"Do they still do the exchange-of-trinkets thing? I remember getting postcards, bookmarks, lapel pins, embossed pencils, just armloads of crap with "special" messages of brotherly love and whatnot."
My spouse and I often wondered why so many of our family members were drawn to these International or special assemblies. Nothing against anyone attending who desires to go but many JW's desire all of the attention and the feeling of being a celebrity. They put on shows, bands playing at assembly halls, dancing, hold up banners for the delegates, cheering the delegates and make many trinkets. Who wouldn't want all the attention. The problem we have is, we were always taught to be a humble people, not wanting to draw attention to ourselves. This is just another example of the blatant hypocrisy this cult displays. Say one thing, do another.
Tales from the Special Convention in Helsinki
by internationalfader 12 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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ToesUp
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stuckinarut2
The hype and pageantry distracts from the lack of real content of the program.
Most witnesses enjoy the social aspect of large gatherings...the program just gets in the way of socialising!
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oppostate
Most witnesses enjoy the social aspect of large gatherings...the program just gets in the way of socialising!
Amen to that!
I just can't sit through three days of this Cult indoctrination and re-education program any more. My wife will be going with a group of sisters to the Regional, I'm skipping this one, and TGFT!
The guidelines/requirements when you "apply" to pay for the privilege of attending these international conventions is exceedingly cultish. The WT makes out big-time too! All these tours are way pricey and of course there are lots of freebie trips that get included and paid for by the R&F international delegates, folks like well connected CO's, and of course the GB'ers who are given the celebrity treatment.