lavender27 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 1. How can you stop Jehovah Witnesses coming to the front door.2. If they do ring the door bell, what to say to make them go away.I am fed up with them, they disturb the day, when I'm busy, I am not interested in what they have to say and then they try to give me "Watchtower" I am not interested in that either. I did talk to them once and they spouted off about not taking or giving blood. If they are happy not doing that, that is their prerogative. If I wanted to know about JW's I would go and find them, I don't. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED - NAGAIUTB Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Leave a menorah in your front window on a Sunday morning? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1067618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender27 Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 I'm a catholic. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1067628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siduhe Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 1. Put up a sign - no cold callers - or similar. They should respect that.2. Tell them you're a practising Roman Catholic - works for me instantly every time. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1067629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleglen Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 My friend had a blood donor sticker in her front door glass- worked a treat. Since they succeeded in dividing my family I use their visits to rant. They are totally insidious- they actually sent two of their congregation to sit at my nephew's bedside after a serious accident in which he lost a lot of blood, to make sure he didn't have a transfusion- and he wasn't even baptised or whatever they do to become a fully-fledged deluded individual. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1067645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I just wish them well and send them on thier way.. I do not argue about their beliefs.. They are entitled to them.. I never argue about Religion.. DulwichFox Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1067650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Sorry Not Interested :)I'm very blunt thee days. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1067672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender27 Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 I'll tell them I'm the bliddy Pope if they can leave us alone. Why do they feel the need to knock on peoples doors on any day of the week at any hour. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1067703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salsaboy Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 If you tell them you are 'Dis-fellowship' they will run away screaming as if pursued by old Nick himself. Being made dis-fellowship is reserved for those JW's who have committed an act such as adultery. I know as I had a male relative who had an affair with a married female JW and she was effectively tarred and feathered and cast out into the wilderness for having the affair. Her entire extended family who were all JW's shunned her and wanted nothing to do with her.I've used it and it works a treat! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1067727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I just say "thanks, but I have my own faith which I'm comfortable with" (not really true, but hey). They tend to take that in good humour and move on. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1067737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Poste's Child Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I just say no thanks. Don't understand why people feel a need to lie to them or say something inflammatory. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1067746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendelharris Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Robert Poste's Child Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I just say no thanks. Don't understand why people> feel a need to lie to them or say something> inflammatory.This. Though a friend of my Dad's, who's about eighty and has a very impressive long white beard, is fond of answering them "Oh good, I'm Jehovah - how are we getting on?" They don't knock there any more. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1067750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Robert Poste's Child Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I just say no thanks.Same here.Though my ex used to ask them in for a cup of tea and ask them questions they couldn't answer.They didn't come back (well, not the same ones, anyway!) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1067757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I think there is only one response (and it applies much more generally of course): "And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with them twain"(King James modified for sexist language)Perhaps the only lesson from Christianity that makes any sense. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1067771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malumbu Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Interesting debate on Nicky Campbell when they got people to call from both sides.I usually say no thank you straight away. But at times I will debate - God sent them to my house so I could convert them, or my best one is to wish a plague on all humans so the planet could recover.However, if Mr and Mrs Hall are alive, Martin Hall's parents, a plague on you for fightening a 8 year old shitless in 1969/70 with your tales of the end of the world and quoting me literally from the bible. Now that was evil Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1067806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiepanda Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 These days I tend to close the door saying not interested and don't give them a chance to get a word in edgewise.When I was growing up we had a family living next door (who despite their religion were actually nice people), but we did seem to get more of their fellow witnesses knocking on the door then despite us being Catholic (long since lapsed). I can recall us hiding and pretending not to be in most of the time to avoid being overtly rude given their connection with our neighbours.However, I can recall choosing to debate with them sometimes and they generally got frustrated and went away as I knew enough about what they believed to be able to be somewhat annoying. Blood transfusions was a good one - aside of the glaringly obvious fact that the people writing the bible couldn't have said "no blood transfusions" as they wouldn't have known what they were, the verses they relied upon seemed to be clearly about the practice of eating kosher meat which they don't follow. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1067815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhistory Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Great fun ganging up on a minority group.https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/bc/75/d0/bc75d086e677d94a1f35b884b9c5846e.jpg Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1067816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiepanda Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 edhistory Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Great fun ganging up on a minority group.> > https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/bc/75/d0> /bc75d086e677d94a1f35b884b9c5846e.jpgI don't think anyone is suggesting ganging up on them, but they choose to knock on people's doors uninvited, often at awkward times (too early at the weekend) and can be very pushy, so they can expect not to always be given a warm welcome. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1067821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleglen Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 During a discussion with one of them the subject of the environment came up. One of them said 'Don't worry about that, when Armageddon comes the whole earth will be cleansed'- What a cop out!...also they believe that the anointed ones will be 30 years old forever. And they ask if you have children- at which point I ask them if they have children- and how come they aren't with them on a Sunday morning?....( btw a new word on me- 'eschatology') Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1068417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Aelfheah Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 I just say - I'm not interested thanks and close the door. Probably could be a bit politer, but it's kind of rude imposing yourself and your views on someone uninvited IMO. I wouldn't dream of knocking on random peoples' doors and asking if they wanted to talk philosophy with me. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1068424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Aelfheah Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 DulwichFox Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I just wish them well and send them on thier way..> I do not argue about their beliefs..> They are entitled to them.. > > I never argue about Religion.. > > DulwichFoxA good policy generally, but if someone comes knocking at your door, disrupting your evening and randomly asking to discuss their beliefs with you, then they are literally inviting criticism. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1068428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
binkylilyput Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 I tend to politely take their leaflet and say thank-you. I've never found them to be rude or pushy and so I don't see the need to respond in an unfriendly manner. Following that off they go. It takes up a few minutes of my time, no more than the gas man wanting to read meters for other people's flats or signing for other people's deliveries.It might help if JWs could add to this discussion but my understanding is they don't tend to use the internet Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1068436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 binkylilyput Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I tend to politely take their leaflet and say> thank-you. I've never found them to be rude or> pushy and so I don't see the need to respond in an> unfriendly manner. Following that off they go. It> takes up a few minutes of my time, no more than> the gas man wanting to read meters for other> people's flats or signing for other people's> deliveries.Isn't it 'The Watchtower' and you have to pay. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1068441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 They have free leaflets as well. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1068455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Sue Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> They have free leaflets as well.You see - they don't tell me that when I used to pay them to go away :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/129786-jehovah-witnesses/#findComment-1068467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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