Jehovah's Witnesses And Cash

Is it just me or Jehovah Witnesses have a way of annoying the shit out if you?They come smiling sheepishly and tell you they want tpo have a chat with UEven though you might not have the time and patience,you give them 5mins,then they go on and on.Where the gist leads to sounds like something like this:We have a magazine here that you should read but though we don't accept money,but we do accept donations.What the mess is a donation!They never talk to you without soliciting for money.Didnt Jesus say something like seek first the kingdom of God and you cannot serve God and Mammon??   ???What y"all think

Actuaaly the first time they came to me,first they asked me how long I could spare them to discuss with me. After the discussion, they showed me some magazines which they said do not have a price but base on voluntary contributions from people like me and then  asked if I was willing to collect any of it. I collected two and contributed a very unimmagined small amount. So, naijaboy, think of other ways of being against the Jw's because everything you posted are nothing but lies.   

An organization that does not believe in the physical Resurrection of Jesus Christ? Stay away from them!

The magazines cost money to print. Over here it is free but you understand how life is in Nigeria and I don't see any reason for you to be miffed in any way that they ask you help out with some money for the magazine

I can understand their wanting a donation in order to maintain the printing cost. I see nothing wrong with that at all. I have read one or two of their magazines before, and have given contributons for them.

As SDAs we use literature to share what we believe, and we usually charge. Surprisingly we don't usually get any resistance at all. In fact our literaature evangelism is so effective that more than 70% of those who have accepted our message did so because of having read some SDA literature.

I have to say, if nothing else, that JWs demonstrate dedication. I really admire their faithfulness. I might not agree doctrinally with them, but I really admire their dedication.

with stag abi wetin you call yourself,  even if you are ready to contribute a million naira but aint really interested in reading their magazines, they would never give it out to you. Moreover, the funniest thing with most of you is that you pick ideas from what other people say not what you know or have experienced

i boldly gave the areas. i usaully gave about 200naira but didnt know how i was going to give 'em 50naira for two journals this time.so i first teased with 'no money' because really i didnt have much to give but sure had something for them.it shocked me when i heard 'ok,maybe next time' and didnt give me any.

around ipaja,this guy walks up to me and starts up a conversation.i say to him 'look i don't have the compulsory money to give for something supposed to be free'.i tell him to his face that i no longer read it when its no longer for free.he asks and i tell him i love reading both. he hands me one and says for next time! he sounded like 'its not for free but since u r such a broke ass u can't even afford chicken feed,i'll give u one'

,  and the one asking me to go the local branch to report. don't you sound rediculous to ur ears?    do u still want his firstname,lastname and local church? possibly his age,driver's id,int'l passport? for ur doubting minds to properly identify him. don't worry o, just wait for me, for FOREST GUMP will leave his busy schedule running around the hood hunting this guy.

true jehova witness out there, i hail your efforts but if u r with a clear mind to know that there could be real nasty ones just out for the money,making a means of livelihood.its not easy distributing the booklets all day long, everyday without getting some support but not in the manner its done.

i don't need antagonising djl(s).if he aint heard or experienced there are some like that he should rather save his fingers the stress of flying up and down his keyboard.

reports and criticsms on how some behave certainly has not condemned the whole basket.it only calls for introspection. its an ingredent to stir up better you!

may the lord give us the knowledge to recognise those that truly serve him, amen!

hmnn, these guys evoke so much controversy in the christiandm,( thats if they are really xtians).why don't the jus organise a series of tv ads to clear up the misconception.it would help a lot. 

WELL SAID

It goes without saying that money is the wheel of good news. JW like every other religious group need money to spread the gospel. You may not agree with their method or their "doctrine" but you cannot fault their devotion. However, all religious group have their peculiar method. RCCG organize revivals and is arguably the fastest growing church in the world. The same goes for Abundant Life and so on and so forth. Safe for the jet set churches in the US where the pastors or founders cruise around in private jets and live in stupendously luxurious mansions at the expense of their donors, I think the evangelical churches are doing great jobs. Judgement the Bible say is of the Lord.

@biife,kattrina,djl  and others

  Thanks for the honest and true words.

 But ofcourse the aim of giving out the magazines is to draw your attention to Jehovah God and vindicate his soverignty thats why they always ask to come back to visit you and discuss more on the bible.

It may amaze people to know that all of them who go out to preach to people are not paid to do so. None of them are paid to do these work of preaching the word as instructed by Christ. If you are curiouse on how they get their money and print such large volumes of magazines without selling them , please ask them to give you the video on Jehovah's Witness as an organisation.

So you'all please get your fact right. One way to do so is to ask one when u see them why they think or believe in certain truths. You will be shocked when they would show you from your bible what your pastors cannot. Alternatively, you can attend a public talk on a sunday and see for yourself.

  Thats okay- Bet you speak the pure language too! 

hi guy what nice a discussion

@debomb ands kattrina r u both jw members

that's nice
am a baptised M.s i just read ur response to the tread

@Ben Heart, debomb, biife

I am a baptisized publisher, this April will make 7 years since my baptism! I was a continual auxillay pioneer for a while in the past, but my schoolwork and my health conditions got in the way. My goal is to be able to do that again, since my health has gotten better I have been working towards that.