Are Deaf People More Religious Than Most?

[EagleCherokee63]

JW is scared of the sight of Flag of America?? Umm that s interesting.. so I should bring a small flag of america with me and whenever I see JW coming to me, I ll pull my flag and waving at them. They should screaming and run! Awesome.

Yes!! TRUST ME!! LOLOLOL!!!!!:fruit:

 

[Silentwolfdog]

That question is such vague.

I would think "no" as in stats since deaf people have less access to religions in comparison to hearing people.

But if you are referring to passion about their belief. I have no idea...since everyone is different and on different level.

 

[lumbingmi]

That question is such vague.

I would think "no" as in stats since deaf people have less access to religions in comparison to hearing people.

But if you are referring to passion about their belief. I have no idea...since everyone is different and on different level.

Not true. Deaf people are prime targets for religion people. Why? This line, "Fear not! God loves you and you will be able to hear in heaven if you get saved!!" , is too easy to reel in deaf people or other pp with disabilities. Also lot of church hearing members tend inspired to learn sign languages then they would eventually become interpreters.

 

[GarnetTigerMom]

JW is scared of the sight of Flag of America?? Umm that s interesting.. so I should bring a small flag of america with me and whenever I see JW coming to me, I ll pull my flag and waving at them. They should screaming and run! Awesome.

Ah, I have had enough of JW come knocking at my door all the time to join them Geez! Told them not interesting to join their group.

 

[AquaBlue]

Not true. Deaf people are prime targets for religion people. Why? This line, "Fear not! God loves you and you will be able to hear in heaven if you get saved!!" , is too easy to reel in deaf people or other pp with disabilities. Also lot of church hearing members tend inspired to learn sign languages then they would eventually become interpreters.

It's simple: Just tell the next JW to write down that you do not want them to visit you any more and to write it down for their church records/files. That will stop the promblem. Now you may have to do this several time because it will be different groups from different churches that will roam your neighborhood looking for people. So always tell them, when they visit, to write it down.

 

[Liebling:-)))]

Originally Posted by EagleCherokee63
I don't blame you for that. I former Jehovah Witness.. I suggest you email them The flag of America. They will stop bother you all... Or label The flag of America on front the door. They will eecckkk away from The flag of America lol!!!

Last few month ago, In Texas My good friend called me in vp. She can't stand of JW bothered her all the times. I told her put The flag of America her front the door. They will stop bother her. She say serious??? I said yea!! trust me!!! Later, It true came stopped!!! She realized that whoa! IT WORKED LET YOU ALONE!!!

JW is scared of the sight of Flag of America?? Umm that s interesting.. so I should bring a small flag of america with me and whenever I see JW coming to me, I ll pull my flag and waving at them. They should screaming and run! Awesome.

I really never have problem with JW people. I asked them to respect my wish to not knock my door after several times. They respect my wish and don´t come ever again.

lumbingmi, I noticed that you are more and more funny around posts... Keep it because you make me laugh... Keep it...

 

[Awauphi]

I don't blame you for that. I former Jehovah Witness.. I suggest you email them The flag of America. They will stop bother you all... Or label The flag of America on front the door. They will eecckkk away from The flag of America lol!!!

Last few month ago, In Texas My good friend called me in vp. She can't stand of JW bothered her all the times. I told her put The flag of America her front the door. They will stop bother her. She say serious??? I said yea!! trust me!!! Later, It true came stopped!!! She realized that whoa! IT WORKED LET YOU ALONE!!!

no wonder.. we have flag here.. thats why i never see jw people come here but always go to my brothers house which is next door, why?? he doesnt have flag.. now that is very interesting! thanks for the telling me this. I will be sure to keep the flag bravely waving...

 

[Angel]

JW is scared of the sight of Flag of America?? Umm that s interesting.. so I should bring a small flag of america with me and whenever I see JW coming to me, I ll pull my flag and waving at them. They should screaming and run! Awesome.

That would be interesting to see that. but I don't think I can do it since I have a soft heart for others even to these JW too, who keeps knocking on my door all the time in the past.



Opps, sorry Roadrunner for the off-topic!

 

[GarnetTigerMom]

I really never have problem with JW people. I asked them to respect my wish to not knock my door after several times. They respect my wish and don´t come ever again.

lumbingmi, I noticed that you are more and more funny around posts... Keep it because you make me laugh... Keep it...

Ah u lucky, I have so many JW people different face always knocking at my door and leaving me their brouchures, I just say sorry no interesting and say I have no time. One religions is enough for me lol. It seems some of JW not show any respects half the time when they still come over to check on you. That kind of rude to go knocking on people doors. If they wanted people to join them they could have put in the news papers or let the people go to their church on their own free will.

 

[Reba]

...Anyway with what you said and I wonder how did they get the informations on the addresses?

That's what I wonder, too. Last year, a couple of hearing JW's that sign came to my front door. They said, "Oh, we were expecting a deaf person here." I told them no one deaf lives in our house, and never did. I asked how they got that information. They kept saying that a "neighbor" told them. I knew that wasn't true. So whatever way they got their information, they weren't being honest about it.

I also found out that JW hospital workers notify their people when a deaf patient or family member shows up at the hospital. Then, the workers arrange for the JW's to get visitor passes so they can "pop in" to patients' rooms. That is totally against hospital privacy policy.

 

[dreama]

I don't really know. Maybe they do target the deaf more. I used to be a pentacostal for a while but it didn't work out. They were good about including me in things though and they provided me with an interpreter for their sermons. Unfortunately for various reasons it didn't work out. I've had other people try to get me interested in their faith. There was a lady in Peterbouth who got me to go to the local youth group and house meetings, which I did do as this was before I went online and I must have been really lonely at the time. Then a year or so ago another lady came round to tell me all about god. She was from this Deaf christian group and knew the Deafblind manual. I ended up avoiding her too as she had no respect for my beliefs in Reincarnation. I do believe in God. I just don't believe in the Cristian God.

 

[Liebling:-)))]

That's what I wonder, too. Last year, a couple of hearing JW's that sign came to my front door. They said, "Oh, we were expecting a deaf person here." I told them no one deaf lives in our house, and never did. I asked how they got that information. They kept saying that a "neighbor" told them. I knew that wasn't true. So whatever way they got their information, they weren't being honest about it.

I also found out that JW hospital workers notify their people when a deaf patient or family member shows up at the hospital. Then, the workers arrange for the JW's to get visitor passes so they can "pop in" to patients' rooms. That is totally against hospital privacy policy.

wow *speechless*

 

[XBGMER]

I don't really know. Maybe they do target the deaf more. I used to be a pentacostal for a while but it didn't work out. They were good about including me in things though and they provided me with an interpreter for their sermons. Unfortunately for various reasons it didn't work out. I've had other people try to get me interested in their faith. There was a lady in Peterbouth who got me to go to the local youth group and house meetings, which I did do as this was before I went online and I must have been really lonely at the time. Then a year or so ago another lady came round to tell me all about god. She was from this Deaf christian group and knew the Deafblind manual. I ended up avoiding her too as she had no respect for my beliefs in Reincarnation. I do believe in God. I just don't believe in the Cristian God.

Yes I am sure that you believe in reincarnation beliefs. But there has various reincarnation beliefs, so whats your certain reincarnation beliefs from hindu or what?

 

[VamPyroX]

That is interesting. I didnt know but when I moved to Little Rock. my soon to be ex husband and I went to Walmart one day and we met a couple who knew sign language. We talked for a short time. The lady asked us for our address. my ex gave the address to them.

Later the couple come to our home almost every week to tell us about God etc. I told her I dont believe in JW religion as Im a baptist. She said yes but please listen to me what i tell you blah blah.. so ever since she called and sent me emails etc. I simply avoided her and didnt want to see her again.

I told my ex that he shouldnt have given her the address but at that time we didnt know she was with JW church. Dont get me wrong. I do believe in God but such religion as JW are different. sigh...

After I moved back home.. she sent me emails and asked Where are you? I said I moved .. I dont live in LR anymore. she asked me for my address and I told her sorry no.

seriously she sound like a stalker! bothering me and all that ugh!

Anyway with what you said and I wonder how did they get the informations on the addresses?

It sound like I am sorry but sound like they are stalkers?? they need to leave us alone and let us join when it is our choice or when we are ready to join and be saved? thats my opinion....

That's true.

Since deafness is a minority, deaf people can become easily attached and trustful towards other deaf people. It's like religion, culture, race, gender, etc. A woman easily listens to another woman. An Asian easily listens to another Asian.

The second thing from deafness is sign language. When a deaf person sees another person (hearing or deaf) signing, they quickly get involved.

A person who understands this type of culture can easily take advantage of it. That's why they learn sign language and go after deafies. This is also done to themselves as well. If a deaf person sees another deaf person involved with something, they quickly get involved.

This happened to a co-worker years ago. She was an open-minded woman who liked to socialize with others, party, drink, etc. She liked to wear jeans and T-shirts. She sometimes wore a little makeup (usually lipstick). She was a fun and attractive gal.

I hadn't seen her for years until she suddenly showed up at my work for her first day at the job. I was surprised and happy to see her. The only thing that caught me off guard was that she wasn't wearing makeup and was wearing an old-fashioned dress. I quickly disregarded it since she was probably trying to look professional for work. We didn't talk much during the first few days cuz she was busy trying to go with the flow. A week later, she was now on track and going with the flow... so the co-workers now had a chance to get to know her. Now, that's another story.

That's when I found out the truth about her. She had a Bible sitting on her desk. It was one of those big versions with a huge print of "The Holy Bible" printed on the cover. She had her computer screensaver set up with "Praise the Lord!" scrolling across. She would even remind others to look at her screensaver from time to time. The old fashioned dress? The missing makeup? That was because of her religion.

I later found out that she was dating another deaf guy (which I also was friends with). When she started dating this deaf guy, he took her to this church. It was just "a church" that this guy was visiting. He tends to visit that church from time to time just to meet more people. He wasn't there specifically for the religion itself. However, when this gal went there with him for the first time... she thought, "Well, if my date goes here... he must take it religiously. He's deaf and the man that I want to be with. So, I'll follow this religion seriously." Her boyfriend stopped by that work one day to take her to lunch. I saw him in the waiting room. He was the same as before... open-minded, swears a little, jokes about seeing a hot woman walk by... anything you would expect from a typical open-minded guy that you meet at the local bar.

I was laid off because she was cheaper.


At NTID, there are deaf cultural organizations... clubs for deaf blacks, deaf asians, deaf hispanics, etc. Sometimes, students from these organizations don't listen to others so easily. For instance, I see a deaf black student making noises and bothering the other students around him. I tell him that he's making noises. His response? "Yeah, right. You're white. You're just acting like a hearie!" Well, a few moments later... another deaf black person from the same club approached him and told him the same thing I said. What did he do? "Oh, sorry... thanks for letting me know... my bro!" He quieted down.

I learned more about the background of this culture thing through a leadership course I took and through observation of their meetings.

 

[shel90]

That's what I wonder, too. Last year, a couple of hearing JW's that sign came to my front door. They said, "Oh, we were expecting a deaf person here." I told them no one deaf lives in our house, and never did. I asked how they got that information. They kept saying that a "neighbor" told them. I knew that wasn't true. So whatever way they got their information, they weren't being honest about it.

I also found out that JW hospital workers notify their people when a deaf patient or family member shows up at the hospital. Then, the workers arrange for the JW's to get visitor passes so they can "pop in" to patients' rooms. That is totally against hospital privacy policy.[/QUOTE]


That is so wrong!

 

[AquaBlue]

That's what I wonder, too. Last year, a couple of hearing JW's that sign came to my front door. They said, "Oh, we were expecting a deaf person here." I told them no one deaf lives in our house, and never did. I asked how they got that information. They kept saying that a "neighbor" told them. I knew that wasn't true. So whatever way they got their information, they weren't being honest about it.

I also found out that JW hospital workers notify their people when a deaf patient or family member shows up at the hospital. Then, the workers arrange for the JW's to get visitor passes so they can "pop in" to patients' rooms. That is totally against hospital privacy policy.[/QUOTE]


That is so wrong!

That sucks!

 

[Reba]

That is so wrong!

Yeah, and the family members at the hospital didn't like it either.

 

[jillio]

That's what I wonder, too. Last year, a couple of hearing JW's that sign came to my front door. They said, "Oh, we were expecting a deaf person here." I told them no one deaf lives in our house, and never did. I asked how they got that information. They kept saying that a "neighbor" told them. I knew that wasn't true. So whatever way they got their information, they weren't being honest about it.

I also found out that JW hospital workers notify their people when a deaf patient or family member shows up at the hospital. Then, the workers arrange for the JW's to get visitor passes so they can "pop in" to patients' rooms. That is totally against hospital privacy policy.[/QUOTE]


That is so wrong!

That is a complete breach of confidentiality. I'd have someone's job over that one!

 

[GarnetTigerMom]

That's what I wonder, too. Last year, a couple of hearing JW's that sign came to my front door. They said, "Oh, we were expecting a deaf person here." I told them no one deaf lives in our house, and never did. I asked how they got that information. They kept saying that a "neighbor" told them. I knew that wasn't true. So whatever way they got their information, they weren't being honest about it.

I also found out that JW hospital workers notify their people when a deaf patient or family member shows up at the hospital. Then, the workers arrange for the JW's to get visitor passes so they can "pop in" to patients' rooms. That is totally against hospital privacy policy.[/QUOTE]


That is so wrong!

Yep, agree with you, it is wrong and improper behavior of JW doing that against the hospital's policy. It obviosly they got no respect for people's privacy at the home or the hospital.

 

[Liebling:-)))]

Yeah, and the family members at the hospital didn't like it either.

Yes I can understand and don't blame them for that. I really cannot beleive and don't understand why they want deaf people for?