Sand Dancer
Currently catless
It was handwritten. I thought it might have been a copy, so I looked extra hard.
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Got a handwritten letter from a JW supposed neighbor
- Thread starter Sand Dancer
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It was handwritten. I thought it might have been a copy, so I looked extra hard.
Sand Dancer
Currently catless
Ugh.
Sand Dancer
Currently catless
Phone calls? Oy.
Altfish
Veteran Member
I've had them in the UK. There is a Kingdom Hall about 400m away from our home
Sand Dancer
Currently catless
Do they generally visit more often to neighborhoods that are close by or do they spread out equally?
Altfish
Veteran Member
I'm not sure, but the proximity of their 'church' explained the receipt of the letter.
I imagine they've stepped up their letters and phone calls since covid put a pause on door to door work. Not sure if they've resumed yet.
I think they've just started resuming door to door pitches.
Colt
Well-Known Member
We’ve gotten them before, it’s part of the JW tactics of their membership drive. Next step is to sit down and indoctrinate the perspective members with their special way of reading their version of the Bible.
PruePhillip
Well-Known Member
In Australia it's cold calling. I have been chatting with a JW for some months now, but his calls are becoming increasingly infrequent as he can hardly get a word in edgewise.
Viker
Your beloved eccentric Auntie Cristal
Once. I suppose since the pandemic they have changed tactics. I received a letter and a tract.
Both went into the proper receptacle immediately after receiving.
Sirona
Hindu Wannabe
They wrote to me twice, unsolicitedly. After the second time, I sent them a "nice" reply. They didn't contact me anymore. Here's the letter.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I do not normally respond to unsolicited promotional correspondence, but as this is the second time you have attempted to write to me in an unsolicited manner, I think it would be useful to give you my views on your letters.
I am personally aware of a case in which a follower of your religion, who was born into a Jehovah's Witness family, left your community, whereupon the family broke off contact. To what extent it is emotional blackmail for an adult person in such a situation to have to practice the religion of the parents or else suffer exclusion/break off contact is a dilemma that active members of Jehovah's Witnesses can probably judge much better than informed outsiders. In any case, I deeply disapprove of the undermining of family relationships caused by religiously motivated break-off of contact, and I do not wish to belong to any religion that advocates such precepts.
Accordingly, I respectfully request that you refrain from sending religiously motivated letters to my person in the future and remain,
Yours sincerely,
Here's the letter.Dear Sir or Madam,
I do not normally respond to unsolicited promotional correspondence, but as this is the second time you have attempted to write to me in an unsolicited manner, I think it would be useful to give you my views on your letters.
I am personally aware of a case in which a follower of your religion, who was born into a Jehovah's Witness family, left your community, whereupon the family broke off contact. To what extent it is emotional blackmail for an adult person in such a situation to have to practice the religion of the parents or else suffer exclusion/break off contact is a dilemma that active members of Jehovah's Witnesses can probably judge much better than informed outsiders. In any case, I deeply disapprove of the undermining of family relationships caused by religiously motivated break-off of contact, and I do not wish to belong to any religion that advocates such precepts.
Accordingly, I respectfully request that you refrain from sending religiously motivated letters to my person in the future and remain,
Yours sincerely,
stvdv
Veteran Member
My experience, opinion:
They were disrespectful and belittling other (non) faiths, so I told them "I don't accept that and never want to 'see' you again" and requested to be put on their "blacklist"
That worked miracles. I never saw them again. That was before Covid, so I never saw the handwritten letters
Note: My experience is with Dutch JW. I do think it's nice "handwritten letters", if they just could drop their arrogance "We are right and will be saved, others are wrong and won't be saved", I think JW would be a nice group of people.
This "my way is the only highway" destroys (tarnishes) even all the good they do. It's fine they are enthusiastic about their faith, but they should never belittle other (non) faiths
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stvdv
Veteran Member
NiceThey wrote to me twice, unsolicitedly. After the second time, I sent them a "nice" reply. They didn't contact me anymore.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I do not normally respond to unsolicited promotional correspondence, but as this is the second time you have attempted to write to me in an unsolicited manner, I think it would be useful to give you my views on your letters.
I am personally aware of a case in which a follower of your religion, who was born into a Jehovah's Witness family, left your community, whereupon the family broke off contact. To what extent it is emotional blackmail for an adult person in such a situation to have to practice the religion of the parents or else suffer exclusion/break off contact is a dilemma that active members of Jehovah's Witnesses can probably judge much better than informed outsiders. In any case, I deeply disapprove of the undermining of family relationships caused by religiously motivated break-off of contact, and I do not wish to belong to any religion that advocates such precepts.
Accordingly, I respectfully request that you refrain from sending religiously motivated letters to my person in the future and remain,
Yours sincerely,
They also respected my request to not contact me again.
cataway
Well-Known Member
11 For the scripture says: “No one who rests his faith on him will be disappointed.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek. There is the same Lord over all, who is rich toward all those calling on him. 13 For “everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved.” 14 However, how will they call on him if they have not put faith in him? How, in turn, will they put faith in him about whom they have not heard? How, in turn, will they hear without someone to preach? 15 How, in turn, will they preach unless they have been sent out? Just as it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who declare good news of good things!”
BilliardsBall
Veteran Member
Yes, it's a new tactic--we've received such letters.
It's awful when a neighbor sits down to suggest a loving God wants fellowship with you. Perhaps such people should be imprisoned, or executed?
Alien826
No religious beliefs
This concerns a friend of a friend and happened a long time ago.
He would answer the door and once he learned that they were selling religion, he would agree with them, but lace his language with extreme profanity. Something like, "Yes I believe in effing* God, I love effing God ...". You get the picture. He said that despite the fact that he was expressing belief in their religion they just couldn't stand the cussing and would leave as quickly as they could.
*He used the actual cuss word of course and many others.
He would answer the door and once he learned that they were selling religion, he would agree with them, but lace his language with extreme profanity. Something like, "Yes I believe in effing* God, I love effing God ...". You get the picture. He said that despite the fact that he was expressing belief in their religion they just couldn't stand the cussing and would leave as quickly as they could.
*He used the actual cuss word of course and many others.
Alien826
No religious beliefs
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Swear like a sailor. Great job. Lol!This concerns a friend of a friend and happened a long time ago.
He would answer the door and once he learned that they were selling religion, he would agree with them, but lace his language with extreme profanity. Something like, "Yes I believe in effing* God, I love effing God ...". You get the picture. He said that despite the fact that he was expressing belief in their religion they just couldn't stand the cussing and would leave as quickly as they could.
*He used the actual cuss word of course and many others.
Sand Dancer
Currently catless
Yes, that attitude does not do the Abrahamics favors. They should adjust their tactics but I doubt they will.
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