Fed up with Jehovah's Witnesses calling at my door

[Sparkleandfizz]

I am fed up of having Jehovah's Witnesses knocking on my door. I mean each to their own, but you don't get people from the church of England knocking on your door trying to recruit you. I just think it's out of order that they go around trying to recruit people into some weird cult.

Dr's can apply for a court order in non-emergency cases, or simply do it without parental consent in an emergency, so it's often out of the parent's hands.

I believe they're now allowed to receive transfusions of their own blood, so many have blood drawn and stored for this reason.

I tell them I’m Catholic - never have been but it gets them gone quickly 😀. If you tell them you’re an atheist, which I am, they’ll see it as a challenge 😂

I really disagree with the ethics of missionaries/evangelicals. Everyone can be whatever religion they want but knocking on doors or standing in MCR city center with a megaphone is so fucking rude.

My SIL is a returned Mormon missionary and I really struggle to bite my tongue when she brings it up.

It is nice when God leaves loopholes in his rules, isn't it!

There was a woman some years ago who was giving birth to twins and needed a blood transfusion. She was a Jehovah Witness, so her husband wouldn't consent to the transfusion. She subsequently died, so the widower had to raise the twins in his own. Imagine having to explain that to the twins when they got older.

Invite them in (they don't want to come in)
Take photos of them say "just sending these to my family abroad..."
Tell them you want to start your own cult and wondering if they have tips.
Ask them if they would like any of your second hand furniture or clothing as you believe it could be cursed...
Ask them what they got for their birthday.
Ask them how they would react if their child got stabbed and needed a blood transfusion....

I always say im so sorry I’m on a work call, they offer me a leaflet and I say I’m just going to put it in the recycling which isn’t great for the environment so no thank you.

But im with you OP I wish they would leave me alone along with hello fresh. At this point I’m unsure who’s more annoying to get rid of!

Somehow we had some that grew fond of me and always just wanted to talk to me. My kids ended up telling them i'd gone overseas to train for the olympics. Worked for a bit. A few years later, more calls later, i got more visits and then i answered the door in a towel after a shower...they haven't stopped by since lol.

You need to say the specific words

" I deny you the implied right of access to my property "

this specifically tells them that they aren't like the postman or Ocado having the implied right to open your gate and walk up your path to deliver something to your property. Tell them it applies to the whole group of the JWs not just the person you're talking to.

or tell them you're a Jedi and have no interest in changing from that perspective.

I always tell them I’m a blood donor. When I try and question them about the blood donation angle they never seem to have a response!

I actually think you have to be firm - even blunt - with people like this. They’re pushing extreme, cult-like beliefs onto others without being asked.
If someone came to your house claiming their imaginary friend was real, demanded your total devotion, and asked for all your money, you’d probably call the police or have them removed. Why should this be treated any differently?
It's harassment and vulnerable people get pulled in. Call the police,

This happened to me too - it went on for years!

They were two very lovely ladies. And I believe they genuinely thought they were doing a good thing. I made the mistake early on of engaging in a conversation with them about theology - I was self-employed and a bit bored so when they knocked, I was in the mood for a conversation.

Years they knocked on my door for. Years! They posted long hand-written notes through the door. I felt really bad - but I still hid when they came back. Once I opened my door to leave to pick up the kids and they were just walking up my path and about to knock! I genuinely did have to make a quick exit but I did feel guilty when they said "You haven't been at home for ages".

A couple of months ago a random man carrying his shopping out of Aldi caught my eye and I remarked on the shitty weather. I thought I'd said "Looks like snow, doesn't it?" - but apparently what I said was "Please come and balance your shopping on my car while talking to me about whether the future is promised and whether my soul might be damned". Luckily a big delivery lorry arrived so it cut his sermon short. My DC were with me and about to lynch him so he had a lucky escape tbh.

My brother opens the door to them with a devil mask on and asks them to come in for tea

Just say no thank you and close the door, like you would to anyone offering anything you didn’t want. No need for any drama.

Tell them to take you off the calling list. Worked for me in two places so far.

My DH once said to them.. I’m sorry I can’t join you I’ve had a heart transplant. Then shut the door.

That would be the ideal.Play themat their own game.

🤣🤣🤣 what nonsense

Just calmly say you aren't interested. So much unnecessary drama

They knocked on my door six months ago. I did answer, but was very clearly in the middle of getting ready to go to an event (my graduation, I was in a nice dress and barefoot at the time!) so they didn't stay, just gave me a leaflet and said goodbye. I think I'll use the blood transfusion line in future, though.

Really wouldn’t recommend anyone volunteers themselves as an escalation point to a stranger from a cult.

If you feel that strongly maybe just tell them they are able to contact Women’s Aid.

Write to the Kingdom Hall where you live, tell them that if they continue to call at your home you will consider it to be harassment. They are supposed to have a list of houses where they don't visit. It's what I did. In addition I have 2 notices on my door, 1 notice details who I don't want knocking. One is religious organizations. The other says that I charge £50 per minute to listen to sales pitches, charity requests and religion. And that by knocking they agree to this. So far it's keeping unwanted callers away.

How frequently do they come OP?

I was raised in this religion. The only way to stop them coming is by telling them you do not want them to call again and be put on a 'do not call' list, a sign in the window would also help. Telling them you're a Catholic/had a blood transfusion won't deter them, they will just see it as a challenge. Also try not to be too harsh, a lot of people especially the young lads and lasses don't want to be there and hate it just as much as you, hoping nobody comes to the door. This religion isn't as easy one to leave, and people face being shunned by family and friends, often their whole circle.

I used to say I'm an theist but that seemed to encourage them, now I tell them I'm Jewish and they leave immediately.

Jehovah's Witnesses are allowed organ transplants as long as they have no blood transfusions.