How come Jehovah Witnesses can pester people on the weekends?

Question

Other denominations dont force religion on people at weekends so how come Jehovah Witnesses be allowed to doorknock most weekends.I know and and appreciate that we live in a democracy.No matter how hard you try you cant get rid of these people.Sometimes they have young children with the,No other religion does this.

Answer 1

A common misconception is that Jehovah's Witnesses go from door-to-door because they feel it is their duty to "recruit" a householder, or get him to "convert". In fact, Jehovah's Witnesses would go from door-to-door even if there were no hope that anyone would change their religion, or even if no one would listen to them!

That is because Jesus Christ specifically assigned the house-to-house ministry to the Christian congregation, with no regard for specific results.

(Luke 10:1,2) After these things the Lord designated seventy others and sent them forth by twos in advance of him into every city and place to which he himself was going to come. 2 Then he began to say to them: “The harvest, indeed, is great, but the workers are few. Therefore beg the Master of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.

Jehovah's Witnesses are trained to direct attention to the bible, and move on when their message is unwanted. Since each congregation in the United States tries to call at every home in its territory at least twice each year, there is strong motivation for them to move on where little interest is shown. Also, the Scriptures help the Witnesses to expect little interest from most:

(2 Timothy 4:3-5) For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching ...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.

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/
http://jw-media.org/people/ministry.htm

Answer 2

You asked, "Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe that only Jehovah's Witnesses can go into Heaven?". This shows that you don't understand their beliefs all that much to also understand why they come to your door regularly. How that ties in with their love for you. Ask them for a free home Bible study, use your own Bible if you would like. You might be surprised with all the things you learn. You will se where the Bible gives the foundation for their beliefs. They have beliefes that many other religions say are not Bible based but they can show you with the Bible the proof, those other religions can't. Oh and remeber that just because you study with them it does not mean you are or will be one of them. It just means you are seaching out what the Bible says. If you want to live your life according to all the Bible says you will make a decision when that times comes. What you do with the knowledge you acquire is your decision. Knowledge + Application = Wisdom

Answer 3

This is the same reaction Jesus and his disciples received from the Jews when going "house to house". Read what Jesus instructed them to do at Matt. 10: 11 - 15.

Jehovah's Witnesses are following Jesus command given at Matt 24: 14 and the instruction given at Acts 20: 20 & 20 and Acts 5: 42.

Sorry, but Hitler tried and the Soviets have tried to get rid of us and we actually grew in numbers. Infact, we have doubled in the past 10 years and are now at 6.6 million worldwide in 236 lands. We are currently studying the bible with over 6 million worldwide. So going door to door does reap rewards.

If you really don't want another witness coming to your door, the next time they come, tell them you want to be on a "do not call list" and they will not call for at least a year..just in case you moved. As it is, in most area a witnesses does not come to the same door more than once in 6 months to a year.
If your home and don't answer the door, they will come back later to try and catch you at home.

Answer 4

Actually, it's not illegal for the other religions to go door-to-door on the weekends. However, they choose not to. It is still a free country, and while it can be annoying to answer your door on a Saturday or Sunday, you also have the option of not answering, or saying you're not interested and to please not come back. I used to be a Jehovah's Witness and know that if you tell them you are not interested and not to come back, they will mark your house down as a "Do Not Return" and they won't (or at least shouldn't) come back. And since when is it a crime to bring your child with you to a religious function? You may not think of it as a religious function, but it's part of their religion. There is nothing wrong with what they are doing. It's just irritating.

Answer 5

I spend about 23 hours a week knocking on people's doors - and ok, some of that time is on people who have asked me to come back to see them. I go out mid-week, evenings and weekends, I go out when I have the time and energy to do so. I don't want anyone to consider what I'm doing as pestering, but I've been commanded to do this work in the Bible, in Matthew 28:19,20. I'm only doing what each Christian has been asked to do. Acts 20:20 shows that the early Christians also went from door to door, would you have viewed them as pests if they had called on your door? Would you have shut your door in their face? I'm grateful to them for their bold and courageous work as proclaimers of God's Kingdom, and I want to copy their fine example.

I am aware that some people don't like me to visit them, but I don't know who they are until I knock on their door and see their reaction. And to be honest, those who react so unfavourably really are few and far between.

But why do I call at weekends and evenings? When we go out we are trying to complete a thorough witness - give everyone a chance. So its much better to call at a time when people are in, than when they are not. If people are busy, I offer to call back at a time more convenient to them.

However, if no one was interested, if everyone slammed the door in my face, I would still go out. As I said before, I go out because its the obligation of all christians to preach and teach.

Answer 6

First we are not the only faith to preach from door to door. Also this is not something we only do on weekends. We do not "force" our beliefs on anyone. We offer to share, our right. You can then choose to say yes or no, your choice.

Ben D's answer is a common misconception. As Christians we strive to be honest. Saying "I am not interested" and at the same time taking our literature, thus showing interest, Sends a mixed message. It is much better to just be honest.

Answer 7

Mormons also go door to door. Both view spreading the word of their particular religion as the best way to praise their God.
They are very family oriented and bringing their children allows for them to show the youngsters what it's all about. (Probably cuts down on the number of rude responses as well.)

If you simply tell them you are not interested, take the watchtower magazine they give you and wish them a nice day, they will be on their way.

Answer 8

Why the door to door method?

The reason the watchtower corporation orders their Jehovah's witnesses members to intrude door to door is because this cold-calling tactic gets them recognition and "persecution" as pesky.

If they can get "persecuted" then they can say they are 'persecuted for Jesus'.

What is their message?
The 'unique Gospel' of the Watchtower is that Jesus had his second coming 'invisibly' in the year 1914 and is working through them.

That's it: 1914 invisible Jesus just like the emperor's invisible new clothes .It's a false belief.

WWJD-What Would Jesus Do? Would Jesus intrude uninvited door to door 2-4 times a year to homes with Watchtower magazines and ask for donations?

Answer 9

Read Matthew 24:14; 28:18-20; Acts 5:41,42.

Jesus commanded his true followers to preach the message that he himself preached - the Good news of his Father's Kingdom.

So are you saying that Jehovah's Witnesses must be the TRUE followers of Jesus? I do believe so.

Answer 10

We don't pester people. We knock on the door, say "good morning/good afternoon", ask if you'd like to hear a few scriptures, and offer a brochure to read. Once someone says "no", we say "thank you" and are on our way. That's not pestering.