Jehova's Witnesses: Evil or Nice?

[Pisces]

Nice, but...

 

 

Well, if I see one at my door, I try and get there before my dad ( he just tells them off)

 

Then, I wait till they start talking and invite into my porch. Once I've given them like 5 minutes, I start talking to them and try to convert'em to Catholics (jokingly of course, I don't take it seriously). Most say "thanks for your time and leave" some just walk out 'cause they know I'm mocking them.

 

'Course, where I live, we rarely get'em. So when I said most up above, it probably meant like 2 while some meant like 1.

[SkinWalker]

Sorry Skate Boy, but unfortunately JW do not seem to accept "not interested." Instead, they return again and again.

 

It is apparent that, depending upon the response that one gives at the door, a JW is willing to either return or provide the address for another JW to return with another, perhaps more aggressive attempt to get the resident to join their cult.

 

So, armed with that knowledge, the only successful method of ridding oneself of JW "recruiters" is to be rude or utilize a ruse.

 

One of the absolute BEST ruses to employ was mentioned in an earlier post. Simply pretend to be a "former JW."

 

JW are not permitted to talk with or associate with disfellowshipped JW people. I've used this method on at least three separate occasions (at three separate residences) with good success. They don't even ask, "what happened" or attempt to bring me back into the fold. They simply leave.

 

Of course, I *do* like the suggestion of yelling "PENIS" until they leave!

 

Actually, Skate Boy, I'm a bit surprised to hear that you are a JW. I thought there certain... limitations imposed upon JW members about "associating with non-believers" (the Swamp is ridden with them) and "participating in risky activities." (i.e. skateboarding)

 

What does Hannibal Lector call a Jehovah's Witness? Free delivery!

-- Jay Leno

 

I'm a Jehovah's Bystander. We's like the Witnesses, only we don't wanna get involved.

__- Flip Wilson

 

What do you get when you cross a devil worshipper with a Jehovah's Witness?

Someone who goes from door to door telling people to go to hell.

 

Jehovah's Witness Virus: Deletes all but 144000 select files.

[Skate Boy]

Heh, I don't even skateboard. Most people know that here.

 

As for the non-believers...We live in a world with billions who don't believe what we do, that doesn't mean we don't go to the store to buy food. You guys don't believe what I do, I think we've established that fact, but neither does the guy that teaches me Guitar. You seem nice, which you have been. I don't know about you in real life, but here you guys are nice. I felt that you wern't "bad association" or whatever. I'm not going to stop coming because I know a little bit more about you, even if I don't like it. And I really hope that yuou won't act any different towards me because I'm one of Jehovah's Witnesses.

[•-BLaCKouT-•]

Hey Skate Boy, to go back to what I posted on page 1, do you guys actually to something for Easter? Or was my mate talking crap? Read the post and you'll see what I mean. Sersiously, I really am intrigued.

 

Like I said, personally what your religion is doesn't bother me, as long as you don't go blowing people up because of it, know what I mean?

 

B.

[SkinWalker]

Originally posted by Skate Boy

Heh, I don't even skateboard. Most people know that here.

 

Oops... there I go making assumptions again

 

Originally posted by Skate Boy

As for the non-believers...We live in a world with billions who don't believe what we do, that doesn't mean we don't go to the store to buy food.

 

Good point.

 

Originally posted by Skate Boy

And I really hope that yuou won't act any different towards me because I'm one of Jehovah's Witnesses.

 

Not in a million years.... I'm an anthropology student... it's in our nature to accept everyone's culture as equally valid.

 

Cheers.

[Skate Boy]

Blackout, we get that a lot. We do believe that Jesus was alive and died for us. I don't know how people got the idea that we don't believe in him.

 

But no, we don't celebrate easter, but we can't go into work because no one else is in work that day. We don't celebrate Christmas either becasue We don't believe that Jesus was born in the winter time.

 

Skinwalker, thank you for not treating me different.

[•-BLaCKouT-•]

Ah, okay cheers for that Skate Boy.

 

And what you said is fair enough, but yeah, it does seem to be a general belief (no pun intended) that JW's don't believe Jesus lived, that's just where I got it from I guess.

 

I freely admit my own ignorance of a lot of religious issues, because it doesn't really interest me. When I see the damage done in the name of religion, it kind of puts me off the whole thing. (Please understand, I'm not saying religion itself it damaging, just those who choose to misinterpret it).

 

Peace out,

B.

[munik]

Originally posted by Skate Boy

But no, we don't celebrate easter, but we can't go into work because no one else is in work that day.

I work on easter. You and your friends can come work with me if you get a little bored. Might make for a conflict of interests, but it'd be fun.

[Flanker]

I lost respect in this tread to mainly one person(no names mentioned)

'Just to clairify JWs are not part of Cristianity'

They are and so are Roman Catholics, Mormons, Baptist, and KKK

Typical strereotyping.

("here are all the people i don't like)

 

The best way to get ride of a JW the keeps coming back is to know a little of their theology(144,000 elect, hevean plant+good-person planet+hell planet) and refute it.

 

Or if you want some fun, notice that they always come in pairs, one experiance(usually older) and one inexperianced. Ignor the older and ask all the hard questions of the newbie and propose some crazy idea and try to convince him of it. The mentor just goes crazy! pulls the newbie away, and you never see them again.

 

No more of this "I accept all cultuers, religions, whatever"

You don't You only ACCEPT your own. Such PC talk is only a lie.

 

Sorry Skate Boy if what i just said offends you but it's true. If you want to debate we can. (just be forewarned)

 

P.S. Skate Boy, any of this sound familuar?

[Darth Groovy]

Originally posted by Skate Boy

I just lost a lot of respect for a lot of people here. Practicly everyone in this thread.

 

 

 

And it's Jehovah's Witnesses.

 

Just in case you were wondering, I am one.

 

 

Think about this. We're humans too, and we don't feel good when you don't treat us mean. If you don't want to listen, tell us you're not interested, don't slam the door, cuss at us, just say "I'm not interested, please don't come back. It's very simple, you see.

 

@Datheus No, we don't get paid. It's voluntary.

 

@Dath, Thanks.

 

@STTCT, I love finding people like you at the door.

 

@ munik, THanks, it's nice to know at least one honest person is here. I'm not being sarcastic.

 

Crap this was bound to happen at some point. Sorry you feel that way, but I do have one question. What do you do when they don't take no for an answer? That is what drove me to extremities last time.

[SkinWalker]

Originally posted by Flanker

No more of this "I accept all cultuers, religions, whatever"

You don't You only ACCEPT your own. Such PC talk is only a lie.

 

True enough, ethnocentrism is far more common than people wish to acknowledge, however, the difference between you and I (I suspect) is that I understand that I'm likely to evaluate another culture based upon my own. In so doing, I acknowledge that the only thing that makes my culture more valid is the fact that I like it.

 

Therefore all cultures become equally valid to me, even if I don't agree with the other culture. In that sense, they are also equally invalid.

 

It's not PC... it's enlightenment.

[Skate Boy]

@Groovy, I say "Ok have a nice day." and I don't come back.

 

@Flanker, I would debate, but I'm not quite sure of what you're getting at.

[Die Another Day]

Hey, Skate Boy, why do you think people will treat you differently now that they know you're a Jehovah's Witness (sorry about the spelling mistake in the thread title, but it's one of those words that you never really write down...)? I for one won't be looking at you in a different light: I mean, you still like cool stuff like "X-Men" and know how to have a laugh! Just because you are a Jehovah's Witness doesn't make you a different person.

 

I do wish, however, that I didn't tell that little story about the Fosters, porn magazine and the two Jehovah's Witnesses who visited my place... where is that big hole in the ground when you need it, eh?

[Skate Boy]

Thanks for not looking at me different. And don't worry about spelling it wrong, it isn't something that many people know how to spell.

 

 

BTW, just wondering, but do any of you know who Jehovah is?

[•-BLaCKouT-•]

Is he the Hebrew 'God'? Or is that my ignorance coming through again?

 

B.

[El Sitherino]

Originally posted by Skate Boy

Thanks for not looking at me different. And don't worry about spelling it wrong, it isn't something that many people know how to spell.

 

 

BTW, just wondering, but do any of you know who Jehovah is?

jehovah is the name of god. and its actually spellt IEHOVA (if you used real latin;) )

[C'jais]

Originally posted by AcrylicGuitar

Nah, , j/k man. I dont mind you guys what soever, but the only thing I hate is when you guys try to CONVERT....I hate that. I'm Roman Catholic and damned proud of it.

 

Then don't ever try converting people yourself.

 

Do we agree?

[Pisces]

Originally posted by Skate Boy

And I really hope that you won't act any different towards me because I'm one of Jehovah's Witnesses.

 

Just thought I'd add in, 'course not. One of my good friends is a Jehova's Witness actually. I have no problem with anyone of a different religion unless they try to push it on me, hard. Hell, any Catholics start telling me I'm not living as I should and I should be doing this and this and this and so on and so forth, I tell them off too.

 

So, yeah, I'm against anyone trying to convert unless the people they're talking to are actually interested...it happens.

[Darth Groovy]

Originally posted by Skate Boy

Thanks for not looking at me different. And don't worry about spelling it wrong, it isn't something that many people know how to spell.

 

 

BTW, just wondering, but do any of you know who Jehovah is?

 

I won't look at you different, and I respect that you stand up for what you believe in. I hope you don't look at me any different either. I did not do that to those people because of thier religion, I did that because they would not leave me alone. I would have done the same thing, if they were selling encyclopedias. I don't like it when people get pushy. I did tell this particular pair of idividuals many times that I was not interested. The fact that they came back two more times the same day, got me a bit peaved, and the fact that it was on Christmas day of all days (my family still celebrates it on December 25), made it even worse.

[Darth Eggplant]

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[ET Warrior]

I have a question for you Skate Boy.....don't take offense, i've just been wondering this for a long time.....

 

Suppose that all the Jehovah's Witnesses in the world succeeded with a 100% success rate, and eventually the ENTIRE world was converted.....what would you do then? Because isn't the traveling converting business something that is a part of your religion? If everyone were converted would the religion have to change?

[platypus202]

Is he the Hebrew 'God'? Or is that my ignorance coming through again?

 

Yep, that is your ignorance again.

 

Jehvoah (sorry for spelling) is i believe Gd in latin. I am Jewish and I speak fluent Hebrew.

[Wanderer]

I'm convinced that everyone has the right of it's own believe. But what some of them are doing is not correct. They bother people....but some of them seem to be reasonable. I had a few years a conversation with one in our flat. When he asks me if he could visit me a second time, I said NO! Well...and he respected that and came no more...so noone till this day came at our door again.

Peace:D

[Darth Rythe]

Today, two of them showed up, saying "I believe we called several days ago? Have you had time to think about our cause?" The problem was, that was all they managed to say. I have been looking at some of your idea's on here, and so answered the door clutching a hardcore porn magazine and a can of Fosters lager. My flies were undone.

 

(By the way, it took me several seconds to round up these items, since I don't just have them lying around my house! The porn magazine belongs to my lodger, I promise you.)

 

The conversation was as follows:

 

*****

 

Jehova's Witness One - "I believe we called several days ago. Have you had time to think about... er..."

 

Jehova's Witness Two - "Oh my! Have you no shame?"

 

Me - "Me? No, I think I lost it in a game of poker."

 

Jehova's Witness One - "I'm sorry, but we really would like to talk to you about... erm... about..."

 

Me - "Oh, I am sorry! Where are my manners? Would you like a lager... or maybe you want to flick through this?"

 

I wave the porn magazine at them, my eyebrows raised in a sort-of 'well, go on, take it!' look. The first Jehova guy looks like he is going to be sick all over my doorstep.

 

Me - "No? Maybe you want to gamble, say, over a game of blackjack? I could try and win back my shame..."

 

Everything pretty much ended there and then. They bustled away down the street, muttering to themselves. The second Jehova's Witness glances back over his shoulder, and I wave politely before slamming my door shut.

 

*****

 

Oh, what fun! Cheers for the tales of sick jokes on those lovely Jehova's Witnesses. You don't think I took it too far, do you?

 

 

That is FUNNY!!!!!!!

[ShadowTemplar]

I have had one run-in with the JW.

 

And one run-in with someone whom I believe was from Tvind (scandalized Danish socialist cult, whose heads are hopefully being put away for a looong time).

 

The lady from Tvind was soliciting funds for something called Humana-People-to-People. I seemed to recall it having something to do with Tvind, so I asked a few probing questions, which came out positive. Then I told her that I wanted to check up on her organisation's background, because I thought that they were the blokes accused of embeezlement of public funds. Didn't have any need, or for that matter right, to get rude, because it was on a public street.

 

The JW blokes came to my door and we had a little chat. I didn't quite realize what they were, but they gave me some leaflets, and I figured that they were from some organization, 'cuz the leaflets were pretty proffessionally made. I mentioned something about a school paper I had to write, and they said that they might have some stuff back home I could use. Then they left, and I flipped through the leaflets. Then I saw this ad for a book on how to save your marriage. And then I knew that something was fishy.

 

I found out from looking at the leaflet in more detail, that they had been JWs.

 

They returned, of course (I'd practically asked them to do so), but long after I was done with the schoolwork. Not that I'd have used anything from such an unreliable source anyway. I said (in a half-joking sort of voice) something along the lines of:

 

"Mum, it's the JW. Will you go get a bucket of water, or shall I?"

 

Then Mum came out to the door, and we told them that we didn't want to buy their wares. They left, and we haven't seen them again. Of course, if they ever showed up again, I think that I'd treat them to one of my long rants about why religion is evil and wicked and an enemy of the state and so on. And if that doesn't work, I might resort to the "renegade" trick.

 

Dunno what I'd do if the Nazis came to convert me. Call the cops, I think.

 

But overall, JW had better be careful. 'Cuz they're trespassing on private property, and doing unasked advertising (ie: Spamming). Both things are illegal according to Danish law. I sometimes wonder why the cops haven't looked into that yet.