Does it drive you crazy when Jehovah's Witnesses and other religious groups come knocking on your door?

Question

I had Jehovah's Witnesses coming to my place a few times before I put up a No Solicitation sign on my front door...

Not that I have anything against them personally, it's just that I'm secure in my faith and I don't want to change.

Does that type of solicitation bother you?

Answer 1

Yes. I think it's very disrespectful to go up to people's doors and tell them everything they believed in since they were children is wrong and claimed that the people that taught them their beliefs were from Satan.

I don't think the Jehovah's Witnesses would appreciate if people did the same to them.

Answer 2

There are about 6.5 million active Jehovah's Witnesses, but their magazines "The Watchtower" and "Awake!" enjoy circulations of 27 million and 32 million per issue. Clearly, many householders are happy to have these Christan ministers at their doors!

The Scriptures clearly teach that the primary commission of the Christian congregation is to perform Christ's command to preach. Jehovah's Witnesses are unique among Christians in understanding that there is no excuse for failing to pursue that work.

(Matthew 28:19,20) [Jesus said] 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.

(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.

Jehovah's Witnesses do obey "No Trespassing" signs, but since they are not solicitors ("solicit" literally means "request") they ignore signs for "No Soliciting". Yet Jehovah's Witnesses have no interest in annoying the householders in their territory. When a householder clearly requests that he receive no visits, his address is placed on a "Do Not Visit" list maintained by the local congregation. It seems that the only way a Jehovah's Witness could ignore a householder's request is if the original request was unclear, or possibly if the request were simply forgotten. Even very conscientious ministers sometimes make such mistakes.

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/library/jt/index.htm

Answer 3

Have you ever asked one of Jehovah's Witnesses why they come to your door?

Two reasons : One because we love our neighbor (1 John 13:35) which Christ said would be an identifying mark of true christians. Two because it is a command from Jesus at Matthew 28:19 Also it's an activity that God said would have to take place to his satisfaction before the end would come (Matthew 24:14). His early disciples did likewise. (Luke 8:1; 9:1-6; 10:1-9). Jesus went out searching for right hearted individuals and he was ridiculed, picked on, ignored and even killed for it. We follow his example (1 Peter 2:21) We don't come to your home to 'change' you or "convert" you. We encourage further Bible reading. If your faith is in the Bible then it should be a pleasure to talk to others that feel the same way. (Hebrews 10:24,25).

I hope you'll reconsider speaking with the Witnesses, you could be passing up an opportunity to share your faith and build yourself up. We enjoy speaking to people and listening to their viewpoints, feelings and convictions. It is of upmost urgency that we draw closer to God and that's one of the things that Bible reading does and why we encourage those that we speak with to do more reading. It is also encouraging to us when we find people that have a great appreciation for what God has done, is doing and will do for us. Might I add it's not an easy thing to do, knocking on a strangers door not knowing what stands on the other side. But as I said earlier love motivates us to do it as well as a desire to do what was commanded of us to do. It is completely volunteer, and in 2005 more than 6 million of us spent 1.3 billion hours in our ministry. I appreciate your question and getting the opportunity to respond.

Answer 4

First you should no that a no solicitation sign wont stop them. They're not soliciting anything. Second, they're not trying to change your religion, they're trying to spread the word of God as Jesus instructed all Christians to do. If Jesus could not change the beliefs of all people living on the earth when he was here, what would make you think Jehovah's Witnesses think they can. They just want more people to recognize our Creator for who he is and for want he desire to do for mankind. They want peopleto take those dusty Bibles off the shelf and look in them.. (Psalm 83:18)

Answer 5

It depends upon the time of day. The last ones were on my doorstep and 7 am on a Saturday morning, bamming on the door while I was in the middle of good loving.

I have no real problem with them except that they refuse to take NO for an answer. I too am secure in what I believe and do not want to be converted. Maybe they should get a Yahoo group so people who WANT to covert can and those that don't... well they don't have to wake us so early on Saturday mornings.

Answer 6

The thing is that jws wouldn't see 'soliciting' as being what they are doing

soliciting has implications of gaining people for their moneys

i think a far better way is to share a little of your own beliefs that you are so secure in - you may end up winning them over instead?

Answer 7

I don't mind them coming to the door, as long as they don't keep talking, when I've told them I have a church and/or that I don't agree with their beliefs. Some have been nice and thanked me, and gone on their way. Others have been pushy and then I start asking them questions and witnessing to them. That's the quickest way to get rid of them. lol They don't want to hear what you say. They want to do all the talking.
I need to get me one of those No Solicitation signs.

Answer 8

Not at all. I invite them into my home and witness to them. There is one question that stumps them whenever I ask it. If the Jehovah's Witness religion believes that only 444,000 saints will be allowed into heaven, then why did they not stop recruiting at that number? You should see the looks on their faces whenever they realize that they probably are not one of those previous members. That is why they are in process of changing this in their tenet of faith. I know in my heart that it is a way of maintaining their church financially.

Answer 9

No, actually, I invite them in. After converting several of them to Christianity, they don't visit anymore. I think there may be a big red X on the Jehovah's Witness map where my house is. I look at it as a great opportunity to share my belief as well.

Answer 10

I am so thankful that they came to my door. It has made a tremendous difference in my life. Before they came, I did drugs every day, I was a terrible mother, I had lost faith in any hope for a better life. Thank you, Jehovah and thank you, his witnesses.