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alnem
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
Posted by KPtoys
Can I ask a question to everyone that says they just don't open the door to them?
Do you just never open the door to anyone other than people you know or do you have some kind of sixth sense that they are JW and wanting to talk to you?
i am always reluctant to open the door to anyone if i wasnt expecting company. and if i see them walking up the driveway with pamphlets, i just dont answer the door.
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
Without reading the entire thread, I cant stand this! Growing up, they would ALWAYS be knocking on my moms door. All hours of the night, morning, no matter when, they would feel they were allowed to come bang the door down. It was not right and it ****** my parents off. Its not even like they do it in a respectful manner..theres like 5 of them at your door, banging and banging and if they heard you in the apartment and you didnt open the door, they would stay even longer.
One year, they banged on the door on christmas morning. I Am sorry..but its christmas...it was OUR holiday. Ok granted, they didnt know whose door they were knocking on but still..I remember my dad opened to them LIVID! I cant say they came back after that! 
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| Posted 10/29/06 10:42 PM |
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
it takes less than one minute to open your door (if you choose) and say "I'm sorry, but I'm not interested" or "Go Away".....
I don't call it intolerant, ignorant, or anything of the sort....I call it LAZINESS.
So what they disturb you during dinner, celebrations, cleaning, coloring....one minute of your life is not going to kill you. There was more energy put into this thread justifying to open or not to open the door and why and when....
I live in NYC - everyone and their mother rings your bell, knocks on your door (from Con Edison, other neighbors guests, Delivery People, Cops)....don't open it if you don't want to....plain and simple.
Also, did anyone stop and think "Hey, there may be someone who is a JW on this site, and perhaps I may be offending them?" Let's steer clear of passing judgement on religion and politics b/c they are most definitely drama subjects.
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| Posted 10/30/06 6:58 AM |
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Eva Luna
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
Posted by VirginiaDeb
Posted by dom-n-nic
i have seen a few threads about JW's
and some of what is said is so unture.
they don't BANG on your door and they dont FORCE you to practice their religion. they are just preaching their religion. and you know what if you dont want to hear them or listen to them then dont answer the door . its as simple as that...and as for being strick with their kids they are raised like other children are..what are they not allowed to do they other kids can?????
They do not believe in celebrations... so they cannot celebrate anything, birthdays, holidays, anything. When there is a celebration, children either leave the classroom, or don't come in that day.
Thank you Nic! 
Did anyone bother clicking on the link I attached on page 2? 
Leaving the classroom or not coming is extreme and IS NOT THE WAY EVERYONE IS!!!!!
Stop generalizing!!   
ETA: This "They do not believe in celebrations" IS NOT TRUE. They don't believe in nationalism (so no 4th of July, Memorial Day, etc.) and Christmas and birthdays...but they celebrate anniversaries, weddings and have a ton of gatherings "just because". And yes, there's music, food, family, friends. It's quite normal, actually.
Let's stop judging or jumping to conclusions about topics we don't personally know.
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unknown1
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
I could careless if it is a JHW,a salesman , a marykay consultant ..please don't come knocking on my door and solicit your business/beliefs ... I believe your businesses/beliefs/message should be attraction not promotion.
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CowgirlChick97
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
honestly, i do not answer th door. but it has been many years since they have knocked or rang my bell...
but from what i remember, one group used to contantly knock on my parents door-once, they even tried to open the screen door!! , until one day i answered the door w/a huge azz cross they didnt come after that.....
another time one passed while me and my friends were outside n he basically told us that sex was the devil -it bothered me bc we were young-why talk to us about that???
i'm not really religious, and i dont really have a prob w/ppl spreading their religion, but when you become annoying and rude...thats when i have a problem w/it
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HollaGirl
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
I dont trust any religion that dosent celebrate birthdays. 
I just dont answer the door. Let them do what they want, who cares.
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| Posted 10/30/06 8:32 AM |
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Stacey1403
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
Posted by HollaGirl
I dont trust any religion that dosent celebrate birthdays.
I just dont answer the door. Let them do what they want, who cares.
Amen
BTW: I have had a few in my day care and they are never allowed to attend birthday parties or Holiday Parties. They either are moved to another classroom or they don't attend school that day. I always feel bad Try telling a three year old they can't have a cupcake.
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| Posted 10/30/06 8:37 AM |
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dom-n-nic
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nicole
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
Posted by VirginiaDeb
Posted by dom-n-nic
i have seen a few threads about JW's
and some of what is said is so unture.
they don't BANG on your door and they dont FORCE you to practice their religion. they are just preaching their religion. and you know what if you dont want to hear them or listen to them then dont answer the door . its as simple as that...and as for being strick with their kids they are raised like other children are..what are they not allowed to do they other kids can?????
They do not believe in celebrations... so they cannot celebrate anything, birthdays, holidays, anything. When there is a celebration, children either leave the classroom, or don't come in that day.
if they were never brought up doing that . then what are they missing out on ..they dont celebrate christmas because they believe the birth of jesus should not be celebreated once a year. as for other all b-days
mothers/fathers day should not be celebrated once a year either
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Tumbalina
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
Posted by Stacey1403
Posted by HollaGirl
I dont trust any religion that dosent celebrate birthdays.
I just dont answer the door. Let them do what they want, who cares.
Amen
BTW: I have had a few in my day care and they are never allowed to attend birthday parties or Holiday Parties. They either are moved to another classroom or they don't attend school that day. I always feel bad Try telling a three year old they can't have a cupcake.
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| Posted 10/30/06 8:48 AM |
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dom-n-nic
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nicole
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
Posted by Redhead
Posted by dom-n-nic
i have seen a few threads about JW's
and some of what is said is so unture.
they don't BANG on your door and they dont FORCE you to practice their religion. they are just preaching their religion. and you know what if you dont want to hear them or listen to them then dont answer the door . its as simple as that...and as for being strick with their kids they are raised like other children are..what are they not allowed to do they other kids can?????
i really haven't seen that many threads about JW
And i am sure if there were there have been things that were said that are not true...
Not everyone knows about the religion..
BUT i really didn't see anyone saying that they are BANGING on door..
Nor did i see anyone say that they are being forced to practice their religion.
I work with a few people who are JW. And there are a few of things that the religion doesn't condone...ie celebrating birthdays..something most children of all faiths do...
It is the nature of the religion...
And i don't see people who get annoyed with the people knocking at their doors preaching another religion at them as INTOLERANT. JTHEY ARE UST NOT INTERESTED...
You can be tolerant of other religions and not want it at your front door.
And to the people, as myself who just do not answer the door, are also not any more or less intolerant because we do not want to hear the little speech about JW.
I understand this is part of their religion..
I do not understand preaching to an audience that does not want to hear it...but so be it.
There is a lot about religions that i do not understand..
again ...doesn't make me intolerant just not informed
there was a thread a while ago
that someone had said they were banging on the door and when the person answered the door and the saw who it was they slammed the door on their face and heard them saying but jesus loves you.... which theydont say that....
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dom-n-nic
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nicole
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
religion is a very strong subject to talk about.. people can say all they want about other religions but its not going to stop them from doing what they do
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| Posted 10/30/06 8:57 AM |
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bri1980
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
Posted by Syliblond81106
honestly, i do not answer th door. but it has been many years since they have knocked or rang my bell...
but from what i remember, one group used to contantly knock on my parents door-once, they even tried to open the screen door!! , until one day i answered the door w/a huge azz cross they didnt come after that.....
another time one passed while me and my friends were outside n he basically told us that sex was the devil -it bothered me bc we were young-why talk to us about that???
i'm not really religious, and i dont really have a prob w/ppl spreading their religion, but when you become annoying and rude...thats when i have a problem w/it
I agree. Practice what you want, that is fine. But dont try and OPEN MY DOOR. They have done this more than once, and what gives you the right to come up to my front door and open it? Once it was locked and they kept turning the door knob trying to get it opened.
That is SO rude.
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joenick
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
Nevermind the Jehova's knocking on the door....what about all the politicians!!! If I get one more flyer shoved in my door jam saying, "Vote for blah, blah, blah..."...I'm gonna scream.
Or when the politicians ring your bell and ask you to stick a sign in your grass proclaiming how you "support" so and so.
Oh, gimme a break!
The Jehova's, I just say, "No thank you." They get the point, they move on. No harm, no foul.
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
If a Jehova's Witness knocks on my door, I open it. I open it and politely tell them I am not interested. They are not animals, they are people preaching their faith. Wouldn't it be nice if we all believed in something so much that we were willing to spend our days telling others about it?
I am not religios at all, but I am human, and I feel that people deserve respect, whether it's on my doorstep or anywhere else in this world.
They're not knocking on your door to sell your kids drugs, they're looking to speak to you, and I've NEVER had a Jehova's Witness be pushy when I've told them I'm not interested. I guess they believe in respecting people, as well.
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| Posted 10/30/06 10:00 AM |
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I dont answer the door AT ALL unless I am expecting someone.
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| Posted 10/30/06 10:02 AM |
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Eleanor
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
I used to hide, but one day one of the JW looked like my neighbor and I opened the door. I simply told them that I was not Christian and they said thank you have a nice day and walked away. Easy as pie and no one felt bad.
Now the kids with the magazine subscriptions! THEY are hard to get rid of!
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Shelly
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
Posted by unbelievable
I could careless if it is a JH,a salesman , a marykay consultant ..please don't come knocking on my door and solicit your business/beliefs ... I believe your businesses/beliefs/message should be attraction not promotion.
I agree! I used to live in Brooklyn Heights and they would come to my building often. If one neighbor let them in, they would knock on all our doors. It was very furstrating when you just sit down, or are taking a nap, and someone is knocking on your door or ringing the buzzer to be let into the building.
I live in an apartment, so people rarely knock on my door. But when they do, its usually important an emergency.
Now with a baby, I have to take the baby from whatever she is doing. If I am feeding her (I nurse)- then I have to stop (which will make her cry). It is very disruptive.
This is not a judgment on JW or their religion. I respect everyone's right to practice their religion as they see fit. There are always 2 JW at the subway station near my house. They have pamphlets and are available for anyone who is interested. I see no problem with that at all.
But if you are knocking on my door, you are intruding on my life. Especially if you are coming to my door trying to convert me, that is not respecting my beliefs.
But I feel the same way about people who are selling or soliciting anything from politicians, salesmen, etc...
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dom-n-nic
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
Posted by Eleanor
I used to hide, but one day one of the JW looked like my neighbor and I opened the door. I simply told them that I was not Christian and they said thank you have a nice day and walked away. Easy as pie and no one felt bad.
Now the kids with the magazine subscriptions! THEY are hard to get rid of!
you pay for subscriptions
the booklets they give out are free...
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
When they come knocking on my door I just don't answer.
once I did and they wanted to give me their pamphlet so I took it and I asked them if I could give them one of mine.
They looked really puzzled and annoyed
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| Posted 10/30/06 10:30 AM |
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
Posted by prncssrachel
If a Jehova's Witness knocks on my door, I open it. I open it and politely tell them I am not interested. They are not animals, they are people preaching their faith. Wouldn't it be nice if we all believed in something so much that we were willing to spend our days telling others about it?
I am not religios at all, but I am human, and I feel that people deserve respect, whether it's on my doorstep or anywhere else in this world.
They're not knocking on your door to sell your kids drugs, they're looking to speak to you, and I've NEVER had a Jehova's Witness be pushy when I've told them I'm not interested. I guess they believe in respecting people, as well.
Well said!!
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Diva
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
Without reading this whole thread, I'll quickly tell you how I handle the JW's. I answer the door, they ask me for 5 minutes of my time, I accept and listen, they give me a pamphlet and they go on their way. They never ask me to change religion, they dont ask me to buy anything, they dont nag or bother. They simply say what they have to say and that's it. Why do I bother listening? Because 5 minutes of my time to make another human being feel more confident about their own religion is well worth it. 
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Bxgell2
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
Posted by Shellyesq
Posted by unbelievable
I agree! I used to live in Brooklyn Heights and they would come to my building often. If one neighbor let them in, they would knock on all our doors. It was very furstrating when you just sit down, or are taking a nap, and someone is knocking on your door or ringing the buzzer to be let into the building.
I live in an apartment, so people rarely knock on my door. But when they do, its usually important an emergency.
Now with a baby, I have to take the baby from whatever she is doing. If I am feeding her (I nurse)- then I have to stop (which will make her cry). It is very disruptive.
This is not a judgment on JW or their religion. I respect everyone's right to practice their religion as they see fit. There are always 2 JW at the subway station near my house. They have pamphlets and are available for anyone who is interested. I see no problem with that at all.
But if you are knocking on my door, you are intruding on my life. Especially if you are coming to my door trying to convert me, that is not respecting my beliefs.
But I feel the same way about people who are selling or soliciting anything from politicians, salesmen, etc...
I completely and TOTALLY AGREE. I have no problem with freedom of speech and freedom of religion, and respect all. And, while they have the right to preach, they are taking it to an entirely different level when they step onto someone's porch and enter the privacy of one's home. I respect that they believe they must preach, but respect that it should be done in a PUBLIC space. When I was on maternity leave, and young kids were knocking on my door for donations or political contributions, and they woke up my daughter and myself after a long, restless, sleepless night, I was VERY mad, as I would be at a JW if they came knocking on my door. Now, if I'm out in a public area, that's a different story, but don't impose your beliefs on me in my own home. That's not right, and it's highly disrespectful of my privacy and my beliefs.
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| Posted 10/30/06 11:49 AM |
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unknown1
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
Just because I don't agree with what they do .... doesn't mean when I see them I treat them like animals .. why are people (posters) assuming that .. I treat them like humans so to say I don't pizzes me off.. I am telling you how i feel about it .. I do not berate them..nor do I tell them you are ANNOYING I just don't answer or I say no thanks.. and I am wrong? I hate when people assume!
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| Posted 10/30/06 11:53 AM |
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TheLorax
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Re: Jehovas Witnesses
I don't mind them really. Although I am the type that will actually listen, so I had a set of three come back three times in 2 months They were so sweet, but I think their literature needs to be changed - the items they gave to me looked like they were targeted towards an elementary age student, not an adult. I find religion in general fascinating, so I was hoping their literature would be a llittle more indepth about their religion.
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