If someone told you that they thought the Witnesses seemed like good people and that they were thinking of having a Bible study with them, would you try to persuade them not to? Would you just keep quiet, hoping they would see things for themselves?.......If you are still a Witness (technically), would you subtlely or overtly tell them to run???
What Would You Say If Someone Expressed Interest In Being A JW???
by minimus 23 Replies latest jw friends
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blondie
Subtly tell them to run. Trying to find out what is attracting them. I would point out that JWs believe only JWs will survive the end, ask them if they know what DFing entails.
Blondie
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Joyzabel
I would tell them some of their "problems" they have and how they are sweeping them under the carpet. Also I would throw some thoughts in about group control, brain washing and then steer them to think for themselves as Jesus tried to get the Isrealites to do.
The more people hear about the practices of the jws: shunning, especially dividing families, self-rightous attitudes, pedophiles, etc, the more I see horror on people's faces and they say they don't want anything to do with that religion, "thanks for the warning".
j2bf
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acsot
I've already mentioned "in passing" what bothered me about JWs was the shunning policy. I told this to my boss, a lawyer, and she knows I care for my elderly mother. I mentioned how my mother would be forced to practically ignore me, not ever go out with me on social occasions (her only means of getting out of the house), if it was ever found out that I was frequenting apostate web sites, celebrating birthdays (a very recent occurrence), wished people Merry Christmas, etc., and that if my mother treated me as always, then she would be ostracized herself. Understandably, my boss was horrified (she's very close to her family). I seriously doubt that she (or any of her family members) will ever be interested enough to accept a magazine, let alone anything else beyond that.
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lv4fer
I would find out what they know about them, what attracts them to it and set them straight. Tell them the real truth about it and finally I would pray for them!
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gitasatsangha
Like others here, I would set their facts straight, at least. You can't change a person's mind. They have to do that.
Hmm.. maybe i would send 'em to this page.
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gitasatsangha
Like others here, I would set their facts straight, at least. You can't change a person's mind. They have to do that.
Hmm.. maybe i would send 'em to this page.
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DanTheMan
I'd tell them my own experience. That initially I was impressed with the seeming love and intense devotion of Jehovah's Witnesses. But as time went on, I came to realize that they had purposely hidden their history from me, as far as their false predictions and doctrinal flip-flops (the alternative service flip-flop being especially upsetting to me).
I would also mention the blood issue and how many lose their lives every year over it. Also how people are shunned for life by their families & friends because they changed their mind about a decision that they made as a 13 year old.
I'd also mention that the core message of Jehovah's Witnesses is that the Watchtower Society speaks for God, and that everybody who doesn't listen to this message is going to die a violent death at A.
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minimus
I'm not entirely comfortable telling a person that whatever they wish to believe is not up to them. I do feel that if I am asked an opinion, I will voice the truth. But I don't think that it's our responsibility to necessarily disuade a person from anything they might want to do. I would prefer to simply ask some thought-provking questions(I think I can do this pretty well), that might get such a person to critically think.
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Big Tex
What Would You Say If Someone Expressed Interest In Being A JW???
Bend over, grab your ankles and hold on tight. This is going to hurt you a helluva lot more than it’s going to hurt them.