God Salesmen

[William33 110]

Draw your weapon Bro. Door to door visitors are never good in this day and age.

As stated before, "click", what do you want?

[natty bumppo 289]

My adopted family ... (grandmother) ... loved to have JWs visit her home in NW CT. It was company for her and they visited her often ... much more than members of her own church. She often made tea and scones for the visiting JWs and they always talked about everything. When I asked her about the visits ... she just said ... keep everything in perspective ... we have an understanding and I enjoy their company.

I've had lots of visits over the years ... always learned that courtesy, kindness, directness ... even if the door knock was bad timing for me ... always was pleasant if I adhered to these ROE (rules of engagement).

I do my best to be courteous of all religions. But these particular guys last night we're speaking to me like I was a heathen in need of rescue. That's what pissed me off the most I guess. Religion or not. What right does someone have to come to my house and question any of my beliefs?

If they want to spread their religion, that's fine. They can give me a pamplet and a coffee mug, and be on their way. Let me decide for myself.

Hopefully I just had a bad experience, and these tactics aren't the norm.

Agree .. sometimes we get tough visits and I've had my share of them too.

Matt ... I have a story that today I can laugh at ... it pissed me off to no end when it happened .. but in retrospect ... where was the candid camera ?

[SqdnGuns 21]

[Nagishkaw 510]

I do not need a spiritual make over, and if I needed one, the Almighty Himself does make house calls.

[natty bumppo 289]

I do not need a spiritual make over, and if I needed one, the Almighty Himself does make house calls.

Amen ...

[Ban Hammer 12,901]

I do not need a spiritual make over, and if I needed one, the Almighty Himself does make house calls.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I had that happen to me back in CA while I was waiting on my EAD. Couple of weird looking women came to the door asking if there was anything they could "help me out" with around the apartment. They were canvassing our apartment building looking to get new recruits for the church.

Not the most annoying or persistent of JWs, but it still took me several minutes to get rid of them.

I always think that the best way to greet such people is to answer the door bare-naked and wielding a butcher knife. At the least it precludes conversation.

[almaty 19]

I am always curious, as i never see any Catholics ..Muslims..Judaism...Methodists, etc..knocking at my door,...it is usually conservative branch based church or Mormons???

[Krikit 1,163]

I am always curious, as i never see any Catholics ..Muslims..Judaism...Methodists, etc..knocking at my door,...it is usually conservative branch based church or Mormons???

Some religions (JW, Mormon) believe that they must bring the word of the Lord to others as part of their doctrine.

[almaty 19]

I assume brother crickey, it is part of church doctrine ..as it is organized with hand-outs etc..

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

I assume brother crickey, it is part of church doctrine ..as it is organized with hand-outs etc..

Yeah. It's the way they interpret the bible. They literally have to spread the word.

[almaty 19]

thanks brother rich, i can see where their point comes..as the new testament is about spreading the word

[Krikit 1,163]

I assume brother crickey, it is part of church doctrine ..as it is organized with hand-outs etc..

Sister Crickey.

[almaty 19]

I assume brother crickey, it is part of church doctrine ..as it is organized with hand-outs etc..

Sister Crickey.

here sister, is an easter basket for you

Edited March 21, 2008 by almaty

[Krikit 1,163]

I assume brother crickey, it is part of church doctrine ..as it is organized with hand-outs etc..

Sister Crickey.

here sister, is an easter basket for you

Oooooh, presents! I can be bought off with presents!