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Discussion: What does ATRL Think of Jehovah's Witnesses?
Member Since: 6/7/2009
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Originally posted by Chris191
Pretty much what I do with them
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Sis I do the same
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Member Since: 5/8/2011
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It's pathetic and stupid. Like all religion.
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Member Since: 7/9/2010
Posts: 28,061
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One time they came over and I offered them cookies and milk.
But it was like feeding a stay dog and they started coming to my door and knocking daily and not getting the fact that I didnt want to use them.
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Member Since: 12/3/2010
Posts: 19,759
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Originally posted by Shy Boy
I havent come across any in YEARS, thank God, theyre so intrusive annoying. When I was younger these two Jehovah Witness ladies would come over ever Wednesday and we'd read passages and then watch American Idol afterwords
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The second sentence seems so random after the first one.
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Member Since: 3/7/2011
Posts: 1,181
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Originally posted by Mąni Lιn`Dεε
I'm not even going to speak on that ignorance ..
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No one asked you to...
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Member Since: 12/4/2010
Posts: 37,894
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Originally posted by Entity
It's pathetic and stupid. Like all religion.
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No, it's not. All religion is not pathetic and stupid. Please
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Originally posted by S&M
Are you serious?
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Yes.
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Originally posted by LightandDarkness
You're making it seem like it's a bad thing!
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It's not necessarily a bad thing. They don't preach anything negative, they just do the most. And my Auntie lived with me, so her new Jehovah's witness friends would STAY over. And they wouldn't let me listen to Beyoncé or play Pussycat Doll videos.
I'll never forget that one time when I was watching the LoveGame video on the desktop, and she literally pulled the computer plug out the socket. I was like:
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Member Since: 5/17/2010
Posts: 21,708
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Originally posted by Good_Doc_Gone_Bad
It's not necessarily a bad thing. They don't preach anything negative, they just do the most. And my Auntie lived with me, so her new Jehovah's witness friends would STAY over. And they wouldn't let me listen to Beyoncé or play Pussycat Doll videos.
I'll never forget that one time when I was watching the LoveGame video on the desktop, and she literally pulled the computer plug out the socket. I was like:
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NO MOTHER****ING MA'AM!
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Member Since: 12/4/2010
Posts: 37,894
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Originally posted by ****y On Venus
NO MOTHER****ING MA'AM!
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They weren't here for Get Me Bodied and Video Phone.
They were here for Ave Maria tho. Yeah... that's about it.
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Member Since: 5/14/2009
Posts: 34,871
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I know they better quit knockin on my ****ing door in tha wee hours of tha AM i know THAT
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Member Since: 12/3/2010
Posts: 19,759
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Originally posted by Good_Doc_Gone_Bad
It's not necessarily a bad thing. They don't preach anything negative, they just do the most. And my Auntie lived with me, so her new Jehovah's witness friends would STAY over. And they wouldn't let me listen to Beyoncé or play Pussycat Doll videos.
I'll never forget that one time when I was watching the LoveGame video on the desktop, and she literally pulled the computer plug out the socket. I was like:
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Chile, it's okay, You suffered enough. It's time to let the freak out.
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Member Since: 5/14/2011
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Originally posted by Shy Boy
I havent come across any in YEARS, thank God, theyre so intrusive annoying. When I was younger these two Jehovah Witness ladies would come over ever Wednesday and we'd read passages and then watch American Idol afterwords
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Are you serious? You are so lucky, I wish my Johovah's Witnesses would watch American Idol with me.
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Member Since: 7/12/2010
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Originally posted by AnimalCannibalAJ
No one asked you to...
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Since when did they have to ... ?
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Member Since: 4/1/2011
Posts: 6,382
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Originally posted by Good_Doc_Gone_Bad
No, it's not. All religion is not pathetic and stupid. Please
Yes.
It's not necessarily a bad thing. They don't preach anything negative, they just do the most. And my Auntie lived with me, so her new Jehovah's witness friends would STAY over. And they wouldn't let me listen to Beyoncé or play Pussycat Doll videos.
I'll never forget that one time when I was watching the LoveGame video on the desktop, and she literally pulled the computer plug out the socket. I was like:
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Can I just say that your Teen Wolf gifs are slaying me and I'm here for that.
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Member Since: 12/4/2010
Posts: 37,894
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Originally posted by Sunlighter
Can I just say that your Teen Wolf gifs are slaying me and I'm here for that.
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YES I've been trying to subtlety plug my show.
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Member Since: 1/8/2011
Posts: 27,650
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They are a pain in the ass. I would be sleeping and the bell rings. So I think it could be UPS or FedEX or something rining the bell at 7am. I go to open my door and my face turns like this:
I see em bastards standing there with their pamphets. I slam the door on their face.
The last time I did that, the lady stood there for 30 minutes looking all confused I know they don't mean harm but not with me!
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Member Since: 12/4/2010
Posts: 37,894
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^You open the door for UPS?
I let them ring the bell, drop the box, and drive off. Then I quickly run out and snatch the box.
I thought everyone did that.
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Member Since: 5/4/2011
Posts: 20,807
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Originally posted by Knix
how can you all come for us?
Our fav created your favs.
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You're a Jehovah's Witness? I thought I was the only one on here...
*Just to let you guys know, I am about to post an essay, but not a preaching one... just one about my life as a witness and how much I dislike it*
Well, I'm 17 now and my whole life I have been a Jehovah's Witness. At Primary school, I was always envious of everyone (like a girl that someone mentioned in an earlier post) because they were celebrating birthdays. I never understood (I still don't) why we can't celebrate them. My parents say its because "People were selfish and were allowed to behead people they didn't like back in biblical times, and we don't want to support that". But I can't help but think, "That was ****ing biblical times. Here our world comprises of celebrities, internet, and iPods... we don't go around killing people on our birthdays". But yeah, I am a bit sadistic when it comes to birthdays... and Christmas.
I am the Grinch when it comes to Christmas... I just get so jealous. I mean, how would you guys feel if you woke up on Christmas day to realise everyone is running over to their Christmas trees and receiving all these great gifts, and a few hours later you see kids out in the street playing with their new remote control cars, riding their new bikes... I just ****ing hate it, haha. My parents told me that the reason we don't do Christmas is because "Its just a marketing scheme for companies by using Jesus' birthday" and this is also an excuse I receieved, which I was speechless too;
"SANTA is just a rearranged name of SATAN"
And then there is the rest of the holidays we are forbidden to celebrate... Easter, Halloween... its so ****ing boring being a Witness.
With Jehovah's Witnesses knocking on people's doors, I don't necessarily agree with it, and I don't do it personally, but I don't really see what is wrong with it. I mean, taking 2 minutes time out of your life to just give you a magazine and be on their way... that is so horrible? But whatever.
And the last issue I have with Jehovah's Witnesses is a personal thing, but I feel like this with all religions. I am bisexual, and although I should "turn to Jehovah so he can keep me on the right path", I know who I am. I don't need a religion to tell me that I'm "wrong" for being this way, because I'm not wrong. I haven't come out yet, only a few personal friends know and ATRL knows, haha. But the other day my Jehovah Witness auntie and uncle came over for dinner, and we were watching an AFL (Australian Football League) match on the TV, and one of the football players made a mistake and Dad just remarked "What does that poof think he's doing?" and my Mum and auntie were like "Hahahahahaha! ...Not that there's anything wrong with that." and continued laughing, and in the midst of laughter my uncle goes "Well... there is." and I was trying so hard to keep laughing and the second the laughter died down I just went really quiet and continued watching the match hoping no one would notice my sudden attitude change. While some personal judgement plays a part in their opinions (Dad and uncle), I know Jehovah's Witness has played a part in it, too, as in all religions... "Bi/Homosexuality is a sin". Ugh, if I had a dollar for everytime I heard "gay" or "poof" being used as an insult in my household... I would be so rich. I'm telling you, I just hate Jehovah's Witnesses and religion on general.
And I have already made up my mind, once I am 18 (legal age), I am disowning this religion. I can't wait for that day.
That being said, I don't judge people for what religion they believe in or anything. I just judge people based on their own comments. And this is the end of my rant.
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 5/28/2011
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Several things I've done when they come to my dor when I'm home alone:
1. Them: "We'd like to speak to you about God." Me: "Uhh..." Them: *walks in* Me:
2. Them: "Would you like to--" Me:
3. Them: "We'd like to speak to you about God." Me: "Shut the **** up."
They've come to my house countless times.
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Member Since: 12/4/2010
Posts: 37,894
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Originally posted by JungleDisturbia
and this is also an excuse I receieved, which I was speechless too;
"SANTA is just a rearranged name of SATAN"
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Originally posted by JungleDisturbia
and this is also an excuse I receieved, which I was speechless too;
"SANTA is just a rearranged name of SATAN"
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OMG I remember when I was like 10, I read this WHOLE page:
SANTA CLAUS: The Great Imposter
I believe(d? ) it too.
Anyways, I feel bad for the Witnesses and holidays. It must suck for the children. About my Aunt, it's funny because her husband is Roman Catholic, as is the rest of my family, and he is completely against the Witness thing. Come my cousins birthdays and Christmas, he's buying gifts and she's telling them why it's wrong. A mess.
One Witness belief I am here for though is Halloween. I'm just not here for Halloween. It has a strong Pagan background and unlike the other holidays, it hasn't even really completely lost it's pagan background. The only reason I'd ever partake in Halloween is because of peer pressure.
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Member Since: 3/5/2011
Posts: 8,561
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Originally posted by IfICannotLove
Several things I've done when they come to my dor when I'm home alone:
1. Them: "We'd like to speak to you about God." Me: "Uhh..." Them: *walks in* Me:
2. Them: "Would you like to--" Me:
3. Them: "We'd like to speak to you about God." Me: "Shut the **** up."
They've come to my house countless times.
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You're a very rude little thing.
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