jehovah witness

[mirmartinez]

20 minutes ago, two elderly JWs showed knocked on our door to spread their word. Previously, younger women have been at our house for the same reason. Normally, I thank them for their time and tell them I'm happy with being a Presbyterian and they leave.
The two from today were a little more aggresive. They asked me if I was ready for the end of the world and started going on about rising oil cost.

My poor ds is on the couch, hearing two men tell their mother the world is going to end.

I was raised in a manner that does not allow me to shut a door in someones face. However, I thanked them for their time and said goodbye several times, and they kept on going on about the end is near.

Finally, I had enough and told them " Please leave now ! You are scaring my child!
The one gentleman apologized, then continued.
I actually had to close the door on them.

 

[hentob]

How rude--THEM--not you

I look out before I open the door and if I do not know who it is, I won't even open it.

I do not like people coming to my house, uninvited, to talk about religion. Rude.

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

That really stinks. Next time, even though you were raised not to shut the door in their face, go ahead and do it! Better to be thought of as rude (by people who are much ruder) than to scare your child.

 

[GeorgeG]

You are still too kind. I'm glad I live in a gated community where that sort of thing shouldn't happen, but if it did they would get the door in their face really quick. One of the reasons the world is at war, and has been for centuries, is people trying to push their religious beliefs on others.

 

[Robinrs]

You OPENED THE DOOR????

My sister and her husband have been JWs for almost 40 years. I don't even listen to THEM!

 

[luvmy3]

NO, don't shut the door on them. Tell them something lik eyou are looking foward to the end of the world so that your master Satan can take over. That will shut them up

 

[freckles and boo]

You are still too kind. I'm glad I live in a gated community where that sort of thing shouldn't happen, but if it did they would get the door in their face really quick. One of the reasons the world is at war, and has been for centuries, is people trying to push their religious beliefs on others.

Amen!

 

[tink_n_pooh]

I don't usually even open the door... I used to hide. Now I just go about my business so if they look in the window they know I am ignoring them.

We also have a huge Boxer that loves having visitors however he barks and grawls and jumps the second someone even gets near our front door (if you make it inside he might lick you to death ) That usually takes care of them too....

Don't get me wrong, I don't have a problem with people being JW's, I have several friends that are part of the JW community however I don't need someone knocking on my door to solicit anything

 

[agnes!]

It's the man going on and on and on that gets me. No means no, in any language. The Bible even says you should "Let your no mean no and your yes mean yes" (when Paul talks about swearing by 'things').

Have a stack of religious pamphlets from whatever religion you celebrate by the door. The next time they come to the door, tell them you'll take their Watchtower if they'll take your pamphlets. I did that once with some methodist church pamphlets and the pushy pair that came to my door backed off very quickly. Your bunch will probably refuse and then their group will give your house a wide berth in the future.

Have a noisemaker & confetti by the door. When they come around, as you're opening the door, start singing "Happy Birthday" or throw confetti, blow on the noisemaker, shout "HAPPY BIRTHDAY".
Then SHUT THE DOOR.

Or next time...open the door, they'll say "Are you ready for the end of the world" you'll say "Yep" and then SHUT THE DOOR.

Or next time, when two people show up with a swatch of pamphlets in their hands...DON'T OPEN THE DOOR in the first place. I mean, how do you know they're the angelic JWs or Mormons? They could just be Irish travellers, trying to case your house.

agnes!
PS - I'm at "My Master Satan" line.

 

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

We have a sign on our screen door that says "NO solicitation". If people come to my door preaching or whatever, I don't say a word (aside from perhaps hello). I just point to the sign. If they continue I point to the sign and point to them and then close the door.

 

[roliepolieoliefan]

Growing up, I lived two streets over from a JW church. They would knock on our door constantly.

My grandmother at first was polite but after a while she just yelled through the closed door to go away.

We don't live anywhere near a JW church so thankfully I don't have to deal with it. But from previous experience I would just tell them to go away and close the door.

 

[mirmartinez]

Thanks for the suggestions on how to handle future JWs,
If my kids are not around, I will go with the satan thing

Need to say I had no problem with aggresiveness until today.
I really don't understand why people feel compelled to push their beliefs on you.
A friend of mine called my last week to tell me her neighbor told her 5 yr old daughter if her mommy did not get her baptized she could not go to heaven.

Poor child thought she was going to hell.

 

[jenfur]

My mom used to invite them in and argue with them when I was little. They'd have coffee, take out the big Bibles and talk for an hour or more. I was pretty young, but even then I knew minds were not being changed.

 

[Buckalew11]

How rude--THEM--not you

I look out before I open the door and if I do not know who it is, I won't even open it.

I do not like people coming to my house, uninvited, to talk about religion. Rude.

Me either. I have not gone to the door for people in my own church.

I will ususally go to the door for Mormons. They are usually respectful (only had one that got very pushy). They are usually on foot or on bikes and we always offer them some cold bottled water. I know they leave home to do this type of mission trip and for some reason that always tugs at my heart. If it was my kid, I want someone to be nice too.

 

[lysico]

I got caught in the driveway a few weeks ago. ugghh.

They can spread their word and I 100% support that all people should be able to.

However, if someone says nicely no, then stop. I just went and got my DH who is not someone you mess with and he ran them off our yard.

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

We have only had Jehovahs once, I told them no thank you as they came up the walk and they just smiled and turned around. Not to long ago we have Missionaries - they wanted to do yard work... I wasn't sure if they wanted to do it for free or get paid, so I just told them no thanks..... This door to door stuff has to stop. I mean, if I'm really interested in your religion I'll go to the church (or whatever) myself!

 

[LilyWDW]

A friend of mine actually had a good comeback for them...

"I thought the number of those allowed to go to heaven was limited?"

"That right, only (some number) will be saved."

"Then why are you trying to recruit me, is that not just lessening your chances to be chosen?"

They did not have a comeback to that one lol.

 

[mulanrouge]

My neighbor answers the door in his bathrobe, smoke in his mouth and beer in his hand!! They practically run away when the see that!! LOL

 

[ChrizJen]

NO, don't shut the door on them. Tell them something lik eyou are looking foward to the end of the world so that your master Satan can take over. That will shut them up

The last time we had JW's at our door, I called DP to the door with me, and after they finished their "Good Afternoon, We're such and such..." bit, I took Jen's hand and asked, "How welcome are homosexuals in your church?"

I don't even remember what they said. The looks on their faces were priceless though. We said "have a nice day", and shut the door.

I think we were taken off of their list...We haven't seen them since.

 

[Stitchfans]

I think I told this story a long time ago here.

Years ago when I was married to my ex husband they often came to our home. One morning while we were eating breakfast two of them came to our door. Ex husband answered the door. I was sitting at the kitchen table nearly choking on my morning coffee from laughter. I could hear the conversation from the front door.

JW: Have you heard the word from our Lord....
ex cuts them off....

EX: Oh yes, I can't believe it, you just missed Him. Jesus was just here!! He was having breakfast with us. Did you know that He prefers jelly donuts?

JW: um, oh, ok..... guess we should move on.



Now I just ignore them and don't even answer the door any more.