How To Put Off Jws !

[mikey4444]

My housing estate was invaded by about 25 JWs yesterday morning, so I tried a new tack to get rid of them.

I have tried saying " Sorry, I'm Jewish" or " Sorry, I'm a Catholic" to little avail over the years. I was washing the car, so couldn't really run inside to hide.

So I tried this. I told one old biddy that " sorry but I have been disfellowshipped "

She shot off back down my drive, as if the very devil was after her !

[naomi24]

The next time they knock on my door, I fully intend to ask them what they are doing to alleviate suffering in the world, and what charities they support. I doubt the conversation will last long.

[hc4361]

I have a notice on my door - No Doorstep Sellers, No Preachers.

The JWs come down my street every other week and have never rung my doorbell.

[woofgang]

I treat any cold caller the same and just say no thank you, goodbye and shut the door. Its not a problem.

[mikey4444]

Naomi...beware trying to engage JWs in any conversation ! It might be fun but it normally ends in tears.

[tiggerblue10]

I was stopped by 2 Mormon lads whilst walking home a few weeks back and I told them that I was an atheist and that I believe in evolution and that I would never steer from this. They told me to have a good day :o)

[Everhelpful]

Just tell them "You never even saw the accident" !!

[mikey4444]

But these young Mormon boys are so polite ! They also look terribly young, with pink, well scrubbed faces. In my area they use mountain bikes to get around. This summer, even here in Wales, it has been nice and warm and sunny, ideal cycling weather. But not wearing dark suits and bry-nylon white shirts. I felt so sorry for our two local Americans boys...they looked so hot and sweaty. And there are those Magic Underpants to think of as well !

[LazyGun]

Wow! Your area must be dramatically lacking in spiritual guidance Mikey, if they send a squad of 25 JWs out! :)

[naomi24]

Mikey, I'm an old hand. ;o)

[mikey4444]

Then I wish you luck naomi !

I just wanted to share my experience with everybody, hopefully to save them from any bother that these pests can provide. I had heard about this disfellowshipping lark and yesterday was my first opportunity to try it out, and it worked !

We are famously a god-forsaken lot round our way LG, and proud of it as well !

The Sally Army comes around at Xmas and I don't mind that at all. They always bring their brass band and, old atheist I might be, but a few carols never go amiss at Yuletide !

[woofgang]

But, as I said, I find if you say "no thank you, goodbye" and close the door then they aren't pests at all.

[mikey4444]

Trouble is woofie, it doesn't stop them coming back again the following week or month. If you take my line of action, the rumour on the streets is that your address is written up in a huge, leather-bound ledger somewhere, and you will never be troubled again.....I shall report progress the next time they are in the area.

[woofgang]

I must have a threatening face....they don't seem to come back to me.

[goodlife]

Just goes to show what liars people are.
But just for your information, the addresses of disfellowshipped ones are known and would not be called on.
Funny how so many have such hatred of Jehovah's Witnesses andyet on the other hand, employers prefer to employ JWs most people like them as neighbours. At least they don't lie, and aren't dishonest.

[mikey4444]

I don't hate them goodlife...I just don't want to be bothered with them calling every few weeks. The same ones have been calling in my street for at least 20 years, and we are fed up with it.

[ClaryS]

What a horrid rude lot some of you are. There is no need for any excuses just common decency. I say 'Thank you so much for calling and yes I will take one of your leaflets and read it, though I do have my own beliefs which will not be changed, but respect you have yours' or words to that effect. They are often so shocked at being treated with dignity they smile and walk away. If you are rude or tell them their beliefs are wrong you are encouraging them to preach to you and save your souls.

[vulcan42]

goodlife,I have known only one JW in my life, he stole from his employer and tried to lie his way out of it.

[naomi24]

//Just goes to show what liars people are.//

Is your nose growing, Goodlife? You need to think about what you’ve posted here – under any one of your various usernames.

ClaryS, people who knock on my door uninvited to tell me about their religion are intruding. I don’t thank them for it.

[keyplus90]

I told them a couple of times that I would like to sit with them and talk about what they believe in and what I believe in instead of door meeting. And if they convince me then I will join them and however if I prove their belief wrong from within their own book then they will consider about my belief.

And then I gave them a copy of this, as I have few printed for these kind of occasions.


http://www.thetruecall.com/downloads/Is_the_Bible_Gods_word_Ahmed_Deedat.pdf

And then I ask for their personal contact details saying that I would like to come over to their place if they would not find asuitable time to come t mine.

Now they just go past my door.

[atalanta]

The late Sir Patrick Moore used to answer the door and say
"I'm a Druid, and a very busy Druid. Goodbye" and close the door again