Is it mean to hide from Jehovah's Witnesses?

Question

For some reason, there's been a huge influx of Jehovah's Witnesses into my neighborhood, and they come knocking on my door sometimes up to several times a week.

Now when I see them coming, even if they've already seen me through the window, I just don't come to the door. They're incredibly persistent, no matter how firmly I insist that I am not interested (and I'm usually busy with my toddler).

If I just ignore them, will they keep coming back or give up?

Oh, and they'll stand there and knock for five or ten minutes.

Answer 1

No, what's mean is those people who invite them in and berate them.

Answer 2

When these people continually knock on your door after you have told them you are not interested, they are harrassing you, which I believe is against the law. This is also true if they are ignoring a sign on a door stating "No Solicitors". I would tell them that if they bother you once more, you will be complaining to the police. I lived in a town where they had to have a permit to do this. Whenever I saw them on my block I called the local police station because I knew they did not give out permits for these people. It worked every time.

Answer 3

I don't think it "mean", but "hiding" is no way to live YOUR life, yes? I treat them as I would anyone who's religious beliefs overrides all common sense & courtesy..."I am sooo sorry for your lack of truths & Knowing, of which I have because I do not need anyone or any book to talk directly to God/Goddess...I will pray for you...have a nice day". And simply close your door.

Their "stint" in your neighborhood will not last long...they travel around as part of their "service". If you keep your rejection personable & courteous, they will usually respect such, and you are not changing the Who You Are for their needs, which is the most important concern for your spiritually. Say the prayer you promised them to find the true God Love, and that's the best you can do.

Answer 4

The JW's ARE very persistent! I know exactly how you feel. We tend to "hide" too. Even when you try to be kind to them and tell them that you're not interested or that you have your own "religion", they just stand there and won't go away or be quiet! It's really frustrating.
I'm never mean to them, nor do I slam the door in their face because I don't want them to feel that they're being persecuted for their faith.
Going door-to-door is their "job" and they take it very seriously. They are a pain, so I'd say to keep on hiding.

Answer 5

Really, everyone who respects and obeys Jesus Christ goes from door to door to teach his neighbors about the Bible's good news. It is interesting that only Jehovah's Witnesses are so clearly identified with the preaching work; globally more than 6 million preach publicly each month.

(Matthew 28:19,20) Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you.

(Acts 5:42) Every day in the temple and from house to house they continued without letup teaching and declaring the good news about the Christ, Jesus.

(Acts 20:20) I did not hold back ...from teaching you publicly and from house to house


It's sad when someone who claims to respect the bible actually insults or even advocates attacking a peaceful preacher. Sad but completely expected.

(2 Timothy 4:3-5) For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching... You, though, keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.


Really, if someone goes out of their way to disregard Christian preachers and preaching, what is he saying about himself?

(Luke 10:1-17) After these things the Lord designated seventy others and sent them forth by twos... “He that listens to you listens to me too. And he that disregards you disregards me too. Moreover, he that disregards me disregards also him that sent me forth.”


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Answer 6

Someone I knew had a conversation with them and asked them How are they saved? and after that they never saw them at their house again! It was awesome!

I would suggest putting a no soliciting sign at your doorbell. They should get the hint. Sometimes no soliciting signs don't work becuase sometimes the parents make the kids do the work and if you tell them they'll just say that they don't know what it means. But you know there parents do.

To bad we can't send a letter to their churches to tell them what the word means so they don't come to our doors any more

Or maybe put a sign that says

"Fine: $200.00 for coming to the door to solicite religion or non religion"

Answer 7

put a large note on your door and ask that they please be respectful of you and not to keep coming back. my neighborhood gets TONS of religious people door to door. mormons, jehovah's, local churches trying to raise money, etc. i finally had to put up a sign because it was getting to be a once a week thing. although sometimes i still have to answer it and tell them i'm not interested because they won't go away. that usually keeps the repeats from coming back.

and no.. if you want to ignore them instead.. it isn't mean. it's your home and you shouldn't have to feel intruded upon by strangers.

Answer 8

No it is not mean. It is YOUR home, and you have the right to go to the door or NOT go to the door.

They are very rude for persisting, but I imagine that is part of their belief system, not to give up on people. I just don't believe in door-to-door religion.

But it might be simpler for you to go to the door, look them in the eye and just tell them you have your own religion and you are not interested. If they keep asking more things, just keep repeating that same thing over & over (don't try to keep thinking of new ways to say no... that doesn't work).

I tell them I am Catholic, and they disappear pretty quickly.

Answer 9

You want to get rid of them? Post a NO SOLICITING sign outside on your door. By law, they cannot bother you. If you have it posted and they bother you, you have every right to call the police and have them arrested for breaking the law. Do not sic your dog on them if you have one, because by doing that you are breaking the law. And if they get bit, they can sue you. I have a sign posted and they don't bother me and if they do, they get the worst obscenity filled conversation of their lives with the threat of calling the police. NEVER invite them in, you will NEVER get rid of them! Oh, and they will leave their solicitations behind. You can also post on the No Soliciting sign to not leave solicitations. It's a grey area, but if they leave that crap behind and you have it posted, it's considered littering.

As far as I'm concerned, everyone has a right to practice whatever religion they believe in, but when they have to chase you and cram it down your throat, you don't have to be nice. And if it's such a great religion, why do they have to come to your home and practically beg you to join up? Last time I checked, the Protestants and the Catholics don't do house calls! LOL

Good luck! :)

Answer 10

Through years of experimentation the best way to deal with unsolicitated sales calls (religion, magazine sales, etc.) is to politely say "I am not interested. Have a nice day." Then close the door.

You are not giving the sales rep false hope and you are not wasting their time when there is no chance of a sale. They are better off making their pitch with someone who is interested. Believe me, this works.

Answer 11

I hid from one before. I just didn't have the heart to say no. I felt like a prisoner in my own house. Dude would stand by my door for about 10 min knocking