Actually I work very closely with a Witness here in my office. He's been very good to me and I've been equally good to him. I've helped him build his house and he's helped me learn a lot in the Architecture field. He's very understanding and he's an all around great guy. The contracting company we work with on many jobs is about 90% witness and we've always done very well working together with them. One of the largest printing presses for the JW booklets is almost in my backyard. They have a huge farm there looking up into the mtns and they take immaculate care of it. The JW I work with has many JW friends and in fact I think I am his only NON-Witness friend. Him and all his friends lead very clean lives and while I don't agree with the cult like atmosphere they operate in sometimes I think they put MANY MANY other religions to shame. It is funny when I'm asked what congregation I belong to.
Jehova's Witnesses
- Thread starter robdamanii
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I too grew up in the "faith". Most of the people aren't that bad until they want to talk all day about saving you.
Next time tell them you used to be a witness and you were disfellowshipped. They aren't allowed to talk to or socialize with anyone disfellowshipped.
Next time tell them you used to be a witness and you were disfellowshipped. They aren't allowed to talk to or socialize with anyone disfellowshipped.
About 6 months ago the phone rang one Saturday morning it was what sounded like an old lady on the other end, at first I thought it was my mother in law (shes 76). She asks me in this cheery voice, can I read you some Scripture
.I was sure that would be great. So she proceeds to read me a portion of the Lords Prayer Our Father who is in Heaven hallowed be your Name. She stops there and asks do you know what Gods Name is. I was like I sure do, its Yahweh. She said have you ever heard of the name Jehovah? I said yep, its a made up name. I then proceeded to explain to her how the English translators of the Bible couldnt translate the Hebrew letters YHWH (Gods proper Name) so they took the vowels from one of Gods nicknames (the Jews had a lot of these as they were a bit sketched about saying YHWH out loud) and mixed the letters up to come up with Jehovah. I also told her that there is no j sound in Hebrew.
Anyway she was fun to mess with.
Ill post my encounter with Mormons that came by my house about 6 weeks ago here in a bit.
Anyway she was fun to mess with.
Ill post my encounter with Mormons that came by my house about 6 weeks ago here in a bit.
Debating religion can get kind of dicey. I had one friend from school who was a "witness," and his parents' treatment was very odd--very, very odd. When I was a kid, I always thought that his parents were brainwashed, and it seemed like they belonged to a cult. Ironically, when I asked my friend how in the world his parents found something so strange, he said they were converted when some "witnesses" came to their house.robdamanii said:
Since I didn't spend too much time at church (weddings and funerals only), I thought it was so strange that someone would let religion control every decision they made in life. I thought it strange when I was 12, and all of these years later, I still think it is strange...to each their own.
To answer your question, I just ignore the door when these types of people come to MY HOME, to "convert me." I treat them like telemarketers...I don't give them the time of day...
We have a "No Solicitors" sign on the doorstep with a picture of a churchy looking couple. Although the fackers always ignore it and get indignant when I point the sign out to them. Some even have the gall to point out that they aren't selling anything...
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Hrm....I should have opened the door wearing just a thong...
No pictures this time.robdamanii said:
Or crank the sound of a porno and then answer the door...robdamanii said:
You sure?Tenchiro said:
One time my girlfriend and I were messing around when there was a knock at the door. I could see the tell tail signs of religious solicitation through the drapes so I opened the door wearing only my boxers with tent pitched. They apologized 'cause I was obviously "busy" and quickly moved on. It was priceless.robdamanii said:
wow, this thread is still going? MizN8 had to come along and derail mine 
So about a month and a half ago on a Monday evening after work I was on my hour and a half neighborhood road ride. I roll up in the driveway and lo and behold there are two Mormon missionaries on my doorstep. Acting dumb I immediately say whats up fellas? They had been there about 15 minutes, my wife knowing I was dying to chat with these dudes did a great job of stalling telling them my husband would love to talk with you guys.
So I shuck off my helmet and other gear and we sit on the front porch and chit chat. They ask me if I go to church and I tell them I lead the college and young adult ministry at my church. Now Mormon missionaries operate in twos, one junior member who is learning and a senior member who is like the teacher.
The Sr. one asks me what I think about baptism. Excellent question. So I immediately dive into my 20 minute explanation of the Jewish ritual bath (mikveh) that the Christian baptism comes from. They were like wow we didnt realize there was that much to baptism. I went on to explain to them that Jesus was Jewish, John the Baptist was Jewish, Paul was Jewish, all the authors of the Bible were Jewish, so we have to look at the Text from a Jewish perspective otherwise we miss the original intent of the author.
I could tell the Sr. was getting apprehensive about the whole Jewish thing. They were very polite, but said they had to go but wanted to come back when they could stay longer. I told them they were welcome anytime.
I dont think theyll be back, but I must admit once I whip out the Jewish thing and tell them I dont believe anything that cant be substantiated from the Old Testament, they really dont have anywhere to go with their sales pitch.
So I shuck off my helmet and other gear and we sit on the front porch and chit chat. They ask me if I go to church and I tell them I lead the college and young adult ministry at my church. Now Mormon missionaries operate in twos, one junior member who is learning and a senior member who is like the teacher.
The Sr. one asks me what I think about baptism. Excellent question. So I immediately dive into my 20 minute explanation of the Jewish ritual bath (mikveh) that the Christian baptism comes from. They were like wow we didnt realize there was that much to baptism. I went on to explain to them that Jesus was Jewish, John the Baptist was Jewish, Paul was Jewish, all the authors of the Bible were Jewish, so we have to look at the Text from a Jewish perspective otherwise we miss the original intent of the author.
I could tell the Sr. was getting apprehensive about the whole Jewish thing. They were very polite, but said they had to go but wanted to come back when they could stay longer. I told them they were welcome anytime.
I dont think theyll be back, but I must admit once I whip out the Jewish thing and tell them I dont believe anything that cant be substantiated from the Old Testament, they really dont have anywhere to go with their sales pitch.
hahaha. i love andyman.Andyman_1970 said:
I'm almost positive those weren't JW's but Mormons, the name tag on the clevage gives it away. I'll bet they were carrying backpacks too, JWs always carry something more like a briefcase or a large purse rather than a backpack.
Mormons and clevage in the same sentence just doesn't sound right..........
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Andyman_1970 said:
Go visit BYU and you'll see plenty of clevage. Not nearly as much as UCSD, but still plenty of cleavage.
Rod, you're on to something. Completely strip before you answer the door. Hide behind it while you talk. When they ask to come in, say "Sure". Let them step in and then close the door. It would be even more helpful to have a bunch of porn strewn around the room. I bet they'll never be back.
if some mormons ever stop by my house, im gonna turn on the mormon episode of south park for them to watch.
bluebug32 said:wow, this thread is still going? MizN8 had to come along and derail mine
Sorry..............someone (that would be me) had way tooooooooooo much to drink last night............. I can't believe the trash I was saying to total strangers online! Would you believe I am actually very shy??
LOL! Probably not now................
No more comments out of me.
And I really and very very sorry...........
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I wonder if JW's stomachs would be suitable to make haggis in....... ?steve45 said:
I agree, in fact, I married one.ohio said:
Question is...would you want to EAT JW haggis?SkaredShtles said:
Maybe. I've always claimed that I'd bet human is quite tasty..........robdamanii said:
The Donner party could shed some light on that claim, I'd think.SkaredShtles said:Maybe. I've always claimed that I'd bet human is quite tasty..........
Yup. That or Alfred Packer.robdamanii said:The Donner party could shed some light on that claim, I'd think.
Damn straight.ohio said:
I'm with Stosh on this one. Are you a JW too?stosh said:
Place a sign outside of your window that reads the following
I shoot every third Jehova's witness, and the second just left.
I shoot every third Jehova's witness, and the second just left.
I would have been MUCH less forgiving tonight....
would you guys think less of me if i told you i was mormon. i promise i dont have a tail or grow horns too.
We would not think less of you. We rag on everyone with absolutely no discrimination.face said:
Yeah. That's the way.johnbryanpeters said:
oh whew what a relief a feel much better about my self now.