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How To Put Off Jws !
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My housing estate was invaded by about 25 JWs yesterday morning, so I tried a new tack to get rid of them.
I have tried saying " Sorry, I'm Jewish" or " Sorry, I'm a Catholic" to little avail over the years. I was washing the car, so couldn't really run inside to hide.
So I tried this. I told one old biddy that " sorry but I have been disfellowshipped "
She shot off back down my drive, as if the very devil was after her !
I have tried saying " Sorry, I'm Jewish" or " Sorry, I'm a Catholic" to little avail over the years. I was washing the car, so couldn't really run inside to hide.
So I tried this. I told one old biddy that " sorry but I have been disfellowshipped "
She shot off back down my drive, as if the very devil was after her !
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Keyplus, from your link: “Yet the King James version has grave defects ….that these defects are so many and so serious as to call for revision.”
Whilst I make no apology for the bible, which does indeed contain grave defects, the Koran is no different in that it also contains grave defects. As an unbiased observer, I would very much like to adjudicate between you and a Jehovah’s Witness – or any self-proclaimed Christian – in your proposed discussions. If the participants could find it within themselves to examine their respective books with a modicum of honesty, it would be an eye-opener for both. ;o)
By the way, why do you always set such store by what other men say – but only if they say what you want them to say?
Whilst I make no apology for the bible, which does indeed contain grave defects, the Koran is no different in that it also contains grave defects. As an unbiased observer, I would very much like to adjudicate between you and a Jehovah’s Witness – or any self-proclaimed Christian – in your proposed discussions. If the participants could find it within themselves to examine their respective books with a modicum of honesty, it would be an eye-opener for both. ;o)
By the way, why do you always set such store by what other men say – but only if they say what you want them to say?
Why bother to lie? Why not just tell them you are not interested! That is one thing with people today, they think nothing of telling a lie, whether it is a so called "white" lie or something more. I have found JWs to be good, honest and friendly. A company I used to work for would always employ them plus they are usually willing to work on the festive holidays to allow others to enjoy the holiday with family.
They are only human like you and me but are more inclined to follow the Bible than a lot of manmade tradition.
They are only human like you and me but are more inclined to follow the Bible than a lot of manmade tradition.
Naomi commented
''ClaryS, people who knock on my door uninvited to tell me about their religion are intruding. I don’t thank them for it. ''
Well a thank you is used as a tool, to be polite. Any Evangelist welcomes a rude, confrontational person as a challenge, that's why they go on the road, to convert people or try to. You being confrontational and rude is actually encouraging them.
I get lots of people cold-calling at my door uninvited and mostly unwelcome but I find a simple thank you but no thank you said politely with a smile works much better than a narration about why they should not have the audacity to knock on my door. If you feel the need to preach to them how much you dislike being 'bothered' then expect them to feel the need to preach to you why you need bothering. You are probably on their 'to do' list and they get extra brownie points for engaging you in conversation . lol
''ClaryS, people who knock on my door uninvited to tell me about their religion are intruding. I don’t thank them for it. ''
Well a thank you is used as a tool, to be polite. Any Evangelist welcomes a rude, confrontational person as a challenge, that's why they go on the road, to convert people or try to. You being confrontational and rude is actually encouraging them.
I get lots of people cold-calling at my door uninvited and mostly unwelcome but I find a simple thank you but no thank you said politely with a smile works much better than a narration about why they should not have the audacity to knock on my door. If you feel the need to preach to them how much you dislike being 'bothered' then expect them to feel the need to preach to you why you need bothering. You are probably on their 'to do' list and they get extra brownie points for engaging you in conversation . lol
"They are only human like you and me but are more inclined to follow the Bible than a lot of manmade tradition"
But the bible is just a collection of man-made traditions.
As to evangelicals, the less said about them, the better. It would be nice if they took a "not interested" response as a "no", rather than an excuse to engage you in conversation, as many seem to, which is why some people feel compelled to be rude or confrontational or to lie.
Evangelists and missionaries seem to believe that their "good news" is actually good or news, unfortunately, and that is both their right and their duty to impose.
But the bible is just a collection of man-made traditions.
As to evangelicals, the less said about them, the better. It would be nice if they took a "not interested" response as a "no", rather than an excuse to engage you in conversation, as many seem to, which is why some people feel compelled to be rude or confrontational or to lie.
Evangelists and missionaries seem to believe that their "good news" is actually good or news, unfortunately, and that is both their right and their duty to impose.
I see feeling the need to engage or impose your views upon others as an imposition, Clarys, and that, in essence, is what evangelists are attempting to do. They can and do attempt to justify or to rationalise their actions, but that is what they are doing.
In that regard they are little different than door to door salespersons. I do not feel the urge to smile at them either for the intrusion. And a smiling thanks but no thanks to evangelists often results in some additional desperate comment from them, in an effort to initiate.
They should confine themselves to their own communities, their own temples or perhaps to public spaces. Leave private residences private.
In that regard they are little different than door to door salespersons. I do not feel the urge to smile at them either for the intrusion. And a smiling thanks but no thanks to evangelists often results in some additional desperate comment from them, in an effort to initiate.
They should confine themselves to their own communities, their own temples or perhaps to public spaces. Leave private residences private.
I mean, culturally speaking, we have come to regard "cold calling" - unsolicited sales visits or telephone calls or even email - as unacceptable intrusions into our private lives, haven't we? A rude response has become considered the only acceptable way to deal with such intrusions.
So - why should evangelists expect to be treated any differently?
So - why should evangelists expect to be treated any differently?
We always found a very large hairy GSD lying on the drive was ample discouragement but since we've lost Max we've had to go back to the old fashioned way and talk to them.I explain we're a Catholic family, we're not interested in their beliefs and would they please go away and stop bothering us and usually off they go. I did have to resort to stronger measures once but too be honest that was more to do with the fact that the man involved was an *** then his religious beliefs
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