by BluesBrother 137 Replies latest jw friends
BluesBrother > I really would like to see the rest of the letter, please.
Is there an N.B. on the letter to the effect suggesting NOT to read #3?
I would not be surprised in the least if that were so. Just let the blind brother or that wheelchaired siter in examplary standing not know of the real reason: "You decrepit and dilapidated fool, did you honestly think we will let the grandeur, the salvation, the glory, and the power belonging to the GB, get in the way by your presence?"
I've got JW family that has done a couple of those special conventions overseas. They paid a shit load of money and while they did get to do some sightseeing when the convention was over, it was on a a tour bus with a bunch of other dubs. Everything was prearranged and planned. Not much time for personal exploration, shopping, dining, pubs, etc.
I've taken longer personal trips, done more, seen more, had more fun, for a lot less money. It makes me wonder just how much kickback or favors the WTS gets from travel agencies/hotels/ tour companies/etc.
This letter was written with input from their legal department. Never did they outright ban the obese and unhealthy. Instead they urged "prayerful consideration" and clothed it in language designed to make it sound like the Society was concerned for the health of such people.
The strict criteria is in my opinion just another way to create an upper class within the non-announted 'Great Crowd' class that the rank and file can aspire to. Notice how only elders, ministerial servants, and pioneers were put on the short list. For just a lowly publisher, you needed to have 20 years of exemplary service, meaning regular meeting attendance, meeting or exceeding the 10 hour average per month in field service for this entire period, and of course, that you haven't gotten into any trouble all during these 20 years. For all it's pomposity, there were subtle hints in all of that. For men, become elders, MS or pioneers, and these doors will be open to you. For women, pioneer.
What Whitney said..
I see they are doing Irish Sign Language there, last time I drove a car in Dublin I saw a bit of that ! It was accompanied by the request to "get some drivin' lessons, yer feckin eedjut !"
how on earth could the WTS prevent someone from taking a trip to anywhere on this planet, staying at any hotel he chooses (including the hotel for which he already has reservations and possibly a deposit) and attending any convention he opts to waste his time at?
The WTS has a block booking for the Convention week. If you check the hotel booking website you will see there are NO vacancies for that time.
With lunch at around £30 per person I wonder what the less well off locals will do? If the Brighton Centre is anything to go by no-one is allowed to consume food or drink within the centre unless it was purchased there. I expect a similar set up at the City West.
George
This letter was written with input from their legal department. Never did they outright ban the obese and unhealthy.
Instead they urged "prayerful consideration"
When the WBT$ makes a Suggestion..
It`s an Order..
....................;-)...OUTLAW
This reminds me of a mad man in the '30's that only wanted blue eyed, blond hair (Aryan) men. He perceived them as strong, smart and good looking.
Sounds to me like GB2 and Hitler have similar outlooks
Thanks to all who responded so far - it is good to see that so many of us shared my eye-watering surprise at their arrogant restrictions. It could only happen in a cult, where the deluded flock will accept anything they are told and still think that it is wonderful
THanks to Cedars for his informative post.
Bobid...I assure you that it is genuine - straight off the K/Hall noticeboard...That's why I could only get page one. The elders were arriving and it was getting tricky since they would not like the letter being copied .
Re the 'rules' about fitness and health I might understand it if it was going to be arduous or inaccessible but this place is modern. low-rise and I am sure wheelchair accessible, also, hotel staff are on hand to assist if need be. I can only conclude that they do not want to be bothered with them..These requirements are for the special delegates, so I assume that the local dubs could still attend without all the rules, but no doubt they will be read-the riot-act beforehand as how to behave....
If anybody else in attendance at UK. Kingdom Halls wants to get subsequent pages, feel free to add them to this thread
BB,
Don't forget the rule that they have to have money to pay the premium prices. Like undercover stated:
I've got JW family that has done a couple of those special conventions overseas. They paid a shit load of money and while they did get to do some sightseeing when the convention was over, it was on a a tour bus with a bunch of other dubs. Everything was prearranged and planned. Not much time for personal exploration, shopping, dining, pubs, etc.
I've taken longer personal trips, done more, seen more, had more fun, for a lot less money. It makes me wonder just how much kickback or favors the WTS gets from travel agencies/hotels/ tour companies/etc.
The sheeples pay out big bucks in hopes of rubbing shoulders with interesting foreigners and get a glipse of some GB member. In retrospect, I often felt like we'd paid too much money and got treated like cattle, perhaps over-dressed cattle with lapel badges on at all times. Under those often disappointing conditions, they don't want to hear any complaining, and they want everyone to say "it's like a taste of paradise," so they really don't want the place littered with "imperfect specimens" of the JW population.
