Once you have a chance to speak, try a simple, No thank you., You can also be direct saying, Im not interested, thanks.. If a JW goes inactive, they are looked down upon and people start to withdrawal from them. A concerned Exeter resident has condemned disturbing handwritten letters which have been posted through her door by a Jehovahs Witness. These two areas are where Jehovah's Witnesses have spent the most time and effort preparing to thrash you into doctrinal submission with a string of Bible passages quoted out of context and completely misinterpreted. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 88,529 times. This is because they believe their message should be shared freely, without any strings attached. They have horrible child abuse policies, they treat women and children like third class citizens and they shun former members including family that leaves. Talk about how Christ is real to you. Well you can also have that same hop, and look forward to living on an earth free from pain, tears and death. As if that isn't bad enough, now real estate agents have started doing the same thing. Come see what we have to offer and hang out with us! cneal wrote: Witnesses, who volunteer their time, are not interested in wasting it on people who lack interest or need. From the Witness's perspective, you are not debating the meaning of the biblical text so much as the religious authority behind any given interpretation. Unless you are quite familiar with these passages and a proper understanding of them (John 1:1, John 8:58, John 10:30, Acts 20:28, and Romans 9:5 to name a few), the Witnesses' interpretation of them will sound convincing. Theyll come back what sense does that make if they already ghosted you? Unfortunately Jehovah's witnesses just started mailing you the "come to god" letters. Unless you plan on only mailing one postcard to your Jehovahs Witness contact, we strongly advise that you use a valid return address as we have found that most active Jehovahs Witnesses return our cards with a do not mail request after they have received two or more cards in the mail. He is more than prepared to confront you on major doctrines, with special emphasis placed on Jesus' divinity and the Trinity. Atleast you don't have to come from upstairs in your bed just to say no than you. Regardless of how much indoctrination the Watchtower has done, it cannot remove the Witnesses' humanity, so make a connection on that level. Since he is conditioned to accept the Watchtower as God's "sole channel of communication" on earth, your ability to wield biblical Greek will likely count for naught. This article has been viewed 88,529 times. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The letters aren't 100% consistent with a font and there are variations in ink where you're pressing a pen while writing. The ruling blatantly violates Russias obligations to respect and protect religious freedom and freedom of association, Human Rights Watch said. I dont have time to study well enough to feel comfortable talking to this person face-to-face. Curious -- has anyone else recently received a hand-addressed envelope and a letter from the local Jehovah's Witnesses? 2. Last chance to become a member of CCAoA and save! Facing prison in Russia, Jehovah's Witnesses are waiting in San Diego to see if US will protect them. Try raising your hand an holding it between the two of you at chest level with your palm facing the other person and begin your interjection with, Hold on., If you wait until the Jehovahs Witness asks a question, you can simply reply with, Id rather not have this conversation.. Child Care Aware of America is a not-for-profit organization recognized as tax-exempt under the internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and the organizations Federal Identification Number (EIN) is 94-3060756. It's a small place with only 9 units so it wouldn't be terribly difficult. News, analysis & spirituality by email, twice-weekly from CatholicCulture.org. There are only about 12,000 positions left in heaven since many witnesses have died and filled the available positions. This group employs undue influence/thought reform/mind control. If you would like to know more about Jehovah Witnesses or Gods will for the earth, then please write to Kingdom Hall. When he identifies it as the New World Translation, you could then pursue a series of questions about the reliability and scholarship of this work. Blue handwriting. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/81\/Leave-Jehovah%27s-Witnesses-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Leave-Jehovah%27s-Witnesses-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/81\/Leave-Jehovah%27s-Witnesses-Step-1.jpg\/aid1593939-v4-728px-Leave-Jehovah%27s-Witnesses-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":485,"licensing":"