laura_seabrook | Jehovah's Witness

A Jehovah's Witness called earlier today.

Surprisingly it wasn't an confrontational encounter. He'd come to give me copies of Awake! and Watchtower of course, but the big discussion was about the the broadcast made by both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition to between 80,000 to 100,000 Christians (see Howard, Rudd make pitch to Christian voters).

The thing is, he didn't believe a word of it. For the JW, it was all lies and a web of deceit made in order to canvas for votes in a potentially uncertain election. Perhaps. In any case, despite that fact that I'm pagan (I explained that I followed Cybele, and that Augustine referenced her), we actually had common ground, in that we are both moved by our conscience first, following our beliefs and convictions even when it's not convenient.

He left some magazines, and suggested that I should consider what God wants for me right now. Good idea, and I think perhaps I'll need to wait and see what She wants...