Jehovahs witnesses

[DavyCrocket2003]

Simple!

First off, I'm an atheist. But you know how people describe themselves as a lapsed Catholic (or Mormon, or fill-in-the-blank) if they stop doing things like going to church and reading the Bible but still believe in God, Jesus and the like? Well, I had stopped not going to church and not reading the Bible, but I still didn't believe in God... hence the label "lapsed atheist".

But eventually, I fell out of the habit of not not going to church and not not reading the Bible until I realized that it had been quite a while since I had failed to stay away from church on a Sunday or not not read the Bible, so then I figured that I'd lapsed as a lapsed atheist.

However, in the midst of all this, I've continued to try to make my way through the Book of Mormon, and I'm not sure how that works into all this. Maybe that means I'm actually a heterodox lapsed lapsed atheist or something like that.

Wow... That is the coolest description of a religious belief ever!

 

[DavyCrocket2003]

"I'll go where you want me to go dear lord..." :singing:

Okay, now for the honest answer.

I would most like to go somewhere totally remote, where they don't even have electricity and stuff. Somewhere as totally different from here as possible. I want to experience how people live in some place totally foreign, preferable a third-world country. Like my friend who just got back from Uganda. Or my other friend who was sleeping on the ground in the Philippines. That's what I would choose if I could.

 

[ChristineES]

Once, while riding a bus, I found a tract in the seat. It was a comic about kids who get killed and are in hell- wishing they made different choices. I found it distasteful. But I had the choice not to read it. I don't see anything wrong with proselytizing as long as if the person being witnessed to is able to say stop and the person stops. Otherwise, it is invading people's privacy.

 

[Rakhel]

Ok now I know I have to make those Luciferian pamphlets. I've been approached twice, in my car, by people distributing Watch tower pamphlets.

 

[Beaudreaux]

You know, I really wish some JWs would come to my house. I would love to have a conversation with them about God and life and stuff.

Dude...you gotta get out more.....

 

[DavyCrocket2003]

Dude...you gotta get out more.....

What do you mean?

 

[cardero]

What do you mean?

Well for one thing you do not have to wish for Jehovah's Witnesses to come to your door. They have a telephone number on the back of their Watchtower magazines and the phone book for anyone interested in a visit. They quickly notify and assign local missionaries to your area.

 

[DavyCrocket2003]

Well for one thing you do not have to wish for Jehovah's Witnesses to come to your door. They have a telephone number on the back of their Watchtower magazines and the phone book for anyone interested in a visit. They quickly notify and assign local missionaries to your area.

But that would require me to actually do something!:run:

Just kidding. I'm afraid that wouldn't be nice. If I called them and expressed interest, it would be kind of dishonest. I don't want to join or anything, just try to have a deep conversation with one of them.

 

[Katzpur]

Okay, now for the honest answer.

I would most like to go somewhere totally remote, where they don't even have electricity and stuff. Somewhere as totally different from here as possible. I want to experience how people live in some place totally foreign, preferable a third-world country. Like my friend who just got back from Uganda. Or my other friend who was sleeping on the ground in the Philippines. That's what I would choose if I could.

Okay, well I'm glad to have heard the honest answer. I was really disappointed with the song. I hope you end up going someplace really really far out. And if you don't, I know you'll be an awesome missionary anyway and will just love wherever you're sent.

 

[DavyCrocket2003]

Okay, well I'm glad to have heard the honest answer. I was really disappointed with the song. I hope you end up going someplace really really far out. And if you don't, I know you'll be an awesome missionary anyway and will just love wherever you're sent.

Thanks. I hope so.

 

[cardero]

But that would require me to actually do something!:run:

Just kidding. I'm afraid that wouldn't be nice. If I called them and expressed interest, it would be kind of dishonest.

Originally Posted by DavyCrocket2003
You know, I really wish some JWs would come to my house. I would love to have a conversation with them about God and life and stuff.

I think you already have expressed an interest.

As for joining their organization, many Jehovah's Witness are fully aware that homeowners rarely sign on the dotted line from the first visit. You might be thinking of car salesmen or insurance agents.

 

[Jeremy Mason]

Shut the door. Simple as that.

Unless you are like me and want to invite them in to discuss their notions of the blood of Christ and how this has damaged children under such a belief even resulting in their death.

Then they will leave.

I've found that if you answer the door naked, they shy away every time. j/k

I attended the International Church of Christ and we would go door knocking quite regularly and believe me, I have some crazy stories about the people I've met that way. That said, I think their are safer and more effective ways of reaching out to people than randomly interrupting folks at their homes.

 

[Draka]

You know, it just occured to me that ever since I moved into the home I've been at for the past couple years I haven't had one proselytizer come to my door. I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that for the first year I kept a Halloween sign on my front door that said "The Witch is in" and for the last year I've had a giant bramble pentacle on my door. Hmmmmm...I wonder....

 

[Father Heathen]

I've found that if you answer the door naked, they shy away every time. j/k

Actually, just by having a shirt off they'll only try to give you their literature and then head about their way.

 

[cardero]

I've found that if you answer the door naked, they shy away every time. j/k

I do not make this exception to just Jehovah's Witnesses. If anyone comes to my house uninvited, you accept me as you find me. I once held a conversation with two Jehovah's Witness women in nothing more than my shorts because I was doing yardwork. I was glistening like a Spartan god and continued to hold my end of the conversation even though I could see they were a bit uncomfortable. I had to hold the discussion outside because mrscardero expressed her displeasure about inviting them inside the house because she was tired of finding, picking up and throwing out Bible pages days after their visit.

 

[DavyCrocket2003]

I think you already have expressed an interest.

As for joining their organization, many Jehovah's Witness are fully aware that homeowners rarely sign on the dotted line from the first visit. You might be thinking of car salesmen or insurance agents.

But would a homeowner appreciate it if I contacted him about possibly buying my home?

 

[Draka]

Actually, just by having a shirt off they'll only try to give you their literature and then head about their way.

See, now if I tried that, and they're male, I might just have a hard time getting them to leave. But hey, I'll give it a shot. Worth a try.

 

[Jeremy Mason]

I had a church member, who was with me door knocking one evening, fart while I was inviting this lady to attend our Sunday service. Needless to say, she was a no show.

 

[Jeremy Mason]

See, now if I tried that, and they're male, I might just have a hard time getting them to leave. But hey, I'll give it a shot. Worth a try.

That's the spirit!

 

[cardero]

But would a homeowner appreciate it if I contacted him about possibly buying my home?

It depends. How many mansions are in this house?