Best way to get rid of Jehovah's Witnesses?

[Rhythm Thief]

The best way to get rid of them is to slam the door in their face

A friend of mine (who's a big bloke with long red hair and a penchant for dressing like a Hell's Angel) once answered the door to two young women one Sunday morning. They held out a copy of The Watchtower and said "Don't you find there's too much evil in the world today?" Without even pausing to think he said "yes, and it makes me hard" and shut the door.
They didn't come back.

 

[Norm]

... but how do you go about politely shutting the door in their faces?

I haven't read the whole thread, so I apologise if this suggestion has already been made, but...

 

[jonesy]

One very hungover Saturday morning some years ago I was woken in quick succession by the JWs and then the Living Marxists! I certainly wasn't in a fit state for theological or political debate, but the smell of alcohol probably helped me get rid of them without too much effort...

 

[yenrod]

> Best way to get rid of Jehovah's Witnesses?

You could say 'i beleive in aliens, just like you' - I'd actually like to know the reaction on that: I'm sure they'd have a bloody viewpoint in it like they do on everybloodything....

 

[jimboalee]

Who is this Jehovah guy anyway? When did he have the accident? I didn't see anything.

 

[Auntie Helen]

Although I, too, refrain from debating with Jehovah's Witnesses when they come to the door (and they don't seem to visit in my village now), I see things slightly from the other side as my sister converted to Mormonism a while back. Whilst I don't agree with her beliefs at all and find some of what goes on within Mormonism very very troubling, she seems really happy now and it appears to suit her right down to the ground. She's a very intelligent lady who used to volunteer for an organisation that rescues people from cults, including the Mormons. She knows all about the weirder aspects of their beliefs but has still decided to choose to believe them now.

It's a bit mind-boggling to me, but I can't help but think she's happier these days with her Mormon faith, new Mormon husband, etc. She has many non-Mormon friends and still seems pretty sensible about most things - she'll serve me a cup of tea when I go round.

I do think that those who say people of any faith 'believe in the white-bearded man in the sky' or 'talk to imaginary people' are being a bit unfair; clearly there's far more to religion than that, there is some evidence for the existence of God (although many of you of course don't find that evidence compelling) and it's not a sign of lack of brains if you believe.

 

[jimboalee]

Although I, too, refrain from debating with Jehovah's Witnesses when they come to the door (and they don't seem to visit in my village now), I see things slightly from the other side as my sister converted to Mormonism a while back. Whilst I don't agree with her beliefs at all and find some of what goes on within Mormonism very very troubling, she seems really happy now and it appears to suit her right down to the ground. She's a very intelligent lady who used to volunteer for an organisation that rescues people from cults, including the Mormons. She knows all about the weirder aspects of their beliefs but has still decided to choose to believe them now.

It's a bit mind-boggling to me, but I can't help but think she's happier these days with her Mormon faith, new Mormon husband, etc. She has many non-Mormon friends and still seems pretty sensible about most things - she'll serve me a cup of tea when I go round.

I do think that those who say people of any faith 'believe in the white-bearded man in the sky' or 'talk to imaginary people' are being a bit unfair; clearly there's far more to religion than that, there is some evidence for the existence of God (although many of you of course don't find that evidence compelling) and it's not a sign of lack of brains if you believe.

Mormons. The Church of Jesus Christ of latter day Saints. The followers of the Prophet Joseph Smith.

I have nothing against them.

I was not going to post this next bit, but Auntie Helen has opened the door.


"An ex manager of mine is a Jehovah's Witness. He is also a cycle commuter and competes in triathlon.
He knows I'm a scientist and my viewpoint on 'Creation', the forming of our solar system, Physical and chemical laws, Genetic manipulation and 'Devine intervention'.

Assuming Physical and chemical laws are constant across the known universe, there is no reason to dismiss the possibility of life elsewhere in our galaxy, considering the evolution of Amino acids and DNA. Our solar system is relatively young at 4.6 billion years, and my ex manager accepts my beliefs there 'could' be far more intelligent life forms which have visited this planet in the past.

He also accepts my opinion that his bible tells a 'bedtime story' about when something 'peculiar' happened to make mankind; Genesis. The 'peculiar' thing that happened wasn't realised until the Genome was unravelled and the 'Human Accelerated Region' was labelled in 2006. A collection of genes that define brain neurodevelopment that do not exist elsewhere in the animal kingdom.

Most people regard Jehovah's Witnesses as 'single visioned'. After listening and researching other religious beliefs around the world, he had to admit the similarity of the 'Heaven' and 'Gods' concept throughout mankind's idea of what is above the atmosphere. This is from the earliest Sumarian culture, through Hebrew, Greek and even Aztec, Inca and Peruvian civilisations on a different continent 8000 miles away.

I have an open mind, and the evidence tells me Darwin was correct about life in general, but his theories about man go awry about 500,000 years ago. That's where the Bible starts to explain in a very diluted form."

 

[byegad]

I tell them I'm not interested in their imaginary friend and ask them not to call again. The next time they call I am VERY VERY rude to them. So far I haven't ever had a third visit.

I did say I was very rude!

 

[Chris Sirrus]

there is some evidence for the existence of God

If you can present it I'm sure a Nobel Prize awaits you.

it's not a sign of lack of brains if you believe.

Not at all. Many if not most of the cleverest people ever to have lived have believed in a higher power. It doesn't mean they were right about their beliefs though.

 

[Dayvo]

Blimey! Is this thread still here! I thought we'd got rid of it!

 

[Fnaar]

Blimey! Is this thread still here! I thought we'd got rid of it!

Once this thread gets its foot in the door, you have be rude/naked/mad to get rid of it!

 

[Dayvo]

Once this thread gets its foot in the door, you have be rude/naked/mad to get rid of it!

I am: it hasn't!

 

[Chris Sirrus]

Useless without pics.

 

[simonali]

I just tell them "not interested, go away and don't bother coming back".

 

[Norm]

I am: it hasn't!

Whichever of the three that you are, I don't know and I don't ever want to know.