Jehovah Witness

We live next door to JW,s. We couldn’t ask for better, helpful,kind neighbours , When they first moved in I told them politely never to try to convert us or preach, and I said if I wanted to know anything about their religion I would ask ,
They respected that ,they never did try to convert us ,
We remain good friends and neighbours , always willing to help ,
We do get the occasional JW knocking but when I say who lives next door they usually just go away ,

goes droning on and other typos ?

She might be trying to convert you or she might be suffering from the "drones".

You know, when somebody gets done thi g new going on in the ur life and thry bring it into every conversation. New man, house moving, diet, grandchildren! whatever?

If you hang in there it might go back to something like normal. (Though sometimes it takes years?)

As I understand it JWs believe that less than 150,000 people will actually go to heaven, where they will rule over those left behind - and the more people they convert improves their chances of being amongst the favoured few. So basically, they are more concerned about saving their own soul than they are yours.

Tell your friend you want to maintain your friendship but are not interested in converting to her religion.

I thought it was a dying cult. Haven’t had one knocking for donkeys years. Nor the Mormons.

I’m so far removed from anything JW believe in, so there is not a chance of a friend converting me, I would explain mrsmopp that while you value her friendship, there is no way you will be changing your religion, if she’s a good friend she will understand hopefully! Just stand firm

I would ask her straight if you cannot remain friends if you don't convert. If she says yes, I would say I'm glad I have a religion of love and inclusiveness,that reaches out to others regardless of their faith. Who would want to be narrow minded and unforgiving. It won't be a friendship like you glad anymore. I think if their own family don't convert they have to break contact. How can that be right?

do you really want all this hassle.
i got caught up in a conversation in a cafe once. let a lady share my table. she seemed a little odd, and trying to be kind i made conversation. she seemed what we used to call a bit simple. no offence to anyone. after some time, when i would have preferred my own company, she got out leaflets, JW, and i felt used somehow, cheated. she was up to something. and i hadn't realised. i felt quite annoyed.

I have just watched the film 'Apostasy' about the JW. Learnt things I didn't know. A very unforgiving religion. Just politely say No to your friend. If she persists you will have to consider your friendship again

She believes that you will not go to heaven if you are not a JW and that she must therefore help you to see the truth of that.
JWs do not believe in hell, however, just that you cease to exist at all after death.

Tell her that you want to stay friends with her but that you won't be able to if she speaks about her religion so often as you don't intend to change from your own religion.

There's no point beating about the bush with your friend. From my experience on my doorstep, JWs are persistent and thick skinned . I would merely say that you don't intend to discuss religion and related topics under any circumstances and on that basis, you can remain friends. Then it's up to her to accept your terms or lose your friendship. You have to be assertive.

Tell her that you understand her zeal and know that she is trying to give you the joy that she is feeling, a which is lovely. Then kindly explain that you have your own beliefs that you would like her to respect as you do hers.
Or, agree to have the odd debate as long as it doesn't get heated.

Just watched the film Apostasy about JWs on bbc2 . Fascinating to see what they believe. Be very firm OP, don't get involved in debate.

I believe that jehovahs witnesses believe that they have a moral duty to convert others to their beliefs. This is why they go door to door. They also have to limit their contacts with those who are not emebers of their sect.

So mrsmopp, your friend is caught between a rock and a hard place with her commitment to convert others, plus knowing that her beliefs mean that she may have to break off her friendship with you if you too not become a memeber of the sect.

Perhaps ask her why she works so hard on trying to convert you, is it because your friendship is at stake? if you understood why she is doing it, it might make the way forward clear.

Nothing more zealous than a new convert who has ‘seen the Light’ and wants to share it!
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Be straight with your friend and tell them to please keep off the subject of religion when you meet or it’s going to affect your friendship.
We have a JHW Temple at the end of my road so I know how persistent they are but if you tell them straight you are not interested they are very polite and back off.

Just put your foot down and stay firm with your own church. Tell her straight that you won't change for anyone and no amount of persuading will make a scrap of difference. Leave it at that and don't give her cause to continue with her brainwashing---even if it means changing the tone of your voice. A firm no thankyou.