you know...the people that knock on your door at 7 am on a weekend.
2006-08-21 01:21:43 · 13 answers · asked by seanski_2110 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Well... this one time at like (as you said 7AM or so) a knock came at my door. It was a man standing there in a a nice black suite with a book and a newspaper in his hand... and I was like, "Crap... here we go with the Jehovah Witnesses again..."
Now, although that sounds bad, it is what I was thinking to myself – and I am not going to sit here and lie. Plus, I am not one of those people who hide in their own houses when a Jehovah Witness comes by – I actually go to the door and respectfully tell the person that I have my own faith and I appreciate their efforts - but am not interested. After all, I do not have an issue with what they are doing as they are only exercising their faith – it is just when 5 to 6 come to your door back to back; it can get a little frustrating. So anyways, I had my usual “thanks & decline” speech all ready and memorized, and that is what I was all ready to do, so I go – open the door – and immediately start saying my routine Saturday morning Jehovah’s Witness speech.
And then when I finish, (the guys has sat there for like a minute and listened to all this mind you), he then says, "Well I am a Jehovah's Witness... and I thank you for being so nice in your decline. BUT, I was not coming to talk to you. I was just walking by and noticed your car lights were on and thought I would let you know. Also, I picked up your newspaper for you since it was sitting in your driveway."
I was like... "Uhmmm... thanks...LOL" It was so funny! ^_^
That reminded me how you should never assume and that kindness rewards kindness!
2006-08-21 01:31:21 · answer #1 · answered by Answers Anyone 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This question seems intended primarily to demean and slander a great Christian religion. In the entire United States, the earliest that a Jehovah's Witness house-to-house minister would ever knock on a door or ring a doorbell is 9:30am.
A few lying bigots persist in spreading ridiculous stories about Jehovah's Witnesses. Jehovah's Witnesses hope to share with their neighbors an encouraging thought from the bible. There is no need to be rude or threatening. Simply thank the Witness for his good intentions, tell him you are not interested in speaking with Jehovah's Witnesses, and close the door gently.
Jehovah's Witnesses are used to it, and actually appreciate the opportunity to move on in the manner Jesus described:
(Matthew 10:14) [Jesus said] Wherever anyone does not take you in or listen to your words, on going out of that house or that city shake the dust off your feet
Learn more:
http://www.watchtower.org/library/jt/index.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2000/6/22/article_01.htm
2006-08-21 11:06:56 · answer #2 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hey.....i've had ALLLsorts of people (well usually all sorts of Christians) knock on my door real early...so don't point fingers at certain people only....
i don't like the way you word ur question or the attitude it depicts. you do need to better urself so next time you hear a knock early morning...GO GET THE DOOR!!!!
2006-08-21 08:28:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not at my door, but at a job interview with a Jehovah's Witness employer. Somehow, the subject of carpet cleaning turned into a lecture on God and religion and end times and such, with me smiling and agreeing pleasantly and saying "uh huh, uh huh, yup, sure, oh, I agree." I didn't get hired and I now as I think about it, I'm glad that I didn't.
2006-08-21 08:34:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When my son was born (19 years ago) i had about 15 mates at mine smoking joints and drinking to wet the baby's head." lady witnesses knocked so i invited them in.You should of seen their faces when 16 blokes started asking questions about religion while stoned and drunk.The ladies couldn't get out of the flat quick enough.
2006-08-21 08:29:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
well i was doing landry at the laundry mat when a jehovas witness walked up to me and asked if i had god in my heart while i'm folding my panties thongs and all it was a little uncomfortable
2006-08-21 08:28:38 · answer #6 · answered by the ole ball and chain 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My mom's a Jehovah's Witness and my dad's a Rush Limbaugh fan, so I'm all set if I never need an insanity plea.
2006-08-21 08:31:32 · answer #7 · answered by sueflower 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I was working on my car and one was trying to show me a Pamphlet. I got frustrated and tried to brush it aside. It went into the motor fan and flew all to pieces. I started laughing and they never came back. Wish I had tried that the first time they showed up.
2006-08-21 08:28:23 · answer #8 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A friend of a friend of mine answered the door naked to them and told them to **** off because he was having a root with his wife!! hahaha..also..my dad's best friend invited them in and fed them hash cookies!
2006-08-21 08:28:37 · answer #9 · answered by fefaloon 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
After all their spiel, my father usually says to them: Shouldn't you be at home cleaning your windows.
I always roll up. For once they are speechless!!
2006-08-21 08:27:07 · answer #10 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋