[gomoho]

I think the point is we don't want anyone knocking on our door that isn't either a)delivering a package or b)invited.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by gomoho

I think the point is we don't want anyone knocking on our door that isn't either a)delivering a package or b)invited.

And point well taken. You are right. And kind and funny and good and always fair and considerate in your views.


Please come knock on MY door...or ring the bell. It's a doozy, it plays a song.

Hugs waiting.

[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by janmcn

The gate guards are not allowed to block anybody from entering because the county maintains the roads. That's the deal the developer worked out with Sumter county years ago when the county wanted the gates removed. They are public roads and therefore the public has access to them. The gates are just for show.

Well,if they are County roads, who is responsible for the snow remov....errrr....ooops, my bad.

[ugotme]

Originally Posted by gomoho

I think the point is we don't want anyone knocking on our door that isn't either a)delivering a package or b)invited.

Absolutely!

I must say I have only had 1 problem with a JW. After politely telling him that I wasn't interested I proceeded to close my door (not slam it - just close it).

At that point, he put his foot in the door to block it.

I then (ummm shall we say rather unpolitely) told him that it would be in his best interest to remove his foot !

HE GOT THE MESSAGE !

[senior citizen]

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[JoeC1947]

I have a sister in Long Island that has been a J.W. for some 35 years. When she became a J.W. she discontinued all communication with our family for 25 years because she said the the J.W.'s were her family. My mother made many attempts to contact her through her friends to no avail. She finally contacted my Mother after my Father died and has been in sporadic contact ever since, mostly when she needed money. She also doesn't celebrate birthdays. Once when she was at my house it happened to be my Mom's birthday, she asked me if I thought it would be weird if she has a piece of cake. I said why would I think it's weird? It's just cake. She said "we" don't celebrate birthdays. I lost a good sister to the J.W.'s and my Mother, who is a devout Catholic, lost a good daughter.

[gerryann]

To each his own...believe in whatever you want...whatever God you want, but d'ont prothlesize to me about your beliefs unless I ask.

[Uptown Girl]

Sorry... I couldn't resist. (Warning: contains some colorful language!)


Mrs. Brown and The Mormons - Mrs. Brown's Boys Episode 6, preview - BBC One - YouTube

[senior citizen]

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[Russ_Boston]

Admin -

I hope you're noticing that religious 'talk' is very close to politics in terms of getting off track and becoming viral on web sites like this.

Time to close thread before it gets out of hand?

Just my 2 c.

[cgalloway6]

I am not a supported of JW but they are practicing their religion as they believe they should. Evangelical Christians do the same thing but send missionaries to other countries or even urban areas(street ministries) to spread the Word of Christ. They do it because they believe that the only way you will be saved is by accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior. You don't see them going door to door in The Villages because most Christians are too intimidated by non-believers and fear the ridicule that might happen to openly talk about their faith and the local churches don't push it. The local churches have different ways to spread the Word - ask you to bring a neighbor or friend to some church event - Christmas pagent, Thanksgiving meal, sunrise service, youth choir, the Village Voices.
The commission is to only spread the word, plant a seed, not convince anyone. That is God's job. If you aren't ready to accept it, no amount of discussion will change your heart.

[JoeC1947]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

Admin -

I hope you're noticing that religious 'talk' is very close to politics in terms of getting off track and becoming viral on web sites like this.

Time to close thread before it gets out of hand?

Just my 2 c.

That's funny. Hummmmm, who was the first one to call some posters ignorant?
Let me think......Oh, now I remember.

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

That's funny. Hummmmm, who was the first one to call some posters ignorant?
Let me think......Oh, now I remember.

What's ignorant about my statement? You can see just from the length of the replies that it is getting out of hand. That is exactly the opposite of ignorance. (i.e. lack of knowledge - Ignorance | Define Ignorance at Dictionary.com)

[Ripcord13]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

And point well taken. You are right. And kind and funny and good and always fair and considerate in your views.


Please come knock on MY door...or ring the bell. It's a doozy, it plays a song.

Hugs waiting.

Mydoor bell plays La Cucaracha.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Ripcord13

Mydoor bell plays La Cucaracha.

Very interesting song that. The Straight Dope: What are the words to "La Cucaracha"?

Cannot remember ever getting any JW in the Villages. They seemed to come around every year in Palm Harbor. I would just not answer the door whenever I saw someone I thought could be a religious missionary of some sort.