As I was growing up I was always told not to talk to Jehovah's witnesses like they were bad or something.
2006-10-14 06:44:53 · 56 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Probably because they are blind to the truth. I never saw any use talking to a Jehovah's witness or mormon or anyone that didn't go to my church. Because I thought I was in the true church, therefore I wasn't interested in what someone else had to say. But one day I spoke to one to get rid of them and found out they had some very interesting things to say. So I began to search my Bible, and later called them and asked questions and they had some really good answers. So now I study with them to learn more.
2006-10-14 08:04:33 · answer #1 · answered by KaeMae 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋
These answers have said a lot of valid reasons - I believe the major one is that people do not like to say 'no' - so to avoid that ocnfrontation, they don't answer the door. It is the same with salesmen. You can open the door, say politely, 'no thank you, I really am not interested'. Then if they insist, you are well within your rights to shut the door in their face - it is not rude, they were rude to insist.
You never know, some visitor, either religious or salesman, might give you a line that you will decide it will be fun or interesting to talk with them instead of saying 'I am not interested'. In any case there is no risk, unless you are afraid of home invasion. I have never in my life known anyone to put their foot in my door, although I'm told at one time it was done.
However, if you want to avoid them and pretend you are not home, that's alright too. I would love to have a little screen on my phone which said 'telemarketer' when that is the case. You can be sure i wouldn't answer!
2006-10-14 11:22:49 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most people avoid confrontation, conflict, and uncomfortable situations if they can. They don't just avoid Jehovah's Witnesses but any stranger who comes to the door. They don't know if they will be "put on the spot" or how long the person will hang around.
I went around my neighbored asking people to come to a BBQ at my house. Many closed the blinds or retreated to the back of the house when they saw me approach. Some of those called and apologized after they read the invitation.
2006-10-14 06:48:11 · answer #3 · answered by happygirl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, i used to be one of those JW walking to the doors of people supposed to not be home. I was too innocent to know that they were but just didn't want to come to the door. But the only thing we did was come back again later, again and again. The only way to have them never come again is to pretend you are a devil worshipper and act as if you were possesed by the devil. Or be very rude and threaten them. You will then be put on a list of do not knock on door.
After doing some research and taking my own experience into account, I know why now. They are a dangerous cult, that doesn't turn in pedophiles, and treat people like crap. They are mindless zombies that need to face the true harm they do to their children and the world around them. I should know, I've been surrounded by them for all of my life. I make sure my mother knows how much I disagree with her beliefs, especially when she supports their policy on child molestation.
Older brothers will take it upon themselves to preach to underage children too, without the parents permission, this isn't right. Lock up you kids people!
2006-10-14 07:03:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Okay, I'm Mormon, so I may be able to help you on this. It's not that people think they're bad, it's that (like Mormon Missionaries - which my husband was for two years) they think they're annoying as all get out.
Depending on the missionary, they can range from good natured to beating you over the head with their beliefs. Some can even get downright rude and abusive at times, although this type of preaching is completely self-defeating.
A lot is also the fact that when dealing with religon, people the wrong idea that the missionaries are trying to be judgemental, but this (hopefully) isn't the case. So, hopefully, this answers your question a little bit.
Also - with any missionary (even the JW's, I believe) they are supposed to leave when asked. (I think - don't quote me on that, I only know that Mormon Missionaries are required to do so without another word).
2006-10-14 06:54:51 · answer #5 · answered by baabaababy77 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
actually cause they are being mean, or that's the only way they know how to respond. Its your house you can at least open the door and say no thank you, you never know, they may need something or a word from you. However i have met some really nice people by networking i guess...and just being honest. And or just hear what they have to say....their doing what we all should do by witnessing and bringing people to Christ. Jesus is going to knock on our door any way weather we are home or not, its up to us if we are gonna let him in, no matter what religion you are.
2006-10-14 06:50:15 · answer #6 · answered by CeKaye L 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think that people don't open their door because they either are frustrated with previous experiences, don't understand their own beliefs, or just rather not talk about what it is to be a JW (Jehovah witness).
Okay no offense to anyone. I will just say Yes I am a Lord loving person that accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and savior and I am thankful that God is in my life! Okay with that out in the open.. If I have not offended you please read on. If I have offended anyone I am sorry. This is just who I am and I don't expect you all to believe the same things I do.
My past experiences with JW is if you are not very well rehearsed in your own beliefs, then JW can easily take control of the conversation and it always leads to you NOT being in the TRUTH and you need to come to NEW LIGHT. Your frustrated and shout "you believe your way and I believe mine" and you shut the door in their face.
As far as main line Christian faith and JW faith, they might use the same terminology but they have two different meanings.
I NOW open the door to them. I could no longer go on closing the door or not opening it. I spent many months learning about their faith and it also help me learn more about mine. I also have been taught that God gave me a right to believe what I want and because of that right, I should respect others peoples right.
Love one another, even your enemies. Do on to others as you want them to do to you.
I can not show respect or love to others if I am pointing my finger saying your wrong now get lost, no matter how misguided I feel they might be. You know I am not perfect myself and that is why I accepted Jesus as my savior so that I could have a relationship with God. Not to become perfect and higher and mighter, but to become a better person, to love and forgive.
I do believe that if I was to become a JW, I would be misguided, because I struggle with so many of their beliefs. But that does not mean that they are any less of a person than I.
Here are some rules I set up for myself to make sure I don't come of better than them. Because I am not. First - I listen and ask questions about their faith and have them confirm it with their bible. I don't get in competition with them and try to one up my belief from thiers. In the end I thank them for their conversations and let them know that I have done studies with JW followers and because I never got good answers for these things I have chosen not to believe the same way. I confirm how much I appreciate their conversations and that we got to meet. If they want to talk about Jesus that they are welcome to come back.
Life is about caring for people, understanding what they are about and helping people. I don't tell people anymore NOT to open the door. I tell them this.
Ask yourself, if I open the door am I going to get mad, frustrated and end up just shouting you have your religion and I have mine? Are you going to end up feeling like they made you mad for the rest of the day? Then don't open it because it be a kinder thing to do.
This is just my opinion and again I hope I offend no on, sorry for the novel.
2006-10-14 08:55:56 · answer #7 · answered by Kim 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are too polite to tell them (J.Ws) that they are not interested. Instead, they pretend that they are not home!!
This is what I do: Meet them at the door, greet them very enthusiastically, and inform them that I am not interested in what they have to say as I have read quite of number of their books (which I really have) and know what they believe. I dismiss them with, "Do have a pleasant day". I never get into an argument or discussion, even if they want to discuss what I have read.
2006-10-14 06:59:30 · answer #8 · answered by flandargo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have the Word of God in my heart, and Jehovah's Witnesses no longer come to my house because I show them how they belong to a non-Christian cult.
2006-10-14 07:02:39 · answer #9 · answered by Born Again Christian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They like to waste other peoples time so they can feel self righteous for a little while. It's an addictions of sorts, brainwashing is involved, and JW's don't really have much of a social life outside the church. Even at work they are distant from others and some are arrogant with their beliefs of spiritual superiority over others.
2006-10-14 07:01:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I tell Jehovah's Witnesses that I will listen to them if they will first recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag with me. Which they won't and when they refuse, I first ask them politely to leave. If they balk or refuse at the moment, I then order them to leave and possibly threaten will trespass arrest.
They have not been around in 2 or 3 years now.
2006-10-14 06:50:17 · answer #11 · answered by Eldude 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋