Knock Here For Jehovah's Witnesses - All-purpose JW thread.

[Loki]

Originally Posted by rosiemacduck

Twice I have told them not to bother coming to my house and to take me off the list of places to visit. Now they have taken to leaving their rubbish leaflets in my mail box, this time inviting me to the Currumbin Kingdom Hall on Sunday 1st May. I would love to accept their offer and bring a bunch of atheists with me!

If you tell them you were a JW but were kicked out they won't come near you again cause they aren't allowed to talk to those who have been shunned. I can't remember the precise terminology they use but if you use it they will virtually run from your door never to be seen again.

I haven't used this tactic myself, prefering either to engage them or simply to tell them I'm not interested and shut the door.

[rosiemacduck]

Originally Posted by The Irreverent Mr Black

@Rosie: They can be remarkably thick.

Phone the Kingdom Hall. Take names. Make sure they verify your address is marked on the big map.

Shall do Mr. B. Bunch of morons!

[Praxis]

Originally Posted by Loki

If you tell them you were a JW but were kicked out they won't come near you again cause they aren't allowed to talk to those who have been shunned. I can't remember the precise terminology they use but if you use it they will virtually run from your door never to be seen again.

Similarly, tell them you already have some in the family and they'll leave you alone (presumably figuring out the rellies will do the converting). My ex-husband and I used this several times (due to moving) and it worked. And it was also true! His family are all JW's although he thought his way out of it at 19.

I also used it when my partner and I moved into this house about five years ago and they've never been back.

[rosiemacduck]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I initially told them I was an atheist and the two women looked at me like I had the bubonic plague. I thought that would have done it, but apparently I need saving

[Sir Patrick Crocodile]

Originally Posted by rosiemacduck

Thanks for all the suggestions. I initially told them I was an atheist and the two women looked at me like I had the bubonic plague. I thought that would have done it, but apparently I need saving

Tell them that if they fart inside a didgeridoo while holding a match at the other end it will assist them with their spiritual wellbeing.

[wolty]

Heh, I love this thread.

Last lot I had was two weeks ago on Saturday morning about 8.30. I had just walked downstairs to get myself a coffee and heard a knock on the door. Upon opening I saw two elderly ladies standing there with their books in their hands. I looked at them and said, 'oh, it's way too early in the morning for this'.

They said no problem and have a nice day. I said the same to them.

Wish they would turn up when I was awake. Lol.

[Sir Patrick Crocodile]

I know this may sound weird, but for some reason I keep reading the title of this thread as "Knocking Up the Jehovah's Witnesses - All the purpose for JW's thread"

[Bolero]

Originally Posted by The Irreverent Mr Black

Well, go for it, but take your vitamins, because they come in pairs.

Kinky...

[Mentally Saturated]

Originally Posted by The Irreverent Mr Black

Well, go for it, but take your vitamins, because they come in pairs.

Originally Posted by Bolero

Kinky...

You're not suggesting, are you, that the little tyke being dragged to my door by the adult was....

<gasp>

Oh my !



BTW.. they haven't returned as yet, thankfully. I haven't had time to read his literature, nor to prepare any questions or responses to objections. I regret that I may not have as much time as I'd like to indulge in such wicked amusement..

Gary

[APaul]

Why do we waste our breath on discussing JWs? Indeed we should not be arguing against any religion or branch of religion. We should not have to argue or defend ourselves against superstition. We should be taking up a political fight and legal fight to have religion banished, at least to be restricted to consenting adults in private. We must fight to have religious pictures banned in the workplace in the same way as nude pix are banned. Such pix are offensive, such concepts are offensive. We need to demand that politicians tell us their political position and vote accordingly, even against our normal political leanings.

Discussing JW's is wanking. As a well known philosopher and political activist stated (in German)... philosophers only interpret the world, the point is to change it. And to adapt another of his comments: atheists of the world unite - you have nothing to lose but your chains.

My point: are we willing to take real action or will we just verbally masturbate using the JWs as our stimulation? Are we prepared to put our money where our mouth is? Are we willing to go on the attack instead of always being defensive? Probably not! Oops sorry, my cynacism is showing.