What sort of a witness were you? (page 2)

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I was this type.

Resistance is Futile!

I was the type that never went out, or if I RARELY did, I would ask to do RV's with family, I would read to my drummer's kids or my little cousins out of the Bible story book, or if it was "door to door street pounding", then I would employ the three step system:

1. Work by yourself

2. Quiet, inaudible knock

3. Walk very slowly to the next door, perhaps fake an injury to foot, knee or leg, or complain of the heat or cold.

Thinking of Leaving

Let's just say I was a weakness not a witness

but seriously, I was always a good girl, never got in trouble with the elders, went on service weekly and attended all the meetings, even pioneered from time to time. When I started slacking off it took some getting use to, but eventually I learned to enjoy my Sundays, Saturdays and Wednesday nights off. By the way, I hated field service.

greendawn

During my one year as an active JW I used to be quite determined to talk to people but not to the point of being rude. But I often found it difficult to deal with objections against the WTS that appeared to be valid. In taht case i was wondering why the org believes or does these things eg why is the 144 000 a literal number when it is found in a thoroughly symbolic setting or why does the WTS fail so miserably in the charity sector despite all its wealth?

Dagney

I was the type that took my ministry serious, even if I wasn't crazy about it. I felt the message was important, and would try to present something I would like to hear. In the end I just gave out tracts and skipped the magazines, and tried to share a scripture. The response was amazingly positive almost 100%. I think they were relieved they weren't in for a sermon.

If they were not interested, I wished them a "pleasant day" and went on my way. A PO told me that made it more pleasant for the next JW behind me.

Hortensia

I was terrifically bored and not at all interested in talking to anyone, and I felt guilty for feeling that way. I can't believe all the years I spent doing that - so boring and pointless for me, so annoying for people at home.

bigdreaux

i would pretend to ring the bell when it was my turn. so i wouldn't have to talk.

done4good

For the first few years, I was moderately responsible about it, albeit begrudingly. Before too long, I started not taking down not at homes, even not keeping a call book. I almost never did my own calls. Always drove the car group. Took looong breaks. Basically the FS was not my thing.

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Cordelia

I was the poineer straight from school aux for a few months then straight into regular up until two weeks before giving birth

did the hours even when they removed me once (what a mug!!!)

family of co and do's not many less than an elder, that's why its so god damn hard now being the black sheep of the family!!!!

flipper

Brinjen, Mr. Flipper here. I was like you, if they said they were'nt interested, I took it that way and left, saying have a good day. I worked "embarrassingly" in service with aggressive elders who even if the householder was nice they'd insist on almost sticking their foot in their door and keep witnessing. A couple quick experiences, at age 8 me and a friend got scared at the door by a lady speaking tongues to us, we ran off. At age 25 me and a buddy were standing at a door waiting, and a lady ( good looking I might add) came down the stairway in our full view in nothing but her skin. Obviously, she was waiting for someone else. My buddy said, "What do we do?? Should we leave? I said no, she needs the good news too. And I knocked again"!!! She never came, Oh well, her loss!! Then at age 35 working rurals, a literal goat stood on a front porch and tried to gore me in the groin. I put my bookbag up as protection and he gored a big hole in it, ripping up the awakes and Watchtowers. Then he tried sticking his head in my bag, trying to eat the spiritual food. To say the least, I've had some odd experiences

What sort of a witness were you?

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