- Pregnancy
- Baby & Toddler
- Parents
- Getting Pregnant
- Baby Names
- Product Reviews
-
Registry
- Community
-
More
Want a personalized experience?
Download the free app
Babies: 9 - 12 Months
Jules G
member
Ugh, I knew I shouldn't have answered the door!
Jules G
member
Of course they were Jehovah's witnesses! I should have known when I wasn't expecting anyone & my doorbell rings at 10:30. I always avoid answering the door when they show up as I don't feel like getting into the religious debate with them. Needless to say, they won't be coming back anytime soon 
Oh & why do they feel the need to bring their LO's with them????
This discussion has been closed.
Re: Ugh, I knew I shouldn't have answered the door!
The last time they came to my door they asked if my mom or dad was home lol!
I got off easy that time:)
Can I make a tiny FFFC here? I've often contemplated printing out pamphlets for a fake church that worships goats or the devil and when they knock, handing them those and telling them I'd like to convert them to MY church.
For the record I don't worship goats or the devil.. I'm just a biitch.
I should really do that too! I mean I know that it's what they believe & whatever & I'm not mean to them or anything. I simply don't believe in what they do & I tell them so. I'm getting really tired of it though, I don't have time to explain this to them every time they feel the need to come knocking on my door. Sometimes I don't even answer, but they were ringing my doorbell & DD is napping, they certainly didn't want to deal with the wrath of Jules if they woke her up! LOL!
Haha! That is funny.
LOL! They'd probably stop coming to your door then! You'd get personal amusement out of it as well as not having to deal with them coming to your door anymore. Sounds like a win, win situation to me! They'd be like, "Don't knock on her door, she worships goats." Hahahahaha!
Hahaha. I've actually told them I do worship the devil. Should have seen the look on their faces. Like the person I quoted, I am just a bittch.
pPROM at 27 weeks, Birdy born at 28 weeks at 2lb 7oz.
Once, I was looking something in my car that was parked in our walkway and this lady came to "teach me the word" or whatever they do, so I made like I was not understanding because I only speak spanish.. well the lady had a good spanish because she had lived in central America.
But, the last one that knocked my door was very respectful. Just gave a pamphlet and left. Maybe he saw my "oh no, not one of you" face or he was used to get rejected.
My DH totally wants to do this too.
Ugh, I dread it when the doorbell rings and I see them through the window! Awful I know, I'm sorry. I know it's what they believe and all that, but sometimes they just don't take the hint and won't go away. At least the ones that we have around here anyway.
Last time they were here, DH felt a little bad and almost invited them in for coffee!!
I quickly put the end to that, and he said afterwards he had no idea what he was thinking! *lol*
We have some kids in our school growing up that were JW, and I always felt bad for them after Christmas because everyone would come back from the break talking about new toys and things that they got/did and they didn't get to have any of that.
They came to my door once about a week before I delivered. I had FINALLY fallen asleep on the couch, since sleeping had become so uncomfortable. I'm pretty sure the choice words I used had their ears burning for weeks
But normally, I just tell them that I'm Jewish, and they shake their heads sadly and leave, because they know they don't have a shot in hell of converting me
<><
Tizzle 10/07 ~ Boppy 7/09 ~ Chicken 1/12
Books read in 2013: ~ Audiobooks listened to in 2013: 3
Currently reading: The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
Currently listening to: The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
my currently-reading shelf:
I finally joking (kind of put) put up a sign on the front porch that says:
You are standing at the foot steps of a home that owns a vacuum, doesn't need a security system, knows God, and if you don't step off of these steps you will be sniped from the upstairs window.
It is funny when people actually look up
As someone who used to be a JW, it's not easy to get up early in the mornings and go knock on strange doors. Most people usually laugh or shut the door in their faces. These people don't get paid and are doing it because they truly feel it's the right thing to do. They go out in the heat, freezing cold, rain and snow. I think that deserves a great deal of respect, whether or not you believe what they say.
You wouldn't make fun of other's religious beliefs, so why do it to JWs?
Just my two cents.
Oh, see, that's where you're wrong. I'm an equal-opportunity religious converter hater. I don't care which god you're selling, if you come to my door, you're going to leave disappointed. I just tell them (around here it's Mormons and Baptists) that we're atheists, but if they'd like to come back and try to convert my husband - who is VERY into (and very good at) religious debate - they're welcome to try another time. We've never had a repeat visitor.
Mes Petit Choux
I can't go back to yesterday - because I was a different person then. ~ Alice
I will never complain about JWs.
When I was in HS, my mom had breast cancer that was caught early enough, thank God! She had multiple surgeries and was home for 2wks at a time on the couch recovering from surgery. Her first day home JWs stopped by. They came by EVERY SINGLE DAY she was home. They cleaned the house and made her lunch. They would talk to her about God, but were never imposing. My mom was so grateful.
I have the utmost respect for the women that did that. They are a great representation of their faith.
Exactly. There's no need to disrespect. If you tell them not to come back, they won't. Problem solved.
Other religions aren't knocking on my door, or they would get made fun of. I don't respect anyone that tries to push their religion on me. Especially when they come to MY home to do it.
I'll save my respect for people like firefighters, police, military. TYVM.
And BTW I am an athiest.
Wow, that is so nice!!
They are good people, I know this. And I always feel bad when I tell them "No, thank you" but I'm sure they are used to it. I'm not a *** about it and I don't lie. That's just unnecessary.
Lol, well, I'm agnostic. I can't believe that I'm defending them, as I said, I used to be one myself and I strongly disagree with their teachings. I just feel like messing with them is bad taste. Either don't answer or tell them not to come back. They're not going to hound you to death. They actually will respect your wishes.
Funny true story... My grandmother and grandfather did not speak a lick of English,?albite?a handful of words like coffee. ?When she and my grandfather lived alone they used to have JW's come to their home. ?My grandmother had no idea who they were and no idea what they were saying but they kept coming over day after day and she assumed they were one of her children's friends. ?Being the typical Italian woman that she was she would have them come in, offer them an expresso and cookies, and sit and "visit" with them.
?Finally after a week or so of this of this she told my mom that her friends stopped by yet again today. ?When my mom questioned what my grandmother was talking about she went into detail about how my moms friends have been visiting almost every day and what not. ?Needless to say my mom had to come over the next day and explain to the JW that my grandmother was not going to convert and had NO CLUE what they were saying to her. ?
DH: 31, no issues
4-6/2012 100mg of Clomid + trigger + IUI/TI = BFN
7/2012 150mg of Gonal-f + trigger + IUI = BFN
8/2012 Surprise unmedicated BFP!! Due May 8, 2013
They are taught to spread the word. They aren't shoving it down your throat. They come to your door and hand you a pamphlet. Like others have said, you can say "Thanks, but no thanks."
No harm, no foul.
I understand people do not like being disturbed at home, but JW are not intending to offend you.
I am Catholic, not JW.
That is awesome.
I totally know how you feel. When DD was a few weeks old, 2 Jehovah's witnesses came to our door. They claimed that they wanted to give DD a gift and to talk to me about something. I was like, we don't know you, so why would you bring my new baby a gift. Luckily it was time for DD's feeding so they couldn't come in. And they never came back. BUT I did get a letter from them a few weeks ago. They were preaching that we need to join them. Thank god we moved a few months ago. Hopefully they don't find us!
That's hilarious! Lol.
Um, I don't give a damn if they are "taught" to spread the word. Does this mean they have no control over their actions?
Proselytizing is annoying at the best of times...and when brought to my house, downright rude. Keep your god stuff to yourself and don't worry about my soul.
As a Christian who totally believes in 'spreading the word', I just don't think that going door-to-door is doing anyone any favours (including the poor people who have to brave the elements to do it). No one is going to listen to you, you're going to annoy people, and in all likelihood, you're going to turn them even further from what you're trying to say. People will make fun of you, because you're annoying! It's just what happens.
Just live your faith out through your life. (Like the story PP mentioned... that's awesome that they helped her mom). Don't shove anything down anyone's throat. If someone wants to know about your faith, they will ask. There's a huge difference between living/talking about your faith, and preaching at people.
This always worked for me as well except I'm Catholic and would tell them so. They'd snatch their Watchtower pamphlets away and high tail it out of there.
Very well said. I 100% agree. It's an ineffective teaching method, IMO (and I'm sure in most opinions also). No one wants to be bothered at their own home, and (though most of them will not admit it), no JW actually enjoys doing it. So it's a lose-lose situation.
My whole point was that blatantly being an a-hole/telling them you worship the sun/devil/goats/etc. to them is just ridiculous. It's fine if you don't agree, hell, tell them not to bother you and they won't.
And just an FYI....when people are rude to them, in a weird way, it reaffirms their faith. They are told that they will be persecuted for their beliefs and that when people are mean, they just feel that they are doing the right thing since people are fighting them so much. So just be nice...it will throw them for a loop.
Amen, sister!
Exactly. I don't wander over to the church while they're in session, asking people to convert to atheism, or to convince them that God is a sham. That would be damn rude. Coming to someone's home and ringing their doorbell in order to try and convince them that your way of life is better than theirs is incredibly pretentious.
Mes Petit Choux
I can't go back to yesterday - because I was a different person then. ~ Alice
Whoa! I just put DD down for her afternoon nap & came back to see this thread has taken on a life of it's own! I guess I should've expected it as religion can be a rather touchy & highly debatable subject. I wasn't trying to start a religious debate or anything, just venting a bit about them showing up at my door & never seeming to get the hint that I'm not interested.
Meh, I suppose it gave a little life to the board for a short while anyway =P