Please, no JWs or Mormons

[Marnie]

In answer to your question: No.

In response to your other statement, I quote Jesus Himself:

"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to. "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are." Matt. 23:13-15

Marnie,

What you have quoted here is where Jesus is chastizing the Pharisees of Israel, these were the leaders who lead Israel to the National rejection of the Messiah, they were the generation which committed blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, the unforgiveable sin, the sin of Israel.

I'm not certain how you tie this verse in with th JW's and Mormons?

They neither teach the Law or abide by it.

Peace

CJ

I thought it was obvious. Another poster insinuated that to not let JW's walk all over you is akin to not being Christ-like. My point was NOT the Pharisees, but how Christ treated them. Jesus wasn't all meek and mild; He did have another side, a judgmental and decisive side.

[Speechless]

Would Jesus have ever said "Please, No JW's or Mormon's?" I don't think so. If we close our door to them, we may as well close it to everyone? When they come to your door, you have a captive audience.

Recently, two young men from the mormon church came to our door, on a sunday afternoon. i was napping on the couch, and woke up when i heard the doorbell. I heard my husband speaking to them outside when if I finally got up and joined the conversation. We spoke to them for quite a while. They finally said they would like to get together with us and 'study' sometime. So, I invited them back to my house the following Sunday to our cell group. Our pastor came that same night. They were really drawn into the contemporary worship. I havent seen them since that night, but our pastor sees them frequently and is building a relationship with them.

Anyway, I'll stop rambling, but why would we close a door that God has opened by rejecting them before they even get to the door?

[Tnua]

There needs to be a new one. "Warning to all JW, Christian in the house, if you want to learn the real truth about our Lord, Please Knock."

Way to go Chattymae!

[Arthur Durnan]

Personally, I constantly strive to carry God's Good News of everlasting salvation TO Mormons & Jehovah's False Witnesses by knocking on THEIR doors, and even offering their "missionaries" carefully-selected, clear-cut & applicable Christian literature at their church or "Kingdom Hall" (which isn't here yet!) doors. First, get their names & addresses, then place them on your own Contact List. Jesus said, "Go ye," and this must also include cultists of whatever stripe...even on their own turf! MarketPlace evangelism indeed!

http://arthurdurnan.freeyellow.com

[Marnie]

Would Jesus have ever said "Please, No JW's or Mormon's?" I don't think so. If we close our door to them, we may as well close it to everyone? When they come to your door, you have a captive audience.

I know I am talking to space here, but, again I quite JESUS HIMSELF here:

"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to. "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are." Matt. 23:13-15

My point: they are a captive audience on a mission to convert you. You do not have be to quite as tough as Jesus was, you can be polite and say "No." Look at what our Lord did, He called them names and called them "sons of Hell!" I am not saying we should do that, but I am saying there are more effective way to share the Gospel than to argue with a cultist missionary. I wouldn't waste my time with them or an insurance salesman or the Fullerbrush man, or either. My home is what it is.

Eh, I give up. I guess you're all saints.

[billie]

I'd try witnessing to them.

[Floatingaxe]

Would Jesus have ever said "Please, No JW's or Mormon's?" I don't think so. If we close our door to them, we may as well close it to everyone? When they come to your door, you have a captive audience.

Recently, two young men from the mormon church came to our door, on a sunday afternoon. i was napping on the couch, and woke up when i heard the doorbell. I heard my husband speaking to them outside when if I finally got up and joined the conversation. We spoke to them for quite a while. They finally said they would like to get together with us and 'study' sometime. So, I invited them back to my house the following Sunday to our cell group. Our pastor came that same night. They were really drawn into the contemporary worship. I havent seen them since that night, but our pastor sees them frequently and is building a relationship with them.

Anyway, I'll stop rambling, but why would we close a door that God has opened by rejecting them before they even get to the door?

Amen!

I wouldn't recommend a new believer to attempt to confront a JW or Mormon, as they have a knack for being able to instill doubt. As a believer who knows what JW's and Mormons are genarally about, and have entertained JW's in my home for a little "study", my aim is to sow a little doubt in them!

[Guest godgivesall4us]

I think that non believers would buy it.

I think that lukearm believers would buy it, and especially if it read "Please, no solicitors, including religious- thank you."

And obviously 1/3 of stronger believers would, according to the poll.

Heck, hardware stores would make a killing on these and so would Christian bookstores.

[Giaour]

bump

[sealdogfish]

Hi, I'm a Mormon and about to depart on a mission for two years, what advice would you give to me before i leave?