How would you feel if they came to your door at least once a week threatening you with a damned afterlife if you did not switch religions?
What if they told you that your beliefs were false?
Would you be understanding that they were just trying to help you find the "True belief"?
2007-06-03 15:06:37 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pops, after how many weeks would you lose your patience?
2007-06-03 15:10:39 · update #1
I would do the same as I used to do when the JWs and Mormons used to come over. I would Get my Bible and sit on the porch with them and we would discuss our points of view.
The reason the Mormons quit coming is, one day I got a visit from the head of the local assembly and when we got done he said "I guess it is not a good idea for our guys to come here any more." And they have never been back.
2007-06-03 15:32:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In saying this you are asserting that all Christians go door to door, when in my experience, only the Mormons and JW's do that, neither of which are considered Christian by the mainstream. I believe this practice is not the best way, if not totally wrong.
Why would anyone trust what a random person at the door says? What validity do they have to back up their claims? The best testimony is a life lived in the grace of God. I just live my life and if someone sees good fruit in my life, they ask me about it. At that point, I have gained validity and my testimony now has meat to it.
I think door to door is just a waste of time for the most part. And you annoy those you hope to convince that your way is right. I don't want to annoy others, so switching to that religion would not be my first choice. :)
2007-06-03 17:35:49 · answer #2 · answered by BaseballGrrl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A full-on assault like that would only serve to motivate me to provide them a truthful answer that they can understand. I actually did this with some JehWit's awhile back. Eventually, they realized that I was pulling their recruits away, and so they took me off their list. lol.
If you are bothered by Christians here in R&S, just remember that we are not angling for you personally anymore. There are too many others out there, though, who still need and want the Truth. If you don't want our answers, DON'T ASK.
2007-06-03 15:19:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a christian and I have never gone door to door. You are ignorant to the fact that some Christians don't stand for all Christians. I have Jehovah's witness come to my door all the time. I understand that they are concerned for people's souls. That is what they do. I simply say no thank you and they leave. Why do you feel so threatened? Are you afraid that some of this Christian stuff is making sense? You sure don't sound like a "happy kid". Jesus never fails. God bless you.
2007-06-03 15:13:58 · answer #4 · answered by Kaliko 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I'm a Christian, and I do not go door to door preaching, if God brings someone in my path I will share the gospel with them, I try not to convince or argue. If somone is genuinely seeking God, the Holy Spirit will do all the "convincing" that's necessary. As for the door to door "religions" I politely say "no thanks, I'm a born-again christian."
2007-06-03 15:12:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
honestly?
really, I'd nod sacrcastically, be polite and wait for them to leave on their own.
but Jews and Hindus don't try to convert. Judaism is basically ethnic and you have to do a lot just to get in. they wouldn't try. hindus are pantheistic anyways.
I'd be understanding. not believe any of it, but still understanding. if they persist, I might say "God Bless" then.
and no I'm not biased. I'd do this if other denominations tried to convert me as well.
2007-06-03 15:16:36 · answer #6 · answered by Hey, Ray 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't. I am not worried.
If they did, I would treat them the same as Mormons and Jehovah's alleged Witness'. I would respectfully explain what I know to be true. If they don't want to hear what I have to say after I have listened to them, I tell them to have a good day.
2007-06-03 15:13:22 · answer #7 · answered by TroothBTold 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they are wrong,but they still have that right.What would get me angry would be someone passing a law against say,Christians going door to door,but allowing everyone else to do so.But I doubt that is going to happen.
2007-06-03 15:15:26 · answer #8 · answered by Serena 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't bother me. I live in a community of Christian believers who are mostly college professors. I live at the end of the street and by they time they got to me they would have given up or would be ready for conversion of themselves.
2007-06-03 15:12:20 · answer #9 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would invite them into my home and discuss with them why they believe what they believe. If they wanted me to switch faiths, they would first have to show me that they've placed their faith in accordance with factual information.
I would be understanding and respectful that they had come to my door. Their faith is obviously important to them for one reason or another.
If they told me that my beliefs were "false", I would then defend my faith using facts, both historically and scientifically.
(Most likely, they would then get mad and leave). :o/
2007-06-03 15:16:28 · answer #10 · answered by phriendofchrist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋