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To get pissed off at Jehovah Witnesses haressing me?

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Thingumy · 14/10/2010 11:12

2 times this week they've knocked on the door and 2 times I've not answered it.

About 2 months ago,I got caught out and answered the door in the daytime,I was quite firm in telling the lady I am NOT INTERESTED,so why come back?

I'm sick of them peddling their religion at my doorstep.

Do they really think they will convert people on the doorstep?

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lisad123isgoingcrazy · 14/10/2010 18:40

i hate door to door salesman and ladies too and even the mormans knock too, but im always polite, but very Angry when i have a sign on my door saying I dont buy at my door (doesnt say no religious callers though [wink )

ivykaty44 · 14/10/2010 21:41

yes seeker is is classeed as disrespectful by those religious people if you make comments about not beleiving in this or that.

Why I can't say I think religious people are bonkers I have no real idea - but I am not allowed to say it, I can think it and wonder but I am never allowed to say to a religous person you are bonkers and that is what I think

regardless of the fact I don't have any malious or contempt and it is meant in the nicest possible way

II knwo soem really great people who are religous and I would't say well I think your bonkers

I have no problem with people thinking I am bonkers and it is their opinion and whether you all want to come and tell me I am bonkers is fine - I think Grin
will I mind?

Oh an I thought JW where a sect, that is what I had read and not my opinion though

ivykaty44 · 14/10/2010 21:45

yes here It isn't meant offensivley

Mumcentreplus · 14/10/2010 21:49

Here's an easy way to get Jehovahs Witnesses to leave you alone...come to the door..say I'm not interested please do not call...they will make a note and not call on you again..perhaps once a year someone will knock to check you have not moved home...no big deal

SolidButShamblingUndeadBrass · 14/10/2010 22:19

I'm politer to sales callers (though the answer is still 'No') because I appreciate that they are just doing a job and really need the money. Crap-peddlers are doing it because they are dim and pushy so they get told to fuck off.

musicmadness · 14/10/2010 22:19

Mumscentreplus: as evidenced by a lot of the comments on here that doesn't always work!

thefirstmrsDeVeerie · 14/10/2010 22:39

I had a lot of problems with JWs coming round week after week. I found it deeply upsetting due to the cause of DD's death and the treatment she had.

I used to get very upset but was always polite. They seemed to see me as a bit of a challenge. It stoppped for a while and I cant remember why. I know I did a thread on here and got a lot of advice and some very nice posts from JWs.

Two ladies came round a few weeks ago. I am calmer about things now and just said 'I respect your strong faith and dont wish to be rude but I find certain aspects of your beliefs very offensive and distressing so please do not call again. They asked me which bits and I told them that my DD had died of luekemia and had lots of blood transfusions and I feel very strongly about this and there was no chance I would change my mind.

They looked a little stunned and a bit upset (not at my views, I think more about DD). They have never been back and I know the JWs are very regular callers in this area. I am presuming they listend to me and reported back.

seeker · 14/10/2010 22:44
HalfTermHero · 14/10/2010 23:04

I might start knocking on doors and asking the adult occupiers if they have considered letting cocks into their arses. Obviously I will only go door to door on a Friday night Grin.

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Thingumy · 14/10/2010 23:08

HTH Grin and if they say I'm not interested make sure you knock again -they may of changed their minds.I'm sure they'll welcome you!

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Mumcentreplus · 14/10/2010 23:12

why not seeker?...Grin

HalfTermHero · 14/10/2010 23:13

But of course! Try and try again. As a plan it simply cannot fail.......lol Smile

Mumcentreplus · 14/10/2010 23:15

If you dont want to be called on say it...dont hide

piscesmoon · 14/10/2010 23:15

Years ago I found the perfect response. I just say 'I'm not interested, thank you' and close the door. As long as you don't hesitate here is nothing they can do, except move on.

HalfTermHero · 14/10/2010 23:18

If they closed the door in my face I would poke a watchtower 12inch dildo through the letterbox at them Smile

ThatVikRinA22 · 14/10/2010 23:21

SGB....i love your window stickers! am gonna have to find something else to buy....

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Thingumy · 14/10/2010 23:21

Who could resist a 12inch?

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Thingumy · 14/10/2010 23:23

I love SGB's stickers but I don't think dh wants to broadcast to neighbours and family that he owns a vibrating buttplug Wink

Somethings are best left private however much JW's piss me off.

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ThatVikRinA22 · 14/10/2010 23:32

I have some lovely friends who are JW but am still tempted by the sticker!

SolidButShamblingUndeadBrass · 14/10/2010 23:48

Hehehe. I've got a few others that haven't quite made it onto the website yet, feel free to PM me for details.

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Thingumy · 14/10/2010 23:49

May just do that SGB

Am liking your work

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Islandlady · 15/10/2010 08:03

I am sorry but they do not respect other people and their beliefs.

My DH got involved with them a year or so ago, he works from home and started inviting them in, before long they wanted to meet me as well but I refused.

Then one Sunday I was away and phoned DH, there were 'funny' noises in the background
and when I asked him where he was he admitted he was at the JW temple, I was furious.

We had a good long talk and DH agreed to stop seeing them for a year and if after that he still wanted to be JW then that was fine , but our marriage would be over.

He told the JWs but they WOULD NOT GIVE UP, they still came round and even bought an 'Elder' to talk to me but I refused.

I had to tell them straight that they were
coming between man and wife and as far as I was concerned MY God would not do that.

I felt I was fighting against these people who were trying to take my DH away from me.

When we sold our flat they saw the sold sign and knocked again trying to find our where we were going so they could put DH in touch with the local JWs

Islandlady · 15/10/2010 08:04

BTW he chose me and our marriage after the year was up

SeaTrek · 15/10/2010 08:23

I am pretty sure I am on a 'blacklist'. They seem to move around my road and miss me out anyway. Grin.

I was very polite, smiled etc and then simply told them I don't believe in the supernatural. They chose to argue a little and I argued back. Left pretty quickly. Never seen again... I have tried lots of things in the past but labelling them as supernatural worhshipers seemed to be a keeper.

QuietTiger · 15/10/2010 14:58

I have to say thank you to the person who suggested that people ask to be put on the JW "no contact" list. It meant I could remain very polite and non-confrontational.

We live in a remotish rural area (ie, need a car to get here as you can't just walk from the bus stop as the nearest one is 3 miles away) and have just had a very pleasant Shock JW to the door. So having lurked extensively on MN and having read this thread, I asked him very politely to ask the church to put me on their "please do not call/contact" list. He said "not a problem" and toddled off!

Thanks MN! Wink