My relative asked me a question today of why half the witnesses in this country had to travel to the opposite end of the country to attend a convention, when in some areas it would of been closer to attend a convention that was only 3.5 hours up the road. I replied by saying the society could be getting some sort of benefits if they can prove they can bring x amount of dollars into the city. She replied by saying they would never do that. I just had to bite my tongue and walked away.
Interesting talk with an uber dub relative today
by joe134cd 9 Replies latest jw friends
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zeb
I once wondered out loud why the same congs were got together for conventions when to mix them up north/south country/city would be a good thing.
Silly me.
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alanv
Haha got to laugh when you say just three and a half hours up the road. I take it you are not in the UK where two hour travelling would be quite enough
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The Searcher
90 MINUTES DRIVE IS TOO MUCH IN THE UK!
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DATA-DOG
There are newspaper articles that feature prominent brothers being used in the manner you described. I remember posting an article on another site about this. It directly mentioned that JW conventions were going to generate revenue for the host city. I believe the article was about a convention in California.
DD
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SuperBoy
You UK brothers - shame on you!
I used to know JWs in Shetland and Orkney - to get to the assembly require a 14 hour ferry crossing before a drive to the venue. :) -
Ding
Surprising that your friend would dare ask why the organization does something...
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stuckinarut2
In Australia, this year we have to travel between 9 to 16 hours by car to get to the convention on the east coast!
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DATA-DOG
Crickey!!! Did I spell that right?!?! Screw that driving! Are you going to skip??? That is freaking insane!
DD
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stuckinarut2
Oh yep....that's the "direction" for us..
I can't skip this year.....got family coming over etc....
But I reckon I might stay in the hotel one of the days...fake an illness....and just chill in the hotel facilities /gym / pools etc.....