Convention(al) Wisdom

by darkspilver 6 Replies latest jw friends

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  darkspilver

  Conventions satisfy a basic human urge: the longing for belonging.

  At conventions, people who share similar interests - even obsessions - come together to bond and to be themselves.

  The outside world doesn't matter. In fact, for the weekend duration of most conventions, the outside world doesn't even exist.

  The conventioneers have each other and that's all they need.
  

  http://conventionalwisdom.com

  The Mermaid Convention

  http://ncmerfest.com

  
  

  The Ventriloquist Convention
  

  http://www.venthaven.com

  
  

  BronyCon - The My Little Pony Convention

  http://www.bronycon.org

  
  

  Real Bearded Santas Convention

  http://www.ibrbsantas.org

  
  

  Anthrocon - humanlike animal characters known as 'furries'
  

  http://www.anthrocon.org

  
  
  
  

  The Abraham Lincoln Convention

  http://www.lincolnpresenters.net

  
  
  
  

  The Jehovah's Witness Convention
  

  http://www.jw.org

  
  
  

  hat tips to http://coolhunting.com/tag/Conventional%20Wisdom and queensvillage1976 at https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/4zvzr9/spanish_assembly_at_bbt_center_on_lauderdale_14k

  haha, I slipped that last one in
  

  For more about the photo book see http://conventionalwisdom.com
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  Vidiot

  Wont deny it; the JW convention looks a hell of a lot more impressive. :smile:

  In the WTS's case, however, conventions are far more about reinforcing conditioning than they are about the fellowship of like-minded individuals.
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  stuckinarut2

  Humans have a basic need to "belong" and to be a part of something bigger than themselves alone...
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  Pete Zahut

  
  

  Vidiot 9 hours ago

  Wont deny it; the JW convention looks a hell of a lot more impressive.

  The photos below show Jehovah's happy people in various lands enthusiastically showing their appreciation during the release of the silver sword edition of the New World Translation of the Bible and listening intently and showing appreciation for their spiritual meal, even taking notes during the assembly program.

  
  

  
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  Pete Zahut

  The photos below show Jehovah's happy people in various lands enthusiastically showing their appreciation during the release of the silver sword edition of the New World Translation of the Bible and listening intently during the assembly program
  

  Oops ....my mistake, it turns out the photos above are from an Amway Convention and the happy clean cut delegates are paying more than the usual attention as they receive instruction on how to recruit others into their multi-level marketing scheme.
  
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  truth_b_known

  I've been to a Star Trek convention. I met some cool people. Live Long and Prosper.
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  dropoffyourkeylee

  In the old days they used to have a 'love feast' at the conventions. I'm sure it wasn't as much fun as it sounds.