by AuntBee 10 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
Is it still common for JWs to go right up to a church to share their message? One of my FB friends who's a pastor posted today about receiving a visit while he was in his office at his church.
Can Protestants likewise go up to Kingdom Halls to call on JWs?
HAHAHA Well if you try that you are on your own. I am never stepping foot into those buildings of evil again. While you are there grab some of the older literature that they haven't destroyed yet, and a Kingdom Interlinear Bible.
Was your friend prepared? Oh, that would be great.
In my experience the JW's walked right by churches, and even the Vicarage or residence of a Pastor, they used to leave those for me to do for some reason.
Any Catholic priest or protestant pastor could give JW's a run for their money, if he could only get them to listen and to reason, in the case of 99.99999% of JW's getting them to do either one is impossible, to do both, never.
Any Catholic priest or protestant pastor could give JW's a run for their money,
I disagree. Most are not aware of enough details of what JWs believe, base this knowledge on outdated materials or doctrines the JWs are not even aware of, or come on too strong too fast. I am friends with several.
Bible Students in Russell's day used to handout leaflets to people as they left church on Sunday.
Shoot...some dubs wouldn't even turn around in church parking lots. Afraid they'd get demons on their tires...
An extreme example, but true nonetheless. To be fair, most JWs I knew just saw churches as a building but there were extreme nutcases that felt being on the property opened you up to demon attack.
Here's a short account from my friend Al.
"The conversation was very cordial. One of them opened their bible to Luke 4:3, which in their translation read, "The devil said to him, "If you are a son of God..." I pointed out in my interlinear Bible that the Greek clearly uses the definite article and it should be translated, "If you are THE Son of God" not "A son of God." They do not believe that Jesus is God so this threw them for a loop.
Like I said, we talked for a little more but they lost their train of thought and did not want to listen as I tried to explain the gospel. They excused themselves and went on their way. I tried to give them some CD's of a recent sermon I did on the 144,000 but they declined. "
I used to call on ministers. Did street work as a kid at the areas biggest Catholic Church on easter -60s. I had a study with a Seminary student for about 4 months. Had the local nuns at the "Nunnery" on my magazine route. Loved to debate with an attorney friend at work who had been a Jesuit seminarian.(We used to go out for Chinese at lunch).
Gosh...I was such a true believer............
In the 1960s, we were not allowed to preach to ministers. First, the fear of Bablyon the Great was too great. Second, only the overseer could make those calls. I've spoken to several ministers who were approached by Witnesses. Unlike most people, no one made fun of the Witnesses. They smile at how readily they were able to turn their minds inside out about Bible knowledge. It isn't a fair fight.
Most clergy talk about scripture in context. I actually thought any JW could wipe out professional clergy but all the quick Bible cites, out of context. In fact, when I read my Bible today, I still became nauseous at the most beautiful Bible verses b/c I heard them so often they were a joke. I find it amusing b/c Witnesses are so certain that they know their Bible and everyone else is a fool. They do know WT lit. I guess bemused is the correct word.
I'd love to the fly on the wall when they encounter a rabbi, old school Catholic priest, or Pentecostal minister! It must be so entertaining.
Baalamsass, You are a dying breed
