What you do when Jehovah's witnesses come to your door?

Question

To run them off emparess them (ex. go to the door naked,ect.)
lol

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Dear Austin,

If I can take the time to talk with them I open the door with a copy of One Truth Exposes a Thousand Lifes - Traits Shared Between Jehovah and Jesus in my hand.

Watchtower Witnesses nearly always bring a pamplet or book that's hot off the presses that they want me to read. So I decided to give them reading material as well.

This wonderful chart can be found at http://www.soulright.com

I also give them a copy of a wonderful pamplet called An Open Letter to Jehovah's Witnesses by Roy Zuck if possible.

I started doing this last December when some jws gave me a book which they assured me would proved that Jesus Christ was the angel Michael. I told them I have read the Bible from cover-to-cover many times and know that the Bible says no such thing. They insisted their book would prove it. I declined their offer but was praying for the Holy Spirit's help in knowing what to say. It was at their insistence that I read their book that the Holy Spirit made it clear that I should take their book and give them the chart I had printed out.

One person in speaking about the chart (One Truth Exposes a Thousand Lies) said "I'd say that's a suspiciously high number of qualities that Jehovah and Jesus share. And since Jehovah God will not share His glory with anyone (Isaiah 42:8) it seems odd that the two have the same characteristics through and through.

I did read the book provided by the jws but found absolutely no proof for the claim that Jesus Christ was Michael. In fact the only thing I really found useful in the book What the Bible Really says was the suggestion to read the Bible through in 1 year by reading a certain number of chapters each day.

Answer 3

The very last time they came to my door, I am afraid to say I thoroughly lost it and screamed at them. While I had been out one day my 6 had answered the door and they gave her the speech! When they came the next time they ASKED for her!

What can I say? I absolutely lost it, a very very rare thing for me. I screamed at them to NEVER come to my door again and to keep their filth away from my children. She is 21 now. And NOT a yoho.

However, once I had time to grab my snakes and wrap them around my neck. One as usual twined into my long hair tied up on my head. I answered the door wearing my SALEM MASS pentacle witch tee shirt and said, "I am a practicing witch. " By then they had stepped back a few feet, amazing what a harmless corn snake can do when properly applied, LOL. They began their spiel and I just said, "thanks but no thanks, May your god give you many gold stars in heaven But just go away and let me continue my magic spells!"

Then I was very cruel. As they walked away, I gave my best imitation of a mean ole witch cackle. Cruel yes. Fun? yep. Did I feel guilty? Nope.

Answer 4

Why, I welcome them in and offer them a cup of tea or coffee. Then we sit down, I get out my New International Version of the Bible and I allow them to give me their prepared speech. While they are talking, I take notes. Then I ask them to come back the following week so I can give them a considered answer to all the points they raise. Unfortunately, this only works once because as soon as they realise that I am not buying into their beliefs and I use the Bible to show them the error of their ways, they clear off! Can't understand it. You'd think they would just love to have a really good discussion with a God fearing, Bible believing Christian. Wonder what they're scared of?

Answer 5

they haven't been to the house but they seem to swarm the laundry mat. When they try to hand me their "reading material" I tell them I belong to LDS and ask them if they are familiar with the Book of Mormon, if not I would be more than happy to go to THEIR home and be their tutor. Also be sure to invite them to Sunday service. They usually just walk off shocked and in a huff. I have yet to find one that will actually listen for more than 2 minutes.

Answer 6

well they don't come around my parents house anymore because about 15 yrs ago they came to my door, and started preaching to my father(after I passed them off on him, hehe good son ain't I). Well anyway my younger brother who's autistic had a thing for dumping buckets of water on people at the time, well he came down the stairs and tried to nail my father, dad saw it coming and stepped aside and the JW's at the door got soaked. At which dad closed the door, and told my bro thanks but don't do that again.

Answer 7

You know, every time this question comes up (and it comes up a lot), I read some of the most ridiculous responses ever typed on a keyboard. 'Talk about the holy spirit because they don't believe in it and that makes them uncomfortable????'

'Answer the door naked?'

'Tell them you're Mormon - they hate Mormons?'

Where do people get this stuff?

You don't want to talk to Jehovah's Witnesses when they come to your door? Perfectly understandable. But you should understand that at the door we get it all: nakedness, cursing, dogs, guns, all different religions, lewd gestures . . . trust me, we get it all. I myself have had a double-barreled shotgun pulled on me while the words were growled in a barely audible voice: "G E T O U T." You should also know that Jesus, the apostles, the disciples and the apostle Paul also got quite a varied response when they went door to door. And yes, they went door to door.

All of this behavior is ridiculous and unnecessary. It also makes the householder look idiotic. So . . . if you don't want us to call on you ever, tell us that. Then ask them to put you on a do-not-call list. They will be happy to do so, they will alert the rest of the congregation and nobody from that congregation will knock on your door for about a year. If they do, believe me, it was by mistake. They will apologize and leave.

A gentle reminder: Jehovah's Witnesses are not there to make your life miserable. Imagine what it takes to try and be obedient to Christ: go out to total strangers and try to share with them the good news of God's kingdom. You have no idea what it takes for them to be there. I will tell you: it takes love. Love for God, love for Christ and love for their fellow man. But you do not have to go through ridiculous changes to get them to cease calling on you.

They are happy to go talk to someone who is interested. Trust me, there are countless ones out there who are sighing and groaning over the detestable things going on in the world and they want deliverance. They respect God's word and are happy to discuss it.

I hope this helps you out.

Hannah J Paul

Answer 8

I had them come to the door, last fall. I'm LDS,but I didn't tell them that . I politely answered all their questions, then told them that I already belonged to a church, and had no desire to join another religion.
I haven't seen them since.
BTW LDS are not Jehovah's witness. They are two different denominations.

Answer 9

I personally try to be as nice as possible to tell them I am not interested in what they are speaking of. I take their pamplet and wish them well, but ask them not to return.

I have a friend who answered the door in boxers with "his thing" hanging out of the front hole. He cracked open a beer and invited them in, telling them he had just subscribed to the Playboy channel and needed some company. I don't recommed this, but it is sure to get rid of them.

I kind of feel sorry for them. Most of them are required to do this to remain an active member of their congregation. I can not imagine going door to door spreading my word and not knowing what psych ward is going to pull a gun on you.

Answer 10

UNDER THE STATUS OF CURRENT STATE LAWS, ONLY SEX OFFENDERS, PEDOPHILES, AND POTENTIAL SEX OFFENDERS, INCLUDING THOSE CONSIDERING IT, OPEN THEIR FRONT DOOR WHILE NAKED, SO GO AHEAD.

If you want to do something about, just follow the example of the ancient Jews. 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 Jews, who from their point of view, was a cult started by a Uneducated, Jewish Lower Class Carpenter, who was executed for cause by the governing authority. The only education he got was from his low class parents, Mary and Joseph. These followers were also uneducated Jewish lower class individuals, such as Peter, a failed fisherman, and Matthew, a hated tax collector.

Lacking any kind of education, let alone advance religious education, it was clear they were easily brainwashed into believing that the uneducated ex-carpenter was somehow the Messiah, which was clearly false as it was commonly known that when the Messiah came, he would destroy (Armageddon) the enemies of the true people of God, as foretold.

Saul of Tarsus, a highly educated individual in the religious arts, repeatedly proved they were a false religious sect and cult, creating their own scriptures (Bible) instead of relying on the Holy Torah, which had been used by the Jews for hundreds of years. Saul often stood by as the true believers of God stoned these so-called Christians for their door to door activities and spreading of false doctrine.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul_of_Tarsus

Now, I would not recommend stoning, but they may have had other methods that worked to stop the house to house work and the spreading of false doctrine . What worked for them against the Christian cult may work against the JWs. At least you will be in good company in doing so.