Last Saturday, two Jehovah's witnesses , one male and one female, stopped by. They introduced themselves as neighbors and then (attempted to) hand me pamphlets. Because of my disability, the pamphlets fluttered to the ground since I couldn't grab them and I smiled and explained I couldn't work my hands.
Undaunted, the male asked me if I knew the Our Father. I nodded and he began to recite the prayer. That was fine. Saying the Our Father is always a good thing. Then he began to explain that the materials contained explananations of how to interpret the Bible and how events in our time indicated Something Important was Happening. He asked if I read the bible. I explained that I just finished a bible study course at my church.
I then explained to them a bit about the Catholic church's disability ministry.
Broad smiles came over their faces as we spoke about that. We had a delightful conversation about creating more inclusion for people with disabilities. Their enthusiasm was refreshing and I was touched by their caring manner.
Of course they do want to convert me which isn't happening. Wheelie Jehovah Witness will have to be someone else, not this quad.
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I guess it was too tempting for somebody, who found this post easy fodder for an inappropriate joke or comment about Jehovah's Witnesses. It's a shame that we sometimes have to delete comments, but it's a necessary evil.
I just about cracked up when I first read this post, just imagining them pushing their literature into your hands, only to have it fall to the ground. Wonder what their initial thought was?
LOL they probably thought I dropped it on purpose. I must admit I watched it fall to the ground with some dismay knowing they would misunderstand (as I often do when things happen)....however they laughed when I explained that I could NOT grab it.
I'm searching back in my 30 years of door to door ministry. Have I ever had someone drop the literature like that due to disability? I can't think of an instance, but from now on, I'll be prepared. Thanks for your post.
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