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By *ohnjones3210 OP   Man
over a year ago

Chester

Anyone get these people knocking at your door? Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes .....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not really..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The first ones in over 2 years have knocked this week. They must be doing the Chester rounds

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes... Does it bother me..No

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By *wo4FemCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

We've had them quite a few times.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not so much now that they hang out in the streets giving out watch tower and awake, I can't interact with them, its best all round, because I only end up wanting to corrupt them, or try to spread the good news of Marquis de Sade

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sunday mornings usually

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

Not recently last time they knocked I was sleeping after a Night shift and answered grumpily in just a towel. I think they took the hint to not bother any more

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By *eesideMan
over a year ago

margate sumwear by the sea

I did at my old adress till I asked them a quesjun.

Thay asked me wot wood I like to no about god.....

I sed ''ok hoo made god ?''

Thay never came back lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No, Most houses have got security gates so they don't really bother round by me... When I get people buzzing the gate I'll usually just let the dogs go down and bark at them

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales


"Anyone get these people knocking at your door? Lol"

Not since I hung a Thor's Hammer necklace on it.

S

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Regularly and in town as well ..i just walk on by ..or answer the door and tell them no thanks and shut the door on them

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

They haven't been around mine for ages. Last time I asked them to explain their take on suicide, I ended up shutting the door. Maybe that's why

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Meant be right dutty buggers ?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

Yes have had the knock, to be honest they are not nearly as annoying as the person asking whether we need a new roof who when asked what type of tiles are on it clearly have no idea..

or the ones who say would you like a new drive when its better than anything they could provide and its clearly feckin sound..

or the one's who are trying to sell security etc etc ..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I find the local mosque to be more annoying then Jehovah's witnesses. No consideration for local residents on prayer day. The kingdom all on the other hand. As own off road parking

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah best way to get rid of them like we did

Two girl mates was at mine and just for fun the 3 of us went to the door naked , well let's just say they didn't say around for a chat, and not be back since

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had occasion to challenge their objection to blood transfusion during transplant surgery which helped save the life of a family member...

But I've never encountered one who tried to force their views on me...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hardly ever see them on my street lol, post man even parks round the corner

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

My dear old mother dragged them in; sat them down with tea and a biscuit; then talked to (at) them......

After 10 mins they were scrabbling to get away and never came back....

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By *orwegian BlueMan
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

If the blood donor stickers in the back windows of the cars on the forecourt isn't enough to deter them,

Asking them in to discuss their views on god to my black mass congregation currently in my front room definitely makes your house a no go area.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anyone get these people knocking at your door? Lol

Not since I hung a Thor's Hammer necklace on it.

S"

That is the best answer ever! OBWY

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My late mum used to ask them in for tea LoL she would quite happily talk to them and say that she would read their booklet if the would read one of hers, they are not allowed .

She was a buhdist

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

Not for a long time...

I found inviting them in and talking to them about anything other than god and trying to get them to donate to friends of the earth seems to put them off.

Works on Mormons too!

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Yes they knock, but I am polite to them. Funny, this new group that are coming round, seem a lot less pushy than others I have had knock on the door.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anyone get these people knocking at your door? Lol"

One of my oldest friends is one.

MrWho.

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By *penJackMan
over a year ago

Northampton

I dont have a problem with politely telling them I'm not interested?

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

I forgot; try to sign them up to your local blood donor clinic......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yup now and again. Always invite them in and sooner or later their eyes wander to the bookshelf littered with books on wicca and witchcraft and then they leave

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, I like to invite them in and roll a joint as they give me their speil, usually by the time I light it up they're making their excuses to leave. Such tolerant folk

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes, I like to invite them in and roll a joint as they give me their speil, usually by the time I light it up they're making their excuses to leave. Such tolerant folk "

I'd swiftly leave if someone sparked up a fag or joint in a confined space they'd invited me into....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ridiculously hot Jehovah's knock on my door from time to time. I have very corrupt thoughts about them but I'm always polite and say I'm not looking for single guy's at the moment but I'm game for a mmf

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not got a problem with them at all. They seem to respect me and my own point of view and not force theirs on me once I make it clear that I am completely godless. The ones that I know are all genuinely good folk too.

They are the most polite and positively happy bunch I've ever met.

Also, whilst I don't agree with the blood transfusion thing, they don't ever get any mention of all the voluntary good work and humanitarian aid they do in places like those that suffer natural disasters. And they are conscientious objectors and have never started a war on others that believe differently to them.

The fella that came up with it in the late 1800's had some funny ideas though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Not got a problem with them at all. They seem to respect me and my own point of view and not force theirs on me once I make it clear that I am completely godless. The ones that I know are all genuinely good folk too.

They are the most polite and positively happy bunch I've ever met.

Also, whilst I don't agree with the blood transfusion thing, they don't ever get any mention of all the voluntary good work and humanitarian aid they do in places like those that suffer natural disasters. And they are conscientious objectors and have never started a war on others that believe differently to them.

The fella that came up with it in the late 1800's had some funny ideas though "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes, I like to invite them in and roll a joint as they give me their speil, usually by the time I light it up they're making their excuses to leave. Such tolerant folk

I'd swiftly leave if someone sparked up a fag or joint in a confined space they'd invited me into.... "

Don't chap my door looking to be invited in then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes, I like to invite them in and roll a joint as they give me their speil, usually by the time I light it up they're making their excuses to leave. Such tolerant folk

I'd swiftly leave if someone sparked up a fag or joint in a confined space they'd invited me into....

Don't chap my door looking to be invited in then "

Right then,,,,,, see if I care,,,,, tuh....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not after last time nearly ran two over as I was reversing up my drive......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No, Most houses have got security gates so they don't really bother round by me... When I get people buzzing the gate I'll usually just let the dogs go down and bark at them"

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Smythe's... Release the hounds!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

they are just people with their own religious beliefs. They still have rights, they still have children who attend local schools, there is really nothing different about them to anyone else with a different perspective of religion.

In my family, I have 4 sisters. One sister and her family are JWs, and another sister and her family are Born Again Christians - to be perfectly honest the christians lead double lives.

my sister who is Christian is my birth mother - she spent a lot of time with me as a child, until she married her husband when I was 14, suddenly I was no longer the centre of her world, she now has 3 kids, and 2 grandkids, unless I contact her, I never get a call from her. Bit of a kick in the stomach eh?

so the next time JWs call at your door, don't be rude to them, they just want to share their beliefs with you, you do not have to take it, you could just say "sorry not for me" you could say " tell me more to understand" then make an informed decision not to go on

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By *ogistical NightmaresCouple
over a year ago

Manchester Area

I (f) was staying in a gite in a remote area of France (dirt track up to property) and a knock came on the door. 2 guys stood there suited and booted, going on about how pretty the cottage was and was it up to standard, I thought they were Gite inspectors. I then realised that every other sentence had the word Dieu in it. The penny dropped and all of a sudden my knowledge of French language disappeared. Yep the were JW.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

rarely, and they go away if you say you're not interested.

this area is dominated by the mormons, so they daren't start any shit in case the mormon mafia hear about it.

last paragraph maybe untrue but i was bored.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"they are just people with their own religious beliefs. They still have rights, they still have children who attend local schools, there is really nothing different about them to anyone else with a different perspective of religion.

In my family, I have 4 sisters. One sister and her family are JWs, and another sister and her family are Born Again Christians - to be perfectly honest the christians lead double lives.

my sister who is Christian is my birth mother - she spent a lot of time with me as a child, until she married her husband when I was 14, suddenly I was no longer the centre of her world, she now has 3 kids, and 2 grandkids, unless I contact her, I never get a call from her. Bit of a kick in the stomach eh?

so the next time JWs call at your door, don't be rude to them, they just want to share their beliefs with you, you do not have to take it, you could just say "sorry not for me" you could say " tell me more to understand" then make an informed decision not to go on"

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By *igdodger13Man
over a year ago

sompting

Once I see them setting up in the street I usually strip naked and wait for them to known on door.

Always works and they bugger off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Quite a few times round my area. I'm a mischievous devil so once I thought I'd answer the door fresh from the shower with just a flannel-sized towel held in front of my pride and joy to see what would happen.

It was a couple in their 40s and the man kept diverting his eyes all over the place whilst stammering they might come back another time. The woman stood a little back but her eyes were staring all over me.

I imagine that they aren't used to such senanigans from others ha!

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales


"they are just people with their own religious beliefs. They still have rights, they still have children who attend local schools, there is really nothing different about them to anyone else with a different perspective of religion.

In my family, I have 4 sisters. One sister and her family are JWs, and another sister and her family are Born Again Christians - to be perfectly honest the christians lead double lives.

my sister who is Christian is my birth mother - she spent a lot of time with me as a child, until she married her husband when I was 14, suddenly I was no longer the centre of her world, she now has 3 kids, and 2 grandkids, unless I contact her, I never get a call from her. Bit of a kick in the stomach eh?

so the next time JWs call at your door, don't be rude to them, they just want to share their beliefs with you, you do not have to take it, you could just say "sorry not for me" you could say " tell me more to understand" then make an informed decision not to go on

"

I've not a problem with them knocking once & conversing with them about their & my beliefs, but I went to a Sunday service once, didn't like it so didn't go again, found my beliefs in the pagan/fae world..

JW's would still knock on the door nearly every month though and try again.

They are no different to the non profile fitting guy on here who sends a message to you everyday, even after you've said no thanks. S putting the Thor's Hammer on the door was our version of "Block"

H

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did a little light research out of curiosity, and the poor buggers are persecuted in Russia, South Korea and Israel for their beliefs. In some countries the law forbids them outright! Funny how it never gets any media attention other than occasional negative stuff. I guess that's what happens when the religion isn't one of the richest organisations in the world.

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By *rank n BettyCouple
over a year ago

Not meeting

No. I have a sign from Trading Standards up

JG x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not since I got one doubting his faith know when in area as hear not that door

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Yes.

I *love* JWs. They're soooo easy to wind up.

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By *rightonfranceMan
over a year ago

brighton - chalais france

I even get them turning up at my gate in deepest darkest rural france.. Cant believe they seem to hunt out the brits here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anyone get these people knocking at your door? Lol"

Omg I would love to ... A ...Jo... Ho...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes.

I *love* JWs. They're soooo easy to wind up.

"

Have pity Joe! They believe in a fantastical being that will make everything alright in the end (which is apparently nigh) and don't even get to have a birthday or xmas prezzie thrown in! Ever!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just tell them I refuse to join a cult of murderers who would their own die for want of a blood transfusion. That normally makes them disappear.

XX

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah they are harmless enough, until you really get to see the darker side of it, that's when harmless little JWs show their true light, I'm not saying all, but there is a core element within the organization, that is rotton, and allow horrible things to happen, and turn a blind eye to flouting of laws, to suit their own agenda.

But that's just probably me bring bitter

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By *anes HubbyCouple
over a year ago

Babbacombe Torquay

They don't get past my gates....

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By *ex mad ladMan
over a year ago

Sussex


"Anyone get these people knocking at your door? Lol"

Yeah a lot of them are stuck up Americans

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a strange one to embrace, but if Jehovah's Witnesses believe just 144,000 people go to heaven and all the remaining people who obey God live forever on a paradise Earth....

I suppose if it gives them comfort and peace of mind, I envy them..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Occasionally, but it's not as if they don't stand out typically so easy to ignore rather than worry about.

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By *issBehavingxxWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

All the time...

Their church / hall (whatever they call it) is right on the corner of my street

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just tell them I am on my way out to go & donate a pint of blood, that does wind them up but thankfully not had them at my door for ages

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's a strange one to embrace, but if Jehovah's Witnesses believe just 144,000 people go to heaven and all the remaining people who obey God live forever on a paradise Earth....

I suppose if it gives them comfort and peace of mind, I envy them..

"

Rastas also believe the same thing, but at least with them you can still smoke

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By *rKinkedKuntMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

I remember from back in the younger days we had a knock on one Saturday morning. They werent anticipating half a dozen d*unk lads still going from the night before and maybe smoking somethings, don't get why they didn't want to come in!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's a strange one to embrace, but if Jehovah's Witnesses believe just 144,000 people go to heaven and all the remaining people who obey God live forever on a paradise Earth....

I suppose if it gives them comfort and peace of mind, I envy them..

Rastas also believe the same thing, but at least with them you can still smoke "

Ah but some pretty archaic views on homosexuality though.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most of my neighbours are J Witnesses. Excellent neighbours and we just don't discuss religion as we're aware of each others beliefs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's a strange one to embrace, but if Jehovah's Witnesses believe just 144,000 people go to heaven and all the remaining people who obey God live forever on a paradise Earth....

I suppose if it gives them comfort and peace of mind, I envy them..

Rastas also believe the same thing, but at least with them you can still smoke

Ah but some pretty archaic views on homosexuality though..... "

Rastas or JWs? Never mind, the answers both

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's a strange one to embrace, but if Jehovah's Witnesses believe just 144,000 people go to heaven and all the remaining people who obey God live forever on a paradise Earth....

I suppose if it gives them comfort and peace of mind, I envy them..

Rastas also believe the same thing, but at least with them you can still smoke

Ah but some pretty archaic views on homosexuality though.....

Rastas or JWs? Never mind, the answers both"

Best not publically flaunting your inner teapot during calypso time..... man

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's a strange one to embrace, but if Jehovah's Witnesses believe just 144,000 people go to heaven and all the remaining people who obey God live forever on a paradise Earth....

I suppose if it gives them comfort and peace of mind, I envy them..

Rastas also believe the same thing, but at least with them you can still smoke

Ah but some pretty archaic views on homosexuality though.....

Rastas or JWs? Never mind, the answers both

Best not publically flaunting your inner teapot during calypso time..... man "

Calypso is much more a Trinidad thing, and rastas more a Jamaican thing ire

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's a strange one to embrace, but if Jehovah's Witnesses believe just 144,000 people go to heaven and all the remaining people who obey God live forever on a paradise Earth....

I suppose if it gives them comfort and peace of mind, I envy them..

Rastas also believe the same thing, but at least with them you can still smoke

Ah but some pretty archaic views on homosexuality though.....

Rastas or JWs? Never mind, the answers both

Best not publically flaunting your inner teapot during calypso time..... man

Calypso is much more a Trinidad thing, and rastas more a Jamaican thing ire"

We'll pardon me all over the Greater and Lesser Antilles ..........

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They have never been to my door thankfully although I see them regularly standing in the city centre with their little magazine rack.

In fact I see them standing around in virtually every city centre these days both in the UK and in Europe.

I have yet to see them in a conversation with anyone else but their fellow believers though.

They stand around every train station in Budapest for instance and the crowds split around them with a distance of 3 or 4 meters. Lol

Seems a bit of a thankless task to me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's a strange one to embrace, but if Jehovah's Witnesses believe just 144,000 people go to heaven and all the remaining people who obey God live forever on a paradise Earth....

I suppose if it gives them comfort and peace of mind, I envy them..

Rastas also believe the same thing, but at least with them you can still smoke

Ah but some pretty archaic views on homosexuality though..... "
.

As far as I know the only religion that ain't bothered if your taking it up the ass is Buddhism..... I've always thought it mighty strange that the almighty is overly concerned about the sex humans have..... It's a bit like one of those nosey neighbours more bothered about other people's goings on than their own

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes... Does it bother me..No"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And why do so many of them have to do the work of the supreme being.... What's the point of being the almighty if you need a numpty on a bike with a nice white shirt to spread your word... Turns out he's probably not that great after all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's a strange one to embrace, but if Jehovah's Witnesses believe just 144,000 people go to heaven and all the remaining people who obey God live forever on a paradise Earth....

I suppose if it gives them comfort and peace of mind, I envy them..

Rastas also believe the same thing, but at least with them you can still smoke

Ah but some pretty archaic views on homosexuality though..... .

As far as I know the only religion that ain't bothered if your taking it up the ass is Buddhism..... I've always thought it mighty strange that the almighty is overly concerned about the sex humans have..... It's a bit like one of those nosey neighbours more bothered about other people's goings on than their own"

Hari Krishna......

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales

I also once said to the church types 'I believe there is a god, I'm just not sure its your god or someone else's & as I don't believe any religion started by man I don't necessarily feel the need to converse with him via a religion at all. So I live my life trying not to harm others if when the time comes this doesn't get me to see the light then the god that maybe exists wasn't for me in the first place". They have little comeback to that..

S

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not had one in about 5 years now i think they give up door to door near me. "had there been an almighty god present, why must you stand in the cold and sell him to me? All the death, destruction and unspeakable crimes around the world are committed by people who believe in your god and a greater good. why should i disrespect myself and accept defeat as a human being, relinquish my pride and self worth to put trust and faith in a god who does not exist" to which he replied " im sorry i cant answer that sir but i can show you a few things that may change your mind. He did and it never. That was that lol

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By *rtemisiaWoman
over a year ago

Norwich

I was raised by JW's and most of my family still believe. I got out of it first chance I got. Too many ideas I couldn't ever subscribe to. For eg, women are less important than men. Gay equals wrong. Letting kids die if they need a transfusion. If a member of the congregation is kicked out, none of their friends or family are allowed to see or speak to them. Wanking is a sin. Sex outside marriage is a sin. Etcetera etcetera.

Not for me. However, turning away from these restrictions has helped to form my humanist standpoint today, so I'm grateful for it all in a way. Plus fornication definitely had an extra edge to it once I was in the saddle. As for wanking, well you'd be a fool not to!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's a strange one to embrace, but if Jehovah's Witnesses believe just 144,000 people go to heaven and all the remaining people who obey God live forever on a paradise Earth....

I suppose if it gives them comfort and peace of mind, I envy them..

"
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Why? I always thought of you as someone with great peace of mind...

.

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We hide death to much in western society for it to be good for us, we treat it to much like sex and nakedness, something to fear and decidedly dirty... You hear many times, this is a depressive thread!.... Why what's wrong with death?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was raised in a strict Christian background. Wish I'd got out if it earlier but too busy keeping parents and co happy. Still, no way as wacky as the JWs, in fact my Dad used to tie them in knots with proper theology and they'd wish they hadn't knocked

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By *aGaGagging for itCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne


"they are just people with their own religious beliefs. They still have rights, they still have children who attend local schools, there is really nothing different about them to anyone else with a different perspective of religion.

In my family, I have 4 sisters. One sister and her family are JWs, and another sister and her family are Born Again Christians - to be perfectly honest the christians lead double lives.

my sister who is Christian is my birth mother - she spent a lot of time with me as a child, until she married her husband when I was 14, suddenly I was no longer the centre of her world, she now has 3 kids, and 2 grandkids, unless I contact her, I never get a call from her. Bit of a kick in the stomach eh?

so the next time JWs call at your door, don't be rude to them, they just want to share their beliefs with you, you do not have to take it, you could just say "sorry not for me" you could say " tell me more to understand" then make an informed decision not to go on"

Not sure if I have read this correctly: 'my sister who is Christian is my birth mother....'

With the JW's, If you sus its them first, get in quick with 'Oh, you've come for the orgy? Come in and get undressed. There's a few others here already. They're in the lounge, its on the right' (They tend not to come back.)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's a strange one to embrace, but if Jehovah's Witnesses believe just 144,000 people go to heaven and all the remaining people who obey God live forever on a paradise Earth....

I suppose if it gives them comfort and peace of mind, I envy them..

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Why? I always thought of you as someone with great peace of mind...

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We hide death to much in western society for it to be good for us, we treat it to much like sex and nakedness, something to fear and decidedly dirty... You hear many times, this is a depressive thread!.... Why what's wrong with death?"

Well you know about some of the situation I regularly encounter and all I can say is preventable untimely death is something I'll never accept as being right...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also really annoying, theres a girl jo'witness on my highstreet who is absolutely flawless i mean slap some posh gear on her and shes on cover of a magazine. Must be 24-6 She tries so hard with those baby jesus magazines and i feel for her she didnt look happy at all. Someone in her life has totally messed her up and i feel like stepping in and saying look babe, theres more to life enjoy yourself. Believe in yourself! and no one else. You just know shes gunna marry a pastor, be abused, live in silence and fear. Sucks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's a strange one to embrace, but if Jehovah's Witnesses believe just 144,000 people go to heaven and all the remaining people who obey God live forever on a paradise Earth....

I suppose if it gives them comfort and peace of mind, I envy them..

.

Why? I always thought of you as someone with great peace of mind...

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We hide death to much in western society for it to be good for us, we treat it to much like sex and nakedness, something to fear and decidedly dirty... You hear many times, this is a depressive thread!.... Why what's wrong with death?

Well you know about some of the situation I regularly encounter and all I can say is preventable untimely death is something I'll never accept as being right...

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Nobody likes human suffering, well nobody normal

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury


"It's a strange one to embrace, but if Jehovah's Witnesses believe just 144,000 people go to heaven and all the remaining people who obey God live forever on a paradise Earth....

I suppose if it gives them comfort and peace of mind, I envy them..

Rastas also believe the same thing, but at least with them you can still smoke

Ah but some pretty archaic views on homosexuality though..... "

Correct.

My dred friend, Del, when I first met him he was living homeless in a park in London. There was a big Rasta temple behind the park but my mate said he never got anything from them - it was the cottaging homosexuals who looked after him best.

Funny ol' world.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Would it not be more polite simply to answer the door, say 'no thank you, I/we are not interested and if you don't mind, please can you not call again?" Bid them good day and close the door?

I know several Witnesses, all of whom are good, kind people. My mums best friend is a Witness and she spent 5 days and nights with my family and I at my mum's hospital bed before my mum passed away recently. I was grateful to her for her spiritual support as well as her physical support.

As for three nude people going to the door, why do that just to shock and upset people? Would you do that say to a postman or travelling salesman? Not nice at all.

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over a year ago


"It's a strange one to embrace, but if Jehovah's Witnesses believe just 144,000 people go to heaven and all the remaining people who obey God live forever on a paradise Earth....

I suppose if it gives them comfort and peace of mind, I envy them..

.

Why? I always thought of you as someone with great peace of mind...

.

.

We hide death to much in western society for it to be good for us, we treat it to much like sex and nakedness, something to fear and decidedly dirty... You hear many times, this is a depressive thread!.... Why what's wrong with death?

Well you know about some of the situation I regularly encounter and all I can say is preventable untimely death is something I'll never accept as being right...

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Nobody likes human suffering, well nobody normal"

I think in most part we're all able to cope with the amount of personal tragedy and suffering that comes from the consequence of living in a social based society....

But when you experience first hand exposure to mass scale suffering it's almost impossibly hard to find peace in your own mind when you leave it behind no matter how much you've done to help ease that suffering, you never walk away feeling you've done enough...

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By *edylogosMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

I once got stopped by a Jehovah's Witness in Portugal ! I thought the language barrier would save me!

It did not, after a minute of mooching around in a man bag he proceeded to pass me a pamphlet in English.

You have to admire his persistence

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Also really annoying, theres a girl jo'witness on my highstreet who is absolutely flawless i mean slap some posh gear on her and shes on cover of a magazine. Must be 24-6 She tries so hard with those baby jesus magazines and i feel for her she didnt look happy at all. Someone in her life has totally messed her up and i feel like stepping in and saying look babe, theres more to life enjoy yourself. Believe in yourself! and no one else. You just know shes gunna marry a pastor, be abused, live in silence and fear. Sucks.

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Why do you 'know' any of that? Have you engaged her in a normal conversation at all?

Judgmental, much?

The JWs don't have Pastors by the way, they have Elders.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Imagine the outrage in some of these responses if it was about Islam

No mention of racist etc here I see

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Also really annoying, theres a girl jo'witness on my highstreet who is absolutely flawless i mean slap some posh gear on her and shes on cover of a magazine. Must be 24-6 She tries so hard with those baby jesus magazines and i feel for her she didnt look happy at all. Someone in her life has totally messed her up and i feel like stepping in and saying look babe, theres more to life enjoy yourself. Believe in yourself! and no one else. You just know shes gunna marry a pastor, be abused, live in silence and fear. Sucks.

Why do you 'know' any of that? Have you engaged her in a normal conversation at all?

Judgmental, much?

The JWs don't have Pastors by the way, they have Elders. "

There's some serious misunderstanding in this thread. Maybe next time chat with them and you're realise I don't know all you think you do about them. Full respect. Never in the news, in wars etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Imagine the outrage in some of these responses if it was about Islam

No mention of racist etc here I see "

Easy targets JWs, very meek people. Hence their hope (they only hope based on their beliefs) that they, the meek, shall inherit the earth. Judgment Central this site is!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Imagine the outrage in some of these responses if it was about Islam

No mention of racist etc here I see

Easy targets JWs, very meek people. Hence their hope (they only hope based on their beliefs) that they, the meek, shall inherit the earth. Judgment Central this site is! "

So much for open minded

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Imagine the outrage in some of these responses if it was about Islam

No mention of racist etc here I see

Easy targets JWs, very meek people. Hence their hope (they only hope based on their beliefs) that they, the meek, shall inherit the earth. Judgment Central this site is!

So much for open minded "

lol Good debates though when bored!

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By *anxfrankMan
over a year ago

isle of man

About a year ago now, they knocked on the front door as I was going to open it, they came walking into my house, cheeky fuckers I asked what they where doing just walking into the house, all they said was we are from the church, so I get the fooking out of my house and never to come near again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"About a year ago now, they knocked on the front door as I was going to open it, they came walking into my house, cheeky fuckers I asked what they where doing just walking into the house, all they said was we are from the church, so I get the fooking out of my house and never to come near again."

Possibly not JWs then, they'd never refer to their place of worship as a church. Maybe they were opportunist burglars?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It doesn't bother me.

And to me they are sound.

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By *anes HubbyCouple
over a year ago

Babbacombe Torquay

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By *anes HubbyCouple
over a year ago

Babbacombe Torquay


"About a year ago now, they knocked on the front door as I was going to open it, they came walking into my house, cheeky fuckers I asked what they where doing just walking into the house, all they said was we are from the church, so I get the fooking out of my house and never to come near again."

I've never known them to walk in without being invited, are you sure they were JW's and not High Court bailiffs?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not were we live in the wilderness not seen one in over five years since we moved here

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"About a year ago now, they knocked on the front door as I was going to open it, they came walking into my house, cheeky fuckers I asked what they where doing just walking into the house, all they said was we are from the church, so I get the fooking out of my house and never to come near again."

Think you can safely say they was about to burgle your gaff. Witnesses would never just walk in or refer to themselves as from the church

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Not since I asked them not to call.

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

As an aside. One of the clubs we go to in Germany is directly opposite the JW's meeting hall/church (call it what you will)

Quite often when we go to the club on a Sunday we are competing with the JW's for parking places.

I always think it is quite funny.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"About a year ago now, they knocked on the front door as I was going to open it, they came walking into my house, cheeky fuckers I asked what they where doing just walking into the house, all they said was we are from the church, so I get the fooking out of my house and never to come near again."

surely there is more than one type of church where you live..

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By *artytwoCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton


"Imagine the outrage in some of these responses if it was about Islam

No mention of racist etc here I see "

What has religion got to do with race?

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's a nest of them around the corner from me. They do test drives down my road by sending the whole tribe out at once...with their kids so you can't swear at them, or at the very least would feel guilty swearing and slamming the door.

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By *ockyjohnMan
over a year ago

North West

Jehovah's Witnesses ? Didn't even know there had been an accident !

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By *igerstyle2k2Man
over a year ago

Oxfordshire

My uncle has some knock on his door once. He invited them in as he had some questions. He spoke to them for an hour, firing loads of questions about religion at them and some answers to their questions. Eventually they requested to leave because he was 'a bit too much' for them!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Invite them in....offer them a scotch and a spliff. When they refuse tell them they're not very sociable......they won't call again!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"About a year ago now, they knocked on the front door as I was going to open it, they came walking into my house, cheeky fuckers I asked what they where doing just walking into the house, all they said was we are from the church, so I get the fooking out of my house and never to come near again."

Some years ago I know someone who had a similar thing with Mormons. They knocked on the door. He said he wasn't intersted. As he went to close the door one blocked it with his foot. So he opened him knocked him out with one punch then closed the door.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I actually enjoy speaking to them. But the problem is they keep coming back then, unannounced.

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By *rtemisiaWoman
over a year ago

Norwich

Some of my JW family refused to acknowledge our daughter when she was born, because her dad and I weren't married at the time. That attitude forces a person to make choices. I never spoke to them again. As for my charming dad, he could be pretty free with his fists when I was a frightened teenager trying to escape from that religion. I still have nightmares about that awful time. Don't confuse conscientious objection with meekness. I know plenty of young people in those days who attempted suicide as a means of escape from the 'elders' and their determination to smash up families. There may be plenty of nice, ordinary people amongst them. But believe me, there are plenty of out and out cunts as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had a guy talking about bread at my door

Apparently he was a Hovis witness

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I did at my old adress till I asked them a quesjun.

Thay asked me wot wood I like to no about god.....

I sed ''ok hoo made god ?''

Thay never came back lol"

That stumped them.

Well done.

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By *itzhallMan
over a year ago

birchington

My dear old mum always invited them in for tea or coffee as she felt it would've been rude not to...... well 80% of my family are Jehovah's witnesses.... with the exception of my mum dad and siblings lol

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

My evil ex used to invite them in for tea......and then delight in confusing them in debate!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes two lots. One pair come in and have a cuppa and speak to my father and the other two like to come and speak to my nephew. Always find them in my lounge chatting away. Practically like furniture now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Either say I'm Catholic or if God made man in his own image how come we're all different usually leaves quickly

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham


"Not got a problem with them at all. They seem to respect me and my own point of view and not force theirs on me once I make it clear that I am completely godless. The ones that I know are all genuinely good folk too.

They are the most polite and positively happy bunch I've ever met.

Also, whilst I don't agree with the blood transfusion thing, they don't ever get any mention of all the voluntary good work and humanitarian aid they do in places like those that suffer natural disasters. And they are conscientious objectors and have never started a war on others that believe differently to them.

The fella that came up with it in the late 1800's had some funny ideas though "

That because no one really tells anyone that side of them, just the old style knocking on doors and bible bashing. I used to hate them coming round, as they didn't stop preaching and wouldn't take no for an answer.

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