Jehovahs Witnesses
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We had jehovahs witnesses call today.I wasn't in and they just left the magazines, but I thought it was a bit cheeky calling xmas eve! Just because they don't celebrate xmas why come bothering folk on xmas eve?
Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone else had an opinion on them, or maaybe if you are one? I was being bothered by them a lot a few years ago and someone lent me a book all about JW's, written by someone who used to be one, basically giving good argument to all their ideas on the bible.It made me feel a lot better about standing up to them when they come calling, rather than just hiding! |
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I'm a Pagan and when I mention that to them they get very jittery and then they get the door in their face and the magazine flying close behind!
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HENCE CHRISTIAN THOUGHT GOOD WILL TO ALL?
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Lol just ask them why they think it's ok to legally murder someone? IE no blood! they make me sick!
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I am neither a Jehovah's Witness nor a supporter of their biblical interpretations but i have found them, without exception, to be sincere in their views and true to their beliefs which, if one may have expectations, is just about all one can expect of anybody.
I have also found them respectful when i have explained that i don't share their views, and they have treated me with a courtesy that so many obviously fail to show them. It is demeaning to oneself not to treat another person with respect and dignity, and all to easy to show unkindness to a person one knows will not respond in kind. |
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Actually haven't spoke to one in a long time, remember years ago they used to knock every other week, who knows whats happened to them.
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I NEVER KNOCK OTHERS BELIEF,S...IN FACT THEY HAVE A FAITH AND FAITH MEANS COURAGE?....PEOPLE WITH FAITH HAVE COURAGE..AND ALSO MAYBE AS DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY WE NEED TO PRACTICE.. TOLERANCE LOVE, UNDERSTANDING, OF OTHERS BELIEFS..HAVE YOU TRY,D TODAY?.. HAPPY XMAS!
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i believe everyone should be allowed to practice their religion. I'm agnostic. However i refuse to entertain ANYONE who i don't know stopping me in the street or knocking on my door to discuss religion or to ask me for my bank details for various charities. Don't get me wrong I am very respectful of other people's beliefs and I do give to charity all the time. I just don't want it shoved in my face when I'm in the middle of shopping (which I find stressful enough) or cleaning my house or playing with my son.
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I had until recently never had any contact with anyone of this faith except door knockers who I too would hide or send away with a flea in their ear which as a lapsed christian I did feel very guilty about. But as you say it is our homes they are coming to very much like all those annoying phone calls you get when just sitting down to dinner trying to sell you something. Our tempers get the better of us and we tell them to go away!!!!!!!
But now I work with someone of this faith, a very nice sncere lady who home educated her only child because of her faith we acccept her for her quirks because we like her and admire her for having the covictation to keep her faith in our world. Perhaps we may not agree with their ideas and I personally dont like religion forced on anyone or their ideas of medical matters. There are worse people I think and perhaps we should be more tolerant as any belief is better than nothing |
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I had a Jehovas witness call once,i invited her in,but she dident say knothing.I said is there something wrong,she said no,but i have never got this far before.ha ha
On a serious note i welcome all peoples religieons.I like the true passion of there beliefs,i suppose i strive for that true belief.There is millions of believers in many differant religieons,who am i to say that one is wrong. |
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Thoroughly agree, but it is exceptionally difficult when one isn't in the mood, or it isn't convenient, to invite strangers into one's home to get into heavy debate about something one may not want to be involved with - however much one may try, it is difficult to turn away politely. I have tried a simple 'sorry, am up to eyes at mo' only to be questioned when would be a good time to return. My husband probably had the best one when he was up on the roof repairing tiles - 'yes, more than willing to discuss if you would like to come up & join me!!' 
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Don't beleive in religion, but I do believe in FAITH. I had Jehovahs calling in the past, found them to be polite and sincere, but they respected my views too. Didn't spend too long chatting as I was just going out to work.
Yesterday had two young men call, from the Church of the Latter Day Saints, what we know as 'Mormon', They too were polite and respectful, understood my view that I thought religion was something manufactured, but that I did believe in a 'higher force',(makes me sound nuts!) And that 'force', is the kindness in people, that makes us reach out to others in crisis, and helps us through difficult times. All religious sects that have called to my home always agree, and they believe that I'm speaking of their God, their task is to get people joining 'their brand name'. I spend tops, ten mins, and I'm done, don't disrespect them, and they in turn respect me. And we smile as well! I don't agree that we should push our beliefs onto others, but I'm all for debating the whys and wherefor4s. And when I have had to get on with my day, These callers take their leave with smile. (Calling on Christmas Eve was pushing it a bit though, lol). 
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I am a spiritualist and have a lovely JH lady call every so often! I find as with all religions that we hold some very similar beliefs and some that are poles apart! I too however find the lady that calls on me very genuine in her beliefs and I find it incredable that they are willing to face the public to try and spread their belief door to door.
Originally I told her I was a spiritualist because I had been told they would run a mile! She did not and we have some very interesting discussions! People have a right to believe in whatever religion they choose! As Christmas Eve is just another day to them I do not see why they should not call! They may call on someone who needs to talk that day and bring comfort, or as our local taxi rank owner put it when we asked how much for a taxi on Xmas Day, the same we don't charge them extra on devali(may be spelt wrong) do we! |
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Really? I said to them that I was Pagan (in an attempt to make them go away and also so they realised I wasn't lying to make them go away < badly explained!) and they got very interested, and said they didn't know much about it and could I explain. So we talked on my door step for like half an hour, at one point sat on the damn door step haha. But if I'm in a really bad mood I tell them I can't stop to chat cos I'm on my way to give blood 
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I have had friends who were witnesses in my younger days and I once asked a man- an elder what if you're wrong?
His reply to me amazed me and made me realise who am I to judge... He said" Sam even if I am wrong and I believe i'm not, I have had the most wonderful life living like I do, the way God meant me too,humbly not hurting anyone and being there for others". If you don't want a witness to call at your home, ask them- open the door and say excuse me- I do not want you to call here again..You see its that simple because knocking on strangers doors even thought they are following the bibles teachings is very difficult for most of those people, it takes great courage to knock and be abused and not bite back... they will write your address down and not trouble you again. try it you will be surprised.. It works. I did and to this day- well until the day I left home I never had another call. |
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