Why do Jehovah's Witnesses go from door to door to try and push their religion on others?
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i think people should spread their faith but not be so insisting like the jehovahs and push into ppls lives. i think its ok to let people be aware of your religion so others may consider it if it appeals to them. i hate how people threaten and be like o yah ur gonna go to hell if you arent a believer
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This is usually because new converts are generally more obnoxious about their new faith than life-long believers and end up driving their old friends away.  No, it's not a good thing.\n\nOne of several examples:\n\nI knew a girl, very clever, very pretty, who sadly connected with the JWs.  Her minister actually told her that her beauty was "sinful" and that she had to make herself "plain" to please God.  She's still pretty, but the way she carries herself, dresses, and behaves, one would think she was a mouse.  She started avoiding the rest of us because we "stood out too much" according to her pastor (What a joke:  We were the outcasts.).  Today she's in San Francisco standing on street corners and handing out Watchtower pamphlets.  \n\nNo.  It can be a very bad thing.
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Say you are a member of the Salvation Army church.  It keeps the Jahovah's Witness people from knocking on mine.
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It's because religious fanatics are trying to brainwash us. They are single-minded,  believing that they will "save" us if they push their beliefs onto us.  It is their mission to witness to us.  I grew up in a Baptist church, so, am very familiar with beliefs and ways.  Freaky!\n\nAlso,  there are many people such as myself,  who are so irritated with the Bible thumpers,  that we present off-the-wall religious questions to push their buttons.  It's amusing!
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Well if you look at the actions taken by people due to what they believe, then you could assume there is a connection between beliefs and your social gregariousness.  Take for instance people that pass out fliers for others to visit their church,  because of their religion they make themselves more social by interacting with strangers for their church.  Christian youth group vans or buses often driving about with a group of youngsters yelling out the windows "Jesus loves you".  And the Mormons, for Christ's sake, they come up to your door and want to come in your home to tell you about their beliefs.  Also with religious beliefs you usually have a gathering of people to worship together on a set day and time.  Where as atheists usually don't run around yelling out that they don't believe in something and don't try to get people to not believe with them.  Would this make every atheists introverted, no.  And it doesn't make all religious people extroverted, of course not.  But it may have an influence on a person who feels obligated to be social, even though they don't feel comfortable in doing so, because of the religious beliefs they have.  I could go on and on about this, and then completely argue the other side of the question just as much, but I think my point was pretty much made.
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I have recently started attending a baptist church...The people are really nice, and this is a more libral baptist church so they are as pushy.
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Because they are seeking validation through others.  That's what a codependent person does.  And religion is one of the most codependent types of cults there is.
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Try a "No proselytizing" sign. This refers specifically to religious people coming to your door and trying to convert you. (Of course, this assumes that they're even literate enough to know what the sign means.)
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They know and they still believe they are the only right ones. the door to door thing is a part of their brainwashing technique for the cute lil babies they bring to the door. you see they have that poor little baby stand at the door with them and when it gets shut on them they jump in and tell them that the people do not know the way of jehova and that is why they need to go out and preach to save all those lost souls. so as the child grows this concept is instilled in them over and over again. these poor little babies don't know what hit them until they get say into highschool where they see all the other peoples and experience their beliefs away from their parents and church. then often you get a really confused person that has a tendency to rebel in the worst ways. its sad really. what ever happened to free will and why are some religions so h@ll bent on controlling FREE WILL> Ha ha ha how ignorant was that down there i have read the bible many many times fron to back and skipping around and i do not appreciate the same people coming to my door over and over trying to debate my beliefs. its sad really that som many people have so many ways of preaching about the same book. for people to presume that even though i have read the book that i need to be taught how to believe is insulting!   and i agree those who are rude AREN'T THOSE WITHOUT FAITH.!!! YOU COULD NOT HAVE SAID IT ANY  BETTER THAN THAT!
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I'm a Jehovah's Witness and I get the Mormons every year. They're very friendly and we always have a nice conversation. They tell me a little about their beliefs and I tell them a little about mine. Once in awhile they come at a bad time and that's okay. I just tell them love to chat but...
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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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Jesus said to love one another, but I have yet to meet a JW who has not criticized my own beliefs when coming to my door. Its not a case of not liking JW's but when they have come to my door, instead of accepted my own beliefs and wishing me well they decide to attack. They instigate this attack not me. I accept the views of others who knock on my door and respect that they are doing work according to their beliefs but I won't accept behaviour in this way. Maybe I have been unfortunate with the JW's who have come to my door in that they may have be over zealous in their approach but I have never had a problem with the Mormons. They knock. We chat and we wish each other well on our respective journeys. That is how it should be with two people who feel equally proud of their own beliefs.\n\nI hope this is respectful enough without declaring myself as a true Christian above all other denominations etc etc.
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When it comes to religion, a lot of people are unable to accept anything aside from what they were raised to believe or have come to believe.  They believe that their way is the right way, and everything else is just bunk.
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I agree with Unknown. In the majority of cases, children adopt their parent's religion.\n\nHowever, Jehovah's Witnesses must study the Bible, and make a conscientious choice to dedicate our lives to Jehovah. This includes children whose parents are Jehovah's Witnesses.
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well, I am a Christian.  I know some Christians do put down other religions, and it is definitely not right.  But many Christians are simply trying to expose people to their religion.  These type of people have only the best of intentions, and they understand you are allowed to say no.  The only reason they try to expose it to people is because they believe in their hearts that it will make a difference in someone's life.\n\nEvery religion assumes their religion is correct. This is called faith.  Some Christians don't understand the right way to expose others to their religion, but I would argue that the majority of Christians do not shove their beliefs down people's throats.  Many churches teach ways of doing missionary work that doesn't even initially involve sharing your beliefs.  Such as random acts of kindness.  Just buying someone a cup of coffee or helping someone cross the street.  Just ways of showing people that they are loved and cared for by someone.\n\nAnd I am not offended at all, but I have to ask, why did you single out Christianty? Because its a large group?  Maybe this is why it seems like Christians are pushy to you; simply because there are so many of them.  But Christians are not the only ones guilty of pushing their views, and actually compared to other groups the are quite reserved.  The Islamo-Fascism movement wishes to rid the world of the Jews and Christians and convert everyone to their religion, and they do it with violence.  I am not talking about Islam in general, just that one extreme sect.  How many sane-minded Christians have suicide bombed restaurants?\n\nOverall my point is: yes, some Christians push their beliefs too hard, but the ones who don't are misrepresented by them.  But the ones who do it are not doing it because they want to piss you off or condemn you to hell, they just do not know how to communicate the love of their religion. hope that helped!
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The best thing to do with Jehovah's witnesses is NOT tell them you don't believe in religion--THEY'LL continue to harrass you unless you display a NO SOLICITING sign on your door.  \n\nThe best thing in your case would be to LIE and tell them that YOU have your own personal GOD, and that it states in scriptures to beware of false prophets, especially those that come knocking door to door like AVON--then close the door and say goodbye.
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Because thruthfulness is obscure to them. If they dont convert enough people they go to hell, and then their wives will burn in the lake of fire because they werent there to call them up... or something like that. \n\nmaybe thats mormons.\n\nI dont know, i dont answer the door when they knock. Or if i do, i open it wide and let brutus our great dane greet them. He's usually bigger than most of them, so the fights pretty one sided. He's actually getting sort of thin, since they never come around anymore, i think he ate the last of them.