| Author | Message | |||
     composerjohn Citizen Username: Composerjohn Post Number: 786 Registered: 8-2004  |
Please stop. No more visits, please. NO MORE. Three times in three weeks is enough (different people each time). It's bordering on harassment. Suggestions for their next visit?  | |||
| Dave Supporter Username: Dave Post Number: 8981 Registered: 4-1997  |
Don't open the door | |||
| Nohero Supporter Username: Nohero Post Number: 5236 Registered: 10-1999  |
They just came by here, also. A simple "Hi" and "no thanks" from me, took about ten seconds. | |||
| Brokeback Straw Supporter Username: Strawberry Post Number: 6998 Registered: 10-2001  |
I gave them Nohero's address. | |||
| ML Supporter Username: Ml1 Post Number: 2962 Registered: 5-2002  |
I just ask them if they know what's the deal with Michael Jackson. | |||
| Case Citizen Username: Case Post Number: 1313 Registered: 2-2005 |
I had Mormons a few months ago... two fairly attractive women. I told them that the whole story of Joseph Smith and the golden plates seemed like a huge scam,just so he could marry as many women as he wanted. They didn't leave, so I asked them if they were married to the same guy... that pretty much took care of the issue. | |||
| Crazy_quilter Citizen Username: Crazy_quilter Post Number: 232 Registered: 2-2005 |
tell them you are an apostate. that means you used to be a JW, but you left the church. | |||
| tom Citizen Username: Tom Post Number: 4620 Registered: 5-2001 |
"No thanks, I already have a religion." A loud barking dog helps, too. | |||
| SO Ref Citizen Username: So_refugee Post Number: 1622 Registered: 2-2005  |
Tell them you sell Amway products and you're glad they stopped by... | |||
| Buzzsaw Citizen Username: Buzzsaw Post Number: 4236 Registered: 5-2001  |
^ nice one! | |||
| The Libertarian Citizen Username: Local_1_crew Post Number: 1768 Registered: 3-2004  |
i always say " sure, i will listen but first you have to help me carry my wife upstairs. she is really really drunk." they always back off and then my wife and i donkey life for hours. | |||
| Joan Supporter Username: Joancrystal Post Number: 7176 Registered: 5-2001 |
I agree with Dave. If you don't want to speak with them, don't answer the door. | |||
| Innisowen Citizen Username: Innisowen Post Number: 1841 Registered: 3-2004 |
I asked them to do some backyard work for me. They had other commitments and left tout de suite. | |||
| K_soze Citizen Username: K_soze Post Number: 11 Registered: 11-2005 |
This will work: Open the door without saying a word, have someone stand behind the door out of their view(preferably immature), let them get a few words in, open your mouth & eyes as wide as you can (make sure your face looks crazy), this is when the person behind the door yells out (in their best demonic monstery death voice) "WE WORSHIP THE DEVIL, HE WANTS YOUR CHILDREN!" After a few growls shut your mouth quickly and then just stare at them without saying anything. They will leave. My cousin and I did this to them when we were about 13 yrs old, not one has been back to that house | |||
| newone Citizen Username: Newone Post Number: 363 Registered: 8-2001 |
How about telling them you're going out to donate blood.  | |||
| Lizziecat Citizen Username: Lizziecat Post Number: 1119 Registered: 5-2003 |
Ask them if they have a permit from the police department to be doing door to door solicitations. Ask them to show it to you. | |||
| anon Supporter Username: Anon Post Number: 2643 Registered: 6-2002 |
Do they need a permit or are they protected by the First Amendment's guaranty of Freedom of Religion? These are people who believe they are doing God's work. They may be annoying and I may think they are nuts, but what is wrong with NoHero's way af dealing with them? | |||
| K_soze Citizen Username: K_soze Post Number: 12 Registered: 11-2005 |
nothing, but it's not fun | |||
| Matt Foley Citizen Username: Mattfoley Post Number: 590 Registered: 6-2004  |
Liber- My wife lurks on this board. She has asked me to ask you what "donkey life" is. Sounds like an activity that already occurs in our house, but she needs clarification please. | |||
| Monster© Supporter Username: Monster Post Number: 2629 Registered: 7-2002  |
It's been known to occur in Tijuana.... | |||
| Bob K Supporter Username: Bobk Post Number: 11058 Registered: 5-2001 |
We take Nohero's approach and never have a problem. Sometimes I talk with them for a minute or two and explain we are quite happy with our own religious views, which usually satisfies them. When I was in college a fraternity brothers's father was a Baptist (ABC, not Southern) minister in Cambridge, Ma. He used to engage the Mormons and Witnesses in theological discussions. They usually departed rather quickly. | |||
| PARROT HEAD Citizen Username: Island_jack Post Number: 116 Registered: 3-2004  |
I was once told that The Witnesses steered clear of houses with an American flag. Although I fly my flag for a different and more obvious reason, It sems to work. I don't know if it is a coincedence or what, but my wife and I don't get bothered. Otherwise I suggesst answering the door with a shotgun in your hand and greeting them with "Are you here from the mother ship?" | |||
| Lizziecat Citizen Username: Lizziecat Post Number: 1120 Registered: 5-2003 |
I believe, although I could be wrong, that in South Orange a permit is required for house to house solicitations of any kind. I don't think that freedom of religion has anything to do with it. At any rate, when I ask the Jehaovah's witnesses, or any other soliciters if they have a permit, they become uncomfortable and leave. | |||
| BGS Citizen Username: Bgs Post Number: 814 Registered: 10-2003 |
Actually, the Jehovah's Witnesses are not coming to your house to solicit money. They are coming to spread the word which is what all Christians are supposed to do. If you are uncomfortable with them coming to your door, either do not answer or tell them that you appreciate them spreading the word but that you are happy hearing the word at your own house of worship. They are not mean spirited and they are just witnessing which is what we, who are true believers, are really supposed to do. | |||
| Mr. Big Poppa Citizen Username: Big_poppa Post Number: 544 Registered: 7-2004  |
I don't go to their houses preaching the benefits of beer, so those idiots should stay off my property. | |||
| SO Ref Citizen Username: So_refugee Post Number: 1631 Registered: 2-2005 |
Damn it, Big Poppa, they're on a mission from God. | |||
| Mr. Big Poppa Citizen Username: Big_poppa Post Number: 545 Registered: 7-2004 |
if it were the Blues Brothers...well, that would be a different story. | |||
| composerjohn Citizen Username: Composerjohn Post Number: 791 Registered: 8-2004 |
Nohero - good advice. Next time, I'll simply say "no thanks". BGS - the Jehovah's Witnesses who visited my house today asked for money. | |||
| Barbara Citizen Username: Blh Post Number: 638 Registered: 5-2001  |
I know there's a lot of joking on this thread, but for goodness sake, whatever happened to civility. I'm not Christian, never have been - so being polite has nothing to do with sharing a religious mission. However, its really not too much to say, no thank you -- or even to have a conversation sometimes. Lots of good can come from people reaching out to folks they might not meet under other circumstances. And a little kindness goes a long way. Karma... Okay, now Poppa, do you need my address for that talk about beer? | |||
| cody Citizen Username: Cody Post Number: 974 Registered: 5-2001 |
I usually just tell them I'm happy with my own religion and wish them a good day. Sometimes we have a little conversation about society but usually we wish each other a good day and they leave. I've only gotten upset with them when they used to ring my doorbell back in NYC at 8 a.m. on a Saturday morning. The hours out here are much better. In a way, I admire their willingness to put up with all the rejection that they encounter on most of their calls. And if I really don't want to be bothered some times, I just don't answer the door. I've actually had some interesting conversations with some of the Witnesses. | |||
| The Libertarian Citizen Username: Local_1_crew Post Number: 1798 Registered: 3-2004 |
Liber- My wife lurks on this board. She has asked me to ask you what "donkey life" is. Sounds like an activity that already occurs in our house, but she needs clarification please. wow! i meant to type donkey laugh. my brain really freaked out! | |||
| Fruitcake Citizen Username: Fruitcake Post Number: 271 Registered: 9-2003 |
If you can see who it is before answering the door, take off your pants before opening the door, then play it straight. I my roomate did that once, in our apartment, during my college years. The visit was over in a matter of seconds and they never returned. | |||
| TomR Citizen Username: Tomr Post Number: 1033 Registered: 6-2001 |
Maplewood. Diverse, tolerant and welcoming of other views. Ah, Maplewood. TomR | |||
| K_soze Citizen Username: K_soze Post Number: 13 Registered: 11-2005 |
(Matt)Liber- My wife lurks on this board. She has asked me to ask you what "donkey life" is. Sounds like an activity that already occurs in our house, but she needs clarification please. (Lib)wow! i meant to type donkey laugh. my brain really freaked out!  MATT F, now that Lib's post is cleared up, how 'bout explaining those activities | |||
| Soda Supporter Username: Soda Post Number: 3675 Registered: 5-2001  |
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| eyespy Citizen Username: Eyespy Post Number: 136 Registered: 9-2001 |
WHEN I WAS IN SCHOOL THERE WAS A KID WE CALLED RED BECAUSE HE HAD BROWN HAIR AND WHEN HE WOULD GO INTO THE SUN IT LOOKED GREEN!!HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA!!!!!!!!!LALA LALA LALA LALA!!LOOK AT ME!!HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA!!!!!!!!WHAT!!HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA!!!!!!I GOT 8 TOES ON ONE FOOT!!!YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO!!HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |||
| 6yearrez Citizen Username: 6yearrez Post Number: 157 Registered: 9-2001 |
I am convinced that they are attracted to Mezuzahs(sp?). We have one, have no intention of removing it and have confirmed that similar homes get more visits in an average year. We are either polite or don't answer the door. I do wish that they would limit themselves to one ring of the bell and get the clue after that. | |||
| Gregor Samsa Citizen Username: Oldsctls67 Post Number: 466 Registered: 11-2002  |
TomR hit the nail right on the head. | |||
| Dave Supporter Username: Dave Post Number: 9000 Registered: 4-1997 |
Not really. There's no correlation between political affiliation and wanting to have your dinner disturbed. | |||
| Crazy_quilter Citizen Username: Crazy_quilter Post Number: 234 Registered: 2-2005 |
Ask them if they still believe it is a literal 144,000 people who will be saved in the end of time and if so, how god picks which ones get to go heaven? i don't feel tolerate towards them because i was raised in a similiar religion and felt i had to witness and it made my high school years rather hellish (hellish, ha ha). have you ever noticed how slowly they walk between houses? i think they have to be out a certain amount of time rather than talk to a certain number of people. we have to be nice because my husband's uncle's late wife's sister is a JW and they come en masse to see us regularly. sometimes we try and hide, but the kids don't get the idea and often look out the window and make eye contact. p.s. i'm glad the donkey thing got cleared up before i made some embarrassing demands on mr. quilter! |
