I've learned more on this site about cutting-edge Watchtower activities than I ever did as a loyal Witness. It is amazing. I really wasn't paying attention at all.
One talk out of the entire convention mentions Jesus in the theme. And they wonder why people think they don't believe in Jesus?
I'm particularly impressed with the symposium--so we go...Abraham, Ruth, Hezekiah, and MARY??? What's up with THAT leap? Why bother going into the New Testament?
I wonder if I'll be able to get the new books even though I'm DF'ed? It'll be my first DF'ed convention! I'll get to see the united brotherhood lovingly shunning me for the first time as a group of 6,000+. I'm hoping to wear a "Hello, My Name Is" sticker on my jacket, and write "NON-PERSON" on it in big letters. Just to see how many looks I'll get. On the plus side, I can now talk to the people who will surely be picketing the convention, like that guy who held up a sign, saying, "Which is truth, Watchtower or God's Word? John 17:17." Perhaps he didn't realize that to JWs, there is no distinction between the Watchtower and the Bible. Ah, well...
Maybe if there is a new creation-type book, I can finally research the evolution issues. I've yet to do that. I want to see if they suck at science like they suck at Bible.
All in all, it's going to be a spectacular time. And I thought I hated conventions before--the sleep deprivation, the restaurants instead of just grabbin' a cheap sandwich and goin' home, and the indoctrination!!! Ooooh, the indoctrination!!!
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