I have nothing against Jehovah's witnesses, they do their thing and I do mine. I go to church (not as much as I "should" but not the point) and pray, above all I believe and love God and Jesus.I do not try and impose my beliefs on anyone and I do not understand why Jehovah's witnesses go door to door.It is bothersome at times to stop what I am doing or while taking care of my child to answer the door.I sometimes just let them knock and I don't answer,but it drives the dogs&me crazy.I don't want them coming to the door or calling or anything! I refuse to be rude to them, aside from not answering, but they are being rude by continuously coming back no matter how many times I have told them I have God and Jesus! Every spring and summer I have to turn them away, they are nice when here but they keep coming back, alot of the time it is the same two!So I want to know why they do this and how do I get it through to them that I don't want them coming to the door or anything without being mean?
2007-03-05 02:48:46 · 13 answers · asked by ♥ PrincessLeia ♥ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We go door to door because Jesus commanded his disciples to preach and teach. We do so also in imitation of Christ because he and his disciples went from house to house, town to town teaching people the good news about God and Christ.
If you do not want them to continue to come to your home then please tell them that. Ask them to not call on your home any more. We have what is called a "Do not call" list and they will put you on it if you ask them to.
If you are on this list then they will skip your house when they are in your neighborhood. Once a year an elder from the local congregation will come by to be sure that you still feel that way. We do that because people change their minds, people move, etc.
2007-03-05 03:06:24 · answer #1 · answered by eliz_esc 6 · 9⤊ 0⤋
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their brethren that the beliefs, rituals, and holiday observances that they have followed for hundreds of years was no longer valid?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
2007-03-05 10:05:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I am not a Witness of Jehovah, so I cannot speak for them and their beliefs, but as far as I know, they go door to door because they believe their view of the Bible is the most correct, and therefore feel the need to spread it to others; they’re trying to do what the Apostles did, and by their effort, they make me, a Christian, look like a lazy spawn of Satan.
2007-03-05 02:55:31 · answer #3 · answered by enarchay 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Jesus instructed his disciples to go house to house preaching the good news of the kingdom. The end of this system will not occur until this has been accomplished over the entire earth.
"Into whatever city or village you enter, search out who in it is deserving and stay there until you leave. When you are entering into the house, greet the household; and if the house is deserving, let the peace you wish it come upon it...."
Matthew 10:11-13
If you do not want them to call at your door, ask to be put on the "do not call list" and they will honor your request.
2007-03-05 03:04:38 · answer #4 · answered by RubberSoul_61 4 · 5⤊ 2⤋
i'm one in all Jehovah's Witnesses and that i understand the way you sense. all of us get apprehensive as quickly as we bypass door to door. human beings in simple terms don't understand how puzzling that's to stroll as much as their abode, knock on their door, and start up chatting with them. To do something like that may no longer organic to human nature, so that's totally worrying. try practising until now-hand and make sure what you decide directly to assert. be advantageous to bypass with a Pioneer on your first door, as a results of fact, in my journey, they are the suitable at with the flexibility to p.c.. it up, have been you to get apprehensive and overlook what to assert. they are additionally very efficient & style in assisting to kick back you. I consistently start up off with a "solid morning! How are you?" and a grin. maximum folk will react ideal to somebody they do no longer discover harsh or offensive. Then I in simple terms bypass into my presentation... "i'm traveling you at present to ask you a query..." or "i'm right here at present to get your opinion on something..." or in simple terms something alongside those strains. in case you won't be able to think of of something (have an thought of what your intro would be until now you bypass as much as the door), then ask the pioneer that your with what they could say or ask what presentation they are utilising. you would be fantastic. in case you have a solid desire to evangelise Jehovah's be conscious then he would be with you. place self belief in Jehovah, and he will provide you potential. Remeber, there is an angel with you once you bypass as much as a door. =) Oh and as for giving talks on point, countless human beings get apprehensive. yet once you're arranged, and correctly practiced, then you definately could desire to be fantastic. Pray which you do properly. Jehovah won't permit you down. he will bless your efforts in being so lively interior the Ministry and interior the corridor.
2016-10-02 10:16:56 · answer #5 · answered by catanzaro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried telling them you do not want to be rude but enough is enough, i had the same 2 coming to my house twice a week for a month, i told them multiple times i was not intrested in becoming a Jehovah's witness and they wouldnt stop I finally had to put my foot down and tell them if they came to my house again I would call the police for them tresspassing they didnt come back again.
2007-03-05 02:58:00 · answer #6 · answered by hatchetgirlie 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I understand what you mean. They keep coming back because they are under command of God to do so. Jesus specifically said to go "house to house, proclaiming the word" therefore, you should examine your "thing" and see if you are doing as God said so.
2007-03-05 02:53:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
that is part of thier worship to spread the good news of the love of christ and his second coming
2007-03-05 03:01:21 · answer #8 · answered by r1114@sbcglobal.net 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
They are trying to recruit you. They are polite and friendly and a lot of people invite them in just to talk. My friend is a witness and she does not go door to door anymore. It has become dangerouse and it is now considered somewhat rude.
2007-03-05 02:52:47 · answer #9 · answered by 2010 2 · 1⤊ 7⤋
They are trying to earn their salvation by bringing you into their cult!
2007-03-05 23:58:21 · answer #10 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋