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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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ivykaty44 · 15/10/2010 17:35

my manager at work is a JW and they never call on me...

Mumcentreplus · 15/10/2010 22:52

see it works...I'm a non practising JW (at the moment)...so i know what I'm talking about..

1944girl · 15/10/2010 23:09

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Thingumy · 15/10/2010 23:11

I'm loving your grandmother's zest 1944girl Smile

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GraveyardMistsAreYellow · 15/10/2010 23:20

Grin at the zest.

I often wonder whether my phone call to Kingdom Hall demanding the addresses of the people who knocked on my door resulted in no more visits because I requested them not to or because I said that my DD had several blood transfusions and as such she was considered to be damned or something.

We've moved a few streets away and they do knock every so often despite me telling them that we are not interested. Five times and counting. They will not stop despite politeness.

Would I be unreasonable to get DD to shake hands with them and then tell them that she is only alive because of other peoples' blood? It seems a bit mean but you know, we as a family are only minding our own business in our own house. If they are horrified by it then perhaps they need to re-think their strategy...

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ragged · 16/10/2010 00:06

Is it true that JWs don't believe in Hell, because they refuse to believe that Loving God would inflict that on anybody? They went up immeasurably in my eyes when I read that. Not that I would ever convert, I find their faith about as loony as all the rest.

At school, DS sits next to & quite likes a JW boy who happens to live 5 doors away from us. The family occasionally canvases door-to-door down here and I dread to think how embarrassed the poor JW lad will be if he's out with his nan and ends up knocking on our door only to have DS open it.

Mumcentreplus · 16/10/2010 00:13

Yes thats true ragged

Heracles · 16/10/2010 13:20

Answer the door naked. Or just ignore them; that works for me.

Heracles · 16/10/2010 13:24

Is it true that JWs don't believe in Hell, because they refuse to believe that Loving God would inflict that on anybody? They went up immeasurably in my eyes when I read that.

Well, they believe that all non JWs will be destroyed by god instead. They also believe that only 144000 will get into heaven which is a bit tight, innit? Maybe it's already full and they're wasting their and everyone else's time...

lenak · 16/10/2010 13:38

I quite like religions, particularly taking them apart.

I've started questioning JW's when they knock. The last lot, when declaring they believed every word in the bible got hit with various quotes from the Dr. Laura letter framed as questions.

She said she would have to go away and look at it as she was not familiar with all the passages I mentioned and could she come back at a later date.

She did, I invited her in, and we had a lively discussion for an hour our so - her giving me bible quotes, me using evil bible to ask her various questions such as whether she would have her daughter stoned just for having the misfortune to be raped.

We knew we were never going to convert each but it was a diverting hour where we both got to try out our arguments. She did admit that Laviticus was a load of rubbish though!

It was all very friendly and polite and she came back a few times, but it was never convenient.

My favourite was when the opening question (from a different lot) was:

Them: "So what do you think the main 'cause of war is?"
Me: "Er Religion?"
Them: "Thank you for your time"

BelaLugosiISDED · 22/10/2010 23:37

Top Tip: If you say you've been 'disfellowshipped' then you are more likely to be left alone as Witnesses are not supposed to associate with those who have been kicked out involuntarily left the faith.

Two elderly ladies once called, and said they had Avon catalogues, I went to take one to be polite and it was a Watchtower, which was a bit cheeky.

Tanith · 23/10/2010 14:31

A gang of us once helped my friend move into her new flat. It was one of those old houses that had been divided into flats and my friend was in the basement, with outdoor access from the courtyard.

She had no lighting because the gas and electricity hadn't yet been connected, and we turned up after our evening shift at around 1am. There was no lighting in the courtyard apart from a single torch we had. We quietly let ourselves in and settled down in sleepingbags ready for the next morning.

At 8am the next morning, there was a knock at the door. The JWs in the flat across the courtyard had seen us moving in and had arrived to minister to us.

I had an impression of them sitting up all night, monitoring their neighbours with infra-red cameras and serveillance equipment Grin

lovingthesun · 23/10/2010 21:19

I feel quite uncomfortable reading this..is it really that bad, or is it bang-a-JW-week ?

I've have them visit my house from time to time & have found them to be quite polite, but maybe that's because I am always polite to them.

They are doing what they believe in, which is spreading God's word. This 'system' will end up in armageddon - the end of all wickedness. The 144,000 are already with God. The rest of the JW's & all the people that have already died (& paid for their sins) will live on earth. There is more of course.

The JW's are knocking on your door to give you this message, so at no stage will you be able to say you didn't know.

Islandlady, that's interesting. If course your DH would have been welcome without you. Did you ever go with him & look into it, why were you so against it ?

Boostini · 23/10/2010 22:53

I think that JW get bad press. And why do you all have to be so rude to them? They are only doing what their religion requires of them. I simply tell them that I a member of a different religion and I am willing to have a short chat with them about our religions. If they get too overbearing, I can normally find a polite way of ending the conversation. What has happened to tolerance ?

BeerTrixSixSixPotter · 23/10/2010 23:02

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Mumcentreplus · 23/10/2010 23:08

Beer the fact you have had a blood transfusion does not mean you are doomed..if its not something you believe in how can you be held accountable...

Faith isnt about being chosen...its about study,knowledge and understanding..

BeerTrixSixSixPotter · 23/10/2010 23:17

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freerangeeggs · 23/10/2010 23:29

I wish they would come to my door - I love all this stuff. They'd be trying to get away from me!

Of course I'd never convert because I find all religions to be utterly loony, but that doesn't mean I don't want to know more about them. Or that I'd ever be rude to someone who was polite to me, whatever there motivation.

freerangeeggs · 23/10/2010 23:29

their motivation. I'm tired.

MaimAndKilloki · 23/10/2010 23:49

I've always wondered what they actually want from visiting people's homes? We made friends with a couple who came to our door, and at first it was great. We made it clear that our beliefs were very different to theirs, but that we enjoyed learning about other's beliefs. They said it was the same for them. And for a while we had a great time, discussing anything and everything.

Then suddenly they started trying to convert us, which was very odd. And very uncomfortable. So we, very very politely, told them we thought it was best if they didn't come round again, and that we wished them well etc. Then got a message back which said something about us eventually seeing sense Shock

Made us a little nervous about answering the door after that.

BeerTrixSixSixPotter · 23/10/2010 23:53

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freerangeeggs · 23/10/2010 23:54

I can't understand the logic in converting non-believers when places in heaven are so limited... surely the less competition, the better?

MaimAndKilloki · 23/10/2010 23:55

Very true BeerTrix, actually wanting to convert others just seems so alien doesn't it?

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