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In October 2005 The Watchtower described university campuses as 'notorious for bad behavior', recommended short vocational courses instead, and urged young people to consider 'full-time service as a career'.

Claim ID claim-doctrine-education-2005-discouragedConcerns 1 October 2005Explicit statement
Explicit statement · 1 October 2005 Verified

In October 2005 The Watchtower described university campuses as 'notorious for bad behavior', recommended short vocational courses instead, and urged young people to consider 'full-time service as a career'. The Watchtower, 1 October 2005

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The Watchtower, “Parents—What Future Do You Want for Your Children?”

1 October 2005 · pp.26-31 · par. 11 (p. 28); p. 30 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“University and college campuses are notorious for bad behavior—drug and alcohol abuse, immorality, cheating, hazing, and the list goes on.”

The article defines 'higher education' as university education (par. 6), discusses costs and campus environment, recommends short vocational courses, and asks youths 'Have I considered taking up full-time service as a career?' (p. 30).

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Confidence note. Opened on wol.jw.org; wording confirmed; pages from page markers.

Corroborated by. src-w-1992-1101-education-with-a-purpose

Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-w-2005-1001-parents-future-children

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