and try to get you join or buy something!
2007-09-30 10:14:38 · 20 answers · asked by kk loves richie sambora 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Yes. Don't get me wrong I respect people's rights to have a different religion but I don't come to their house preaching and demanding that they join mine.
2007-09-30 10:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by retrodragonfly 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No; Jehovah's Witnesses do not sell anything.
A common misconception is that Jehovah's Witnesses go from door-to-door because they feel it is their duty to "recruit" a householder, or get him to "join". In fact, Jehovah's Witnesses would go from door-to-door even if there were no hope that anyone would change their religion, or even if no one would listen to them!
That is because Jesus Christ specifically assigned the house-to-house ministry to the Christian congregation, with no regard for specific results.
(Luke 10:1,2) After these things the Lord designated seventy others and sent them forth by twos in advance of him into every city and place to which he himself was going to come. 2 Then he began to say to them: “The harvest, indeed, is great, but the workers are few. Therefore beg the Master of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.
Jehovah's Witnesses are trained to direct attention to the bible, and move on when their message is unwanted. Since each congregation in the United States tries to call at every home in its territory at least twice each year, there is strong motivation for them to move on where little interest is shown. Also, the Scriptures help the Witnesses to expect little interest from most:
(2 Timothy 4:3-5) For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching ...and they will turn their ears away from the truth, whereas they will be turned aside to false stories. You, though, keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/jt/
http://jw-media.org/people/ministry.htm
2007-10-01 13:47:00 · answer #2 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel totally the opposite.
I am so happy that they came to my door and shared the truth with me. My life has changed and my wife and I are so happy.
We have purpose now and have a beautiful hope for the future. People attack Jehovah's Witnesses but we are the most loving sincere people you will ever meet. We are not paid to go knocking door to door. We are all volunteers. We preach because we are commanded to by Jesus. We also preach because of our love for our neighbors.
Jehovah is drawing people to the truth and if it was not for his Witnesses going door to door how would people learn about him?
If other religions claim to have the truth why don't they share it with others?
It's like having the cure for aids or cancer and keeping it to yourself.
That would be very selfish.
So please be kind to us, we are not there to offend you. We are there to share the good news of the Kingdom with you.
Have a nice day.
2007-10-01 15:17:48 · answer #3 · answered by Jason W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, that's not exactly what Witnesses are doing. And no when people do come wanting us to buy something I don't. I simply and politely, say either yes or no.
2007-10-01 05:10:11 · answer #4 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea, i don't particularly like being bothered, but when it comes to jehovah's witnesses, u've got to understand - they just believe they are trying to help you find the right path to God. It's actually kinda sweet =)
Well, unless they're really pushy about it, and then i just close the door in their face.
2007-09-30 17:20:13 · answer #5 · answered by lazuzhashem 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes....like if I see them coming...don't answer the door....if they really want to help people...better for them to volunteer their time in local activities that are useful and needed...like I don't need to be disturbed right when I am in the middle of doing something....(Jehovah's Witnesses)
....and some of the sales people are too agressive...or too creepy....and it's not even halloween ....
2007-09-30 17:38:47 · answer #6 · answered by answergirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses=Yes, I hate it.
Victoria's Secret models selling lingerie=NO, that is OK.
2007-09-30 17:20:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hate it more when some Bon Jovi fan comes to my door
2007-09-30 17:25:32 · answer #8 · answered by The Uncanny Comic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, I just invite the JHs in to join me in a black mass Bwhaaa haaaaaa
2007-09-30 17:17:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My dad's side of the family are JW's. I just show them my copy of the Watchtower and they carry on to the next house.
:)
2007-09-30 17:17:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋