I am not trying to be rude but they are very pushy to me.
2007-01-19 16:00:47 · 17 answers · asked by suzy-Q 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have one aggrevating me with emails right now. Saying that I have to be baptized and that you can be unsaved. I am baptist and if they read this, please leave me alone. I like my religion just fine.
2007-01-19 16:41:03 · update #1
Tell me about it... I was polite to them for a while when they came to my door, and I took their pamphlets etc but never showed interest in their sales pitch...until one day they walked right into my house without being invited. They had the nerve to call my dog who was barking at them and doing his job.."cross" and "vicious" when I finally got out of the bathroom and went to the door(which was where I was when they walked into my house). I was so mad I just told them they had to go and then never answered the door for them ever again and also kept the door locked. I don't care who you are, you dont just walk into someones house uninvited... especially when they have a large dog. It's rude and dangerous....
I lost all respect for Jehovah's Witnesses then and I will never speak to another one of them again out of politeness.
2007-01-19 16:13:12 · answer #1 · answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I honestly think they were trying to show that they care but they might have had and awkward approach. "Like the last meeting, one of the brothers came up to me saying....oh, it seems like u haven't been here for a while (in a condescending tone)." What your cousin said was true but on the same token we also get literature advising us to overlook out brothers imperfections. Always remember that we are all imperfect and the imperfections of one brother should never come between your relationship with Jehovah God. I even see it sometimes when a sister or a brother makes a comment to someone who hasn't been at the meeting in a while. A comment that would have turned out better if they had seriously thought about what they were saying. The thing is that there is a fine line between geniunely caring about someone and being pushy. If you really feel that you under alot of pressure and that you are always being counseled first take it to Jehovah in heartfelt prayer and then maybe the next time someone makes a condescending comment, TACTFULLY respond in a way that will help them to realized their wrong. I want you to know that no matter what happens in a congregation what ultimately matters is your relationship with Jehovah. There have been so many good brothers and sisters who have fallen away from the truth because of this and its just not worth it. What matters is that you get to be a part of God's kingdom don't EVER let anyone take that away from you!
2016-03-29 05:41:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry you are being emailed. One way to avoid this is to not give out your email address. Please understand we only wish to help. Also there is every chance that this person is NOT a Witness. I have had a few nonWitnesses contact me pretending to be. It may be this person is a Witness and has somehow gotten the mistaken impression you are interested. If need be block them from contacting you. If that is not enough report them. There is a chance this person is just an Extremely missguided Witness. Let's face it we are all imperfect and have our own problems. I talk too much (Can you tell:)). It could be this person just does not get the point. All we want to do is offer a chance to learn about Jehovah. If you do not wish to that is your choice and it would be counter productive for us to preasure people to fake interest in something they do not want to know about.
Now for some dispelling. I have heard this story of the "Witness" that broke in to the house many times on here. First, I never understand why people who say they are Not interested then say they want us to use our time and resources to talk with them. Considering I have seen this story a number of times, and if I am not mistaken from different people, it is most likely untrue. If this incident did happen, all I could say is Wow. How sad. Obviously if someone did this they saw a connection that was not there. As Witnesses we are taught to be honest. Sometimes when people pretend to be interested we cannot see the pretense as we try to assume honest.
As far as filing an insurance claim, we have no problem with doing so when needed. The Witness involved probably saw no need. Me mum tapped the Van of a Bellsouth employee. After we found him, took some time, we showed him the van and asked if he wanted to file a claim. He called his boss who said not to bother as there was no damage. The employee went back to lunch after remarking how nice and odd it was we were honest.
As for the Atheist with the "Best friend" who is a Witness. Please understand that being a Witness is not something you do on a Sunday and then live any which way the rest of the week. Just like you would share information if you felt it important he feels this is important for you to know. It is no doubt a Big part of his life. We all have to rank the importance of various things in our lives. He has decided this is very important to him. You now need to decide which is more important to you, The friendship or Not having him share with you.
Hope this helps.
2007-01-20 05:12:00 · answer #3 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I notice daily. My best friend is a JW, and I'm an athiest. They call their beliefs "The Truth", and want everyone to live forever on a "Paradise Earth" after Armageddon, which they believe is imminent. Of course they're gonna be pushy. Their most recent Watchtower talks about how all "false religion" will soon come to an end. Yes, that's JW religious tolerance for you. My friend is nuts, but otherwise a nice person.
2007-01-19 16:07:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
I am sorry if most of you feel that way, but we are only trying to follow in Jesus' footsteps to 'go therefore and make disciples'. We do not force anyone to become Jehovah's Witnesses. You guys act like we are putting guns to your heads...please! Every individual on this earth must answer to God alone. have a good nite.
2007-01-19 16:48:49 · answer #5 · answered by sunny4life 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We knock on the door. We OFFER a scripture, literature, and a study. If and when we receive a no, we move on.
I'm sorry an individual on this forum has gotten this way with you. It is sad when one person can give an entire group a bad rep.
2007-01-19 20:13:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They came to my door and asked if I thought there would ever be total peace on earth. When I said no and they asked what religion I was, I told them Atheist. They looked at me and said they were sorry for me. I politely, with a big smile, told them not to be sorry for me. I then told them I was sorry. Puzzled they asked why. I replied, for believing that a world that has never had peace in all mankind, could miraculously happen. They left and I have not had another visit since.........
2007-01-19 16:32:03 · answer #7 · answered by freethinker_71 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I can only imagine what you would have done to the early Christian and the Apostles. They were really pushy in going door to door telling their fellow Jews that the rituals, beliefs, and observances (holidays) that they had held on to for centuries were no longer valid.
2007-01-19 18:19:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think they are just really set on helping man kind. I actually rear ended one, and since she was a Jehovah's Witness she didn't file anything with my insurance. It is against the religion or something. I really just think they are trying to help out.
2007-01-19 16:05:19 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Who else can you think of, that is so consistently concerned with disseminating their beliefs to you?
They are not a cult( as the derogatory term applies to groups that separate themselves from society and follow a single charismatic leader)..
The term cult would also accurately apply to the followers of Jesus would it not?
2007-01-19 16:06:33 · answer #10 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋