Jehovah’s Witnesses interpret the Bible literally and believe the world will soon end, leaving the Earth intact and only believers alive for eternity. For many outside the faith, they are known more generally as people who don’t accept blood transfusions, don’t serve in the military and show up at the door — well-dressed, carrying a Bible and ready to proselytize.The Jehovah's Witnesses now have a congregation's do-not-call list for those who ask not to be approached and those who are hostile to Witnesses are put on the list. I don't believe I am hostile to Jehovah's Witnesses when they come to my door I just don't open it. Neither do I open it for the other sects who canvass the neighborhood on bicycles.
For Witnesses, preaching is seen as coming at an especially critical time because they believe signs point to a nearing of the end of time, conference leaders said. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the economic crisis are indications that the world is entering an ominous period, Harry Thompson said. Article Here!
