The thing of it is, if only 144,000 (all JW) are going to make it to heaven and they have 6.7 million members worldwide, why keep recruiting.  I always tell them that since their 144,000 are already picked, I'll stick with my church were I have better odds.

Here's some interesting reading.
101 Strange Beliefs and Practices of Jehovah's Witnesses

Beverly

God, I am so jealous of you all.

I've never gotten any Jehovah's Witnesses at my house before.  I've always dreamed of the day they'd come to my door, their eyes so full of sparkly, empty hope for me to dash into the earth.  I mean, I can think of a million wonderful things I could say.  Oh God!  It' would be so fun!

It's not fair!

~ Blair

Blair, if you're feeling left out I'm sure we could find a Kingdom Hall nearby and sic some of them on you.  I was lucky enough to have a pair (of men) show up Saturday just as we were going to do some shopping for our church.  I'm sure they adored my middle of the back ponytail and diamond earrings.  LOL

Beverly

Blair,

Before you jump in too quick, learn a little about them.  One thing I promise you:  It does not matter how good you are with rhetoric, they are trained to argue, and they do it well.

Good luck!
Kristi

I've got to say the strangest thing I've ever seen though was the LGBT Jehovah Witness booth at Atlanta Pride a couple of years ago!!!!!!!     Figure that one out. 

(And I swear I had not been drinking. LOL)

Beverly

Quote from: Blair on April 09, 2007, 11:53:50 PM
God, I am so jealous of you all.

I've never gotten any Jehovah's Witnesses at my house before.  I've always dreamed of the day they'd come to my door, their eyes so full of sparkly, empty hope for me to dash into the earth.  I mean, I can think of a million wonderful things I could say.  Oh God!  It' would be so fun!

Hehe, yeah.  I haven't been visited either.  Isn't the point of annoying them to get them to not visit?

Quote from: Kristi on April 10, 2007, 07:16:24 AM
Blair,

Before you jump in too quick, learn a little about them.  One thing I promise you:  It does not matter how good you are with rhetoric, they are trained to argue, and they do it well.

Good luck!

Right, which is why I appreciate the link that Bev provided.  It tells you how to prepare for them.  I'll need to be sure to flash them my tattoo while munching on my girlscout cookies and wishing them good luck.

Quote from: BeverlyAnn on April 09, 2007, 11:18:22 PM
The thing of it is, if only 144,000 (all JW) are going to make it to heaven and they have 6.7 million members worldwide, why keep recruiting.  I always tell them that since their 144,000 are already picked, I'll stick with my church were I have better odds.

Beverly

Last week a JW the size of a towering line backer came to the door.  I lost faith in God many years ago and then found faith again by reading the bible.  The JW did give me that only 144,000 will be saved speech.   First I told him that Revelation is a vision of Christ by John which is clearly stated in verse 9 and is not literal.  Second I taked about Revelation Chapter 7 verse 9 "After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages,...".  I told the JW I was part of the second group. Every time he found some reason I needed to be saved I showed him why I was saved.  He told me he rarely meets a person that reads the bible.  I told him that humans judge and condemn fellow humans not God.  I then preached to the preacher.  It was interesting and I did not get punched.

W

Quote from: Kristi on April 10, 2007, 07:16:24 AM
Blair,

Before you jump in too quick, learn a little about them.  One thing I promise you:  It does not matter how good you are with rhetoric, they are trained to argue, and they do it well.

Good luck!
Kristi

Facts, knowlege, social psychology and people are my life.  I would just love to have them try me!

~ Blair

<sigh> Mormons and JWs. Canberra is infested with them. You can't take a stroll through civic without being mobbed by crack duos of activists. One second you're walking along going to the shops or eating some lunch, and the next you're being flanked by a pair of black suited men with the build of security guards and the theological zeal of the Inquisitors. I once got busted by them too: wearing nothing but a bra and a black skirt. I slammed the door shut and almost keeled over and died right there.  I should invest in a guard dog...

Love,
Mina.

Ah, don't be too hard on them. They are just doing what they perceive they must, should.

I kind of have to admire them really, more so than the ones who just slam the door in their face. Not that I blame that thought pattern any mind. ^*shrug*

I wish you guys could see, know my thought pattern, the wonderful sea that I have traveled from one point of view to another. Perhaps in time I may be able to give that unto you. If wanted, of course.

Perhaps.


Blessed Be.

The towering linebacker JW  (6'8"?  350lbs?) came back again and he brought a friend (normal sized guy).

The big guy left me some literature to read.  I said thank you this time and did not debate with them.

If the big guy comes with two people the next time  I guess I will need to make the group iced tea.

Hmm, I remember my own run in with JW, at leat I think they were JW.

Anyway, two tennagers come by with their suits and their parents in their big old van, wanting to save me. Now I agree that people should be able to believe in what they want and all, but I told them straight up that I didn't want anyone trying to be a door to door salesman with their religion, which goes against how I feel you should preach christianity, through action and life, not words.

However they continued to argue, and I was to nice to slam my door on them, so I made them a deal. If they would listen to my question and story and answer in a fashion that I could agree with, then I would get in their van and talk to their elders. But, if they could not, then they would promise to leave me be. Hesitently they agreed and fell into my trap.

I told them of the origins of the word contridiction, how a general was told by a merchant that he could by a unstoppable spear and a shield that could stop all without fail. The general then ordered the two best warriors he had to attack each other with these items. The result was that the spear broke as well as did the shield. Thus a contradiction.

After this I asked them, if you are never allowed to think about that which you preach and learn, how can you truely know that it is the right answer? If you never know, how can you know anything?

One of the boys immedietly sprung up and gave a weak answer, about how it is sinful to question God, the other tried as well but I could tell that my little story had sheken him alittle. End result was both boys left sadder but hopefully alittle wiser.

Then again, they never did leave me alone in Nebraska, guess logic is wasted on fools.

had some walk up to the door, almost looking like Nazi youths, after my mother and father had walked into the house.  They started their speech and I told them to go away.  I was pretty young at the time so they asked, "Are your parents home?" knowing that they had just walked in.  I looked at them and said, "No, not get the **** off of the porch."  They tried looking around me but I just closed the door and off they went.

Many years later and in a new house.  I was home alone and cleaning up my equipment for a game coming up that weekend.  I answered the door and behold, there stood two JWs on the porch. They turned white and fled.  Guess they thought that my marker was a big gun.  They never did come back.

Quote from: BeverlyAnn on April 09, 2007, 11:18:22 PM
The thing of it is, if only 144,000 (all JW) are going to make it to heaven and they have 6.7 million members worldwide, why keep recruiting.  I always tell them that since their 144,000 are already picked, I'll stick with my church were I have better odds.

Here's some interesting reading.
101 Strange Beliefs and Practices of Jehovah's Witnesses

Beverly

alot of don'ts aren't there.

last time a jehovahs witness came to my door i just said i wasn't interested but they wouldn't leave until i gave them the middle finger and slammed door on their face. not very ladylike i know but they annoy you to no end

1.  They hate (HATE, as the the Catholic Church is the Whore of Babylon, hate) Catholics.  If you tell them your Catholic, and invite them to mass, they will leave.

2. Though I've never been all that fond of their religion (or anyone religion for that matter) I do admire their tenacity in doing it.  If you are polite, and say no thanks, they will go away.

3. The Latter Day Saints deal cracks me up.  I love seeing someone with a name badge that says "Elder Jones" when they ain't even got lip fuzz yet.

I usually invite them in for tea. Then I proceed to take them apart. I know, sad. But oooooh so much fun.

My favourite: "The origins of the bible as a political tool in late Rome."  >

when they show up at my door i call the cop,s and have cop,s take them in for trespassing on privte

property > i know it,s mean 

Sweet, I'm Catholic so I guess I'll just have to invite them to mass with me.

They came knocking on my door once last year in Japan when I was getting ready to go to work.  Two very homely little Japanese ladies, one wearing a skirt with unshaven legs (I still see them in my nightmares).  Thank God that they did not speak English.  Of course, I did get a pamphlet.

Lia

I haven't had any visits from Jehova's witness for a good many years, but when I use to I didn't' mind a little challenge not so much about their religion but of wits. Well anyway God bless their souls for their efforts Is about all I can conclude with.

"Hee, hee, hee." Is someone running out of topics?

Cindy