Does anyone here go door to door?

[M. T. Cross]

I have a couple questions it there is.

[Woody]

I have a couple questions it there is.

I went door to door about 4-6 hours per day for one year. Don't do it now.

[M. T. Cross]

Was that as a sales person or an Adventist Woody?

[Woody]

As an Adventist - going witnessing door to door.

[Woody]

(Woody hanging his head in shame)

[Woody]

But I did develop a number of Bible Studies from it and one actually started attending church regularly.

[Naomi]

It's been a lot of years, but as a sales person I have went door-to-door a few different times in life. Probably a total of 5 years ... good times, good memories

Even as a Real Estate Agent I went door-to-door to get listings. I have met some very nice people going door-to-door, some who are still friends. Always got a kick out of those who got so bent that they slammed the door in my face.

Got escorted out of town by the Police in a rural area when I was selling advertising ... Green River Law.

Why do you ask?

[M. T. Cross]

No need to hang your head

But I do have some questions inspired by a recent JW visit.

The lady and the little kid that they always seem to have with them came to my door. She started into her spiel and I very politely told her I have my own beliefs and I was not interested. She assured me I was. I assured her I was not. Then she did something I found really rude (moreso than assuring me that I was interested in what she had to say). She then very matter of factly informed me that I do at least believe in Jesus. Not a question, but a statement. I was very taken back by her approach.

Is this an approach you would have used? If you came to my door and I said I was not interested and had my own beliefs would you push the issue?

[Naomi]

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Is this an approach you would have used? If you came to my door and I said I was not interested and had my own beliefs would you push the issue?

I'll let Woody answer for himself, but just can't resist. NO I would not ... if a person told me they weren't interested I would always say (no matter what I was "selling") I can appreciate that, do you have a special reason?

Always tried to leave a friend even if it was just a quick Hello-goodbye. I hate it, and put up an immediate wall, when I am approached in the manner in which she used.

[M. T. Cross]

I used to keep a copy of the Havamal from the Nordic Eddas around. I would tell the JW's I would take their books if they would take mine. I only printed one copy and still have it somewhere.

[Woody]

I am watching the Lakers - Nets game. Will respond after the game. :)

[M. T. Cross]

Is all good Woody. If I end up going to bed - I usually read the forum with my morning coffee.

[Woody]

I used the survey approach EC. By taking this survey I found out if there was an interest in spiritual things and in particular - the study of the Bible.

If the survey indicated there was no interest - I simply thanked them for their participation and left in a friendly manner.

[Woody]

How was your coffee EmptyCross.

[phkrause]

I used to keep a copy of the Havamal from the Nordic Eddas around. I would tell the JW's I would take their books if they would take mine. I only printed one copy and still have it somewhere.

That's an excellent approach EC. Wish I'd thought of that myself. We have many JWs around here that come every few weeks. They leave there papers, I accept and than say thank you very much and than place the paper into the recycle bin. As an Adventist I think we just go out an give piece's of literture wish invites them, if they read it, to ask for Bible studies if there interested. I myself have never done that, have always been to shy for that. For me I try to witness by living as an example to anyone that I come in contact with> It doesn't always come out the way you'd like. also used to donate to all the organizations that spread the gospel throughout the world. But now that I've retired and don't make 1/4 of the income I used to, I only give occasionally. So I figured that in retirement I'd sign up with the red cross, etc., but than a situation came up where we are now raising my grandson, so haven't had the chance to do that either.

[Woody]

So EC - since you brought up this discussion - what do you think about going door to door? Do you feel it's okay for Christians to do? Or does it offend you?

[M. T. Cross]

If they are respectful and just accept that there are people that don't want to hear it. I personally don't get it but each to their own. I do find it offensive when people bring little kids along with them though. It just reeks of brainwashing to me. I hated going ingathering when I was a kid, I hated how on halloween we got sent out to go door to door to collect canned goods for the needy and had to see all the other kids having fun.

[olger]

Annually we do - at GYC!