I have recently had a cult of Jehovah witnesses knocking down the door.I am all about freedom of speech ,religion....ect but what gives them the right to come to my house and try to preach to me. J.W/Christians/Mormans (all the Kool-aid drinkers ) would be outraged, if I came to there door telling them I wanted them to go to a devil worshipping meeting with me. I bet some would even threaten me with a gun ,,,,,but im suppose to accept what they say and be nice ....give me a break. What do you do when you get that knock at the door?
2007-07-12 11:48:21 · 33 answers · asked by k s 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ok sister since you dont know I looked it up for you.............the definition of CULT the diffinition of cult: In religion and sociology, a cult is a term designating a cohesive group of people (generally, but not exclusively a relatively small and recently founded religious movement[1]) devoted to beliefs or practices that the surrounding culture or society considers to be outside the mainstream. Its status may come about either due to its novel belief system, its idiosyncratic practices, its perceived harmful effects on members, or because its perceived opposition to the interests of the mainstream culture. Non-religious groups may also display cult-like characteristics.
2007-07-12 12:08:08 · update #1
options:
a)hide
b) talk to them
c) Answer the door naked
d) cover yourself in red food coloring, grab a knife, and run out the door, past them while yelling, "I've killed him I've killed him!"
I like c, but d can be fun if you have the time.
2007-07-12 11:53:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
I have to laugh at your comparison! Loved it... Although I doubt they would threaten you with a gun, they would probably try to convert you right there on their doorstep!
You could always put up a sign that says no soliciting. But sometimes even that doesn't get obeyed. They may have free speech but you don't have to listen. I would tell them I am not interested please leave my property and do NOT come back. Usually the Mormons will abide by this often the missionaries will write down your address as do not go again. But the J.W. and other Christian groups are usually not as organized.
Or go ahead and extend them the invitation to your next devil worshiping sacrifice, LOL it would be interesting to see what they would say....
I don't hide I should not have to hide in my own home, I will not cower to a cult. I say not interested, please leave my property and don't come back, then shut the door.
You could have fun with it though if the devil worshiping is over the top what about telling them you will only take their literature if they take some Tequila shots LOL...
Get really creative and if they are Mormon tell them you need help with your yard, painting your house or a new roof and would be happy to listen after it's done. But you can't focus on anything until it's done, the whole ward (church) will show up to do it and then you can hide... No, I'm sorry that is a little too mean.
2007-07-12 11:56:23 · answer #2 · answered by Wicked Good 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
These Jehovah´s witnesses are pretty stubborn people and they interpret the bible literally... when actually some of the bible chapters are symbolic or so. There is no point in discussing with them. Yet, they are human beings working for their interpretation of God. They walk for hours under the sun, work their b...tts to teach the Bible, etc. I do not have the heart to mistreat them, or request them to go away. I just give them a glass of juice and tell them I read the bible, go to Catholic renovation congregations, etc. And that they need not preach me. If they ever come up with a comment or discussion I just answer them straight and then they go. In peace.
2007-07-12 11:54:37 · answer #3 · answered by pimienta 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you came to my door asking me go to a devil worshipping meeting, yes, i would definitely be scared! No one in their right mind will go door to door asking people to be devil worshippers!
The JW or the Mormons or whoever comes to our door preaching the Bible...the word of God or mankind's hope for the future is different. So, i do answer the door. Let them speak and if i am busy, i say so.
2007-07-12 12:01:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If I feel like talking, I open the door and talk. If I don't feel like talking, I don't answer the door. If I think it will be rude to not answer the door (as in they are looking at me through the window), I may answer the door and politely decline the conversation.
They don't knock down your door, and you have every right not to answer it, just as you are not obligated to answer your phone or to engage in a conversation once you have answered it. You make the choice whether or not to be polite or surly in dealing with those who try to share their beliefs.
Only Jim Jones' followers drank Kool-Aid. It has been my experience that Baptists prefer fruit punch and doughnuts. Although potlucks are big as well.
2007-07-12 11:57:20 · answer #5 · answered by happygirl 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they will tell you that if you have a side walk that is a invitation to come up and knock. I preach to them about Jesus Christ, now if it gets real heavy I ask them to explain the failed 1914 prophesy by Charles t. Russell that the world was going to end on that day. other wise greet them nicely and tell them you don't want to hear their message.
2007-07-12 11:57:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, at the moment, I live in an apartment with internal entrances to the apartment, so I don't usually have to worry about it. But when we lived back in michigan and they kept coming to the door, I just hung a big pentacle made of wicker on the front door with a bumper sticker that said "Magick is Alive and the goddess is afoot". They stopped knocking on my door after that.
2007-07-12 11:52:23 · answer #7 · answered by lupinesidhe 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
you have to ask yourself what motivates someone to get up early, get dressed nicely, and use their gas, time and expenses, to talk to people like you. obviously something important. at least to them. maybe you, who have not done any of that, should try listening (not arguing) for once. btw if you dont want them coming back tell them to put you on the "do not call list" or you could put up a no trespassing sign. either of these is guaranteed to work.
2007-07-12 11:53:58 · answer #8 · answered by buddy 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I have a friend who's mom was a JW. The mom got out of JW's because, she said "When I went door-to-door, the Atheists were always the nicest to us. I couldn't believe that my god would punish these nice people and eventually I couldn't believe it any more."
So I be nice to them. I gave one old lady a pair of gloves once, because it was a cold day. Who knows? Maybe I'll run into someone like my friend Sastra's mom?
2007-07-12 11:52:29 · answer #9 · answered by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7 · 10⤊ 1⤋
I tell them politely that I'm not interested in whatever they're selling; Then I close the door, and go back to what I was doing.
Doesn't everyone?
["♥some♥wanna♥"; just because you don't ask for *money* doesn't mean what you're selling is free.]
2007-07-12 11:52:03 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
i don't answer the door. i hate it, but the ones that come to my house don't speak english, it seems, & my spanish is atrocious, so i don't see the point of embarassing myself by not being able to tell them politely to go away in spanish. =(
2007-07-12 12:09:14 · answer #11 · answered by superwow_rl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋