Let's Make Society Great Again

[ohio jones]

One does not need college education in order to devise and engineer extensive projects. Old Orders and Ultra conservatives have proven this over and over. And they have used their skills to bless many people in their communities and around the world who are not part of their church. Here is an article as an example. https://www.citizen-times.com/story/new ... 633656007/

However, many Old Orders and Ultra conservatives have concluded that if developing one's professional skills includes going to college, then it should be abstained from. If a person went to college prior to joining the church, then the church can benefit from those skills. But if it means going to college after one is part of the church, then it is discouraged or even forbidden. Many of these same people have a negative opinion of Marpeck, because he worked in civil government. I think their thinking is somewhat misguided.

Do they base this on 1 Corinthians 7?
20 Let each one remain in the same calling in which he was called. 21 Were you called while a slave? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use it. 22 For he who is called in the Lord while a slave is the Lord’s freedman. Likewise he who is called while free is Christ’s slave. 23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. 24 Brethren, let each one remain with God in that state in which he was called.

Old Orders don't seem to be particularly concerned about having a proof text basis for what they do.