How do you deal with Jehovah Witnesses when they come to your door?

Answer 1

Answer the door naked.

Answer 2

Well, 2 John 7,10 and 11 says, "Many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Any such person is a deceiver and of the antichrist.....If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching (ie., God becoming man; my add), do not take him into your house or welcome him. Anyone who welcomes him shares in his wicked work."

Now since Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe that Jesus is God incarnate; the Christ, God's Son who also came fully, in every way, in the flesh; first as a baby boy via the virgin Mary, then gradually growing into a mature man, just like any other man, then they clearly qualify as those John describes here in his second epistle.

In other words, if they are in the act of soliciting their message by coming to your door, and you are going to at least initially, and maybe only briefly, be the receiver of it by inviting them into your home under these circumstances, God's Word tells you not to. It doesn't matter whether you believe your spiritual artillery is more powerful and convincing than theirs. And, I don't see any exception clause here about this issue. So, I would either not answer the door, or do so and tell them very politely that you aren't interested.

However, some believers would take this even further by saying that this also includes at anytime (i.e., even when Jehovah's Witnesses are in immediate need of shelter after incurring severe storm damage to their home). I absolutely disagree! At this point in time, they are not the solicitor of their message, rather you are by gaining an opportunity to demonstrate the gospel of love to them who are in need of help. They most likely will be at least receptive out of respect to you, and not argue with you, if you indeed tell them briefly why you are helping them. They may be in a place of receptivity at that time, but not when they are coming to your door in order to propagate a message that they sadly don't know is from the Father of lies.

Answer 3

They come to my door all the time. When they do, I open the door and invite them in. They are my friends and relatives.

I was raised as one of Jehovah's Witnesses and I was baptized when I was 11.

Answer 4

I am very polite. Jesus said "Love thy neighbor" right! I treat them with the respect that I would want if I were at there door. I simply tell them "I appreciate you coming by but I'm a born again Christian and have a church I am very happy at. But Thank You for stopping by, have a good day"
I have never had anyone try and convince me to listen to them after saying that. Just because I don't agree with the way they worship doesn't give me the right me be hateful towards them.

Answer 5

Same way I deal with nearly anyone that comes to my door. I ignore them.

Generally, unless I'm expecting someone, I don't answer the doorbell. It's almost never anything you're actually interested in.

When I do give into curiosity and open the door, my response generally depends on how hungover I am.

If I'm really hungover, I tell them I'm too hungover to talk to them.

If I'm reasonably OK, I invite them and start asking them all kinds of questions about their faith. I point out inconsistencies and errors in their publications (I rarely have to go beyond the cover of the Watchtower to find some). I try to get them to explain what the stories in Genesis and such actually mean, and why they believe in them.

Usually, they're too polite to flee, and I can keep them there for hours. One girl actually left in tears once.

I rarely get a repeat visit.

Answer 6

At times, a question such as this will elicit dozens and dozens of elaborate schemes to spare a householder an unwanted conversation with Jehovah's Witness door-to-door ministers.

All such schemes are a complete and utter waste of time!

Many of your neighbors have figured it out, and it's really quite simple:
1. Open the door
2. Smile (optional)
3. Ask "Jehovah's Witness?"
4. Receive affirmation
5. Say, "Thank you, but I'm not interested"
6. Gently close the door (slamming is rude, but your prerogative)

Please recognize that Jehovah's Witnesses are not primarily interested in converts, but in working to obey Jesus' command to preach (Matt 24:14; Matt 28:19,20).

Learn more:
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/jt/index.htm?article=article_04.htm
http://jw-media.org/people/ministry.htm

Answer 7

After 30 years that i have been a Christian, when the Witnesses come to my door, I turn the tables on them. I do not allow them to witness to me- I witness to them
After all, they did come to MY door!

Answer 8

Depends on when they show up. If I'm busy, I respectfully decline. If I have time, I like to talk with them about Gnosticism and the divinity of Christ. See the link below for a text I found on Google Books that addresses the topic.

I don't like to shut people down, because I believe that the truth can stand up to scrutiny. But I also believe you need to know your stuff really well before you start an arguement with a missionary of any kind.

Answer 9

I play quiet. I check who it is outside, and if it looks to be a Jehova's Witness then I just do not open the door.
There is no reason to be mean to them, or to be confrontational. Usually they will just leave a card on your door step and leave.

Answer 10

When my sister was about 9 years old she wanted to open the door every time the doorbell rang. One afternoon she opened the door and after a minute closed it again.

When my mother saw 2 people walk away quite quickly she asked my sister what had happened. My sister said: "Those people told me they had come to bring Jesus."

Then she continued: So I told them "Thank you, could you put him in the hallway please?"

Almost 25 years later that still cracks me up every time I think about it!!

Answer 11

I just tell them thanks, but I am not interested -- but thank you for your time and have a nice day. Once in a while, there is a really, really persistant one and I just repeat what I said before and close the door.

Of course, I usually just take their magazine, but sometimes I can get them not to give it to me. It is easier to just take it and throw it away when they leave than to argue with them.

I respect that they have their beliefs and give them a lot of credit for getting out there and sharing it. But on the other hand, I also expect them to back off if I say I am not interested.

It cuts both ways...