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 Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:41 am
In Medias Res IV comfortably_dumb I've never met a Mormon or a Jehovah's Witness. cry My mother studied with the Witnesses for four years. The ones that I grew up around I absolutely love and are welcome to knock on my door anytime they want, they know that I will never be converted. It's the ones who just show up at your door and don't know you at all... ack. I heard that they don't leave, even if they know you're a "lost cause" and will stay over, eat, and play games.
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:46 am
comfortably_dumb In Medias Res IV comfortably_dumb I've never met a Mormon or a Jehovah's Witness. cry My mother studied with the Witnesses for four years. The ones that I grew up around I absolutely love and are welcome to knock on my door anytime they want, they know that I will never be converted. It's the ones who just show up at your door and don't know you at all... ack. I heard that they don't leave, even if they know you're a "lost cause" and will stay over, eat, and play games. Yes, they do. I think that if you're trying to convert others, you're not secure in your own spirituality.
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:12 am
LDS missionaries don't go where it isn't allowed. They recently had to close the mission in Russia because immigration was making it so the missionaries would have to get their visas once every 3 months. That is 6-8 times they have to leave the country to deal with bureaucracy. The risk of something happening to them while this was happening was too much.
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:13 am
Samantha_Grey LDS missionaries don't go where it isn't allowed. They recently had to close the mission in Russia because immigration was making it so the missionaries would have to get their visas once every 3 months. That is 6-8 times they have to leave the country to deal with bureaucracy. The risk of something happening to them while this was happening was too much. I think that's a sign that they're not wanted in Russia. With the Orthodoxy in Russia, Mormons are certainly not needed.
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:34 am
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:27 am
Someoneiknow I was curious on this guilds perspective of individuals going into countries were proselytizing is illegal. I feel that this sort of missionary work is misleading and doesn't promote the message of God very well. People may feel that the Christian (I do not know about other religions do this) is just out there to do whatever it wants, rather than waiting for God to open the way. What's your thoughts? I'm against most forms of proselytizing. Sneaking into countries to 'spread the word' is not something that I can condone.
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:21 pm
As always, I agree to the letter with everything In Media Res says.
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:33 pm
I don't mind door-to-door or stuff, but these people are usually wayyyyy too persistent and annoying.
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:47 pm
Someoneiknow starfishluvsu Let them go on a mission, whether it's illegal in the country or not! I'm not saying they should harrass people to believe, but spread their message respectfully. How is it showing respect when they go into a country that kills the individual for even believing in something different? If you feel you need to go, then go.
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:49 pm
almisami I don't mind door-to-door or stuff, but these people are usually wayyyyy too persistent and annoying. The Jehovah's Witness people used to come ALLLLL the time! But now they haven't appeared recently...
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:05 pm
starfishluvsu Someoneiknow starfishluvsu Let them go on a mission, whether it's illegal in the country or not! I'm not saying they should harrass people to believe, but spread their message respectfully. How is it showing respect when they go into a country that kills the individual for even believing in something different? If you feel you need to go, then go. You aren't a martyr for going against the law of the country. Ways are opened, but for countries that are not strict, but when you decide to enter a country to proselytize that beheads you for doing so, you deserve to be beheaded. You went against their rules, their religion, and their rights, so you are not dying a martyr, you are dying a fool.
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:07 pm
In Medias Res IV Someoneiknow starfishluvsu Let them go on a mission, whether it's illegal in the country or not! I'm not saying they should harrass people to believe, but spread their message respectfully. How is it showing respect when they go into a country that kills the individual for even believing in something different? They don't want you there! Respect their religion, culture, customs and traditions. How would you feel it if a muslim showed up at your door and told you that you were going to burn in hell because you do not think Muhammed is a messenger and you HAVE TO convert to Islam? Wouldn't you be a little ticked off? I'd sure as hell be ticked off. In fact, I do get ticked off when the JoHo's or the Mormons come knocking on my door and are persistent. I don't want to hear their message, I don't care about Jesus, I don't care about what they have to say, don't come knocking on my door. You're not welcomed here. I don't mind door to door, where it is legal in the state, but to blantantly disregard the countries laws and to step foot, for the sole purpose of stirring up religious thought, I believe that's going against Christ's teachings even.
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:34 pm
I don't believe in going to other countries and pushing your (a general "your") religion down their throats however "respectfully" it's done.
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:21 am
Why is it called "mission"? To me that just screams "Militant!"
And why is it so damn important to go into countries with their own religions, cultures, customs, and traditions (much of which you don't even understand) and push a religion on them that they obviously don't want?
I'm sure many of you would start freaking out if Sharia Law was being forced upon us, what makes your preaching of Jesus to others any different?
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:31 am
In Medias Res IV Why is it called "mission"? To me that just screams "Militant!" And why is it so damn important to go into countries with their own religions, cultures, customs, and traditions (much of which you don't even understand) and push a religion on them that they obviously don't want? I'm sure many of you would start freaking out if Sharia Law was being forced upon us, what makes your preaching of Jesus to others any different? Because sharing the Word does not have to only come by preaching. It is also shown by being decent humans, helping the poor and downtrodden. By standing up for those that don't have a voice. This is why it's called a mission. Converting is only a small part of a mission's duty. It's unfortunate that missions make converting it's main focus.
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