Jehovah's Witnesses?

Question

how many of u slam ur door at them?? iam not a religious person but theirs a little old lady that comes along my road as a Jehovah's Witness (she used to come along with a friend...i think the worst has happened because i do not see that lady with her any more) and i make a point that im not interested in joining, but ill still stand their for a good 20 mins chatting with her(sometimes invite her in for tea), even though because of my sexuality iam against religion i still stand and listen and have a nice chat with anyone, but why do so many slam the door on these old ladys??

Just because they have different views?? but why shouldnt u make a healthy debate about it with them?? be friendly?? why slam the door?? i make them a cup of tea and chat away with them......am i wrong doing that?? we have debates, but unlike the christians i meet she doesnt tell me im a sinner she totally avoids calling me that, which makes me more trusting

ole baby....u serious?? F*cking hell last time i invite her in then!!

Answer 1

Debating with them is pointless because they are too brainwashed to even consider what you are saying to them.
I should know, I've done it enough times. You wouldn't be so happy to invite them in if you knew what they did behind closed doors.

I actually got in an argument with my JW sister about the big child molestation scandal invovling JW policy about not telling the police unless there were two witnesses. She actually defended their policy on keeping quiet about it. Anyone that makes excuses for a group that allows for children to be molested isn't going to get my praise.

Answer 2

That's very nice of you, thank you.

My Wife and I are Jehovah's Witnesses and we were baptized in Aug. 1996.

When I was young and they would come to our house I was always respectful.

Then later in life my girlfriend and I accepted a free home Bible study, and once we learned about Jehovah's Witnesses and their Bible based beliefs we knew we had found the truth. We got married and then got baptized.

Jesus would never slam the door in someones face. Jesus would go to the scriptures and reason from the scriptures in a loving way.

All people no matter what Religion you are from would be wise to follow in Jesus footsteps and be kind and loving.

Jesus is our model.

Remember the scriptures tell us if we do not have love we are nothing.

1 Cor 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels but do not have love, I have become a sounding [piece of] brass or a clashing cymbal. 2 And if I have the gift of prophesying and am acquainted with all the sacred secrets and all knowledge, and if I have all the faith so as to transplant mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 And if I give all my belongings to feed others, and if I hand over my body, that I may boast, but do not have love, I am not profited at all.

4 Love is long-suffering and kind. Love is not jealous, it does not brag, does not get puffed up, 5 does not behave indecently, does not look for its own interests, does not become provoked. It does not keep account of the injury. 6 It does not rejoice over unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth. 7 It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

8 Love never fails.

Answer 3

Honestly, I am a Witness, however regardless of the reason the person is at the door, if they are polite I NEVER slam the door on them.

I think most of the ones on here who claim they do, are simply doing that, making a claim. If people acted like they often claim they do on this forum the world would be even worse than it is.

I had some nice Mormon young men come one day, I explained I was busy, they offered to come back, I said no thanks, it worked fine.

Answer 4

Ole Baby B is lying as most of the apostates on here are. They cannot comment on the facts that proves them wrong.

Compare silentlambs site and her statements with this site below.

http://thirdwitness.com/childabuse/default.html

Heres what the website shows that proves her wrong.

Watchtower Letters to the congregation.

February 15, 2002 letter it is stated: "Never suggest to anyone that they should not report an allegation of child abuse to the police or other authorities. If you are asked, make it clear that whether to report the matter to the authorities or not is a personal decision for each individual to make and that there are no congregation sanctions for either decision. That is, no elder will criticize anyone who reports such an allegation to the authorities." As well as a 1992 letter which states: "It is also a personal decision if the alleged victim chooses to report such accusations to the secular authorities." And in fact, the letter continues by saying: "all in the Christian congregation would want to consider their personal and moral responsibility to alert the appropriate authorities in cases where there has been committed or there exists a risk that there might be committed a serious criminal offence of this type..."


A December 1, 2000 letter also offers the same comments as the 1992 letter stating: "all in the Christian congregation will want to consider their personal and moral responsibility to alert the appropriate authorities..." But please take note of what is stated after the above quote and of one of the scriptures cited. The letter continues: "His(the elder's) counsel should always include advising the complainant that the congregation cannot take over the God-given responsibility of the ‘superior authorities’ in dealing with crime. Accordingly, the complainant should consider his or her responsibility to report the matter to the authorities without delay. (Compare Romans 13:4, James 4:17) Such authorities might include the family doctor, the head teacher of the child’s school, the social services, the NSPCC, or the police."


Can you see how people lie?

Answer 5

If only everyone had the same attitude you do!

Many Christians even refuse to discuss the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses, even though I cannot imagine Jesus closing the door on a spiritual discussion.

Some people consider Jehovah's Witnesses to be a nuisance. But consider that they carry out their preaching voluntarily, without pay, knowing that most people will indifferent, some apathetic and abusive, yet they continue to do it week-in, week-out.

If anyone thinks that Jehovah's Witnesses are part of false religion, I would like to know why the true religion is so silent. Jehovah's Witnesses are the only religion taking the preaching of the good news of God's Kingdom with any degree of seriousness.

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It's interesting to hear ex-Jehovah's Witnesses refer to their former brothers and sisters as brainwashed when these same people criticise the faith for it's scriptural stance on disfellowshipping (ex-communicating). Surely if Jehovah's Witnesses brainwashed people then their members would not get into a situation were they unrepentantly do something worthy of disfellowshipping. Also, people have left the organisation or become inactive. Would this happen if they were brainwashed?

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Everything I've said above is factual. I think if a religion other than Jehovah's Witnesses had the truth, they would preach rather than keeping it to themselves and with God's blessing would be able to preach more than Jehovah's Witnesses who would not have God's blessing if they were part of false religion. Since no other religion is preaching more zealously than Jehovah's Witnesses I personally feel this is one evidence that they are the true religion. This is my opinion and naturally I don't expect everyone to agree with it.

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If someone has evidence that child molestation is ongoing within a congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses then it should be brought to the attention of the police, not Yahoo Answers members.

Answer 6

Do you agree when someone hates you, or maybe your lifestyle, they will bad mouth you and lie about you? Have you ever had that happen to you? I am guessing yes, we all have at one time or another.

I really hope your attitude towards being kind to someone who has shown you kindness will not change simply because someone who hates Jehovah's Witnesses has bad mouthed and lied about us.

Let me ask you, if you were accused of a crime, would you want to be convicted with just one witness against you? It is important to understand that the two witness rule does not mean that someone else has to "see" the wrongdoing. DNA is a second witness, another child who has been abused at a separate time is a witness. Innocent people are at times accused of things they didn't do. The two witness rule is a protection for the innocent, not the guilty.

Once again, please do not let the hate and misrepresentations of the 'Jehovah's Witness haters' influence you to be rude to someone who has only shown you dignity and respect.

Answer 7

What a bunch of garbage!! What child molestion????? More lies spread by hateful ignorant people who have nothing better to do with their time......
I have been one of Jehovah's Witnesses for ten years.It is the best thing to ever happen to me.To finally have answers to questions that had bothered me all my life.To now have peaceand certainity inside of me.It is the most wonderful thing to be able to understand the Bible and have the privilege of being able to go and help others understand it too.
You would do well to not be so easily swayed by the ignorantance of others.Let your instinct guide you.Those older ladies are just what the Christian congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses is all about - unselfishness, and a love motivated desire to help interested ones gain a better understanding of the Bible and our Creator,Jehovah God.
There is NO child molestion going on.Good grief!!!! What next??? Cannibalism????

Answer 8

Hi, i really don't know where to start on this subject because i have had varied experiences of Jehovah's Witnesses. Firstly, my mum used to be a JW when i was a small child and they demanded she should work less and be free to spend more time knocking on the doors. If she had done what they asked then she would not have been earning enough money to pay her mortgage. When i was a child they used to tell her to discipline me by hitting me. I'm relieved to say that my mother left that religion before i grew up. I was christened in a Catholic Church and preferred that faith to any other, although now i have no particular religious beliefs. In fact, I do not regard myself as a christian anymore, sadly because of very bad experiences with the JWs ~ enough to put me off christianity. After I married, my husband decided to join the JW religion. I got roped in for a couple of years and experienced much manipulation. I left the religion and this caused the breakdown of my marriage. My husband demanded our 10 year old daughter remained in the religion. Big mistake! Since then my daughter has been very distraught and now suffers severe depression. She has nothing good to say about her time spent as a Jehovah's Witness. It has just been one big traumatic experience for her.

Some door callers are polite but they should respect other people's beliefs and that No is No. I guess not everyone is the same. Some listen, but most talk over you and when it comes to debating beliefs, they can't reason without looking into their bibles. I have never slammed a door in anyone's face, not even a JWs. Despite the heartache their religion has caused me and my family, i will still stand there at my door, in the street or supermarket and be polite but honest with them.

Nothing against God, christianity or religion, but i do have a problem with religious people who are very dogmatic and think they have the right to condemn any non-believer to hell.
It's just not respectful to tell another person that their beliefs are wrong/from the devil etc. I don't say that to them, but they have said that to me many times and it hurts.

I guess what is one man's medicine is another man's poison. Jehovah's witness religion suits my ex-husband but it just doesn't suit me. I say, live and let live. But unfortunately, they try to control people.

I guess my only caution about letting them in your home is that they will want you to join in a bible study every week. If you are happy to do this, then that's ok, let them in, have a cuppa and chat away. However, if you don't wish to join their religion, then i suggest you prepare yourself for the part where they will get heavy with the bible and put pressure on you to be one of them.

Good luck x

Answer 9

Last time the J W's were in our street on a Sunday I was washing the car. They (two women) sidled up to me and asked if I believed in God.
My reply was that I was cleaning the car today as Yesterday (Saturday) was my Sabbath.
They then assuming that I am Jewish said, Ah you have a faith but would you like to take some of our leaflets?
My reply was, I don't think the Rabbi would be too pleased.
They walked away to the house next door.

Answer 10

People hate us and tell falsehoods about us. If I were you, I would do what you want about the elderly lady and not listen to people you can't see on the internet.

Answer 11

It doesn't happen as often as you would think...times have changed..people are more outwardly rude...witnesses exaggerate...in 22 years of going door to door, I can't remember ever having the door slammed..I am sure that it happens, but not to me.

I love it when they come to my door...we have very interesting dialog!
I know the questions that they are going to ask and the answers that they are going to give, but they have no idea that i know their theology, sometimes better then they know their own.
I send them away with christian love and usually a few questions for the Elders to try to answer for them.

http://silentlambs.com

Iron Serpent..Your reasoning is flawed, and you can't even see the errors in your programmed logic, but others can.


Everyone is making up lies to persecute the poor misunderstood witnesses

Let it be known to all that In the congregation that I was brought up in, there was a child molesting ring, and I am a survivor of incest...My father is an elder, and remains so...He is in a position to molest others, and has done so since I have left his house..Beware, this persecution complex witnesses have, saying that we are just out to slander them is ridiculous.

I find it scary that not 1 witness has personally e mailed me to see what congregation I was in or where my father the Pedophile is now an elder at......Putting your head in the sand will not protect your children.

Lillie..Not so long ago for a witness to have an organ transplant was considered Cannibalism, so they have already gone there.