Found some JW Street Preaching

Jahrule

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Preaching is a strong word, though. I passed by them in my truck and turned around to park just to be sure I saw what I thought I saw. They were on the side of the road in the city downtown. I found a parking space in the plaza. Then I made my way back down the street to greet them. There were 4 older ladies standing in front of a sign talking amongst themselves. It looked like they were in their own little world.

But I walked up on them anyway and said "Hey!" They looked more confused than pleased someone was talking to them. It was kinda weird. I think they said, "Hey," back to me, then they mentioned something about covid because I made the comment that I hadn't seen the JWs in years. They explained covid then one of them handed me a flyer for an online convention. There was no witnessing involved, really. They just kinda handed me a piece of paper and told me to go there. But to be fair I did tell them I was in a hurry to get back to work. I was on my lunch. So maybe if I had been more free they would have said more than 5 or 6 words.
 

PJ54

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Preaching is a strong word, though. I passed by them in my truck and turned around to park just to be sure I saw what I thought I saw. They were on the side of the road in the city downtown. I found a parking space in the plaza. Then I made my way back down the street to greet them. There were 4 older ladies standing in front of a sign talking amongst themselves. It looked like they were in their own little world.

But I walked up on them anyway and said "Hey!" They looked more confused than pleased someone was talking to them. It was kinda weird. I think they said, "Hey," back to me, then they mentioned something about covid because I made the comment that I hadn't seen the JWs in years. They explained covid then one of them handed me a flyer for an online convention. There was no witnessing involved, really. They just kinda handed me a piece of paper and told me to go there. But to be fair I did tell them I was in a hurry to get back to work. I was on my lunch. So maybe if I had been more free they would have said more than 5 or 6 words.
The friends are probably rusty in regards to going on the street door to door.
 

BagdadBill

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The congregation I started in was very weak in teaching new people how to preach. Likely because by 1985 there just weren't any new people coming into their congregation. They were all busy and had their cliques which didn't help me. I finally learned how to just wing it but I will say that I think maybe people can get rusty. I am not against street preaching if you're actually trying but cart witnessing didn't help. Maybe they've been weakened by some of the new methods. Carrying an iPad with a video loaded up isn't preaching.
 

Jahrule

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The congregation I started in was very weak in teaching new people how to preach. Likely because by 1985 there just weren't any new people coming into their congregation. They were all busy and had their cliques which didn't help me. I finally learned how to just wing it but I will say that I think maybe people can get rusty. I am not against street preaching if you're actually trying but cart witnessing didn't help. Maybe they've been weakened by some of the new methods. Carrying an iPad with a video loaded up isn't preaching.
I remember growing up I knew some really great preaching and knowledgeable JWs. You could ask them anything. They'd go right to the Bible with an answer. The world's just different now. I guess they kinda in the same boat as everybody else. Perhaps that's part of the reason we're supposed to preach. We may not always win the minds of others but by talking about it we keep the word alive in our hearts.
 

JMJ

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Preaching is a strong word, though. I passed by them in my truck and turned around to park just to be sure I saw what I thought I saw. They were on the side of the road in the city downtown. I found a parking space in the plaza. Then I made my way back down the street to greet them. There were 4 older ladies standing in front of a sign talking amongst themselves. It looked like they were in their own little world.

But I walked up on them anyway and said "Hey!" They looked more confused than pleased someone was talking to them. It was kinda weird. I think they said, "Hey," back to me, then they mentioned something about covid because I made the comment that I hadn't seen the JWs in years. They explained covid then one of them handed me a flyer for an online convention. There was no witnessing involved, really. They just kinda handed me a piece of paper and told me to go there. But to be fair I did tell them I was in a hurry to get back to work. I was on my lunch. So maybe if I had been more free they would have said more than 5 or 6 words.
I went through my town and saw the cart . Later when I passed again they had different people manning the cart . It was still nice to see . I will have to stop and talk the next time .
 

Nomex

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If I see any I think I'll have to stop and lecture them about the know health hazards of re-breathing Carbon dioxide from a disgusting hanky, and the dangers of Covid vaccines that are known to be killing people. Then slip in, would a loving God really allow mankind to take a deadly vaccine? ROFLOL!

Maybe I'll tweak that and do it for real...something like, "I'm really questioning if there is a God why would he allow the whole earth to be coerced into taken a deadly experimental vaccine that violates the Nuremberg code?" I have a beard so they wouldn't think for one second I'm a "Witness." I'll add, "there are so many people who claim to be Christians, why would God allow all these Christians to take this deadly vaccine?" "The lying media is covering it up, but many many people are dying form this vaccine. But lots and lots of people are waking up to the evil."

Oh I've got more. "I had a friend who was a Jehovah, and after the last 2 years, with the government abuses, the lock downs, forced vaccines, forced masks, that are know health hazards, I think he was right Satan really is the ruler of the world." "I mean after the evil the governments displayed over the last 2 and a half years, it's clear evil runs the world." "What kind of evil, puts masks on children?" "It's already been shown that masks are impairing children's communication skills and causing Asperger like disabilities, which is an autism spectrum disease, and masks are causing this in children."

I could go on...maybe later!
 

JMJ

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I remember growing up I knew some really great preaching and knowledgeable JWs. You could ask them anything. They'd go right to the Bible with an answer. The world's just different now. I guess they kinda in the same boat as everybody else. Perhaps that's part of the reason we're supposed to preach. We may not always win the minds of others but by talking about it we keep the word alive in our hearts.
When they would go straight to the bible and get a verse or two from the bible , they not only praised Jehovah`s name . They also strengthened their own faith and their ability to preach .
 

CyndiaS

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If I see any I think I'll have to stop and lecture them about the know health hazards of re-breathing Carbon dioxide from a disgusting hanky, and the dangers of Covid vaccines that are known to be killing people. Then slip in, would a loving God really allow mankind to take a deadly vaccine? ROFLOL!

Maybe I'll tweak that and do it for real...something like, "I'm really questioning if there is a God why would he allow the whole earth to be coerced into taken a deadly experimental vaccine that violates the Nuremberg code?" I have a beard so they wouldn't think for one second I'm a "Witness." I'll add, "there are so many people who claim to be Christians, why would God allow all these Christians to take this deadly vaccine?" "The lying media is covering it up, but many many people are dying form this vaccine. But lots and lots of people are waking up to the evil."

Oh I've got more. "I had a friend who was a Jehovah, and after the last 2 years, with the government abuses, the lock downs, forced vaccines, forced masks, that are know health hazards, I think he was right Satan really is the ruler of the world." "I mean after the evil the governments displayed over the last 2 and a half years, it's clear evil runs the world." "What kind of evil, puts masks on children?" "It's already been shown that masks are impairing children's communication skills and causing Asperger like disabilities, which is an autism spectrum disease, and masks are causing this in children."

I could go on...maybe later!
Do it! 👏 🤗 👏
 

יהוה_saves

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they stopped preaching years ago. had you had more time they would have played you a video starring one of the gov body. They don’t do much talking anymore. It’s all about the Gov Body.

I’m hoping to run into a cart in my town- i know there’s a kingdom hall about 20 miles from where i live. - perhaps if i ever run into a cart, i can show them some things in the bible. that’s my hope.

poor things. my heart breaks for them.
 
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