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Jehovah Witnesses

Goshin said:
I live down in the woods; people don't come down here. Haven't had one unsolicited solicitor in twenty years.




If one did make it down here, I'd be so impressed I'd probably invite them in and offer them something just out of respect for their courage. :)
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I get a few, although on the rare occasions I open the door, I'm very, very clear that they are to get the hell off my doorstep. I'm not buying anything, I'm not changing any of my providers and I sure don't want to talk about your imaginary friends. I want to be left alone.
 
MaggieD said:
Two ladies just stopped at my door to drop off The Watch Tower. Just stayed a minute. I thanked them and God-Blessed them. Most people I talk to despise their door-to-door prostelatizing. You?

Why or why not?
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Your kind of right. God bless 'em. They're just trying to save your soul. Is that so wrong?

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MaggieD said:
Two ladies just stopped at my door to drop off The Watch Tower. Just stayed a minute. I thanked them and God-Blessed them. Most people I talk to despise their door-to-door prostelatizing. You?

Why or why not?
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In the summer months they'll drop by maybe twice. Very polite and dressed nicely. If it's hot I'll offer them a lemonade. I'm agnostic so our convo only lasts five minutes or so and they depart.

I don't have a problem with it. I kinda admire their dedication and zeal.
 
I answer the door in my undies.





That's how I roll.
 
KevinKohler said:
I answer the door in my undies.





That's how I roll.
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Hey, I've had that happen...more than once...:2razz:

When I lived in a small college town years ago, myself and a friend went to the door of a college kid...he was dressed, thank goodness, but he invited us in and bolted the door...scared the begeebies out of us but he turned out to be a very nice guy...we figured he was just in the habit of bolting his door behind him...I have experienced a few horror stories, as well as some family members...but all in all, people are cordial, at least...
 
MaggieD said:
Two ladies just stopped at my door to drop off The Watch Tower. Just stayed a minute. I thanked them and God-Blessed them. Most people I talk to despise their door-to-door prostelatizing. You?

Why or why not?
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OMG..... I have two JW's and 3 black ladies who are on some other tangent stop by my house at least once a month.


I just tell them that I already am going to hell, and then I ask them if they want to hear about all my sailor stories. :shock:

We actually get a kick out of each other so they keep stopping by.

I don't have the heart to tell them that they are bugging me at the worst moments some times..........but at the same time, I love their enthusiasm.

They are good people so who am I to tell them?
 
Rogue Valley said:
In the summer months they'll drop by maybe twice. Very polite and dressed nicely. If it's hot I'll offer them a lemonade. I'm agnostic so our convo only lasts five minutes or so and they depart.

I don't have a problem with it. I kinda admire their dedication and zeal.
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RetiredUSN said:
OMG..... I have two JW's and 3 black ladies who are on some other tangent stop by my house at least once a month.


I just tell them that I already am going to hell, and then I ask them if they want to hear about all my sailor stories. :shock:

We actually get a kick out of each other so they keep stopping by.

I don't have the heart to tell them that they are bugging me at the worst moments some times..........but at the same time, I love their enthusiasm.

They are good people so who am I to tell them?
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I feel the same way.
 
Elvira said:
Hey, I've had that happen...more than once...:2razz:

When I lived in a small college town years ago, myself and a friend went to the door of a college kid...he was dressed, thank goodness, but he invited us in and bolted the door...scared the begeebies out of us but he turned out to be a very nice guy...we figured he was just in the habit of bolting his door behind him...I have experienced a few horror stories, as well as some family members...but all in all, people are cordial, at least...
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Yeah, I've never actually answered my door in my undies, lol. The only people I'm rude to are people who don't give up after I've told them I'm not interested. That's usually people looking to do my windows. And I usually have to get pretty rude to get them to leave me alone.
 
MaggieD said:
Two ladies just stopped at my door to drop off The Watch Tower. Just stayed a minute. I thanked them and God-Blessed them. Most people I talk to despise their door-to-door prostelatizing. You?

Why or why not?
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If you come over once, I'm cool, twice I point out solicitation is not permitted in this area (it's not). The third time I make sure to have something really inappropriate ready when you knock.

I have been very inappropriate to these people.
 
Dirt Sands said:
Your kind of right. God bless 'em. They're just trying to save your soul. Is that so wrong?
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When you have no soul to save and they're just wasting their time, then yes. Let them get real jobs.
 
Renae said:
If you come over once, I'm cool, twice I point out solicitation is not permitted in this area (it's not). The third time I make sure to have something really inappropriate ready when you knock.

I have been very inappropriate to these people.
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I'm surprised. I would think you would be tolerant.
 
Cephus said:
When you have no soul to save and they're just wasting their time, then yes. Let them get real jobs.
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Psssst...we have real jobs...we do this on a strictly voluntary basis...
 
I am not a fan of anyone just "dropping by," whether it's to sell me cookies, hand me a religious publication or anything else. I moved into a gated community with a strict policy against soliciting, for this very reason. If I want something, I go out and get it myself.
 
MaggieD said:
I'm surprised. I would think you would be tolerant.
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Maggie dear, I am tolerant. I am not tolerant of people that keep coming to my door unwanted. I work from home, I can't have visitors. I make that VERY clear.
 
Renae said:
Maggie dear, I am tolerant. I am not tolerant of people that keep coming to my door unwanted. I work from home, I can't have visitors. I make that VERY clear.
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Perhaps putting a note on your door stating that fact would help drive home your point of not wanting to be disturbed at home, Renae...just a suggestion...
 
Elvira said:
Perhaps putting a note on your door stating that fact would help drive home your point of not wanting to be disturbed at home, Renae...just a suggestion...
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I have a sign says "Home Office Worker, please do not disturb" But the call of the Lord doesn't care about that! Evidently. So I give them really bad things to think about. Ya know, answer the door holding an adult toy, a bottle of lube and wrapped in a towel....
 
Renae said:
I have a sign says "Home Office Worker, please do not disturb" But the call of the Lord doesn't care about that! Evidently. So I give them really bad things to think about. Ya know, answer the door holding an adult toy, a bottle of lube and wrapped in a towel....
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Well I apologize for them...there is just no excuse for that if your sign is obvious to all who come a callin'...so sorry...
 
Renae said:
I have a sign says "Home Office Worker, please do not disturb" But the call of the Lord doesn't care about that! Evidently. So I give them really bad things to think about. Ya know, answer the door holding an adult toy, a bottle of lube and wrapped in a towel....
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well, if she smiles at that sight, then she has passed the audition
 
I really don't mind the JW or the Mormons or a girl scout selling cookies coming to my door. I object strenuously to the sales people who say they really aren't selling anything, oh ho, they're giving away free demonstrations of vacuum cleaners that are way over priced and couldn't I just let them clean my living room for free?

Oh, and the purveyors of solar panels who will install them free for me, just a courtesy you understand. Sure.

I used to have a German Shepherd who would bark loudly at the door. That discouraged them, as they didn't know that the big dog was really a ***** cat. Gosh, I miss that dog.
 
justabubba said:
well, if she smiles at that sight, then she has passed the audition
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The last couple were in their 50's. Kept knocking on my door about 2 in the afternoon on Tuesday's.
They haven't come around since...
 
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