? for practicing Jehovah Witnesses

[Spinning]

I don't want this to become a debate but I really need some information!
My son is very friendly with a child in his classroom who is a Jehovah witness. No big deal, I have met him he is a very nice little boy. I have not met the parents but from what I gather they are very nice and are not pushy or get upset over the different holiday activities in the class, they just keep their son home on those days.
Anyway, my son would like to invite him over. This is my only concern, if I call and invite him and he comes to play. Will his parents feel this is an opportunity to educate (convert) or what ever it is they do?
I don't worry about my son, he is 8 and at this point is just confussed about his friends religion. I try my best to answer all of his question. BUt also admit I don't know a much.
SO not to sound stupid, rude or anthing else....how do I handle a play date? I would think it should be just like any other play date. But I also don't want to spend time talking about religion or why I should convert.....Please be nice....I don't have a flame suite on. I really just don't know.

 

[TerryKitten]

I can only speak from my experence. I was best friends of a Jehovah Witnesses (Jr High - High School). She didn't try to educate anyone, nor did her parents while we were in school. If you asked her any questions about it, she'd answer. It wasn't untill after we graduated and parted ways that someone from her church came by my parents house. (It was a little freaky because they knew who I was, but I didn't know them).

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

It really depends. I grew up as a JW. I stopped practicing sometime last year though. Anyway, my family never witnessed to my friend's families, etc. However, I know others who did. So it really depends on the family. You can always tell them upfront (in a respectful way of course ) that you don't want to discuss religion.

 

[Spinning]

Thanks for the responses.
I guess we will just give it a whirl!

 

[daisyduck123]

I'm not sure why you think that just because you invite the little boy over for a playdate, his parents will take that as an opportunity to promote their religion.

I'm a Catholic but I don't try to convert anyone to Catholicism when I'm over their house...also a Republican (but I don't do that either ).

Go ahead & make the play date!

 

[cstraub]

Just politley avoid talking about religion. We have a part of our family that is hardcore JW and they have never tried to "convert" me. I have said in a light hearted way to them, "you don't tell me about your religion, and I won't tell you about mine." End of conversation.

I would say if they do try to "convert" you , which I very highly doubt they will, I would cut off future play dates. I wouldn't want my kids exposed to their extreme opinions.


Edited to note after a b9it of research on converting in the JW religion:


Now that I have looked at this web site http://www.davidicke.net/religiousfrauds/jw/murdered4.html I don't think I would want to get involved with this family at all. They may try to convert your son. The thinking is that they should not be around other people who are not JW. Way to extreme for me. I would just cut it off now.