A couple of Jehovah's Witnesses left some literature in the door of my apartment stating they would be by tomorrow at about 3 in the afternoon. What is the best way to explain my fatih (I'm Catholic). What would you do in this situation? All Comments Welcome. Just please keep your answers clean!
2007-08-13 02:45:18 · 17 answers · asked by Karenita 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hi,
We talk to lots of Catholics, my wife is an ex Catholic.
I know many ex Catholics who have become Jehovah's Witnesses.
Please realize though.
They are not coming to force you to do anything.
They are only coming to discuss the bible with you.
If you really don't want to discuss the bible, tell them.
I had a crew chief who was Catholic and twice a week for over a year we had wonderful discussions about the bible, during lunch. We would both ask and answer questions about each other's beliefs.
He didn't become a Witness, and I didn't become a Catholic, but we both enjoyed discussing the scriptures.
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2007-08-13 07:24:03 · answer #1 · answered by TeeM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They work very hard at their religion. If you work as hard on your own you will really get somewhere. Otherwise you just not that interested in religion, so say so. Nothing like honesty. If you are mature in your religion then you would probably want to tell them some things or discuss a topic. Jesus said, "Come, let us reason together." Most people aren't ready to preach, being babes in the word or doing it before they know anything anyway. Tell them you only want to study one religion at a time, if it's true that you are studying one. Two would confuse me.
2007-08-13 11:13:14 · answer #2 · answered by hb12 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that the best way to handle a JW is to say, "Sure, but only on the terms that you allow me the same time to share with you the Gospel of Jesus Christ".......then pick up your Bible. I, personally, am very capable of debating with them and would love to share the Lord with them, for this is what we are called to do. However, they do not want to hear it, and they will flee like jack rabbits when you bring it up. I've seen it many times.
2007-08-13 10:36:07 · answer #3 · answered by HeVn Bd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I expect they know what catholicism is about. If you just plainly tell them you're catholic and are not interested in debating their interpretation of the bible with them, they will leave.
If they insist a little bit too much and suggest they are trying to save your soul from some too-warm-for-comfort outcome, just say you are fine with it. They are bound to stop insisting if they realize you are secure with your current beliefs.
2007-08-13 09:54:26 · answer #4 · answered by stym 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want to talk to them, then don't if they pester you, remind them it's your house/apartment and just say bye and close the door. Or, let them come in, talk with them, and if you feel you can help them, then see about organizing a meeting with them and your paster/preacher/a elder, that was it's less confrontational for you being 2-1
2007-08-13 09:58:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's best to know the Bible well enough to defend it to members of cults such as Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons who come to the door.
2007-08-13 09:57:51 · answer #6 · answered by Devoted1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more you try to explain to them your faith, the more they try to get your attention...it's not like they don't know that you're a Catholic, or any other religion for that matter..it's because your different from them, that's the main reason they approach you...
By all means, just welcome them, be nice, but firmly say..."I am content with my religion as is..please respect my faith..Thank you"
2007-08-13 09:56:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You politely tell them that you are not interested. You can even give them their literature back. Its very sad, but JW will give out literature, yet they refuse to accept any literature from anyone.
2007-08-13 10:05:49 · answer #8 · answered by delmar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Serious Answer:
Tell them that you are committed to a different faith, and you would like for them to respect that as you respect their choice of faith.
Un-Serious Answer:
Draw an outline of a body in chalk on your porch and throw the pamphlets out around it.
2007-08-13 09:52:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would just tell them that i already have a religion that i love, and that i'm decided to keep it. If they ask, tell them about your religion, but if they are not interested don't.... however, i'm sure they know about catholics, who dosent?
2007-08-13 09:51:51 · answer #10 · answered by larissa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋