Well, back when I was active, I was a bit younger... but yes, we always got a group to go out after the memorial. Sometimes it was a simple outing, maybe a pizza parlor or similar, but then it got to be bars and late night joints. We traded the stuffy, well-behaving dubs for some fun-loving ones, and ventured into the city night life, looking for...and sometimes finding...excitement that is generally frowned upon in JW-land. (wink wink nudge nudge)
What usually happens after the memorial?
by Frazzled UBM 23 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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nugget
It is probably a cultural thing. I was a witness for 40 years plus and was never invited anywhere after a memorial. Everyone went home, we weren't encouraged to socialise as there was often another congregation coming into the hall after us.
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blondie
There were the HOLY ones who went over to someone's house and the discussed the scriptures further.
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dozy
Generally used to go back to a relatives or friends house for a quick snack , or they would come to ours - it seemed to make the occasion seem a bit more special , otherwise it was just like another meeting. It didn't help that the meeting used to finish pretty late & we used to hang around afterwards talking to the usual occasional meeting attenders , so it could be 10pm before we got home & there was usually kids to put to bed & work the next day.
I always used to find the Memorial a bit of an anti climax. Like so much in JWland , it is hyped up as such a "special meeting" yet is really , really boring. What visitors really thought of it , I can only imagine.