Apost-0-Conventions

by Francois 17 Replies latest jw friends

  • Francois
    Francois

    What is it that the WTBTS can't abide nor tolerate? Publicity: the searching luminosity of Truth. When the light of Truth is turned on them, they scatter like roaches suddenly exposed to daylight.

    I am suggesting that next summer, during the usual round of vacation ruining assemblies, that we have our own round of conventions, Apost-0-Conventions.

    We have four of them, scheduled for the same date the Borg is having an assembly in the same city. I propose having maybe four Apost-0-Conventions. One each in the following cities: Atlanta, St. Louis, Denver, and San Francisco. These, as noted would be scheduled on the same dates as the Borg conventions in those same citieis.

    Program? Well, I haven't thought it through, but I think we could have serious consideration of several topics of interest to the public and the media. We could start at a reasonable hour, say, ten on Saturday morning running through, oh, four in the afternoon. Same for Sunday.

    Perhaps we could get Bill Bowen to come to each, if we pass the hat, and speak about the pedophile issue, the latest developments, status of law-suits, all that's new in the effort to expose the society for what it is.

    Then perhaps we could get someone from AJWRB, isn't that it? The group wanting reform on the insane blood policy? They could cover the policy, its historical roots, the changes, flip-flops, hair-splitting, deaths, etc. If we can't get anyone from there to speak, there are plenty of folks right here who could handle it.

    Also, we could deal with the shunning issue from every angle. You know, history, development, basis, effects. Have testimonials from actual DFees. Reckon we could find a few of those?\

    And we could have a part that considers the definitions of a cult and how the Borg meets and exceeds all the definitional requirements thereof. I'd be happy to take that part in Atlanta, at the very least.

    Whatever. We could put together a program that would attract attention. Get the media there, invite the public, and all interested parties. After all, we've been well trained in this sort of stuff. Shoot 'em with their own weapons.

    This is such an interesting departure from the norm, I feel sure we could draw a crowd. I'd volunteer handling press relations since that's what I've been doing my entire professional life. I do know how to stir up the pot.

    Oh, and one other thing. We make a big deal in our advertisements and in our pre-convention interviews on the talk rado stations in each city that we've challenged the Borg to debate each of these issues and have someone in each city ready to take 'em on. I'll take the affirmative position on the proposition that the JWs are a cult. And when they don't show up. We can have empty chairs onstage where the representatives SHOULD be sitting and present the information anyway. Again, I'd be happy to take them on to debate the proposition, "The organization of JWs is a cult." Classic college format debate; structured, timed, the whole shot.

    This will take some organization and some money. And time. The drawback to this is that all of us, each one, is a strong person with a wide independent streak. We're not really the type to hang together to do something like this, are we? Maybe I'm wrong. Even independent people should be willing to turn as one to face a common enemey, which is what the WT is. How many have lost loved ones to the cult? Friends? Careers? If that doesn't make them an enemy, I'd like to know what does?

    This CAN BE DONE. What do you all think? (Besides, I'll bet you a hundred dollars to a donut hole that the Borg comes up with some malarky about how all this fulfills some arcane interpretation of some little-known, seldom used prophecy or other. Just think, we're doing this so that the words of the prophet Hezikiah can be fulfilled. Heady stuff, huh?)

    So. Are we going to take on the beast with seven heads and ten tiaras whats got a rhinestone in each eye? Are we going to expose this bunch of frauds for what they are? Will we extract vengence from this buncha mote-loving, scripture-twisting Jehovah's Witnesses pig-dogs, OR ARE WE JUST JERKIN' OFF?

  • Amazing
    Amazing

    I remember how 'apostates' used to stand outside the convention in the late afternoon, as we were adjounred for the day, and try to hand out literature while we were slowly moving in line ... They had picket signs, marched in groups and chanted slogans ... cool, made me feel persecuted ... then ...

    One year, while at the District Convention in Corvalis, Oregon, as we exited Gill Coloseum, we were stopped in traffic next to a center island. It was a hot summer day, so I had my window rolled down. A young apostate woman started yelling something at me about not being afraid of the Governing Body or the Watchtower, and something else about freedom ... then ...

    She lunged at the car, and her head and upper half went through the window and her head almost landed in my lap ... she handed me a leaflet and mumbled something about the Watchtower not having the truth ... my wife watched in amazement.

    The whole experience was rather exciting ... and now, many years later, I wish I could meet the young woman and let her know that while her direct efforts did not help me leave ... I still admired her dedication.

    As for Apostate Conventions ... I would love to have one big one, say in Kansas City or St. Louis ... pump some huge media hype into it ... and then have some really good quality speakers deliver some very hard-hitting stinging addresses ... and do things like read off the names of JW pedophiles, including theirs addresses and names of JW congregations they attend (those who have public records that is so as to avoid getting sued) ... and name other things that are a public embarassment to the Watchtower ... and see how it goes.

    ... or not ...

  • LizardSnot
    LizardSnot

    Here are a few of my ideas for the Convention :)

    -Dramas (How to get out of the bOrg)
    -Coke instead of Shasta
    -Jeans instead of slacks
    -Instead of the Watchtower study we could have the study of the Freeminds journal
    -Have apostate authors as speakers
    -Go out into the community and do random acts of kindness (like passing out free gum or pop or washing car windows) and telling people that God loves them as they are...and not to listen to the dubs when they come to the door.
    -have a "pass around the mic" session where people tell about their funniest dub experiences
    -ony make the sessions like 2 hours long :)
    -roving beer, pop, and food vendors just like at the sporting events
    -intermission entertainment like Cirque du Soleil (contortionists)

  • Joyzabel
    Joyzabel

    I love it! "do random acts of kindness"

    I'll go where LizardSnot is going, that sounds like a kewl convention.

    j2bf <----not of the any organized religion stuff class

  • nancee park
    nancee park

    Yes, focus one big one on St Louis or Kansas City, instead of trying to scatter out. Those are right in the center of the United States. I recommend St Louis.

  • SYN
    SYN

    Sounds like a great idea, but you must just make sure it doesn't resemble a Dub convention in the slightest. Lizard's ideas are good ways of preventing this. Remember, Apostates can be orderly and well-behaved as a unit, without having to be told to do it by "Mother". Let's show 'em what we're made of...

  • Pathofthorns
    Pathofthorns

    For me, I have no more interest in having to sit and listen to exJW's speak than I do listening to JW convention speakers. I love to meet up with former Witnesses, but I get tired of the "why i hate the WT" bitch sessions. To me, that is what this place is for.

    When I meet up with people that post here, it is just cool to get to know the people behind the names. The last thing I want to hear is the word "Jehovah" or "Watchtower". But if that's what people want, then go for it.

    Path

  • Francois
    Francois

    Path, it's not really conceived to be an ex-JW bitch session. It's to be an expose the JWs for what they are as opposed to what they claim they are session.

    But even then I'll agree with you that it might be hard to sit through. Might even trigger unwelcome memories in some, gag others, etc. I think we might want to make the sacrifice if for no other reason than to help keep others out.

    FT

  • FriendlyFellaAL
    FriendlyFellaAL

    Sign me up for this one. I'd be more than willing to travel half way across the country to get the chance to enjoy such fine fellowship.

    I just ask one thing...that we all get to wear those Apostofest badges with the Smurf on them!

    Brian

  • Sam Beli
    Sam Beli

    Interesting idea. I am starting another thread on how to get the money to do things like this.

    Sam Beli

    "...religion opposes the commandments of Almighty God." Violence by J. F. Rutherford 1938

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