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What happens when a religion tells millions of people that higher education is “dangerous”?
For decades, Jehovah’s Witnesses were discouraged from going to college. It wasn’t a written ban, but elders, conventions, and Watchtower publications reinforced the message until it became a cultural rule. Careers, scholarships, and futures were lost.
In this panel discussion, JT and Lady Cee sit down with fellow former Jehovah’s Witnesses to share how this teaching shaped their lives. Together we’ll cover:
• The talks, articles, and letters used to discourage education.
• How elders enforced it in local congregations.
• Real stories from EXJWs who lost opportunities, scholarships, or careers.
• The sudden shift: why the Watchtower now calls it a “matter of conscience.”
• The lasting impact on finances, self-worth, and family life.
🎓 Whether you grew up as a Witness, left recently, or are just curious how doctrine controls life choices, this panel pulls back the curtain on how one religion controlled education for generations.
👉 Subscribe and join the conversation in the comments — your story matters too.
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00:00 Introduction
03:35 Wes' Story
10:58 Ra'Shuna & Terrance
19:13 Fran & Joe
32:48 Daria
45:44 Collin
57:57 Efrain
01:15:02 Jack
01:29:31 Koco & Totally Awake
01:36:51 Closing Comments
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What happens when a religion tells millions of people that higher education is “dangerous”?
For decades, Jehovah’s Witnesses were discouraged from going to college. It wasn’t a written ban, but elders, conventions, and Watchtower publications reinforced the message until it became a cultural rule. Careers, scholarships, and futures were lost.
In this panel discussion, JT and Lady Cee sit down with fellow former Jehovah’s Witnesses to share how this teaching shaped their lives. Together we’ll cover:
• The talks, articles, and letters used to discourage education.
• How elders enforced it in local congregations.
• Real stories from EXJWs who lost opportunities, scholarships, or careers.
• The sudden shift: why the Watchtower now calls it a “matter of conscience.”
• The lasting impact on finances, self-worth, and family life.
🎓 Whether you grew up as a Witness, left recently, or are just curious how doctrine controls life choices, this panel pulls back the curtain on how one religion controlled education for generations.
👉 Subscribe and join the conversation in the comments — your story matters too.
Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4781897218785280
00:00 Introduction
03:35 Wes' Story
10:58 Ra'Shuna & Terrance
19:13 Fran & Joe
32:48 Daria
45:44 Collin
57:57 Efrain
01:15:02 Jack
01:29:31 Koco & Totally Awake
01:36:51 Closing Comments
Support the show

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