Jehovah's Witness Leaders Tricked Us Out of College

Send us Fan Mail 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. 👉

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Jehovah's Witness Leaders Tricked Us Out of College is an episode from Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses-Critical Thinkers » Critical Thought Podcast by JT & Lady Cee.

This episode is 109:58 long.

This episode was published on Sep 25, 2025.

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