The Jehovah's witness couple acroos the street want me to join their faith, they won't take no for an answer. They keep hounding me all of the time. I'm not relgious in the slightest and I find their persistence offensive. What would you do to get them off your back?
2007-03-03 00:36:41 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I was raised a JW. Not one anymore thank God! Try telling them that what they believe is a cult (which it really is) and you'd appreciate it if they would stop talking about it to you. And to please respect that you choose to be in a non cult.
2007-03-08 10:18:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋
Since witnesses only ask someone every six months or so, you apparently have lived there a very long time. You must be very touchy about things that every six months becomes a hounding. If you're going to make up stories about witnesses, you should take the time to study with them a while so that you at least have an accurate base of knowledge to makeup claims from.
As for dealing with any witness coming to your door, here's the best thing I can recommend.
The best way to learn what to do to stop JWs is to contact a synagogue and talk to the Rabbi.
Ask him how the ancient Jews got rid of the Christian Jews when they went from house to house telling their brethren that the beliefs, rituals, and holiday observances that they have followed for hundreds of years was no longer valid?
I’m sure they had ways to get rid of the members of this cult started by a lower class, uneducated Carpenter, who was executed for cause by the governing authority. These followers were also lower class, uneducated individuals, such as Peter, a failed fisherman, and Matthew, a tax collector.
Lacking any kind of education, let alone advance religious education, it was clear they were brainwashed.
Saul of Tarsus, a highly educated individual, repeatedly proved they were a false religious sect, creating their own scriptures (Bible) instead of relying on the Holy Torah, which had been used by the Jews for hundreds of years. He stood by as the true people of God stoned these so-called Christians.
So, just take a lesson from the ancient Jews. What worked for them against the Christian cult should work against the JWs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul_of_Tarsus
2007-03-03 05:43:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
There is no need to be rude, nasty or answer the door naked. Just request that they put you on their "Do not Call" list. This only applies as long as YOU live in the house. If you move to a different location, that congregation has no record of you. You will just have to tell them the same thing, if you still feel the way you do.
2007-03-08 03:20:38 · answer #3 · answered by Stefanie J 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You must be giving them a very different impression than the one you give here. Stop pretending to be interested in what they are saying if you are not. Don't waste their time and yours by being passive-aggressive about it. We have thick skin. We can be told when people are not interested without breaking down in tears and chances are, if you aren't a jerk about it, they'll still think you're a great neighbor. Just tell them you're not interested in talking about religion with them!
2007-03-06 07:53:33 · answer #4 · answered by krobin 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi i am one of jehovah's witnesses. Just tell them exactly what you wrote here. Tell them, sorry i have to be so blunt but i'm not interested and please stop visiting me. I can't immagine that if you have told them your not interested that the would keep visiting. Make sure you tell them it is offensive to you. If they really are Jehovah's Witnesses then they will back off. We are taught to look for truly interested ones. Or you can always change your name and address but then we'd probably find you again. haha just teasing.
2007-03-08 04:32:40 · answer #5 · answered by Mesha 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Write to the "head office" of the JWs and complain. I wrote to them once to complain about them calling on my grandmother and stated that they were not to come back. They never did.
You need to state clearly, calmly and politely to this couple that you are not going to go to their "church" or whatever they call it. Quite often JWs are very nice people and if you state your feelings as nicely as you can they will leave you alone.
If not, then a letter from your solicitor may do the trick but that should be a last resort as it would cost you money and more than likely lead to bad feeling.
If you want to be more subtle, some people have told me they've put JWs off by saying they were Catholics or wiccans. Perhaps you could pretend to be a happy-clappy and nag them to come to YOUR church!
2007-03-03 06:28:47 · answer #6 · answered by Specsy 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
At times, a question such as this will elicit dozens and dozens of elaborate schemes to spare a householder an unwanted conversation with Jehovah's Witness door-to-door ministers.
All such schemes are a complete and utter waste of time!
Many of your neighbors have figured it out, and it's really quite simple:
1. Open the door
2. Smile (optional)
3. Ask "Jehovah's Witness?"
4. Receive affirmation
5. Say, "Thank you, but I'm not interested"
6. Gently close the door (slamming is rude, but your prerogative)
Please recognize that Jehovah's Witnesses are not primarily interested in converts, but in working to obey Jesus' command to preach (Matt 24:14; Matt 28:19,20).
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/index.htm?article=article_04.htm
http://jw-media.org/people/ministry.htm
2007-03-06 06:23:26 · answer #7 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Get a copy of the book "Fearless Love - Understanding Today's Jehovah's Witnesses" (Amazon / Christian Focus Publishers) and offer it to them (preferably after you've read it yourself!) You will suddenly find yourself being treated as a leper. (Cue bells and cries of "Unclean! Unclean!")
2007-03-05 08:24:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
ah religious stuff always stirs up a lot of interest,
I hope you can resolve this issue.
I think you should firstly tell them exactly how you feel about this matter.
And tell them you are not interested. Has your beliefs are a personal matter. Between yourself and God
Best of Luck
2007-03-09 12:28:34 · answer #9 · answered by paul h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure why they keep asking other than we do believe it to be the truth. They probably don't see themselves as being pushy. I suggest explaining to them CLEARLY that you want NOTHING to do with being a Witness and that the invites are upseting you. If need be you can avoid being in places they will be.
2007-03-03 16:44:33 · answer #10 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Jehovah's: Witness Protection Agency
2007-03-03 00:42:18 · answer #11 · answered by Loathe thy neighbor. 3 · 4⤊ 5⤋