out in front of all my friends right in the middle of the dancing.

  on the way out she gave the teachers a lecture about the music being far too loud and how unwholesome the whole thing was for children of my age.

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  BizzyBee

  Field service in my neighborhood was so painful. Truly traumatic for a young, overly self-conscious child. In 7th grade my worst nightmare was realized - the boy I had a crush on came to the door with his dad. I wanted nothing more than for the earth to swallow me up. Somehow I survived. But, I'll tell you, those experiences did not build character - they tore it down. Because I was required to stand up for principles that I did not understand nor believe in.
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  I have a Grandson!

  by watson in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my first grandson, and he is beautiful.

  i remember so clearly thinking i would never graduate from high school in this "system of things".. .

  this boy will play soccer/football/basketball/band/baseball/camp, whatever the h, e, double l, he is passionate about.. .

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  BizzyBee

  That's great, watson! Grandchildren are so cool.
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  How do you feel about Common Core education?

  by nonjwspouse in

  1. social
  2. current

  especially if you are a teacher, how did you learn about it to begin with?

  was there a common core rep doing a slick presentation?.

  how do those of you with kids on school feel about, among others, things such as the deemphasis on the great works of literature ?.

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  BizzyBee

  My take-away from this thread:

  Right-wing fear-mongerers (such as Glenn Beck) do a poor job of preparing their constituents to participate in a fact-based debate.
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  Announcement: Schools for Couples and Single Brothers replaced by School for 'everyone'

  by dropoffyourkeylee in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i know this was noted earlier:.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/266186/3/the-big-announcement-this-week#.uoaoe_yo5dg.

  but it was officially announced today that the school for couples and the school for single brothers were being combined with the new twist that single sisters would be allowed also.

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  BizzyBee

  But single sisters (over 25 yrs old) outnumber, single brothers. what? 8 to 1, I would guess?

  Same as in a retirement community. Highly competitive.
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  Deactivate My Account

  by villagegirl in

  1. forum
  2. tech-support

  how do i deactivate my account and.

  erase all mail and messages get out of here ?.

  i see no option to deactivate or to trash messages.

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  BizzyBee

  Interesting to see your recent activity-

  "They shun any one who questions anything and make lists of people

  they can talk about and then take pleasure and derive a sense of superiority

  from abandoning their life long friends and relatives."

  Looks like you've been been victimized. But only with your permission.
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  I hate being ugly!

  by Space Madness in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i finally came to the realization that i am ugly.

  i'm 28 years old and never had a girlfriend.

  women pay me absolutely no attention when i'm in public.

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  BizzyBee

  Drugs such as LSD, marijuanna, mushrooms, and x has helped me come to terms with my life.

  Really? It now sounds as if complaining that you're ugly is an just an excuse to do drugs. Why not create a life you don't want to escape from?
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  I hate being ugly!

  by Space Madness in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i finally came to the realization that i am ugly.

  i'm 28 years old and never had a girlfriend.

  women pay me absolutely no attention when i'm in public.

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  BizzyBee

  Men have an advantage I don't quite understand but it is true - if they dress and groom well, exude confidence and persist, there is no stopping them! Women love a man who is confident, assured, and persistent. Looks are the least of it.
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  The murmuring phase is the beginning of an ex-JWs progression towards fading.

  by Stand for Pure Worship in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i suppose part of the fascination i have with this board is, the exotic nature of those making up the member population.

  i say exotic because, as you yourselves will agree with, folks such as yourselves don't hang around the christian congregation for long upon making the decision that truth is not for you.

  (rom 1:25) this "fading" thing spoken of here likely plays a role into why christians such as me find the average ex-jw to be a bit fascinating.

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  BizzyBee

  The Truth doesn't change

  Instead of focusing on keeping up to date and accepting the adjusted understanding of God's organization, they choose to focus on the imperfections of those presenting the modified truths.

  So, The Truth doesn't change it just gets modified?

  their attempt to use syrup God's chosen mediators,

  Okay, got it - hidden code for "this entire persona (SFPW) is a gigantic leg-pull."