*** EDUCATION ***

Pause for a moment and think about all of the old folks who were B&Red into
this cult back in the 20's, 30's and 40's. And while you're thinking about
them, don't forget the same ole' messages repeated, 'peated and repeated to
them, "This "WAY" is the same the world over, AND "The "WAY" is the same,
yesterday, today and forever!"
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Now, with this in mind, THINK about these poor ole' folks when <THEY> were
teenagers and they had stony faced old men workers sitting in their living
rooms when they arrived home from their first day of high school. No words
were minced, "You <WILL NOT> be going to high school again."
........................................................period!!!!! There was
no negotiating!!!....................The workers didn't believe in education,
so, you didn't want any repercussions from these stony ole' men, sooooooooo
you followed "their law."

The workers <said> "the way doesn't change", right folks????????????? That's
what they said for years and years and years!!!!!! I heard it for years and
years. Well, they are still saying it, just said it at Edgewood Convention
<this> year!!!

Well, guess what, 'Reverend' Lesley White <HAS> a college
education...........................................oh, and I'm sure he's not
the only one......

Interesting...........isn't it????
My relatives were forbidden high school but...... well, I guess the "way"
does change after all.......... hmmmmmmmmmmm!!! I feel so bad for these poor
ole' people that were trapped in this bondage......couldn't go to high school
BUT future workers can graduate from college....................Cheryle 9/99

I would like to hear from anyone with an opinion or experiences concerning education and the "Truth."

My father was not allowed to attend high school because (and I quote as I remember him saying) he, "Might learn something that would take him away from the Truth." I'm not sure what they thought he would "learn" from a secular education (?).

When I was growing up I knew very, very few people who had a college education. I knew of some who went to college to become teachers or nurses--but they were very few. I only knew one who had a master's degree or doctorate and he was in education. I was raised and taught that IF I felt the need to go to college, nursing and education were the only acceptable professions. (They would provide me a worthy vocation while I was waiting to go into the Work, or if I had to leave the Work when I was older.)

I was not encouraged to attend college, but I was a very good student and I "won" a scholarship to attend a college away from my home. I was SO excited. I wanted to try my wings and see the way other people lived. I don't think education had a part in my leaving the Truth directly, although I know some of my teachers thought I was "wasting my life" being in the Way.

While I attended college in the 1960's I feel God protected me from a lot of the craziness that was going on at college at that time. I never bought into the political extremists, the liberal teachings, and I was never tempted by drugs!

I'm glad I had the opportunity to get an education! 6/97

I think that it is becoming more and more rare to find young professing people that do not attend college, whether they get their degree or not. This might differ widely from one part of the country to the next, and from rural to suburban areas. But, in my experience, having professed and gone to college in Montana, and now knowing many professing students in Texas, I would say it is true.

I also believe that there is still a pretty healthy bias against education in the minds of many, judging from sermons about the "wisdom of men." However, as the church continues to change so rapidly, these individuals will become as rare as non-college-goers.

Higher education was not something to be aspired to but, both my wife
and I finished college with honors.  Some of the smartest people
I have know professed!  Professing people are serious about their
religion, and this carries over into their work.

Some educated & accomplished friends I have know include:

- Inventor of the liquid crystal
- Directory of EXON R&D
- Aeronautic engineer (student of Von Braun), NASA expert
- Inventor of modern Tire making method
- Member of  the world bank
- International expert to world governments on Nuclear Power
- Doctors, Dentist, & yes one Manhattan lawyer

I have the opinion that while some 2x2's are college educated, it tends to be a technical fields (ie medicine, engineering etc.) rather than in the humanities. Why? ? ? probably because an education in humanities requires more critical thought rather than mastering concepts. I attended a 'liberal arts' college and that experience gave me the mental tools to leave. On the other hand, had I gone to a state school and majored in say chemistry I might have never learned to think that way.

I also once met an older professing gentleman who strongly believed that anyone who did not work with their hands was sinning. Apparently he had once been told that by a worker.

I also think that women are highly discouraged from an education (unless of course its nursing!). When I left (at age 20) a fair number of the girls Igrew up with were already married. (5 out of the 8 girls I could think of) and Women in their mid to late twenties were headed for spinsterhood! To me that is oppression. 6/97

In the field where I was professing many, many of the young professing folks were attending university. Many of the workers have attended university as well. I don’t think education is discouraged in the "Truth" like it may have been at one time.

I do think that 2x2 women are looked favorably upon for staying home with the kids though. And if they do have an career it isn’t likely to be in the hair dressing field! 6/97