Ok here goes and i don't want to offend anyone but i have Jehovah Witnesses coming to my house i don't think i like there religion ( accualy i would never be there religion ) but i don't have the heart to tell them not to come back. They are really nice people. Any suggestions on how to do this without hearting there feelings.
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As one of Jehovah's Witnesses,I find the truth is the best.No one will be offended if you say what you feel.\nChrist gave his disciples a commission and that was to go and preach the good news about God's Kingdom,and make disciples by teaching them Bible truths.So as disciples of Christ that is what they are doing.\nIf you are sincerely not interested let them know,they may be disappointed as many of us are when people aren't interested in learning about our Creator and Heavenly Father\nhowever,you won't be the first and you definitely won't be the last.
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You just ask them not to. Whether or not they honor your wishes is up to them. If you find that you are denied, you don't need to feel alone. The God of us all is denied more often and more vehemently than we. Look to him for strength, guidance, and mercy. Seek your worth is his eyes alone, and what others say and do to and about you will matter so little you'll be amazed.
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im a jehovah witness myself, i was raised that way, im 23f now, and alot of peeple feel that we r brainwashed and misguided, they dont tell me what music to listen to and what to wear, im my own person, its just being cuatious, u know common sense-dont dress slutty, and dont listen to music with foul language,\nand im very aware of the outside world contrary to popular belief.\n but i can tell u through experience that i feel a real sense of belonging and luv from my bro and sisters,\nwhen i became a teenager i thought i wood try things my way,\ni made alot of bad choices, and am glad to be alive today. im thankful to be serving jehovah, i feel genuine and sincere love from the freinds at the kingdom hall,\nand no we do not want your money or membership,\nwe just do what the bible commanded us to\nto go and make disples, we plant the seed but god makes it grow. meaning we want u to examine the bible for yourself and decide for yourself if this is someting u want.\n\nso my advice is to continue in your studies and while being aware of others peeples voice on us, \nlisten to what your instint tells u,\ndo u feel what u r learning is benifial,\nis this something that makes U happy, not your family or freinds.\nand plus if dont decide to study with us or want to go your own pace we wont give u the third degree its all up to u.\n\nand never feel hesitant to ask or express your opinion about a matter concerning the bible or just life in general\nwe respect differences in opinion and r just there to help u understand the bible.\n\nyw kip =p
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Good Morning! You mentioned that you are religous, this may be part of the problem. Jesus warned us to beware of religous leaders, and He was persecuted by them. Most religions of this day and age, would still not welcome Him, in my humble opinion. Now to the point:\n\nJesus said if you ask anything, of The Father, through His name,  with just a small measure, of faith, you will receive it. Try getting on your knees, confessing your sins to God, asking Jesus to truly enter your heart, and to give you faith. The New Testament also says we have not because we ask not. Ask Him, and I am sure He will answer.\n\nAnother reason may be that you are not truly surrendered to Jesus. You may have went through the motions, but did you truly ask Jesus to enter your heart, be Lord of your life, and surrender everything to Him?\n\nYour works may be lacking. The Bible clearly states that "Faith without works, is dead." Dont get me wrong, works wont save you,  but they will increase your faith. God's word says it. Try to do more for the Kingdom of God. Help someone, or some people. Be nice to someone whom every one else is mean to. Volunteer at a local charity, homeless shelter, or a mission. Knock on doors, and spread the Good News. If you feel too shy to do this, hand out tracts. There are many ways to work for God. Look around, they are not hard to see.\n\nLastly, you are still young. Your testimony may not be developed enough. You are being bombarded with the ways of the world, where the path of destruction is. The world is saying belief in Christ is ridiculous, and that man is his own god. Everywhere you turn, you see evil, and blasphemy. Until you are gropunded in your belief in Christ, these worldly matters will cause you to have doubts.\n\nRead your Bible, and pray, each and every day. Try to learn as much as you can from the Bible, it is your sword, a part of the armour every Christian needs. Get grounded in God's Word, learn things on your own, dont wait for someone to teach them to you. You will be waiting a long time to learn what you need, if you rely on a religion, or on any other person to teach you. In The Book of James, God tells us, if we lack wisdom, to ask of Him, and He will give it to us.\n\nI hope this helps. Its really early, and I just learned, at 3:15 that my step dad has died. His passing was horrible. He had liver cancer, and was in extreme pain, especially the last 4 days. However, I know, for a fact, he settled his eternal issue, with God, and that when his eyes closed here, they opened in paradise, and he is not hurting anymore, and that he never will hurt again, because of the fact that he surrendered his heart and life to Jesus Christ.\n\nIf I can be of further help, please send me an email. I will be glad to help.\n\nYours Truly, \nOld Soldier \n\nP.S. Dont get me wrong about religion. Not all are off the track. Settle your issues with God, and find a truly Bible based church, where you feel comfortable. The Bible says, "you will know them by their fruit", seek and find out the character of the church, before you join, just dont stop seeking and become a lone ranger Christian. The Bible says that we are to not "forsake the gathering of ourselves", so be sure to find a good Bible based church. God Bless you!
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I see what you mean.  The bible says not to judge people.  There is no problem with talking to people who are differant or have differant ideas.  Just make sure you are strong in your faith, and it could be an opportunity to witness to her.  Just realize Wicca is the wrong way, and far from where God wants us to be.  Maybe try and help her see where she has gone wrong.
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Hi, Jen....wow...I have experienced simliar scenario......the drup thing with strange family members reason enough to say...no thanks.....I really dislike the idea of being around that type of crowd....not wishing to be snobby.....but...I am with you 100%....James
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Right here!! I was feeling alone on Y! Answers too. I get what you're saying. Not alone as in being alone, but feeling that there aren't many witnesses on answers. I'm so glad to have found some though!! I know what you mean about being sad that ppl are so mean, but they just don't know better. What is however sad is the apostates on here who know better. That's the depressing part to think that ppl can leave Jehovah:( But just be happy that you aren't in that sad situation.   Much love!
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Jehovah's Witnesses are not "bad".\n\nA common misconception is that Jehovah's Witnesses go from door-to-door because they feel it is their duty to get a householder to "question his beliefs". In fact, Jehovah's Witnesses would go from door-to-door even if there were no hope that anyone would change their religion, or even if no one would listen to them!\n\nThat is because Jesus Christ specifically assigned the house-to-house ministry to the Christian congregation, with no regard for specific results.\n\n(Luke 10:1,2) After these things the Lord designated seventy others and sent them forth by twos in advance of him into every city and place to which he himself was going to come. 2 Then he began to say to them: “The harvest, indeed, is great, but the workers are few. Therefore beg the Master of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.\n\nJehovah's Witnesses are trained to direct attention to the bible, and move on when their message is unwanted. Since each congregation in the United States tries to call at every home in its territory at least twice each year, there is strong motivation for them to move on where little interest is shown. Also, the Scriptures help the Witnesses to expect little interest from most:\n\n(2 Timothy 4:3-5) For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching ...and they will turn their ears away from the truth, whereas they will be turned aside to false stories. You, though, keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.\n\nLearn more:\nhttp://watchtower.org/e/jt/
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:})\n"mcrgirl5851" I feel sorry for you, the truth is that Jehovah's witness are no kinder, or more understanding to its own members, who ask questions, than Islam was to the young man who converted to Christianity recently.\n I'm not JW but have no problem with their disdain of celebrated days, if that is what you believe, as long as obedience doesn't become so strict that you begin to depend on your works as a means of earning salvation.\n  The problem you have experienced is not uncommon. Many pseudo-Christian religions use authoritarian control to keep newer and younger constituents in line. Free thought and spiritual guidance are often discouraged in favor of a supposedly more authoritive source like the priesthood or the organization or the pope or what ever.\n A normal part of maturation is questioning those things we accepted without question as children. We begin to become responsible for our own belief system. Our belief in a higher power must be our own or it isn't’t our belief , A religion which is not our will not save us.\nLet me encourage you to remain obedient to your parents, to others with more knowledge but not to allow your inquisitive mind to be silenced. G-d is able to defend himself. He dosen't’t mind questions. Some of the greatest characters in scripture went Through periods of questioning. G-d gave you that fertile mind use it. But use it to his glory. Be a witness of the true Jehovah.\n\nBless you.\n\n\nBy the way bronxgirl, you don't want her to celebrate his death either. Easter is also off limits.\nthe fact that other pagan groups use the same day does not mean they win and Christ looses.\nthe victory belongs to Christ,taking control of their celebrations to the glory of Jehovah is a good thing.
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Ok, I know I'm gonna tick some people off with my opinion so do what you feel you gotta do......I use to be involved with them for about 15 years until I finally figured out what they were all about and kicked them to the curb....even if they don't all do what your co-worker and his wife are doing...trust me when I tell you that they are trying to be slick, they try to be reeeeeeeeel nice to you with all that sharing stuff in hopes of gaining your trust in hopes of you letting your guard down so they can put the squeeze on you to take a bible tract or start talking to you about Jehovah while all the time looking for an opening to invite you to the Kingdom Hall.  I've learned that you HAVE to be as you put it BLUNT AND DIRECT to them or they will NEVER leave you alone.  And he has alot of nerve telling you that you need to work on being so blunt when they need to work on taking NO FOR AN ANSWER if you were being REALLY blunt he and his wife would've understood by now that you don't want to hear that crap.
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Some of the answers being given in here are truly amazing......because of the incredibly ignorant prejudice people have and their utterly idiotic reasons they give. \n\nLet's look at what reasons people are giving, and what the facts actually are: \n\n1) They think Jesus is gonna comeback and just chilaxilate in this huge mansion they built for him in California\n\nTHE TRUTH IS: That very idea is ridiculous. Jehovah's Witnesses have never preached anything even remotely close to this. \n\n2) i don't like any religious faction that 'forces' their belief system.\n\nTHE TRUTH IS: Jehovah's Witnesses don't force anything on anyone. They come around to share positive Biblical thoughts with individuals and if someone doesn't care to hear it, they respect those wishes and leave. Nobody is forced into anything. \n\n3) It's not that they knock on my door, IT'S THAT THEY DO IT AT 7AM ON A SATURDAY!!!! \n\nTHE TRUTH IS: Jehovah's Witnesses DO NOT and WILL NOT go in their house-to-house work that early in the morning. They just don't. They have more respect for people than to go that early when they're most likely still asleep. If someone came to your door at that time, it wasn't a Jehovah's Witness.\n\n4) They don't properly research their material -- they don't know their own Bible, especially the Old Testament. \n\nTHE TRUTH IS: A tremendous amount of time and effort has been and is spent in researching the Bible. We don't have our "own" Bible, in fact, we're more than happy to discuss any Bible translation with people because for the most part, the same upbuilding thoughts and hopes are present in them as well. And if you actually speak to Jehovah's Witnesses, you'll find that they know the bible VERY well. \n\n5) Told me God would punish me because I let the ER give me a blood transfusion to save my life.\n\nTHE TRUTH IS: NO Jehovah's Witness would ever tell anyone such a thing. All they would do is share the Bible's viewpoint on the matter of blood. \n\n6) Them assuming that I want them to come to my door and tell me what I should and shouldn't believe.\n\nTHE TRUTH IS: They do no such thing. They share positive and encouraging thoughts from the Bible if someone is interested, and if not, they politely leave and move on. \n\n7) they keep comming to my house to sell me stuff i do not believe in or want \n\nTHE TRUTH IS: Jehovah's Witnesses do not SELL anything. \n\n8) they keep pushing their views. I mean, come on. How many No's does it take for them to just go away? Stop soliciting your religion. Even Christians aren't THAT pushy. \n\nTHE TRUTH IS: (1) They keep coming back because sometimes people's circumstances change. When a person isn't interested one day, they may very well be on another. (2) Jehovah's Witnesses ARE christians. True Christians would follow the command that Jesus laid upon them do to exactly the work that Jehovah's Witnesses are doing. \n\n9) twisting the Scriptures/demeaning Christianity\n\nTHE TRUTH IS: They do NEITHER of those things. Rather, by their adherence to Bible teachings, they expose those religions that do twist the scriptures and demean Christianity. \n\n10) only 1 thing ever botherd me about them and that is when one told me i was going to hell because i participate in the tradition of halloween I really didn't appreciate that \n\nTHE TRUTH IS: NO Jehovah's Witness would ever have told you that because the Bible doesn't teach that there is a fiery burning hell like false religion teaches. \n\n11) they think like only 40,000 ppl will b saved then they like take a whole bunch of kids and lock them in rooms by themselves and make them just like sit there and read \nday after day\nthey like dont get out ever....\n\nTHE TRUTH IS: That statement simply doesn't make any sense. The scriptures teach that 144,000 will be granted heavenly life. As far as the l
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As one of Jehovah's witnesses, I can honestly tell you that yes going door to door is part of being a JW and that every one of us does it. The reason we go from door to door is a biblica command. Since you dont want quotes i won't put it here but there is a biblical reason for everything we practice including going from door to door. If you ask any Jehovah's Witness they can show you from your own bible. If you don't want Jehovah's Witnesses knocking on your door just tell them. We respect the wishes of others and if you ask us not to come back then we wont. I hope that answers your question.
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Not be like them, show people that they may self-identify with christianity but they dont represent us. Speak up more and not let the bullies take over is what I would do.
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Pray as ahrd as you can for them to go then in te morning get your house blessed by a priest. if that doesn't work get your house exorcised, many people wil tell you t's your imagination etc, but from what you describe I think a blessing woul help alot.
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If they are going to continue to knock on doors they need to change their policy on dealing with pedophiles within their organization.  \n\nCurrently they require members making accusations against other members to use what is known as the "two witness rule".  One member can't simply accuse another...they need another witness.  The problem is that most pedophiles don't commit their crimes in front of other people so there is never a 2nd witness.\n\nJW's are not encouraged to tell the authorities because it could "bring reproach" on the JW name and they can't have that happen.\n\nMembers who tell the police anyway have ended up being shunned for not obeying the elders and speaking against another member.  The attacker in many cases is actually treated like the victim by the church.\n\nMy point being...If you are going to come to MY neighborhood and knock on MY door and potentially come in contact with MY child....then clean out your house and stop protecting the pedophiles !
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IF YOU KNEW NOTHING ABOUT JW'S... AFTER YOU READ THIS, YOU WILL NEVER AGAIN BE ABLE TO SAY THAT.\n\n\n\nWho Are They?\n \nThey are\ninterested in you \nIT IS the desire of Jehovah's Witnesses that you become better acquainted with them. You may have met them as neighbors and fellow employees or in other daily affairs of life. You may have seen them on the street, offering their magazines to passersby. Or you may have spoken briefly with them at your door.\n\nActually, Jehovah's Witnesses are interested in you and your welfare. They want to be your friends and to tell you more about themselves, their beliefs, their organization, and how they feel about people and the world in which all of us live. To accomplish this, they have prepared this brochure for you.\n\nIn most ways Jehovah's Witnesses are like everyone else. They have normal problems—economic, physical, emotional. They make mistakes at times, for they are not perfect, inspired, or infallible. But they try to learn from their experiences and diligently study the Bible to make needed corrections. They have made a dedication to God to do his will, and they apply themselves to fulfill this dedication. In all their activities they seek guidance from God's Word and his holy spirit.\n\nThey are dedicated to\nGod to do his willIt is of vital importance to them that their beliefs be based on the Bible and not on mere human speculations or religious creeds. They feel as did the apostle Paul when he expressed himself under inspiration: "Let God be found true, though every man be found a liar." (Romans 3:4, New World Translation*) When it comes to teachings offered as Biblical truth, the Witnesses strongly endorse the course followed by the Beroeans when they heard the apostle Paul preach: "They received the word with the greatest eagerness of mind, carefully examining the Scriptures daily as to whether these things were so." (Acts 17:11) Jehovah's Witnesses believe that all religious teachings should be subjected to this test of agreement with the inspired Scriptures, whether the teaching is offered by them or by someone else. They invite you—urge you—to do this in your discussions with them.\n\nThey believe the\nBible is God's WordFrom this it is apparent that Jehovah's Witnesses believe in the Bible as the Word of God. They consider its 66 books to be inspired and historically accurate. What is commonly called the New Testament they refer to as the Christian Greek Scriptures, and the Old Testament they call the Hebrew Scriptures. They rely on both of these, the Greek and the Hebrew Scriptures, and take them literally except where the expressions or settings obviously indicate that they are figurative or symbolic. They understand that many of the prophecies of the Bible have been fulfilled, others are in the course of fulfillment, and still others await fulfillment.\n\nTHEIR NAME\nJehovah's Witnesses? Yes, that is the way they refer to themselves. It is a descriptive name, indicating that they bear witness concerning Jehovah, his Godship, and his purposes. "God," "Lord," and "Creator"—like "President," "King," and "General"—are titles and may be applied to several different personages. But "Jehovah" is a personal name and refers to the almighty God and Creator of the universe. This is shown at Psalm 83:18, according to the King James version of the Bible: "That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth."\n\nGod's personal name in ancient Hebrew \n \nThe name Jehovah (or Yahweh, as the Roman Catholic Jerusalem Bible and some scholars prefer) appears almost 7,000 times in the original Hebrew Scriptures. Most Bibles do not show it as such but substitute "God" or "Lord" for it. However, even in these Bibles, a person can usually tell where the original Hebrew text uses
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Im one of Jehovah Witnesses and I know what you are talking about. I ask a question and people start telling me what my faith believes, and most of the time they are soooo far off. It just bugs me that people hear from other people and automatically believe its true instead of asking the person who would know the truth.