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what do I say when these Jehovahs come back?

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Cappuccino · 16/01/2007 11:08

I thought it was enough to tell them I went to church and didn't want to talk to them

now they claim to be coming back another day because it is nice to encounter someone with a faith

they will be arriving any morning ready to talk about the way God intervenes in our lives and how all these catastrophes are leading to a great event and it will be 'lovely to hear your views'

how do I get rid of them next time? I can't hide cos I have a half glazed door?

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vizbizz · 03/03/2007 03:41

My brother came up with a good one:

They knocked on the door, he opened it, but only enough to wedge his head in the space and did his best to look a bit simple.
They asked to come in, and he shook his head.
They asked if anyone was home, and he shook his head.
They asked if they could speak with him, he paused and nodded.
They asked if he believed in God, and went to church.
He nodded and smiled.
They asked if he'd like to go to a new church.
He paused and shook his head.
They wished him a nice day and left.

He closed the door and collapsed to the floor laughing. No need for rudeness, but he got left alone in a very short time.

Pixiefish · 03/03/2007 06:28

They even go to our vicar's house which has a house name saying- The Rectory on it. so if they won't leave the vicar alone we mere mortals have NO chance

Pixiefish · 03/03/2007 06:31

oh and cani just say that those of you that say that they won't call if you ask them to should move to my house.

They have called on me every month since I moved here last november. Always on a Sunday and i have alwasy told them i wasn't interested- they still call back albeit different ones but they are from the same church

Freckle · 03/03/2007 06:52

I live a few doors down from a Kingdom Hall. They have only ever called here once in well over 4 years and were relatively easy to get rid of.

They are very nice and considerate neighbours and I've never known them to "do" our street.

They do tend to have either a child or a very elderly person with them when they call as apparently people are less likely to be rude if a child is present and they can often get invited in by claiming that the elderly person is tired and needs to sit down.

Pixiefish · 03/03/2007 07:08

KH in our area is next door to the rectory and they can be very inconsiderate neighbours. They often block the drive to the rectory dropping people off and picking them up but taking their time about it. Also ambling down the narrow pavement when our vicar on hher way back from church with her children and they take the whole pavemenet making it hard for her with her pram to pass so she waits for them to come but they just amble slowly

Lovecat · 07/03/2007 17:02

Are they the ones who reckon that only a certain number of people of the tribes of teh bible can ever be saved?

I seem to remember my grandad (Irish Catholic) in the 1960's having a very involved conversation with a couple of them on the doorstep, which ended with him mathematically proving that all the places for the ones who were going to be saved had been already taken, so there wasn't much point in them carrying on converting people!

tinkymummy · 12/03/2007 11:31

my father would invite them in and try and convert them to islam when I was young. they did eventually stop coming.

I clock who they are through the glazed door and open it just wide enough to say "no thanks" firmly with a not-that-friendly-but-polite-enough smile on my face, then shut the door, turn around and don't look back.

Scabbybaboon · 30/03/2007 09:59

The reason they go door to door is that Jesus did just that, and asked that people who wanted to follow him do the same, to make disciples of all the nations. They do it because they have faith in God and Jesus and they see the call to make disciples as a commandment.

Jesus often got the same negative treatment from going door to door, so they reckon they are doing the right thing .

FrannyandZooey · 30/03/2007 10:03

Just say "thanks, I'm not interested"

If they call again you can say "Oh hello, do you remember, I explained I was not interested, thank you" and shut the door.

expatinscotland · 30/03/2007 10:08

I agree, F&Z.

A firm 'No, thanks'.

majorstress · 30/03/2007 10:13

My mum used to enjoy her doorstep or kitchen table debates with them, and later became Unitarian, which has respect and interest in all faiths including atheism and humanism, as as long as they respect human rights and dignity. When she tells them that she's a Unitarian they really go crazy ("abode of the DEVIL!"), but once she even got one to seem to listen to her.

I think they are harmless in general, but you will get the odd very persistent individual who is too pushy.

Pruni · 30/03/2007 10:39

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majorstress · 30/03/2007 13:08

I don't give religious types any more than the same "no, Thanks" (firm bang shut) that I give any doorstepper or telelphone sales. Though once I got a tirade (from the salesman) insisting I tell him if it was because he was black, having convinced him no, then was it because he was male! No, I just don't want double glazing. dammit.

UnquietDad · 30/03/2007 13:16

I got the woman from the JWs looking very miffed - offended, even - when I said I was not religious and did not believe any of it.

She started reading the Bible to me. Romans, if I remember correctly.

I mean, WHY? Surely it is hideously patronising to me to assume that, after I have reached an intellectual and philosophical decision based on the evidence, a few verses of an ancient text - however beautifully-written - are going to sway me?

I almost went and got my copy of "Lord of the Rings" to read back to her. It may not have sold as many copies (yet) but it has a more believable plot.

yeahinaminute · 30/03/2007 13:23

I smile sweetly at our pet JW's - who insist on footling down the lane to our well hidden house a few times a year - and say " Thankyou, No - We're Catholics you see, very happy with it .. yes - Good day" - all the while smiling and shutting the door !

Kelly1978 · 30/03/2007 13:24

I had some round at the weekend. I was laoding some stuff in the car when a little boy, probably about 5 started beaming at me. He was all dressed up smartly and really sweet looking. I smiled back, wondering where his parents were, then two woman clutching bibles lept out from behind the hedge. I really was then. Surely little children should be doing something other than door to door preaching with their weekends.

Pruni · 30/03/2007 13:26

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UnquietDad · 30/03/2007 13:32

Christian in "scarily pushy" shock!

UnquietDad · 30/03/2007 13:50

What annoys me specifically with the JWs is that they don't announce who they are, what they believe and why they are there. They attempt to engage you in conversation by asking things like "Are you at all worried about world peace?" or "Do you care about your children's future?"

It's incredibly patronising of them to think that, just because the answer is "yes", you are more likely to be able to be converted to a religion. For me, it would indicate the exact opposite.

I like the idea of asking about dinosaurs. I'll try that one. I'll get DS to the door. If they dare try to tell him they didn't exist... I won't be responsible for the consequences!

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