Atheists & Agnostics

AdamGG

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15. Twice I've invited JW's in, offered them something to drink, and said I was interested in discussing it

Sat Dec 28, 2024, 03:35 PM

Dec 2024

Then I politely ask them about their theological inconsistencies.

Like, if the Bible is the all knowing word of god, how is it that the old testament says that after the messiah comes, nation will not lift up sword against nation, they'll beat the swords into ploughshares and spears into pruning hooks and no one will learn war any more.

They reply by saying that those things will all happen the second time he comes and I ask them if the old testament said nothing about him coming twice, why the all knowing word of god needed to be corrected in the sequel, or is he just a little forgetful and bad with details. And, if those old testament prophecies needed to be corrected, why are they so confident that details from the new testament won't also need to be corrected.

They politely excuse themselves and I count it as a small victory.

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Two ladies showed up at my door to tell me the good news today [View all] Johnny2X2X Dec 2024 OP

I'd be tempted to ask them what they think Trump would do tanyev Dec 2024 #1

When I had 6 cats umroman Dec 2024 #2

Have you heard of this book? "We'll Prescribe You a Cat" by Syou Ishida , FSogol Dec 2024 #4

Beautiful idea. I will look for this book. Pinback Dec 2024 #18

You just put more thought in it than they ever did. N/t FSogol Dec 2024 #3

Why we have a small sign by the doorbell - "Please no solicitors, agents or causes". It works. dutch777 Dec 2024 #5

I don't have the "please". dickthegrouch Dec 2024 #14

I had this one on my door: Attilatheblond Dec 2024 #26

We finally broke down and got a "No Solicitors" sign a few months ago. Aristus Dec 2024 #30

Probably JW's. usonian Dec 2024 #6

One good thing about Jehova's Witnesses: they do not believe in voting yellowdogintexas Dec 2024 #34

Yeah, they almost always lead off with how scary the world is today True Dough Dec 2024 #7

Newly converted Jehovah's Witness showed at my door. I convinced him evolution is real. No JW ever came again. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2024 #8

Their favorite anti evolution argument is "It's just a theory." boonecreek Dec 2024 #19

The second someone says "It's just a theory"..... AZ8theist Dec 2024 #20

Hey! Christianity has improved!!! At least they didnt give you the Cathar Karadeniz Dec 2024 #9

The Enlightenment. paleotn Dec 2024 #16

I tell them we are Romans and know better than to nail moving sunsets to a tree! GreenWave Dec 2024 #10

Though I find this very entertaining... littlemissmartypants Dec 2024 #11

It's not genuine friendliness. It's salesmanship. Iggo Dec 2024 #12

Not really even selling anything Johnny2X2X Dec 2024 #22

I know. It's bizarre. paleotn Dec 2024 #13

Twice I've invited JW's in, offered them something to drink, and said I was interested in discussing it AdamGG Dec 2024 #15

A friend of mine use to chase them away this way LogDog75 Dec 2024 #17

They haven't turned up at our house in a couple of years. I first ignored them, then answered the door and Vinca Dec 2024 #21

I've ask if they read the Bible. They say yes. multigraincracker Dec 2024 #23

When two Mormon women showed up at my door drmeow Dec 2024 #24

It's all made up sorcrow Dec 2024 #25

Some sects are more interesting than others. multigraincracker Dec 2024 #27

I too was interested in this group, I went to a service and it was just as described...weird...they were nice people... wcmagumba Dec 2024 #29

I like to look at churches in a Cultural Anthropology way. multigraincracker Dec 2024 #31

I do that too. I have gone to several Christian Churches just once to compare and see what they are up to... wcmagumba Dec 2024 #32

I had two women come to the door with a bible. BlueKota Dec 2024 #28

Two women with Bibles came to our door tonight SARose Dec 2024 #33

My go-to response is "I am busy now, but give me your home address and I will stop by at my convenience". Midnight Writer Dec 2024 #35

During the pandemic lockdown I received two separate typed letters from these dipshits. progressoid Dec 2024 #36