Astral Dog
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Thats like,the whole point of Jehovahs Witbesses
Jehovah's Witness missionaries just straight up lying.
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Incitemaybe
Member
They lie when they come to my house as well but they all usually pile out of a van and pair off to feebly attempt to conquer the neighborhood.
Yes, once you take a pamphlet they never leave you alone. My girlfriends 18 year old son took from some people that stopped at our house and they come back like every weekend now.
Well yeah, and that would be for the better. What if there actually was someone in my household who was deaf/blind? Would they have then at that point mentioned that they were a religious organization? They'd probably ask to speak to the deaf/blind person. Which is probably their trick, now that I think about it.
If they had lead with the fact that they were JW I could have just said "no thank you". As it was the interaction felt really weird because once they pulled out the flier I felt like I was talking to someone who was very flagrantly lying and putting on an act (and also completely crazy), and I kind of just went along with what I thought was an act, although all of my responses after that were just kinda like, "yeah, mhmm". At no point did she actually say that she was JW. In hindsight they might have thought what they were saying was true.
Yeah, this is another layer to it I feel kinda bad about. Because now my parent's house is "marked" and I know my Mom is too nice to get herself blacklisted.
Liberty4all
Banned
Sometimes I take a shortcut through a JW church parking lot. It's like going through a minefield if they spot you
Pantaghana
Member
While a lie of omission is a thing, it's hard to tell if it applies here. So while not completely honest, I would not say they were "straight up lying".
I myself have not had any interaction with JWs. They apparently have a branch in my city but I know nothing of it.
I myself have not had any interaction with JWs. They apparently have a branch in my city but I know nothing of it.
Chmpocalypse
Blizzard
Haven't had one in front of our door for years now.
Last time was an old co-worker of my dad and hehe, he never could stand that guy. The co-worker (in his younger years) pro-claimed to be a bad catholic and didn't care much for religion. These days he's a very devoted Jehova's Witness. So when he rang the doorbell here my father opened the door, looked at him, began to laugh and shook his head. "Yeah, I don't feel like talking to hypocrites" and closed the door.
Never saw him again.
Last time was an old co-worker of my dad and hehe, he never could stand that guy. The co-worker (in his younger years) pro-claimed to be a bad catholic and didn't care much for religion. These days he's a very devoted Jehova's Witness. So when he rang the doorbell here my father opened the door, looked at him, began to laugh and shook his head. "Yeah, I don't feel like talking to hypocrites" and closed the door.
Never saw him again.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
SocksAndShoes
Banned
This is why I never take off my fedora and official "I'm an atheist, ask me about my lack of religion!" shirt.
I feel like most religious people would think these tactics are pretty dishonest as well. Not that I have statistics or even anecdotes.
Audible Phonetics
Member
A. They weren't missionaries. All JW's go Door to Door as part of their own personal ministry.
B. They most likely were searching for deaf and blind people specifically while still taking the opportunity to preach to any in general who would listen, most likely because they thought you were a nice guy or interested in the message.
Sunset Samurai
Member
My fam is non denomination Christians and we find Jehova witnesses annoying af. My Granny told them to fuck off and slammed the door in their face lol
hunchback
Member
That happened with me but it wasn't a accident. Full on naked in my wheelchair. The 2 Mormons who showed up got the same treatment. That was fun and have never been bothered in 14 year's since.
It's really weird how outraged you are. They weren't missionaries. They we just normal Jehovah's Witnesses who go door to door who happen to be a part of a deaf congregation. They're looking to help and spread the message to those who wouldn't otherwise get a chance to consider the questions they pose and the answers that they give.
And if you're not interested in them calling and too afraid to answer the door, perhaps just act like a normal person and tell them that you have no interest in their message and to not call back. They'll make a note of it.
How brave of her.
And if you're not interested in them calling and too afraid to answer the door, perhaps just act like a normal person and tell them that you have no interest in their message and to not call back. They'll make a note of it.
How brave of her.
SENPAIatLARGE
Banned
Another day, another thread dedicated to bashing JW's. You were approached by a sign language congregation that was trying to determine the deaf and blind population in the area. To us, what we do is helping people and the preaching work is something Jesus instructed his followers to do. If a witness coming to your door gets you so riled up that you start a thread on GAF, next time just ask them to pit you on a do not call list. We have those. We are taught how to speak eloquently and fluently in our ministry, because we want to create interest with people we meet. Sometimes we don't lead with who we are at the start due to peoples automatic bad reactions. The idea is, if we can get people to relate to us on a personal level they can be more receptive to our literature, or even the next JW we meet. Hopefully that explains what happened.
QuantumZebra
Member
Playing Devil's Advocate (kek) here but:
They were probably calling non JW's the "deaf/blind" and justifying it via mental gymnastics to get people to open their door.
Audible Phonetics
Member
Amen...........
LookAtMeGo
Member
Sounds like they wanted to help deaf and blind people.
SENPAIatLARGE
Banned
The open mocking in JW threads is so disappointing. A thread about Islamic religion isn't going to get all these "brave" posters who want to chime in so loudly their disdain for a faith and its people.
So I actually talked with some JW last time my house was visited and they never returned. Nothing crazy I just like listening to people discuss their religion sometimes because I find it interesting. But they haven't visited me since. It's been about a year. Maybe they didn't want me lol.
-COOLIO-
The Everyman
i think it's really just the door-to-door thing that bugs people. but if there's local JW do not call lists then awesome, i'll remember that for the future.
Aaronology
Member
OP probably thinks you're joking, but sadly, this is truth. You're going to have to move OP, and that may not be enough.
stufte
Member
I think selling your religion door to door is pretty rude, IMO. I have a No Soliciting sign on my door for a reason, and it's like every JW and signature seeker don't know the definition of the word. If I wanted religion, I'd seek it out.
I'm not sure if you're aware, but there are many different interpretations, sects and denominations of Christianity out there.
xDUMPWEEDx
Banned
Just answer the door like this:
Tal Shiar Agent
Banned
Maybe get rid of dangerous bullshit like denying blood transfusions and modern medicine to members and children and we'll stop mocking.
And no, it's not a personal choice. I looked it up after the last thread. It's as much a personal choice as living but being disowned and shunned by your family and community or dying due to lack of care.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Please. Islam gets plenty of mockery too (and plenty of butthurt apologists who whine about islamophobia and "respecting beliefs", as if any belief were inherently worthy of respect).
JWs's beliefs are dangerous nonsense and they annoy the population with unsolicited door-to-door preaching. It deserves all the scorn and mockery it gets.
metalslimer
Member
My grandmother who is a Baptist told the ones who came to our door off. I mean she was harsh about it but at least they didn't come back.
In my former VBS warrior days, I had to do research on them and their scripture usage. Well aware of their tactics.
Frozenprince
Banned
Yep, it's honestly sad, they don't even get the charismatic leadership or societal advancement of joining a proper cult. They get all the overwhelming negatives of congregational Christianity with the added weirdness of being a cult and thus, designed to bilk them out of their money.
Pity really is the only think you should feel for them.
I'm a former Witness and have no love for them, but they really don't bilk people out of their money. No idea where that idea comes from. There's no mandatory donations, no payment scheme for advancement, no tithing.
At my congregation there was a little box at the back of the hall you could drop donations into, if you were inclined, and they rarely if ever mentioned it in their services.
I used to be one. Nobody is forced to give money, people do it on a voluntary basis. There isn't anything malicious about it.
I'm related to them about 60% on my dads side, some times maybe once every 3-5 years my nan beings round her group of jehovas witness friends and then my dad invited them in for tea, it is slightly awkward, but we treat them with respect, although admitedly i make fun of the stuff in private.
I am not offended by this thread, i am not a Jehovas Witness myself, i have no religious interest neither does my father, each to their own, when people mock in this thread i do not feel like they are insulting my family, even though some people may feel differently.
I respect my family and their choice, they know i'm not interested even though they do bring it up once in a blue moon "we know you arent interested, but we will just leave this here, oh thanks nan or aunt" and in the bin it goes.
I feel sorry for them and their views on the world and i disagree against the whole blood transfusion stuff etc, may dad and other family members on dads side have had arguments and falling outs with the JW members on dads side.
I am under the impression from reading some of their material that JW members are meant to shun non practising family members Or they too will be shunned, however thats never happened, all my JW actually bother to keep in touch with us non Believing family members, we haven't been shunned neither have they, maybe i misread/misunderstood.
Also from what i can gather the JW are racist and homophobic, which is not cool at all in my books, thats so dissapointing even though my family memebers haven't done anything to make me belive they are racist, they certainly have shown homophobic tendancies.
I am not offended by this thread, i am not a Jehovas Witness myself, i have no religious interest neither does my father, each to their own, when people mock in this thread i do not feel like they are insulting my family, even though some people may feel differently.
I respect my family and their choice, they know i'm not interested even though they do bring it up once in a blue moon "we know you arent interested, but we will just leave this here, oh thanks nan or aunt" and in the bin it goes.
I feel sorry for them and their views on the world and i disagree against the whole blood transfusion stuff etc, may dad and other family members on dads side have had arguments and falling outs with the JW members on dads side.
I am under the impression from reading some of their material that JW members are meant to shun non practising family members Or they too will be shunned, however thats never happened, all my JW actually bother to keep in touch with us non Believing family members, we haven't been shunned neither have they, maybe i misread/misunderstood.
Also from what i can gather the JW are racist and homophobic, which is not cool at all in my books, thats so dissapointing even though my family memebers haven't done anything to make me belive they are racist, they certainly have shown homophobic tendancies.
gutter_trash
Banned
the ink will seep through the skin into your blood vessels
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x35fntw
edit: What's the difference between JW and testicles?
None. They mostly go in pairs and are rarely allowed in
Jzero
Member
Nope, they ignore the shit out of them
If you had answered and told them you weren't interested, they wouldn't have come back.
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