JW's came to my door today.

by JWdaughter 5 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • JWdaughter
    JWdaughter

    Very nice ladies. Dressed a lot better than they were in the 70's!

    They asked if I thought the Bible was reliable, presenting the new "special edition" of the Awake about if the Bible is true. Also left 2 WT (Nov. ed's)

    Told them I WAS questioning the veracity of the Bible (I am!) and that I have looked into their beliefs and found I didn't agree with them-which is also true. I said I had seen their publications before and spent considerable time underlining them and writing arguements against what they were saying.

    Somehow they segued the conversation to their favorite scripture, Psalms 37? I think. Oh, they also asked if I had started looking into the scriptures because of recent troubles in my life (Aren't their ploys obvious???) I assured them that the Bible was a hobby of mine, and my questions came from my avid reading OF the Bible. The gal in the back looked like she agreed with me, but didn't say anything:)

    OH, when they brought up Ps. 37, about living forever, I alluded to the script where it talks about young men not dying until they are old in Isaiah 65 . .gave her something to look up. She vaguely remembered it. Its all the Lamb and lion and a young lad leading them all script. . .

    Anyway, the dog got out. So the conversation disintegrated before they could ask for a donation. I would have given them a buck though, cause I haven't looked at any recent mags and wanted to see what was in it.

    I am sure they will be back:) I will be more prepared now that I gave them some things to think about. I will look at their mag about the veracity of the Bible, which I openly questioned. I also did tell her that I had a lot of oppositional ideas and they would probably find me obnoxious. She wanted me to give her a listen anyway. Then the dog got out. She'll be back.

    I will tell them my issues with the Bible itself. I will write a freaking book report. Maybe. Anyway, that is what happened to me today.

  • Double Edge
    Double Edge
    Somehow they segued the conversation to their favorite scripture,

    two things... I've never been a JW; and JWs are in my neighborhood almost every three months. Whenever they knock at my door and I enter into a friendly conversation, I always ask the "hard" questions and then I ALWAYS get the segue to a favorite scripture ... never will they completely answer my questions, and more times than not, they will say "that's an interesting question, we'll find out the answer and get back to you " .... I'm still waiting.

  • The Oracle
    The Oracle

    that is great JWDaughter...

    Isn't it interesting that you are reallythe one that will imparting truth when the return visit happens?

    I love IRONY.

    I may even be addicted to it.

    Cheers, and good luck! I hope you can get through to at least one of them!

    The Oracle

  • Abandoned
    Abandoned

    Sounds like you handled it well.

  • drew sagan
    drew sagan

    You did a good job.

    The one thing that really drives the JWs nuts is when you question them about doctrines and dogmas they don't want you to know about. This would include the 1918/1919 divine selection by Jesus as well as much of the material in their "Daniel" and "Revelation" books.

    Asking them right out of the blue "do you believe Jesus chose your religion in 1919?" and the follow up "what is the proof you have that can convince me?" are good.

  • JWdaughter
    JWdaughter

    Thanks for the input and suggestions. I am looking forward to seeing them again. . .sometime. How soon should I expect them back? Its been a while since I had anything to do with D2D service.

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