and would we be doing ourselves a favour if we banned door knocking godbotherers?
2006-11-11 02:58:32 · 28 answers · asked by DogmaDeleted 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
It is true that Jehovah's Witnesses are not loved by everyone.
http://jw-media.org/newsroom/human_rights.htm
Some people hate Jehovah's Witnesses out of ignorance, or over some misunderstanding. A few may have had a bad personal experience with an individual who claimed to be a Jehovah's Witness, and prejudicially extended their animus to this entire Christian religion.
However, it seems that the majority of anti-Witness hatred is motivated by religious intolerance and bigotry. A few may even be motivated against their Christian worship by the unseen 'god of this system of things', Satan the Devil.
(2 Corinthians 4:4) the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers
Interestingly, such "hatred" should be expected by true Christians in this time of the end, and it actually helps identify Jehovah's Witnesses as Christ's true disciples:
(John 15:19) If you were part of the world, the world would be fond of what is its own. Now because you are no part of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on this account the world hates you.
(Luke 6:22) Happy are you whenever men hate you, and whenever they exclude you and reproach you and cast out your name as wicked for the sake of the Son of man.
(1 Peter 4:4) Because you do not continue running with them in this course to the same low sink of debauchery, they are puzzled and go on speaking abusively of you.
(2 Timothy 4:3-5) For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching, but, in accord with their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves to have their ears tickled; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, whereas they will be turned aside to false stories. You, though, keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.
It seems signficant that the relatively small religion of Jehovah's Witnesses are the ones best known for their worldwide preaching work. Yet Jesus commanded that ALL who would call themselves "Christian" perform this public work:
(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. And, look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/
http://watchtower.org/e/20030301/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/20020401/article_01.htm
2006-11-14 09:49:09 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are Jehovahs witnesses lesbian, gay or transgendered I cannot remember, did the Jehovahs witnesses blow up the train in London in the summer or was it Mormons, or was it Mormons felled the twin Towers on 9/11 or Jehovahs withesses. There is a bloody long list of evil sods want banning before Mormons or Jehovahs witnesses.
2006-11-11 22:44:05 · answer #2 · answered by "Call me Dave" 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses! At least the Mormons don't come knocking on your door to peddle their crap (not where I live)
2006-11-11 12:01:40 · answer #3 · answered by ByTheSea 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Their both bad in coming and knocking on the door, and never going away. Best thing is get yourself a beware of doog sign, when you see these folks approaching, have yourself a tape recorder with some loud dogs barks on it, and play it really loud. And dont open the door. They may leave something for you, and may not come back.
2006-11-11 11:13:27 · answer #4 · answered by Moose 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Jo Jo's are definately the worst. I love slamming doors in their faces..it should be an Olympic sport...see how many you can knock out with one slam of the door!
The Jo Jo's would let a loved one die rather than have a blood transfusion.
The Mormons on the other hand would suck blood out of a stone!
2006-11-11 11:08:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Jehovahs witnesses by far, they dont allow their children to celebrate birthdays or holidays and dont accept blood - meaning if their child was going to die without a blood transfusion, they let the child die - it's a religion I think it's disgusting
2006-11-11 11:23:47 · answer #6 · answered by Jonela 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple, I move into apartments that ban door to door solicitations. If the Witnesses or Mormons come calling, I call the apartment management and have them escorted from the property.
2006-11-11 11:12:15 · answer #7 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
these people used to bother me, but av found that if i politely tell them i arlready know about their religions and politely am not interested, they are great and they just spread their word elsewhere.
religion can be a beneficial thing in the hands and hearts of compassionate practitioners. so i don't think any religion is worse than any other.
2006-11-11 12:44:44 · answer #8 · answered by swot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mormons have never knocked on my door, so Jehovah's definately. Of course I'll never forget the time i answered the door half-asleep and naked. I told him I hadn't found jesus yet but he could help me look for him.
2006-11-11 11:03:39 · answer #9 · answered by driftinglust 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Jehovah`s usually bug me the most but i guess their both equally annoying...
we should definitely outlaw harassment from these people. If i wanted to be of a certain religion i would go and do it i don`t need you bothering me like that.
2006-11-11 11:07:33 · answer #10 · answered by Mister Jay 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋