Jehovah's Witnesses at my door

That's great! I f I had the time to worry with it, I would find the number for the local temple/hall/whatever and tell them to take me off the list even though they haven't been by my new place yet. My husband would probably get upset with me though, he likes messing with their minds.

They have one. It's a do not call list. You tell the Witnesses when they come to your door to put you on it. Or you can call the kingdom hall and tell them.

You have a good point and if they do come up with a do no preach list please let me know

The gay thing is not an issue. You can be a Witness and be gay - just as long as you are don't practice homosexuality. This is one of the reasons I left - my brother is gay... anyway. When you talk to them like this they think there is interest and they will continue to come back. Just ask them to put you on the do not call list and they won't come again.

That is cool of you. You have the right to say your peice too but as a warning when you get in a conversation with them, they will be back.

I do not hate the JW but I do think are seriuosly misled. Jesus never pushed himself on anyone yet they do. The way I handle them is I listen to what they have to say then I make them listen to me. They don't like it but I do.

I didn't mean that you hated them - but the person above me, said they hated them and thought they were a cult. The next time they come to your door tell them to place you on their do not call list. Or if you don't want them to come again, find the local kingdom hall in your phone book and call them and politely tell them to put you on the do not call list. I believe they will not call again for 3 or 7 years.

First and foremost let's straighten you out here. I do not nor did I imply Hate towards them. Now seriously, is there a "do not call" list for them and how does one get on it? that is information I think many people here would like to have

Well please let me appologize. Thank you for re responding and I do appreciate the information. Thank you very much

Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons ARE Christians. But I've had many denominations come up to me, just not to my door. That's why I don't have many Christian friends. It seems like they just can't take it that they cannot convert and "save" me.

Well good for yu for sticking to your beliefs. Now what's you suggestion for dealing with this situation?

I've heard of Mormons doing it ( right here in this discussion I started) But haven't heard of Christians doing it. Anyone else?

I forgot to add complete non belivers to the list. Sorry about that and you are right. If you feel the need you will seek it

You shouldn't HATE anyone. Especially with a passion.

Hating a person for their religion - like you passionately hate JWs is no different than the people in Iran that hate the Jews and spread propoganda about exterminating them from the face of the earth. You should tolerate all religions if you want your beliefs to be tolerated. I left the JWs because I disagree with them - but they aren't hurting anybody and I stand up for truth - so when lies go around about what they belief I correct it.

Um, JWs are one of the most tolerant peoples you will ever find. There are JWs in EVERY country around the world. If you ever went to a Kingdom Hall you would see black, white, asian, all people's embracing, and sitting together.

I have relatives who are JW's. They are tolerant of people who do things the way their 'church' tells them to. They aren't tolerant of people who do things differently. If you were a JW and read publicatios not from the JWs, they wouldn't be tolerant of that. My brother was not allowed to read good Christian books that weren't published by their own groups.

Let's be honest here for a moment. What if their religion is the right one? Oh no!!! I'm screwed! What if Judism is the correct one? Tolerance is what we as people need to spread not watchtower pamplets at peoples door

That was an excellent comment and explanation of the Jehovah's Witness's motivation for house calling. I applaud him and would certainly be glad to talk about what I believe and what he believes, since he sounds an intelligent person.

Yes, thank you for your response.

Hi, I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses and after reading all the posts, I wish to just give some comments. Jehovah's Witnesses are zealous about their preaching and teaching activity (we call it our ministry). This is in line with Jesus' command at Matthew 28:19,20 - "Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things."As for the inconvenient time of the call, many of you gave very good comments on how you can handle our calls. Firstly, we (I am a Malaysian residing in Malaysia) also have a "not to call" list. Secondly, to be fair, we are human too, and we cannot foreknow what time is really a convenient time - some people are "early risers, some aren't", for example. The best way is to just tell us that the particular time is not appropriate for us to call and I am sure (myself included) will be on our way. We are not pests, we don't "push our religion down your throats" as someone put it in his post (or was it a she?). It takes a lot of effort and courage to go from house to house to speak to strangers, not knowing how we and our message will be received. Our ministry is not paid and the only motivation for us going from house to house and leaving literature or to try to have a discussion, is just LOVE. Nothing more. We, as Jehovah's Witnesses, believe that the earth will become a paradise, and peoples of all walks of life, races and cultures will live together in true peace and harmony, all worshipping the same God and sharing the same values. And if love was not the motivator, it is going to be hard to envisage living with someone you hate or dislike, as your neighbour. We do you no harm, except let you know that the world will be a better place if you gave Jehovah God a chance to prove it to you. We hear of so much hatred and violence in this world and I am proud to say that you will never find Jehovah's Witnesses killing someone in war, or murdering someone, or a cheat, liar, or someone you cannot trust. A poster in this forum mentioned the bond between Hutus and Tutsi brothers and sisters (a Tsetse is a fly) when the tribal conflict raged on, even willing to be murdered besides their brothers and sisters from the other tribe in an effort to protect them. As was posted, humans are not perfect and sometimes, yes, you do meet some of us in an unfavourable situation. Nevertheless, whatever mistake we make, it is not intentional. An appropriate communication will suffice. We will understand. After all, what we do is not OUR work, but God's work and we obey His commands to do so.

For your information, jesus sent his disciples to preach door to door, remember the seventy he sent out!. Also if Jehovah's witnesses don't preach the good news door to door, who will then fulfill the prophecy written at Matthew 24:14 "This good news of the kingdom will be prached through out the inhabited earth for a witness to all nations, then the end will come". So, because not everyone would be willing to accept the message of the good news of God's kingdom, It's written that "for a witness to all nations", so Jehovah's witnesses are only giving you a witness before this wicked world sees' the wrath pf God. It's up to you to decide your destiny so that you will have no one to blame when that time they are telling you about comes. So let the ones who are banging doors, spitting at witnesses. calling them all sorts of names, and saying all sorts of lies about them continue. For the appointed time is near. Their God Jehovah will avenge all this you that you are doing to them and magnify Himself. and you people will actuall know that Jehovah alone is the most high over all the earth.

You make it sound like I am spitting on them. I am a high Believer of the Lord and do not need them knocking on my door to witness to me. The first few times they had come to my home, I was appreciative, and one time even let 2 women in!!! I found them back at my door nearly every other day to share with me things that my religion (*Non-denominational) had never taught me. To me, it became annoying, like they didn't even respect my privacy anymore, and I was attending church anyway! I told them many times that I was all ready a Believer and owned a Bible, and they tried to tell me my beliefs were not that of Jesus Christ and could be improved. Now I realize that all religions are competitive, and they all think that they are right. But when they all come form the same source, believing in Jesus, basing their teachings on the Bible, and showing love for all mankind, it then becomes a preference. Sorry.

Yeah the person above isn't helping the witnesses very much in the way they are answering.

LOL that is funny but be carefull, they may decide you need to be saved and then you will be a focus

O give them their religion and do not judge. But in return I expect to be left to my beliefs (even if I'm not sure of wht they are)

You tell them you're a pagan witch? That's very bold of you! You will love this story, then! A few years ago, my bathrobed friend (similar to the creator of this thread) was brought to her door by three JWs doing their rounds. She told them thank you very much for dropping by, but that she had a place reserved for her in the Summerland by the Goddess, and she bid them Blessed Be and Farewell and closed the door. She was feeling rather satisfied with herself when she decided to peek out her window to see where they had gone. Well, they were standing on her front lawn holding hands and praying! One of them looked up and gave her a dirty look before they left!! I'm sure not all JWs are like those three, but it did give my friend a good laugh. BB, all~ ~Wyrdsister

yes he plays with there minds lol they get so mad

He means as in Witness an accident. Get it - he didn't witness anything. Ha ha ha.

What accident? Not sure what you meant? More description please. thanks :)

Um they don't believe in hell. And at one point you must have taken a magazine or something. Big no-no. If you take a magazine to get rid of them, they think you are interested and will keep coming back. They didn't go to the neighbors house because they were "doing calls" which means going back to houses where someone had taken a magazine before. (Usually when there is a van full they are all going on calls). They shouldnt be coming if there is a no trespassing sign. Tell them to put you on their do not call list. They are doing what they think the Bible says, as I mentioned above - so try not to be to annoyed by it.

Oops that was suppose to be "White Tower" not White House!! sorry

Well, to be fair to them in their eyes you're going to burn in hell( not sure if they believe in it buy you know what I mean) They are just trying to help you. Unfortunately, they don't listen when a Sinner ( yup you and me both pal) says no

This is the best response I have read so far. Thank you for letting people know they aren't all pushy and rude. A very small percentage of them are... but that's to be found in any religion as all humans are imperfect.

Withoutwings, thank you for your kind words.

I totally give them the right to belive what they choose and I reserve that right for myself as well. How would they respond to my knock at the door of the kingdom hall selling hinuism or another religion

That's because the Jews don't want outsiders. And Mormons and Baptists have come to my door before. Don't be rude tell them to put you on a do not call list. And yeah that's a good idea make it illegal to go door to door. Let's all be Communists. Give away freedom of religion and freedom of speech.

Witnesses don't feel they are pushing their religion on you. Most of them are politely offering you "the good news" and if you say go away they do for a while. Don't feel obligated to take anything. Really you are doing you both a disservice. If you take something they will be back because they think that you are interested. They are only doing what they are told to do in the Bible. They live very literally by the Bible. Don't slam the door in their face if it's not what you want to do. In the future tell them to put you on your do not call list. So many people are talking about witnesses like they are pushy, rude, bad people. They really aren't. a little closeminded maybe, but they think they are doing the right thing. Maybe 1% of them are rude because people are imperfect. But really when I was there they have a lot of love. Witnesses are some of the first people to go into an area and start rebuilding homes after a hurricane. There is no racism. In Africa when the tribes were at war with each other in Rawanda - The Hutos and Tsetses (or something like that). Hutos were hiding tsetse people and vice versa. They looked past the fact that they were from opposing tribes and showed love to one another. I'm not saying they are perfect... obviously not because I left. But they aren't bad people. I wish people would stop saying that they are. I'm not saying you personally - but it's the general concensus.

I am not saying that freedom of religion and speech would be comprimised by making door-to-door religion illegal.

Kat - I have a question for you as someone who used to be a JW too. I was NEVER agressive, rude, peering in peoples windows, nor did I continue to bother them when they said they weren't interested. Back me up here - MOST witnesses are like I was. I don't know very many that were rude, in your face, and not getting the hint.

Kat, Yes, but when you start infringing on my right to practice religion my way, you have gone too far. That is what happens sometimes. I've had people be really obnoxious at my door. Why would I want to go to a JW church if they act like that to me? When you are on someone else's property, you don't have the right to keep at them. I must say that MOST Jw's who have come to my door usually leave after I tell them I go regularly to church and am not going to ever be a JW.

When you were knocking on doors to you take a moment to think about the fact that u were pushing your beliefs on others? What if my religion was cat killing and you had a cat? u wouldn;t like it

Witnesses don't believe in hell. Maybe if you paid attention to what they were saying once you would realize that.

Why can't they PAY ATTENTION and leave people alone? If the Jehovah's Witness way is the right way then I guess all the other religions are sh@@ out of luck. I'll still roll the dice with my beliefs and stay off my stoop.

They don't come right out and say "You are wrong!" I've met Pentacoastals who will come right out and say "My religion is the right one and your's is wrong. And if you don't believe like I believe you are going to hell." Seriously - witnesses aren't like that. I would much rather have one of them come to my door than a Pentacoastal. The Pentacoastals don't come to your door... but if you go to school with one, it can be a miserable experience. Especially when the Pentacoastal in question wants has a crush on you and is trying to convert you so they can date someone who isn't going to hell. My brother has even had a Pentacoastal tell him that he could see a gay demon sitting on his shoulder and that's what makes my brother gay. I could start on Southern Baptists next... but I think you get the point.

Would you treat me differently if I were saying that the sports team you follow is wrong and you need to follow my team? Basically these people are coming to your door without you asking them to just so they can't tell you you're wrong in your beliefs. Isn't that nice?

It has nothing to do with growing up. And they don't think every holiday has to do with the devil. Do your research before you make assumptions. And most witnesses are neither pushy nor rude. IT's the people at the door that are usually rude. If you don't want them to come back ask to be put on the do not call list.

When did you call? And how did you put it? There is a such thing as a "Do Not Call List". Who did you talk to? Next time ask to speak to the presiding overseer. Seriously I'm not making this list up. I put people on it all the time the whole ten years I was a Witness.

yeah I called the local kingdom hall and guess what? they said they don't know anything about a do not call list so I guess I'll just have to send out the dog

I totally agree. I think when they are on your property (or the property you are renting) they should be respectful.

It's so hard to be respectful of another's religion when they are not respectful of mine by bringing theirs to my door.

Then put up a trespassing sign. It's no different than a sales person coming to your door.

I've got a no soliciting sign - hasn't stopped them yet. I don't answer the door anyways.

Not answering the door is not an option for me due to the fact that my dog would scratch the door Also, I have glass in my door and they were "peering" in

Now there's an idea. How about showing up asking for donations of blood for the American Red Cross, and cramming that down their throats????

I wonder, if I showed up on their doors pushing an idea or concept how responsive they would be to having their home invaded and their beliefs brought into question.