Jehova's Witness - Confused..... - Page 2

danielf · 24-06-2004, 23:25

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Originally Posted by bbwannabe

i dont mean to be dumb, honest... but whats a jehovah witness? (thats a serious question)

Don't you have a door? If you've got one, chances are they've knocked on it to try and sell 'the message' at very inconvenient times...

Tezcatlipoca · 24-06-2004, 23:29

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Originally Posted by MetaWraith

Last time I wanted some J.W's to leave I got up and said "Sorry we'll have to cut this short as I have an appointment to donate blood, maybe we can continue another time". Never had another visit since.

Good tactic

I've never had any Jehova's Witnesses call at my house, although....

This reminds me of something from my childhood...

The last time any Jehova's Witnesses ever called round my parents' house was over 20 years ago

...I was a toddler & my little brother was just a baby...

...Mum answered the door, with my brother in her arms....

...the Jehova's Witnesses started their spiel, & my brother proceeded to puke on them...

...none have ever come back

Russ · 24-06-2004, 23:29

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Originally Posted by MetaWraith

If there is a supreme being (GOD) or a whole Pantheon of GODS, then aren't all religions but aspects of a single greater religion ?

No

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Originally Posted by MetaWraith

Is so why the feck can't they get along or at least tolerate others.

Most of us do.

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Originally Posted by Mark B

In more recent years, automated turnstiles have been programmed with a series of random phrases such as 'not today thanks I'm busy', or 'sorry I'm in the middle of making the tea'.

Usually that's all it takes. No need to be rude to them, they're not deliberately trying to annoy you, as soon as they see you're not interested they should move on.

bbwannabe · 24-06-2004, 23:33

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Originally Posted by danielf

Don't you have a door? If you've got one, chances are they've knocked on it to try and sell 'the message' at very inconvenient times...

only door i live at is to a shop (i live above it). Sorry we don't buy we sell

Dave Stones · 24-06-2004, 23:34

our house is in their black book of evil people

:devil:

Nikko · 24-06-2004, 23:34

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Originally Posted by Mark B

Jehova's Witnesses hold an annual conference every year, often at places like Twickenham Rugby ground. 20,000 of them on average attend these.

I'm frankly amazed that the people on the doors let them in, I'd have thought they'd be a bit reluctant really.

In more recent years, automated turnstiles have been programmed with a series of random phrases such as 'not today thanks I'm busy', or 'sorry I'm in the middle of making the tea'.

Perhaps I should consider a move to Twickenham. Only 19,387 of them knocked on my door last year, clearly I am in the wrong area.

danielf · 24-06-2004, 23:35

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Originally Posted by bbwannabe

only door i live at is to a shop (i live above it). Sorry we don't buy we sell

That's you 'saved' then

Russ · 24-06-2004, 23:35

You should try what I used to do - I printed a sticky label to go on my letterbox saying "no religious material" - each time they'd pull up in my street they'd happily walk straight past my door.

bbwannabe · 24-06-2004, 23:45

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Originally Posted by danielf

That's you 'saved' then

that a good saved or a "good" saved...

ive heard they were people who believed in the coming of the end... is that false or true?

MetaWraith · 24-06-2004, 23:45

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Originally Posted by bbwannabe

OMG thats a nutshell.
Thanks for the link...but any shorter definition.

When you've researched enough for yourself, you'll be able to come up with one, but I for one wont put words in your mouth.

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Originally Posted by Tezcatlipoca

...the Jehova's Witnesses started their spiel, & my brother proceeded to puke on them...

...none have ever come back

An equally good tactic

Russ · 24-06-2004, 23:46

Some members of the JWs have predicted the end of the world about 17 times in the last centuary. Apparently they've stopped doing it now for some reason.....

See http://www.religioustolerance.org/witness8.htm for some ideas.

alanf617 · 24-06-2004, 23:47

There's nothing wrong with Religion, but they DO tend to try and ram it down your throat.

My wife just says " I'm sorry, I don't buy religion at the door" and politely closes it. They usually take the hint, so they are better than double glazing salesmen. Sorry if anyone on this forum sells double glazing, I didn't mean YOU.

Russ · 24-06-2004, 23:48

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Originally Posted by alanf617

There's nothing wrong with Religion, but they DO tend to try and ram it down your throat.

Are you talking about religion in general or just the JWs?

punky · 24-06-2004, 23:50

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Originally Posted by bbwannabe

that a good saved or a "good" saved...

ive heard they were people who believed in the coming of the end... is that false or true?

Well everyone believes it will happen one way or another. If you believe the Daily Mail and the Bible Code it will end in 2006. Some other scientists say it is in the 2010s sometime (asteroid). Others say it end in something like 300 million years when the sun expires, becomes a white dwarf and expands drstroying our solar system. More realistic people think it will be in 50-100 years due to global warming and our energy policies.

It will happen, just noone knows when. Although if we survive til the sun dies i'm pretty sure we would be able to move somewhere out of the way. We can't cheat it forever though. Species come, and they go. It is nature's way try as we might to change that fact.

alanf617 · 24-06-2004, 23:53

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Are you talking about religion in general or just the JWs?

There's nothing wrong with religion in general, but the JW's need a new marketing policy, I don't want strangers knocking on my door trying to sell their religion.

The alternative approach, I suppose, would be to express an interest and ask for their home address so you can come and chat to them about it another time....