AIBU?
Jehovah's Witnesses
Dottie39 · 04/07/2017 20:15
They knocked on the door and tried to hand me their magazine. I politely declined, meanwhile my little boy and girl, both under six, have ran to door. JW turns to them and offers them the magazine. I sharply say "No, I have said no" and shut the door. Apparently he told my neighbour I was rude (Neighbour is also JW)
Was I rude? I was actually angry that after saying no he targeted my children, but my neighbour made me feel bad saying he was being friendly and kids wouldn't have understood the magazine anyway.
Aquamarine1029 · 04/07/2017 20:21
You were not rude. He was totally out of line in approaching your children after you said no. You have absolutely nothing to feel bad about or apologize for. I think it's horrid for people to show up uninvited at your door only to push their religion on you.
Tumilnaughts · 04/07/2017 20:23
My mother once told them we worshiped Satan in our house and then slammed the door in their faces. That's rude. 
I don't think you were being rude, they should not have been targeting your children after you had already declined. I would have done the same tbh.
jillyjollyjojo · 04/07/2017 20:25
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CockacidalManiac · 04/07/2017 20:26
I get where you are coming from but they generally believe they know the 'truth' and want to save people. Its coming from a good place and I think you probably did come across a bit rude.
Fuck that for a game of soldiers. A cult (because that's what they are) knocks on your door, uninvited? It sounds to me that you were polite enough.
MargoChanning · 04/07/2017 20:28
And they are not coming from a good place. Have a read of this story about their stance on gay marriage and parenting.
www.google.co.uk/amp/www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/05/03/watch-jehovahs-witnesses-are-using-this-creepy-anti-gay-cartoon-to-indoctrinate-kids/amp/
AssassinatedBeauty · 04/07/2017 20:29
You were polite, firm, but polite. You didn't tell them to fuck off or similar. They didn't listen to your request and attempted to bypass you and use your children to achieve their aim, which was rude of them imo. If you knock unsolicited on someone's door then people will say no. It's not a big deal.
RibenaMonsoon · 04/07/2017 20:30
Someone once told me that if you tell a JW that you used to be one yourself but arent anymore, by their laws they can't talk to you.
Might be utter crap but I've yet to test it out as I haven't had them knocking at my door.
You weren't rude. Don't worry about it.
Supersoaryflappypigeon · 04/07/2017 20:38
Ribena I don't think that's far from the truth. My sister dated a JW for a time and when his family found out they disowned him completely (until they broke up and he rejoined). They actually had 2 members of their church approach dsis and exbf while out and about to take his "no blood" card from him.
jillyjollyjojo · 04/07/2017 20:52
Ribena - yes it is right. If they are 'disfellowshiped' ie. booted out for doing non JW stuff then other JWs are not allowed to talk to them.
I had never thought of doing this before... its a great idea. Invite them in, get them to sit down and then say 'I am disfellowshiped' oh the fun it could bring. Having said that I could NOT have any of them in my house. It would feel tainted
Louiselouie0890 · 04/07/2017 21:00
Yanbu. Forcing it onto your family. I seen them creeping around the other day went and hid in the kitchen next thing I know DS is saying hello through the bloody letterbox lol I went and got him I really couldn't be bothered with them they seen me but I still didn't answer.
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