Re: A Knock At The Door
[Re: Nittany Lion]
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02/25/18 10:16 PM
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When I was a kid my mother would have us hide and be quiet when the Jehovas Witnesses were in the neighborhood. In my parents old neighborhood, the Jehovas Witnesses were always well dressed, black people. Years later, when I was in college, my girlfriend told me that her mother always had her and her siblings hide and be quiet too. The Jehovas Witnesses in her neighborhood were all well dressed, white people.
We had more trouble with Baptist stopping by and trying to convert us. They did not dress up as much and were harder to notice.
As an adult, I have been pestered by Jehovas Witnesses, Baptist, Mormons and Church of God. I rile the dogs up before answering the door. I am fairly polite, but tell them I am not interested and quickly close the door. So far they don't keep knocking. When I was a kid, the Jehovas Witnesses would knock over and over, even when my mother shut the door on them.
I really don't like it when people intrude on my property to try to convert me, sell me something or ask for donations. I think the same people frequently are actually thieves casing properties to rob. They are all thieves of my time.
Keith
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Re: A Knock At The Door
[Re: Nittany Lion]
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02/26/18 07:33 AM
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Their bible(new world translation) which was wrote in the 1960's is a little different than my Lutheran one wrote in approx. 1600's. They don't believe in the Trinity, heaven 4 u,and just believing in Jesus as your savior will not get u saved, u must work for your salvation. That's why their out spreading their word. Pretty old school as far as dress(coat & tie/long dresses) and kids r well disciplined. Won't have to worry about any of them shooting kids at schools! When they showed up we had bible study and they dont show up any more!
NRALIFER,PRPA LIFER,HUNTER,FURTAKER
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Re: A Knock At The Door
[Re: Nittany Lion]
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02/26/18 12:26 PM
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I had a pair of JW's come to my door last Friday, I do not do any of the stuff some of you have mentioned, when they came to the door I greeted them politely and they said their opening line and I told them my wife and I were Orthodox Christians and we had a little 5-10 minute conversation on the state of the world and that God and faith are the answers and we said our goodbyes, the girl read a few scriptures to me after she asked my permission which I granted (who doesn't like to hear uplifting words from God?). They were very nice people who are, I am sure, way better Christians than me and want to bring a little light into the dark world we live in today. I am always an optimist and it always nice to see good people trying to do good things. Just because they don't share my exact faith doesn't mean they should be shunned.
Mark Skokan, Buffalo MN.
MTA and NTA Member.
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Re: A Knock At The Door
[Re: Nittany Lion]
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02/26/18 12:58 PM
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I have always had an interest in understanding the sometimes subtle differences between all the different faiths, be it JWs, Methodists, Lutherans, Episcopalian, and even Baptists and Pentacostals which are the two odd ones for my area. No sense living in fear or ignorance. It's alright to listen to folks to gain that understanding, and you'll have no problem doing it if you can stand firm in your own convictions.
I was brought up Catholic myself, and that and Lutheran are the two most prominent faiths up here .
Last edited by trapper les; 02/26/18 01:00 PM.
"Those who hammer their guns into plowshares will plow for those who do not."
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Re: A Knock At The Door
[Re: Nittany Lion]
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02/26/18 02:53 PM
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Hang this on your door :
NO SOLICITING WE ARE TOO BROKE TO BUY ANYTHING, WE KNOW WHO WE ARE VOTING FOR, WE HAVE FOUND JESUS, SERIOUSLY UNLESS YOU ARE GIVING AWAY BEER, PLEASE GO AWAY
Water is good for two things, Floating Ships and making Beer.
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Re: A Knock At The Door
[Re: silkyplainscoyot]
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02/26/18 04:35 PM
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Trapper7
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Sounds like a joke to me. Everyone I've had an experience with has a topic for discussion or a scripture to share. I agree, I'm sure it is. They never send someone out who isn't well prepared to share their version of the bible.
Remember as a kid we played army and you gave up the fort so the other side got it? Of course you don't. Little kids aren't that stupid.
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Re: A Knock At The Door
[Re: Nittany Lion]
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02/26/18 06:38 PM
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Sullivan K
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The Jehovah witnesses I have met have not been pushy at all. Rather nice people. All you Christians sure are very quick to put down another believer. I had two women stop by last summer. We sat on my front porch and talked for about a half hour. I told them what I believed and they told me what they believed. About a month later they stopped by again, and we sat on the porch and talked for about a half hour. We had a discussion and I told them what I believed. They have not been back since. Once, maybe 25 yeas ago, a couple of Jehovah witnesses stopped by. I had just gotten home from squirrel hunting. I pulled in the driveway and grabbed two dead squirrels out of the car along with my rifle. They pulled up and got out of their car, with me holding the dead squirrels and my rifle. We had a very nice little talk for a few minutes. The dead squirrels and gun did not bother them one bit. Another time I was in the middle of skinning a beaver. There was a knock of the door, I was skinning in the back room of the house, and it was a couple of witnesses, My hands were bloody and covered with dirt from skinning. I was a pretty grungy fellow. I invited them in and they watched me finish skinning the beaver and thought it was pretty cool. They were actually a couple of pretty young gals and I never would have thought they we have been so at ease with the skinning, but it didn't bother them at all.
You people are way to sensitive if you let the Jehovah witnesses bother you. Belly up and be a Christian and talk to them. The ones I have met are really very nice folks.
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Re: A Knock At The Door
[Re: Tweed]
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02/26/18 07:50 PM
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They believe Jesus is the Son of God and died for all of mankinds sins. I think they're considered "fundelmentalist" because they have a pretty literal understanding of the Bible and strive align their beliefs and lives with early Christians
above is ACTUALLY HOW INDEPENDENT FUNDAMENTALIST believe and who only use the King James.
BELOW is how the JW's believe.
(hence not celebrating holidays except for the last supper). so you have a combination of sorts.
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