Door-to-door J Witnesses

[Fear-farsain]

Hmm, not sure if this is the right place, so mods please by all means move it if its not.
Anyway.

For the past year or so, we have had visits from a Jehova's Witness, primarily to see my mother. It all happened when she invited them in out of kindness, and they keep coming back, dropping off their booklets each time. My Mum has avoided them as much as possible, but recently she has been ill and isn't in the best frame of mind. I'm worried that the Witness will contribute to my mother's illness, as today she was talking about Revelation a lot.
Put quite simply, my mother is confused at the minute, and talking about the end of the world is surely not going to help her get better. I'm worried that the woman is trying to prey on my mother's weakness. Does anyone know how we can rid ourselves of this pest, as although she seems lovely, its not helping our situation. I try to be respective of all beliefs, but its a trying time at the moment anyway.

[Old Witch]

Get very big dogs and threaten to make JWs their lunch, worked for me! Remember, you do not have to be nice to these people!!!!!

[manstranger]

Originally posted by Old Witch
Get very big dogs and threaten to make JWs their lunch, worked for me! Remember, you do not have to be nice to these people!!!!!

Better yet, name one of the dogs Jehova!

[Myst]

Or just, you know, ask them to stop visiting and say you're not interested.

:rolleyes: :)

[Old Witch]

That would be ok if the same ones visited every time. They just didn't seem to communicate polite requests. They communicated about the dogs tho.

[Myst]

My uncle is a JW. You ask them to leave and say you aren't interested and they don't come in and bother you. *shrugs*

[Fear-farsain]

I understand what you mean, but I'm not always at home when the same woman calls. My mum is practically housebound, and she craves company. It could be nothing, as my mum is very independent, but her mental state is in turmoil at the moment; I don't want the woman upsetting her.

Thanks anyway everyone. We have a dog, but he is soft as muck, UNLESS someone threatens us directly.

[Doctor Oakroot]

Meet them at the door, wearing a big pentacle... hand them a black candle and say, "I'm glad you're here... I'm just starting this spell and I need help with the candles." By the time you light a match, they'll be in the next county.... :)

Won't work with Mormons though - they practice magic and are quite comfortable with it.

[Old Witch]

The Mormons around here are the ones who will leave when you ask politely.

[Myst]

Hm good luck with that and blessings to your mother. I wish I could help.

[stormyray]

put up a sign that reads:No religious soliciting

We moved into a new neighborhood and we put up the sign and they came to the door but never rang the bell They also didnt leave anything they just read the sign and left. If they contune to bother you tell them you will call the law on them for harrasment. THey should leave you alone.

[Myst]

Oh yeah I have a sign like that, no solicitors, salesmen, whatever. I can't remember the exact wording, but it stops a lot of problems. :)

[Doctor Oakroot]

The Mormons around here are the ones who will leave when you ask politely.

I used to be a bicycle mechanic and built bicycles for quite a few Mormon missionaries. They were actually pretty nice kids. And very polite, so they do back off if you ask them nicely.

They can be interesting to talk to. They practice a magical mystery tradition - although, typically, most of the mysteries are secret... I found it interesting comparing notes with them.

(BTW, I happen to know a pagan who was raised as a Mormon and consequently got descriptions of some of their mysteries - pretty typical of ceremonial magical lodges).

[Old Witch]

You live and learn.....I didn't have a clue that Mormons have majical beliefs.........Hmmmm.........

[NeoPhoenix]

I always thought the Mormons were the coolest Christians I had ever met. I even wondered why they helped a local Pagan Witch with out trying to convert her, that may explain it though. ;)

[manstranger]

Julie from the RW was deffinatly the nicest Christian I've ever seen ... nice on the eyes and in personality.

The ones around here will aruge with you about a part of the bible while you keep saying they misquoted it. If you tell the to consult the bible tho, and see if they are right, thats when they leave. Grr. Make me mad. Its a waste of trees to send out Watchtowers to a bunch of people who don't want it in mass quantities.

[Ganga]

I agree that the Mormons are a really nice bunch of people. They came to our temple once, and we had a nice chat. They also gave a big donation to us in Utah to build a temple - which shows that they are not condemning other religions.

I haven't had a problem with Jehovah's Witnesses, either. I usually just open the door wearing my spiritual outfit (saree, etc.) and politely tell them I'm not interested. A sign on the door is the best thing, though. Don't put "no soliciting" because they don't view their preaching as business. "No religious soliciting" is more accurate. A friend of mine did once invited JW's in to talk. She is an elderly Indian lady. After hearing about their beliefs, she started sharing her beliefs with them. They LAUGHED at her. She was in tears when she told me, poor thing. That was very sad, but I understand that JW's are individuals too. I've met some pleasant teenage JW's. Unfortunately, my friend was not so lucky.

[Sequoia]

I've met some very nice ones. . . and mormons are kewl! I know several mormon friends who practice magick. . . they're the coolest christians I know hehe

I even know a mormon bike teenager guy who runs a dungeons and dragons game. . . LMAO ^^; and one of my dearest friends, who is like a mother to me, was raised mormon and (I think) still keeps some of the practices. It's really awesome.

[Scarlettvixen]

Well u guys have nicer Morman visitors than I seem to get!!!
The score for the last month is 4 Mormans, 3 JW's, 1 Seven Day Adventist and 2 Christadelphians (what ever they are).

All of them have been pushy and what i politely stated that I wasnt interested got even pushier. One got abusive and started kicking the door when i said no the 3rd time - he i ended up turning the hose on and hosing him off my property lol

I respect religious freedom - just wish they would respect mine!!!

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