How do I get rid of jehovah's witnesses?

Question

Few days ago they came to my door and I somehow got suckered in to acepting on of their magazines, they said read and that they'd be back in a few days... I thought, 'ok, I'll be polite and take the mag', but I simply don't want to join them.

I don't want to be rude as they seemed like kind old ladies, but I know they won't leave without trying to sucker me in again.

Anyone know what I can say to them to get them to leave me?

Answer 1

When a Jehovah's Witness comes to your door, answer it!

But don't let them in your house!

2 John 1:10-11, "If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds."

I was just sitting here working on the site when the doorbell rang. I figured it was UPS and looked out the window. I saw a man in a suit so I figured it was some one with a "religious" affiliation. My hair's a mess but I went down anyway because I didn't want to miss the opportunity to talk to someone about the Lord Jesus.

When I opened the door there were two men in suits. An elderly man stood back on the steps while a younger man, not quite middle-aged, stood on my doorstep. The conversation between me and the younger man went something like this:

Me: Hello, may I help you?

Gentleman: Yes, we are passing out some information. (He shows me some "Awake" magazines)

Me: So you're Jehovah's Witnesses. I'm a Christian.

Gentleman: (He shows me an Awake magazine with dollar bills on the cover of it.) Then you know what the true riches are?

Me: All riches are found in Christ Jesus. You don't believe Jesus rose from the dead do you?

Gentleman: We believe He rose and was seen on the earth for a while and went to heaven.

Me: But you don't believe His human BODY rose from the dead, do you?

Gentleman: (He nervously looks at his watch.) Well, we can't discuss all that in 30 seconds, we'll have to sit down with you about that...You know we've been going from door to door for many years, don't you think that means God has anointed us?

Me: Longevity doesn't mean anything, the Catholic religion has been going for hundreds of years and it is not of God.

Gentleman: So you agree that the Catholic religion is not of God. I used to be Catholic.

Me: The Catholic religion is the biggest cult in the world. I know that you JW's are against it. The Jehovah's Witnesses are a cult too. I'm a Bible believer. I don't need the Watchtower or any other organization to tell me about the things of God. I KNOW that I have eternal life (the JW's don't know for sure) because I John says, "These things are WRITTEN that ye may KNOW that ye have eternal life". The Bible has everything I need to know and I don't need anything extra. I hope that your eyes will be opened and you'll be saved.

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Every Christian needs to open the door for these people and give them something to think about so that they can be saved. I feel very sorry for them because they are wasting their time and the wrath of God is on them, for they deny His Son.

On the outside they talk like they are Christians, but when you dig a little deeper you see that they deny the Bible--they deny the Godhead, deny Jesus is Almighty God, deny that Jesus physically rose from the dead, deny a literal Hell, etc. They actually believe that Michael, the archangel, became incarnate as Jesus. This little known heresy is often enough to convince potential victims of the Jehovah's Witnesses to flee. JW's are blasphemers that go around snatching up unlearned people and bringing them into their blasphemy.

Don't tell these people, "God bless you," because the Bible says that if you do that that you are partaker of their evil deeds. Just think about it, it's true. If you say, "God bless you" you are saying, "I hope the Lord helps you to spread more blasphemy and snare more souls." JW's and other cultists need to hear the truth and you, the Christian, can share it with them. Go to our section on cults to find out about JW's and other cultists. And make sure you study your Bible. That way, when you meet these folks, you can effectively give them the truth.

Answer 2

I have been having more than a few come to my door once a week. I tell them I don't have time to talk and usually they go away. I am christian. I was nice and now I have 6 of them come. Last week I was walking out the door and they were coming up my driveway, they said oh we can come back and I told them I wouldn't be back for awhile. I got in my car and they followed me got out and came and knocked on my friends door. I call that Stalking.....I am very angry. I was told by a friend that they are against blood transfusions. Well I have had 2 of them so I guess in their eyes I will be going to hell?. The next time they come I am going to tell them that I've had a blood transfusion.

Answer 3

EZ. Don't be a sucker. Politely reply that you aren't interested, thanx. They'll get over it, I'm sure.
Or, are you interested in the subject introduced? Then enjoy the info. Why be worried about "joining them"? If you find their conversation enlightening why not learn somehing. No one can ever make you join anything.

Answer 4

Come to the door looking like you were asleep. When they ask "did we wake you?" say, yes, I work evenings.
If they're decent people, and they probably are, they won't bother you again.
In my case, it happened to be true, and I'm never bothered anymore.
If you feel this is lying, and that bothers you, be pragmatic. It's nicer to get rid of people this way than to tell them to get lost. On the other hand, I've never had a problem with just telling people who came to my door for one thing or another that I'm not interested and politely closing (not slamming) it. It's your life, your time, and if you don't want to be bothered, just say so.

Answer 5

Oh yes, they can be quite devious. I used to just say 'Sorry, I'm not interested, bye!', but then one day it was a little boy (and presumably his father) and the boy did this speech about 'did I feel the world would ever be free from war?' - didn't feel I could shut the door in his face so I ended up with a magazine too. Then you get a return visit asking if you've read it yet.
When they come back (and believe me they will) just smile and politely explain you are not interested in discussing the matter and bid them farewell. Don't get dragged into any conversation! Good luck!

Answer 6

Don't tell them lies about why you don't want to see them, just tell them actually why and then ask them to leave and shut the door in their face. They will not be insulted, they have the door shut in their face about 100 times a day. However, once you indicate in anyway that y ou are open to them, they will be on your like jelly on peanut butter.

Answer 7

If a person is not interested to hear the message that the Jehovah's Witnesses preach (the good news) he can politely say so. The JW will understand and leave. If you have a sign on your door in which you say that you don't want to receive them, they won't knock on your door.

"Wherever anyone does not take YOU in or listen to YOUR words, on going out of that house or that city shake the dust off YOUR feet." -- Mathew 10:14


For more information go to:
http://www.watchtower.org/library/jt/article_05.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/library/pr/article_07.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/1998/10/1/article_02.htm

Answer 8

We will obey "No Trespassing" signs. Just be careful about such a decision. JWs are the only ones covering the whole Earth with teaching people the Bible. Jesus said as he was rising from the Earth, to be witnesses of me in all the Earth.

Answer 9

This questioner might simply ask his local Jehovah's Witness ministers to 'keep me on your magazine route'.

Incidentally, Jehovah's Witnesses do not canvass neighborhoods looking for "joiners". Jehovah's Witnesses primarily go from door-to-door because Christ commanded it (see Matt 24:14;28:19,20).

Ideally, Witnesses hope to engage in personal discussions, but Witnesses are happy to provide literature to any appreciative householder regardless of his potential for "conversion". In fact, many householders simply enjoy reading quality bible-based literature, and recognize that doing so does not imply any obligation for the householder to make a donation, have a formal bible study, attend congregation meetings, or pursue baptism!

The Jehovah's Witness publications "The Watchtower" and "Awake!" enjoy circulations of about 27 million and 32 million per issue, which makes it clear that these are circulated well beyond the religion's own adherents (less than 7 million active Jehovah's Witnesses).
http://jw-media.org/people/statistics.htm

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/index.htm?article=article_04.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/pr/index.htm?article=article_03.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/rq/index.htm?article=article_15.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/lmn/index.htm?article=article_11.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/ti/index.htm?article=article_09.htm

Answer 10

Jess tell them " Thank you but I'm not interested, I have my own believes " then comely close your door

Answer 11

Holiday Decorations and flags of a patriotic nature ward them off! Get a copy of World Religions Made Easy by Barbour Press or Larsen's Book of Cults by B. Larsen. Challenge them on their theology. They have claimed and have given exact dates several times as to Christ's return and it did not happen. They also claim to be of the 144,000 in Revelation. Their numbers are over 2 million! The 144,000 is referring to the Jews that claim the Messiah in the last days.!