Why do we go door to door? It's an identifying mark. People know we're JW's

by truthseeker 7 Replies latest jw friends

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  truthseeker

  An elder recently gave a talk on why we go door to door during the service meeting.

  As well as being a command from Jehovah and Jesus, it's an identifying mark. In other words, it's a CORPORATE LOGO!!!!

  He said that people see us going door to door - they know who we are.

  We're the butt of jokes on soap operas.

  So people, the reason you go door to door is to promote the Society's corporate logo and identity. That's also why you are told to WEAR YOUR CONVENTION BADGE before, during and after a convention and into your leisure hours.

  Disgusting.
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  jambon1

  It really is laughable. So people simply seeing JW's out in service is enough for them to be marked for destruction or survival? The purpose of the ministry in their view is to give people a warning of armaggedon and to let them know that they have a choice to make. They always said that the best way to do this is to speak to peaople face to face. But when did you ever hear a JW actually mentioning the warning? Was it not the case that they simply presented their lame shit magazines and got off the door ASAP. No warning, nothing! But this is the most important 'lifesaving' work being carried out in the modern day? Bullshit! Tell you what guys, have a nice long shit on the toilet whilst reading the newpaper next Saturday morning. That will be much more purposefull and rewarding.
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  truthseeker

  Couldn't agree more Jambon.

  They're not sounding a warning. They're placing literature. Where's the lifesaving work in that?
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  oompa

  That's also why you are told to WEAR YOUR CONVENTION BADGE before, during and after a convention and into your leisure hours.

  I still put mine on right before every major dump in the terlit...oompa
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  OUTLAW

  Jesus never went door to door..He spoke in public or small gatherings.....The WBT$ twists the bible for it`s own use...OUTLAW
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  jaguarbass

  Good observation.
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  WTWizard

  It's a total waste of everyone's time. I hated it. While I was doing it, I felt that I could have more productively used the time on things I enjoyed or that would profit me. Good thing I never actually started a study--I basically dogged it.
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  compound complex

  Greetings, Truthseeker:

  I thought you might find this information from IN SEARCH OF CHRISTIAN FREEDOM, by Ray Franz, to be enlightening. Comments from Narkissos, Arthur, Yadda Yadda, et al add an expanded dimension of understanding to the real basis of this "identifying" feature of Jehovah's Witnesses.

  Fred and Ray on Door-to-Door: the Truth

  www.jehovahs-witness.com/10/126568/1.ashx

  CoCo