A preist , Pastor , or minister of religion that uses the Bible or an i-pad , who in your eyes would command your respect .

by smiddy 17 Replies latest jw friends

  • smiddy
    smiddy

    I ask this because of an experience over the weekend when two witnesses came to my door , and he tried to use his i-pad to witness to me, which I wasnt intersted in.

    My theory is this is going to backfire on them . The majority of people in christendom , whether they practice it or not have a reverence , if not a deep respect for the written word , the Bible , as a Holy Book. A Sacred Book.

    I dont beleive a householder who is a christian is going to be impressed by someone who quotes scriptures from an i-pad.

    Religous books have been considered sacred for centuries , their is an awe about them . Ancient writings in book form.

    It may be an emotional thing , it may be a phsychological thing , I know I had it as a child.

    i-pads quoting religous texts being veiwed as sacred ? I just cant see that happening.

    Please give me some feedback , I am very interested on your veiws about this.

    smiddy

  • sir82
    sir82

    Might be true for certain areas of the US, and maybe some parts of Central / South America, where there is still something like respect for the Bible.

    But in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, no one will bat an eye.

  • snare&racket
    snare&racket

    maybe seeing these 'holy texts' in other formats will put them into perspective.........Just a pile of scrolls and scribbles.

  • A.proclaimer
    A.proclaimer

    I think for the older people who are more religious it might bother them. After all, the bible is easily recognizable and many people have some respect for it. But for the younger generation, it may not matter as much because they embrace technology more and are less religious, at least in the western world. It could also depend on the country/ continent like what sir82 said

  • OUTLAW
    OUTLAW

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    Is a JW fumbling with an iPad..

    Going to make JW`s anymore Believable?!!..

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    .......How Do I Turn It On?!!.....................iiPad Is Stupid!................. Get The Porn Back?!!..

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  • sarahsmile
    sarahsmile

    Bingo!

    WT are trying to attract a younger generation. Targeted audience.

    Older people do not want to look at anothers ipad.

  • The Searcher
    The Searcher

    Hence the motive for the biggest preaching campaign that the world has ever seen - in August 2014!!

    Preaching the 'Good News of the Kingdom?????? Nope!! The 'Good News of the JW.ORG website!!!!!

    Printing literature by the WTBTS is going to decrease year on year, to save their idol - money - by getting Witnesses to persuade people to "download" literature for free.

    I can already hear the deafening cry from brothers, "Well, it really makes financial sense doesn't it?". So does reducing your contributions!!

  • Tiktaalik
    Tiktaalik

    The general population of Australia has no special respect for the bible. Just another book. Time to move on, Smiddy.

    Anyone showing you scriptures on their ipad is just plain weird.

  • stillin
    stillin

    I agree with Smiddy on this. Sure, respect in general for the Bible has dwindled, but the screen of an electronic gadget is a place where you can see anything! Counterfeit pictures and videos abound. Half of the crazies on the planet push their own personal brand of idiocy on the internet. Now one is at the door. What's his angle? I would wonder, too. But if I had any question about the JW's private translation of the Bible, I would REALLY wonder about a translation on an iPad at my door.

    but that's just me.

  • Honesty
    Honesty

    I don't care if they have an i-Pad, that piece of shit New World Silver Sword or a room full of main frames.

    The Jehovah's Witnesses can keep shuffling down the street with their crazy doctrines, pedophile elders, sacrificial blood altar and 'death to all but JW' attitudes.

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