Would You Be Afraid To Go To An "Apostofest"? (page 4)

LittleToe

DY:You should try it and form your own opinion... I've only seen one person momentarily get out of hand, in all the Fests I've attended.

stillajwexelder

A year ago, I would've never attended. What a difference a little time makes, huh? Yes me too, going to my first this weekend though ws also intending making the NE but things cropped up

nowisee

hey min...

wish i could have been there to meet YOU!

codeblue

Last xmas at the last "fest" I atteneded, there was a a certain person that caused a lot of tension for everybody.

I couldn't sleep for 2 nights after that fest.....it caused me a lot of trauma and I know the host had a lot of trauma as a result as well

It will be a long time before I attend another "fest".......I will only go where I "know" people......

Leaving a cult is traumatic in itself, I don't need any more traumas added to my life....

CodeBlue

The New England Apostafest in Manchester, NH this weekend was pretty mild, and lots of fun. Like you, Minimus, I would have had a real problem attending one of these a year or two ago. Of course, you were still a goddamn elder just 2 1/2 years ago, you black M&M! I stepped down a decade ago, and I'm still sturggling. My hat is off to you.

But, I must say this was a very enjoyable experience for myself and Lori. She has no background with the JWs, but she thought that it was an important and therapeutic experience for us all. I agree. No drunkeness, no screaming, mindless anti-JWs. Just a bunch of thoughtful, intelligent people who needed to express themselves about their JW experiences.

There should be more and more of these Apostafest. They just bring out the best of those who have left the JWs.

S4

Insomniac

CodeBlue, I'm so sorry you had that experience. I hope the next gathering you attend is peaceful and relaxed.

I've only been to one apostafest, so I'm no expert, but everyone seemed pretty normal. I met some nice folks and had a nice time, and didn't see any debauchery taking place at all.

doodle-v

My take on this is, that whenever adults get together there is always the "danger" of someone getting "out of hand". Ex-dubs or non ex dubs. If you go to one and you are having fun great. If you are not having fun then it's is up to you as an adult to leave. No one is forcing you to go and no one is forcing you to stay and no one is forcing alcohol down your throat. Everyone is different and some are at different stages of recovery and of course i don't mean any dissrespect to those that would be "afraid" to go to a party. I guess I don't see it anymore "dangerous" then going to a local bar or attending any other party. I think a lot of the preconcieved notions about the fests at times may stem from many of growing up thinking that "apostates" and "wordly" people were so horrible. Also many think that all we talk about is the kingdumb hall and field service and i've even heard some say that they were afraid it was going to be like another assembly!!! *gasp* which was definately NOT the case. All of us make jokes about the fests you know, but a lot of that is just jokes, and to be honest the ones i've been to i've enjoyed myself, talked to people, had fun and when I was ready to go i left. Well, except when I had one at my house... But like my Scottish Friend said, you should try it and form your own opinion.

My .02

-Doodle-V

GetBusyLiving

:The stories I've read about in this forum... talk about decadence and going off the deep end!!!!? Count me out of those scenes!

K whatever!

I promise you, any apostafest's im at there won't be anybody making anyone else feel uncomfortable. I don't mean that in some goofy threatening way or anything.. I can just assure you that there will be enough of us there that care and respect the people on this forum to take care of any shit disturbers.

GBL

prophecor

I might be going to AC next month but I'm going to gamble.

Holla @ me if you do, Trump Plazas my favorite place to do slots

LouBelle

I used to belong to another forum & attended what we called "meets" (meets - for the obvious reasons) Some of them were a bit wild & the first one was a little nerve wracking but afterwards you get to know everyone and have a cool time.

I'm still trying to find some ""apostates"" in south africa.

Would You Be Afraid To Go To An "Apostofest"?