Is it rude to slam a door in a Jehovah's Witness' face?

Question

Or is it simply a statement, a valid method of refuting error, and an opportunity for them to examine themselves as to whether what they are saying is true?

Please, no "I come to the door naked" answers. Stick to the subject.

I am not asking how to get rid of them. Please stick to the subject.

Answer 1

It is always rude to slam the door on anyone. I was raised a JW. When I was little, I would actually cry when people slammed the door in my face. All you have to do is politely tell them you are not interested and to please add your address to their Do Not Call List. They will not come back again.

Answer 2

Yes it is rude to slam the door in their face. Just remember, Jesus died for the Jehovah's Witness too and they can be saved like anyone else. The best thing to do if you really don't want them there is to just tell them that you are not interested and that no matter what they tell you, you are not going to join their religion.
I always tell them that I am a born again Christian and that I won't change this for the world. It usually works and they leave on their own.
What they are saying is not true. They are passing out a false doctrine. The only truth is in Jesus Christ alone and the only true doctine is the Holy Bible 1611, KJV.

Answer 3

Would Jesus slam the door?

Remember the Bible says if you do not have love you are nothing.

It's very rude to slam the door. Why not get your bible and reason with them from the scriptures.

I am a Jehovah's Witness and I have had many people slam the door in my face or say rude things to me. I just turn the other cheek and go to the next door.

Answer 4

Rude? Yes, I think it is but I do it all the time. I have several family members who are witness and so it isn't anything I really have against their choice of religion it is more about how they try to force feed their ideas and religious beliefs down your throat. If you don't slam the door and walk away they won't go away. Be careful, I have had friends who have done this and then they have had the witness (as they like to be called) open the door and try talk to them so more. I would suggest get a no solicitation sign or a big dog to guard your door. Good luck!

Answer 5

Yes
(to the first question in bold).

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 6

Yes, it is. I always smile and say "I am not interested. I have my faith. Thank you." and gently close the door. I have never had any problems.

I don't think it is a valid method of refuting their error. It just reinforces that they are martyrs and we are in error.

Answer 7

It's rude to slam the door, period.

If you do not want Jehovah's Witnesses calling at your door simply tell the next ones who stop by. It's that simple.

Answer 8

Slamming the door to someone's face is always rude.
Furthermore, if it is all about a religious argument (or any other kind of argument) you are just showing weakness.
The proper thing to do is to politely say you are really not interested and gently close the door as they leave.

I never had one (I mean, two) who was obnoxious about it or so overly pushy I had to be rude. Generally a blunt exposition of my lack of belief and demand for physical evidence is enough to drive them away.
Then I smile, say goodbye and gently close the door.

Answer 9

Definition of rude:
1. Socially incorrect in behavior; discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way; such as, a rude reply.
2. Lacking civility or good manners; rough in manners or behavior; unmannerly; uncouth.
3. A reference to people, lacking in refinement or grace.
(Source: http://www.wordinfo.info/)

So, the question as to whether it is "rude" to slam a door in the face of one of Jehovah's Witnesses can have only one answer: YES, it is rude.

It has nothing to do with who is standing at your door or whether or not you agree with the beliefs of that one. The act of slamming the door in someone's face fits the definition of being rude: "discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way."

All those claiming to be Christian are encouraged to ponder the meaning and personal application of the "Golden Rule" (Matt 7:12):

"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them." KJV

or in modern English:

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them." ESV (English Standard Version)

"In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you." NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Answer 10

It is rude to slam the door in someone's face. Although sometimes they ask for it. They are supposed to ask you if you would mind talking to them even though most of them don't. I couldnt get one of them to shut up one time and finally he asked a question to me about something in the bible (how they interpret it anyway). I didn't agree with the way they were interpretting it. So when he waited for my answer (amazingly) I simply told him that I didn't agree with the way it was interpretted and how about if we prayed together and see what God told us what the correct interpretation. I don't think I've ever seen anyone run that fast in my life. They have never come back to my home and that was about 7years ago.

Let me add for clarification. I did not slam the door and I did not get rude with them. I simply told them I didn't agree with the way they were interpretting the scripture because they weren't taking into consideration the scriptures before or after that one specific scripture. So I told them I wanted to pray with them. They refused to do so (nicely but in an obviously scared way) and literally ran to the car. But I was in no way rude and didn't slam the door.