What mantra have you successfully used to stop JW's spiel at your door?
I've tried different things like, "I'm disfellowshipped," "I'm not interested," etc., with some success, but those never were very satisfying for me to use. I've decided that telling them, "No. The...
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I've only had one family stop by since I left. I told them that I was once a JW and am now an atheist. There's no where they can go with that. Saying that you're an apostate would probably be better.
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For many years, when I was angry, I would just say I was not interested and close the door. In the ten years I have been at my current house, I have only been home once when they showed up. I was...
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Telling them I'm disfellowshipped...telling them get the hell off my property...telling them my JW sister works for the post office and she knows you too...wow, that one really workedtelling my...
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Lin, I'm dyin' to hear that funny story about one man who got rid of 'em. I kinda like "Get the hell off my property," too, but like you, I want to show respect, since it is possible that seeds can...
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Well, the JW I told "Get the Hell off my property" because he did not respect how kind my husband was being...well, there's another story for having to make amends because I wanted a new copy of the...
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You could certainly try all the suggestions, but what works for me is the "Beware Of Apostate" sign by my front door. JK, but that's not a bad idea, is it?
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Papillon, that would certainly do the job. I'm wondering if pointing a little red laser at one of 'ems chest and placing a sign near your door that says, "That little red dot on your chest means I...
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When we lived 20 miles up the road, two JW women came to the door and asked for me. We'd only lived there maybe a year or two. A JW in town knew us from before we moved there. She told the elders...
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I've never answered the door when they come. I guess that congregation doesn't know who we are.
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Janets Dolls wrote: Anyway, they very sweetly asked for me. My husband very politely leaned out the door and carefully enunciated to them, "My wife is a known apostate." He said their reaction was...
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eewx2 wrote:I've never answered the door when they come. I guess that congregation doesn't know who we are.You're lucky, eewx2. I think I'll try that apostate thing next time and see what happens....
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Michelle, good to see you postingI really like your idea. John wants doing something different on the mail box for making a political statement and I'm needing something to paint so I'm going to use...
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They don't call on me. I was too well known as an elder in the local congregations. They all avoid me now. I'm hoping that I'll get stopped one day and have a little play with them respectfully to try...
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"What are you doing here? This house is on your Do Not Visit List."
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punkofnice wrote:They don't call on me. I was too well known as an elder in the local congregations. They all avoid me now. I'm hoping that I'll get stopped one day and have a little play with them...
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Cee Cee wrote:"What are you doing here? This house is on your Do Not Visit List."That's a good one, too, CC.! I might want to follow up with a little behind that, myself. Shotsie
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