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Discussion: What does ATRL Think of Jehovah's Witnesses?
Member Since: 5/4/2011
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Originally posted by Good_Doc_Gone_Bad
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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Wow. You really read that whole page at 10 years old?
Trust me it really does suck for the children (and even teenagers). Yep, my Nan is the same as your Aunt, and my Pop is the same as her husband... as in my Pop isn't Jehovah's Witness and celebrates Christmas and other people's birthdays and all my Nan can do is shake her head like
I never understood Halloween, and it isn't big in Australia, but I have always wanted to dress up in a costume, run to people's doors, and yell "Trick or treat!". Its the ONE TIME that its acceptable to take candy from strangers.
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Member Since: 10/5/2009
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Am I the only one that has never had one of these people knock on their door?
Well, then again I live in a gated community, so.. None of 'em are gettin' in.
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Member Since: 1/8/2011
Posts: 27,650
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Originally posted by Good_Doc_Gone_Bad
^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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Lmao
What do you do if someone has to sign for it?
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 5/28/2011
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Originally posted by WONDA
You're a very rude little thing.
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Mmhm.
Then again, I'm agnostic, and them shoving the bible down my throat isn't exactly making me lean towards the theism side...
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Member Since: 5/27/2010
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They're generally nice enough?
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Member Since: 5/4/2011
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Originally posted by IfICannotLove
Mmhm.
Then again, I'm agnostic, and them shoving the bible down my throat isn't exactly making me lean towards the theism side...
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I just thought of something... whilst I agree that Jehovah's Witnesses shouldn't go knocking on people's doors... don't we pretty much do the same thing here on ATRL?
Especially in "Celebria" or "The Lounge", where stan wars might erupt, we don't ask for people to propose their opposing opinions on our faves, yet we do it anyway. We abuse the **** sometimes out of someone's fav, and sometimes it is not what someone wants to see/read. Am I making sense? Just I see a comparison between JW's knocking on people's doors and ATRL, haha.
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Member Since: 3/5/2011
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Originally posted by IfICannotLove
Mmhm.
Then again, I'm agnostic, and them shoving the bible down my throat isn't exactly making me lean towards the theism side...
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Well if you're unwilling to listen, then why answer your door in the first place? It's so unnecessary to open the door, and tell someone to "shut the **** up" or rudely interrupt them, when you can just avoid it. Why do you feel the need to answer? Being rude isn't funny. Regardless of your beliefs, these people are just as human as you are, with feelings and emotions. And if you still feel that burning desire to open the door, why not just stand there, smile, listen for two minutes of your precious life, and then say thanks, and shut the door? To them it's not a joke. If anything you should respect that.
It's always mind-boggling to me that people are so eager to be put in situations that they themselves claim to dislike.
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Member Since: 5/4/2011
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Originally posted by WONDA
Well if you're unwilling to listen, then why answer your door in the first place? It's so unnecessary to open the door, and tell someone to "shut the **** up" or rudely interrupt them, when you can just avoid it. Why do you feel the need to answer? Being rude isn't funny. Regardless of your beliefs, these people are just as human as you are, with feelings and emotions. And if you still feel that burning desire to open the door, why not just stand there, smile, listen for two minutes of your precious life, and then say thanks, and shut the door? To them it's not a joke. If anything you should respect that.
It's always mind-boggling to me that people are so eager to be put in situations that they themselves claim to dislike.
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Spill the ****ing true tea, WONDA.
Yes, its just 2 minutes out of life that might be taken away from ATRL time, haha.
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 5/28/2011
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Originally posted by JungleDisturbia
I just thought of something... whilst I agree that Jehovah's Witnesses shouldn't go knocking on people's doors... don't we pretty much do the same thing here on ATRL?
Especially in "Celebria" or "The Lounge", where stan wars might erupt, we don't ask for people to propose their opposing opinions on our faves, yet we do it anyway. We abuse the **** sometimes out of someone's fav, and sometimes it is not what someone wants to see/read. Am I making sense? Just I see a comparison between JW's knocking on people's doors and ATRL, haha.
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True
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 5/28/2011
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Originally posted by WONDA
Well if you're unwilling to listen, then why answer your door in the first place? It's so unnecessary to open the door, and tell someone to "shut the **** up" or rudely interrupt them, when you can just avoid it. Why do you feel the need to answer? Being rude isn't funny. Regardless of your beliefs, these people are just as human as you are, with feelings and emotions. And if you still feel that burning desire to open the door, why not just stand there, smile, listen for two minutes of your precious life, and then say thanks, and shut the door? To them it's not a joke. If anything you should respect that.
It's always mind-boggling to me that people are so eager to be put in situations that they themselves claim to dislike.
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Good point... I should stop being rude. I often just want them to get the message to stop coming by our house. First time it's happened, my mom was listening to them. They came in and literally stayed for 2 hours just talking to her about it all...
I often just get annoyed with any theist who decides it's okay to come straight up to me and try to convince me why I should believe in this or that about God and so on...
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Member Since: 7/21/2007
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I dont know what they are and I dont really care.
I do know Prince is one though.
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Member Since: 5/4/2011
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Originally posted by IfICannotLove
Good point... I should stop being rude. I often just want them to get the message to stop coming by our house. First time it's happened, my mom was listening to them. They came in and literally stayed for 2 hours just talking to her about it all...
I often just get annoyed with any theist who decides it's okay to come straight up to me and try to convince me why I should believe in this or that about God and so on...
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Trust me, I would be annoyed, too, if someone came up to me and tryied to convert me to something I didn't believe in, I would be pissed off.
But some people find JW's knocking on door's to be an oppurtunity to explore a new faith, especially in a time of need. So whilst you personally might not want to listen to JW's, all they are trying to do is help people explore new faiths.
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Member Since: 4/30/2011
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They come to my house twice a year and ask me if I'd like to join them... When I say NO, they're still trying to make me change my mind... Then I'm like... Bye!
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Member Since: 5/4/2011
Posts: 20,807
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Originally posted by Drowned_World
They're psycho btiches.
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Well aren't you a nice, open minded person. You don't even know them, why judge?
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Member Since: 10/13/2010
Posts: 696
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They can keep their damn religion to themselves. I'm not here for stone-aged oppression.
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Member Since: 5/9/2011
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Well there aren't any where I live, so... Regardless, I wouldn't want random people knocking on my door telling me what I should believe in. Now, that's rude. If no one asked for your advice, why are you bothering people and wasting their time giving it? You deserve that door slammed in your face.
Now, if they advertised their... whatever they do, and waited for people who are interested to come to them, now that would be a whole different thing.
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Member Since: 11/15/2009
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I have a sticker on my door that reads "We are a Catholic family and therefore, do not need any information about other religions. Thank you for your respect."
I respect their religion - but I also ask that they respect mine.
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 12/7/2008
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How bout doing "Out In Public" with a hot Jehovah Witnesses' man
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Member Since: 4/1/2011
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Originally posted by berberocka
How bout doing "Out In Public" with a hot Jehovah Witnesses' man
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Member Since: 3/4/2011
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I was fine with them coming up to the door and talking until a few weeks ago. I was just in the house chillin', and they opened my door. That **** is not acceptable.
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