Is There Some Sort of Campaign On?

NotFormer

On Friday, I walked to my doctor's to pick up a couple of prescriptions*. From there I walked in to town to the chemist's (pharmacy) to get the scripts filled. It's Winter here, and my town can get get colder than is average for my state**. On Friday there was quite a disagreeable wind in my face for much of my walk. Occasionally in town, you'll see some JWs manning*** a trolley/cart. Being such filthy weather, I didn't expect to see them on that day. Imagine my surprise when I saw not one, but two, trolleys/carts. And both trolleys/carts were manned by not two, but three, blokes each. No suits and ties, that I could see (they were really rugged up against the weather). I didn't bother trying to chat with either group**** It was too damned cold, and I needed my prescriptions filled.

Is there any known reason for such an increased JW trolley/cart presence in my small rural city? No special campaign that anyone knows of?

* It could have all been done electronically, but I like the paper scripts; I'm old fashioned like that 😸🙄

** For some context, the possibility of snow is being forecast for later today. It was actually less pleasant weather ☁️ 🌡️ on Friday than today

*** Even the women, sometimes. Would it be "staffing", in that case? 😐

**** It's hard enough with two, let alone three of 'em ganging up on little old lonesome me! Besides, I've never tried engaging with the trolley ministry, due to assertions on here that they will say "We're not here for a debate" and tell you to rack off.

Bribie

Getting a bit colder up here in Queensland too!

Beth Sarim

I know what the upcoming campaign is about !!

Probably about the end of false religion is near,, or something.

Or why does God permit suffering ?

Will wickedness ever end?

joey jojo

Bribie
Getting a bit colder up here in Queensland too!

I always smile when I hear Queenslanders complain about the cold. Has it dropped below 25C Bribie?

Beth Sarim

Oh yeah here's another one

When war is no more.

Biahi

It occurs to me that if you are in a small, rural town, they found a good place to count time, while hardly anyone comes by. You know, in case someone tries to engage with them. 🤷‍♀️

Bribie

Only 19 degree’s up here in Brisbane today.

Needed to put on my thermals lol.

Balaamsass2

It's been over 100 degrees all week. ughhh. Some free cold air sounds great. Our AC electric bill will be astronomical this month. :)

The CO will probably coming soon, and all the young "future Elders" signed up to temporary/vacation pioneer this month to gain the COs attention. :)

punkofnice

With the trolleys, it seems a bit sporadic here in Cambridgeshire UK.

I volunteer for a charity every Friday and try to help the homeless and stragglers to find food and somewhere to sleep when possible. Especially, if there is a weather warning issued by the local council.

The jobots are sometimes there with their trolly, ignoring the needy. Instead they talk to each other or stand there gazing in to the void. They totally blank us.

It seems at least the Churches and Mosques are helping with food etc.

What do the jobots do? I bet you can guess!!

NotFormer

Bribie: 19° C?? That's summer weather here! 😳

Balaamsass2: I'd happily do that swap for a couple of days! 🤝🤝🤝 Yes, two trolleys at each end of a block, on the main St, seems a bit excessive. The blokes manning them seemed somewhat elderish already, to my untrained eye. A CO visit might be the reason. That was suggested when last I asked about a seeming increase in JW activity. That time it was a couple of car group's worth of JWs campaigning my street.

Biahi: Large country town here. I've been thinking about it a bit and I think they might be doing it on a Friday afternoon to get their hours in because Saturday would be hard for them to stand out in the main street. On Saturday morning, there is a literature stand manned by the Open Brethren, a Marxist book stall, often a Pentecostal handing out poorly written and photocopied literature about the Vaxx being the Number of the Beast, and possibly a different Pentecostal group. The JWs would hardly stand out amongst all that. So I guess the JWs do it the day before so they can exclusively ignore passersby and chat among themselves, as alluded to by punkofnice. 🙄

punkofnice: Like you, I'm not sure what their business model is. To be seen, but not to be actually doing anything of substance?

Beth Sarim: those talking points sound familiar... 🤔

Is There Some Sort of Campaign On?

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