Asking For a Friend

S01E13 Additional Education

Episode Summary

Steph, Adam and Louise are pissed, and not in the Rutherford sense. In this episode we discuss the shocking 'clarification of understanding' that now allows Jehovah's Witnesses to get an education beyond basic compulsory schooling. After decades of young JWs having to scratch a living with bare minimum jobs that do not require any additional education, suddenly the Governing Body has discovered that Galatians 6:5 means people can go to college and university. We discuss the implications, reasons and ruined lives.

Episode Notes

Resources supporting this podcast:
Pew Research: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2016/10/11/how-income-varies-among-u-s-religious-groups/

Religion Watch: https://www.religionwatch.com/jehovahs-witnesses-educational-and-professional-deficit/

Educational Attainment by sex and religion in the United States: https://paa2019.populationassociation.org/uploads/190745

Jehovahs Witnesses and Higher Education: https://jw.support/blog/2019/12/02/jehovahs-witnesses-and-higher-education/

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Music: 'You're Not Who You Say You Are' by Ancient Modesto, Written by Simon Endeacott, Produced by Ian David c Four Monkeys Records