by rekless 16 Replies latest jw friends
knowing the society they'd probably hire someone to bomb the whole place and scream "the time has come! for the apostacy has been erased! we're really living in the last days now! september 11 shows we're in the great tribulations brothers! "
FiveShadows
If anyone is interested, just yesterday DH and I received a special promo from the Stardust-- it's called the 'Winter Reapeater" offer.
Room rates are $48.99 per night deluxe room , and they give you two free buffets per day--buffets are usually $13 for dinner.
Anyhow, when we take my daughter to Vegas this is where we stay--we reserve upscale for couples only things. So we must be on their mailing list for promos.
The postcard said you had to bring it (certificate) with you but I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem.
I would love to go, I'm only 5 hrs by car so I'll discuss with hubby tonight.
Lisa
Forgive me if I seem dense, but why would anyone identify themselves as an "apostate"? I can see the totally incorrigible individuals who have declared their "freedom" from the Bible's wise moral laws -- and I don't even need to name anyone because they're so obvious -- as attending such a gathering to remind each other there is no God. But I just can't believe the majority of those on this site fall into that category! IMO, most on this site know deep in their hearts the truth in God's written word and have strayed from the path leading to life, because of the apostasy at the very pinacles of this organization. Many are demoralized and will find their way back, IMHO!
Also, calling it an apostate gathering or "apostofest" is going to give many the wrong impression. I'm sure many JWs, for instance, picture a bouncer at the door to a noisy discotech gathering of nipple-pierced nose-ringed sex-crazed punks, stamping on the right-hand or forehead each "apostate" who enters. Inside the apostofest they probably figure there are scantily clad women in cages dancing to a drum beat, flashing light, orgies and idol worship farther inside.
Not to impute bad motives amongst you all, but wouldn't it a little less provocative to call this gathering something else? Surely the majority of those on this site do not consider themselves apostates, and have not abandoned all hope that God's word once blessed them with?
By the way, I'll be in Las Vegas around that time, but since I don't consider myself an apostate, I'm probably not welcome. ;-)
Derrick
To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour.
-- William Blake (Auguries of Innocence)
"picture a bouncer at the door to a noisy discotech gathering of nipple-pierced nose-ringed sex-crazed punks, stamping on the right-hand or forehead each "apostate" who enters. Inside the apostofest they probably figure there are scantily clad women in cages dancing to a drum beat, flashing light, orgies and idol worship farther inside."
If this is what it's going to be like. . . COUNT ME IN!!! j2bf
Derrick, as far as using the term "Apostate", Think of the fat guy who calls himself 'Tiny.'
Or the tall guy who calls himself 'Shorty.'
There is irony here for some of us. Hence the usage of the term 'apostate.'
Also, anyone who shows up would NOT be able to claim they didn't know the purpose of the gathering.
Joy and others.
The info I have on the Stardust is : Call 1*800*634*6757 ask for the Winter Repeater offer. The promo postcard says you have to bring the postcard offer with you to check in, but I'm sure you could ask to be placed on the promo mailing list.
Hope this helps.
Lisa
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Please keep updating on this info. How are the plans going? and where are you meeting?
