jehovah witness

[Chipmunk89]

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').

Completely agree. No, means no. I had two older women come by about three weeks ago. I politely listened to their intro. But then I basically told them thanks, but no thanks. But they kept on. So I told them that they had come to the wrong house. That we were atheists. But then they seemed more determined than ever. They just kept talking, and talking. So while they were still talking, I just said "No thank you." and closed the door. They just wouldn't take the hint.

 

[Robinrs]

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.

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

 

[Minnie_me]

I used to be nice, until my 5-year old opened the door to a pair of JWs while I was upstairs (against our rules, but that's her nature!) -- - I heard talking, and then I heard my DD burst into tears and yell, "MOMMY!"

They told her that she went to the "wrong" church, and was going to go to hell.

I called the church and gave them a piece of my mind. The JWs in question were teenaged girls. They were told to come to my house to apologize, but I didn't want them to come back.

 

[Robinrs]

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.

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.

Completely agree. No, means no. I had two older women come by about three weeks ago. I politely listened to their intro. But then I basically told them thanks, but no thanks. But they kept on. So I told them that they had come to the wrong house. That we were atheists. But then they seemed more determined than ever. They just kept talking, and talking. So while they were still talking, I just said "No thank you." and closed the door. They just wouldn't take the hint.

Oh, Lord NEVER tell them you're an atheist. They think that's a marketing tool!!

A bunch of them used to get together in the lobby of my NY apt building. I said "Merry Christmas" to them once and they just STARED at me . Gee, even I smile when someone says "Happy Roshashana!"

 

[swanmom]

Back in my single days, there was a knock at our apartment door. When my roomie yelled "Who's there?", we heard "We're sent here by Jesus to help you!" My roomie, who was in the middle of a major clearning day, ran to the door in her nasty sweats and disheveled hair, handed them each a cleaning rag and a bottle of Mr. Clean and said "Come on in..........the bathroom is that way!"

 

[lillygator]

I can't stand when they come calling, I hate it when anyone tries to push religion on me.

 

[veraletta]

I'm sorry but I would have shut a door and I do it all the time to the JW, I just say thank you and shut the door, sorry but my grandmother was one and I can't stand them talking about how they are the only that are going to go to heaven.

I never let my grandmother bring any of her books to my house, because its my right as a parent to deciede what I wanted my children to learn.
if you let them in once they will come back every month.

Besides with a limited on how many were going to be aloud to go to heaven, seems to me they were all ready filled up years ago.

 

[MonicaInFlorida]

Back in my single days, there was a knock at our apartment door. When my roomie yelled "Who's there?", we heard "We're sent here by Jesus to help you!" My roomie, who was in the middle of a major clearning day, ran to the door in her nasty sweats and disheveled hair, handed them each a cleaning rag and a bottle of Mr. Clean and said "Come on in..........the bathroom is that way!"

My ex-boyfriend had a poster right behind the front door for a horror movie called Zombie. The poster had a really gross, maggoty zombie on it, with "We are going to eat you!" at the top, and "ZOMBIE" in really big letters at the bottom. When I opened the door, they started their spiel, and then saw the poster. I didn't have to say a word... they just left.

 

[Pungodingy]

so tell me, if you were polite and listened to them once, and now they keep coming back, if you dont answer the door, how long will they keep trying? I know it's at least 3 months...wondering how long we have to hide when we see 'em coming??)

 

[PrincessKsMom]

If my FIL sees them coming (we're in the middle of the block), he'll run in the house and get one of his guns and begin the fake process of cleaning it on the front porch. It's priceless to see them come up the stairs, turn the corner of the porch, and see him standing there with a gun in his hands (usually a bb gun, but I don't think they realize that). Funny how they don't care about saving his soul anymore, they just want to get the heck of the there as fast as they can.

 

[MonicaInFlorida]

If my FIL sees them coming (we're in the middle of the block), he'll run in the house and get one of his guns and begin the fake process of cleaning it on the front porch.

OT - My dad did that to a boyfriend I had when I was 18. We went over to his house for a party he was having, and I brought the BF over to introduce them. My dad knew we were coming, and had his rifle out, mock-cleaning it. He looked at the boy, and said "Your intentions are honorable, I presume?"

It's pretty funny in retrospect, but at the time I was humiliated.

 

[disneyfan67]

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.

That is so cool and I would love to be able to do something like that and I'm not even gay. Nothing makes my day like confronting blatant hypocrisy, especially when any religion or politics is involved. Good for you and I salute you!

 

[pinkrose]

When I'm home, I don't answer the door. If I'm gone and it's just my husband, he grabs a can of veggies out of the pantry, opens the door, hands it to them, then shuts the door. They walk off shaking thier heads.

 

[kimberlym4]

One of my husband's friends married a JW. She was nice and rarely talked about her religion to us. She told me to tell anyone that solicted me that I already know a JW who witnessed to me. According to her I would be off limits to them.

I used the line the next time I was contacted and no one ever returned. Since being in this house I haven't had anyone knock on our door about it but I'd try the line again.

...Your Aunt Suzie in Buffulo could have married a JW...

maybe not the total truth but also less awkward than having to be rude back to them.

 

[mrFDNY]

For anyone that had a jw knock at thier door, will love this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdKpzWk_kIc&feature=related

 

[Aisling]

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

That's hilarous!


I always open the door to them, tell them I'm a very happy Catholic, and I've never had a problem. They usually still want to give me their pamphlet, but I tell them it would be a waste since I won't read it.

I used to invite them in just to hear all about their religion out of curiousty, but first telling them I not going to be converted. I just wanted to learn about what they believe, and they were fine with that. I've had some very interesting conversations with them. I'm lucky that I've never encountered a rude JW.

 

[GirTheGecko]

I had two very pushy ones try three times to witness to me. The first and second times were at my house. I politely said no thank you and have a good day, then shut the door. The third time I was walking somewhere and they tried to stop me, I barked "NO!" at them and kept going. Never saw them again.

I did meet a very polite, intelligent gentleman on a public bus once. I had a very nice conversation with him about several things. I found out he was from Brazil, and wound up in Pittsburgh. He never once tried to push his religion on me, just passed some time with a fellow passenger on the bus. (I knew from his name tag he was a JW) If the other guys were more like him, I never would've barked at them.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I had some come to the door once, but it was, unfortunately for them, December - and I go a little, shall we say...overboard, with the Christmas decorations. I just sort of waved my arm at the tree and declined politely. They probably figured I was hopeless and didn't push it.

 

[HerdOHuds]

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.

Oh! My! Goodness!!!!

That is some seriously funny stuff right there!

 

[Jeninindy]

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....

LMAO!!!!!!!!! I have one of those too........very scary looking when you are standing on one side of the glass door......not so much when you inside the house - invited of course...