to be afraid of the Jehovah witnesses?

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Tonight a pair of Jehovah witnesses turned up on my doorstep. I was a bit thick and didn't realise who they were. They duped me into speaking to them for a couple of minutes and thrust a magazine thing in my hands as I closed the door, they said they'd come back. I did tell ask them if this was a 'religious thing' and they said they were christian, I said I'm a C of E church goer.

I'm worried that they are going to come back and hound me forever more now. Aibu?

My experience is most JW are decent. I have encountered one pushy Man and I have refused to open the door to them since. I don't see the point in being rude.

I'm sorry KingJoffrey, but there is no way on this earth that a JW would say that all disabled people should be executed. I also find it difficult to believe that they would go on and on about someone being gay. There are obviously (as with all organizations) some people who are "over-zealous" or who do not behave the way they should, but on the whole a JW would not cause anyone any harm - and there is certainly no need to be afraid of them.

Well, it happened.

And that's my only experience of them.

First impressions and all of that.

Maybe those two were just 'over zealous' and others aren't like that. But I won't be hanging around to find out.

My DGF used to invite JW's in for a coffee and chat..because they were such nice looking ladies!! :) My DGM still laughs at this...DGF passed away in 2009.
My DH used to invite Mormons in for a debate...he is a muslim. That must have been fun...
I on the other hand met a JW on the street the other day and chatted away for a good 15 mins, I am muslim too so no converting going on, I am a SAHM and desperate for adult conversation during the day so she was my victim. I think she ran away from me!

mrsdoyle why do you find that so hard to believe? There are bad apples in every religion/walk of life

Kingjoffery I believe that you met someone with that view who happened to be a JW. I do not believe their view to be representative of all JWs.

Ah, no. Not saying they are.

I've probably unknowingly met a gazillion JWs over the years.

They were the only two who went on about being a JW though. And had those views.

Like I said; first impressions. That was mine.

They do seem to have dropped the tactic of chatting to unaccompanied children which was popular in the area I grew up in, in the early -mid 90's.

Whether it was because that particular approach was wildly unpopular it was dropped or because children don't really play outside like they used to (in the main), I can't quite work out.

Dumbledoresgirl The thing I find odd is, they are told they have to spread the word, hence all the door knocking, and yet, I know several JWs socially, and they never once make any comment to me either about their religion (except to turn down party invitations) or try to convert me. They are all, without exception, lovely people too. I just don't understand why the proselytising is confined to strangers (though I'm glad it is!)

The proselytising isn't confined to strangers. JWs are encouraged on an extremely regular basis to 'preach the word' to everyone they speak to, especially friends and workmates. They call it informal witnessing. Very few do that though, only the super-zealous and those with very little understanding of social etiquette.

Really interesting video about them at

But definitely your choice as to whether you want to chat to them. I'm sure they'll respect your wishes.

They called on Christmas morning? I've not normally got anything against them, tbh. But, I think most people who disturb our lot on xmas day are looking for a ladle-full of hot gravy in the pants!

Just ask to be put down as a do not call..

I answered the door with my large scary looking dog and told them to be careful, as he wasn't good with strangers. they left quickly and I haven't seen them since!