What Turns The Average "Worldly" Person Away From The Witnesses?

by minimus 49 Replies latest jw friends

  • minimus
    minimus

    Is it their door-to-door incessant preaching? Is it their view on blood? Is it that the religion itself is simply often misunderstood?

  • Iamallcool
    Iamallcool

    not being able to celebrate the holidays

  • Gayle
    Gayle

    Now that the JW shunning policy is getting known, even for family, most people find that repugnant. Not understandable to non-JWs at all.

  • TimothyT
    TimothyT

    For my mum, it was the idea of commitment which kept her away from the beginning.

  • Cadellin
    Cadellin

    I think Witnesses are just seen as super restrictive, somewhat bizarre fundamentalists. Beyond the Biblical literalism (which turns away a lot), the abjuring of holidays and birthdays is a biggie.

  • Twitch
    Twitch

    Critical thinking, reason and tolerance ;)

  • OUTLAW
    OUTLAW

    Spending 5 minutes with a JW..

    .....................;-)...OUTLAW

  • ABibleStudent
    ABibleStudent

    JWs believe that everything is good or bad, they are always right (narcissistic), intolerant, change subjects to topics that they are comfortable talking about, cherry pick scriptures without reading all of the scriptures, lie, and appear to have two personas (i.e., authentic and cult personas).

    Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

    ABibleStudent

  • Low-Key Lysmith
    Low-Key Lysmith

    My In-Laws have seen firsthand how the JWs have treated me. They give JWs hell whenever they come to their door.

  • looloo
    looloo

    blood issue is a big reason for many i know !

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