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Originally Posted by Howie_16
I was infering that if you thought Mormons were useless, then you might also feel that the homeless are useless too.
Here's a question to all: If "spreading the word" is an important facet of religious beliefs of JW's and Mormons, then aren't we disrespecting or belittling their beliefs by acting rude to them when they ring our doorbells?
According to Hoot, it's OK to be rude because they are annoying, and missdpuck feels it's justified in order to save time. Any other opinions?
I guess that, since I do go to church on Sunday, I would be a hypocrite to be rude to JW's and Mormons since Jesus did say to love your neighbour and to forgive others, etc. No common sense in my stupid religion. Why should I treat people with respect? After all, there IS no proof that God exists...  |
Well for one I have
NO problem with them spreading the word of their religion that is great, my beef is when they consistently come to my door every Saturday at 9am week after week. All this after telling them I am not interested and if I was I would ask my uncle or one of my best friends.
They should not need to put on the hard sell for their religion like they do IMO. Or maybe they should take notes on what houses they have asked them never to come back, the ones that seemed semi interested and then the ones that are interested. But no instead they give their religion a bad name by bugging people until they want to snap.
If I saw them once a year or maybe even 6 months I would not have any complaints, it is the constant battle of telling them to go away week after week after week!
As to your point about respecting their religion, I could give a flying fata about their religion or what kind of respect they want. It is my property, it is my doorbell, it is my time they are wasting. It is my right to be rude when they are coming over to my house unannounced and ruining my sleep or time with my family/friends.
I am curious what God has to do with respect?