How do I get the JW's to leave us alone?

[b_justb]

I am a former JW (for those of you not knowing that) and you do a lot of door knocking as a JW. Just as info / FYI.

Bad stuff that happened to me while door knocking as a JW:
Cursed at.
Spit on.
Sprayed with garden hose.
Dogs sicked (??sp) on me.
Contents of a bucket used for washing a car thrown at me.

Good stuff that happened to me while door knocking as a JW:
Invited in and given cool drink.
Invited in and told not to talk religion but could stay as long as I wanted to watch a baseball game (I watched 3 innings).
Given fresh baked oatmeal cookies.

I know I wasn’t the only JW just posing because of peer and parental pressure. If you can be nice to any of the door knockers please do. You just might be being nice to a future Catholic.

 

[Marilena]

auroraj42:

Recently we’ve had the jehovah’s witnesses stop by the house and leave their magazinges. Today, it drove my poor puppy crazy…she actually growled at them, which she never does to anyone.

I don’t want their information, and I would prefer they not stop by and drive my puppy crazy. Perhaps they can convert others, but I’m already on my path to conversion to the Catholic Church, and I like this path.

What is the best thing to do in these situations? Does a no soliciting sign work?

Here is a suggestion, if you are not inclined to call them directly,
then that’s understandable. They came out in carload of four to
my mom’s property, my mom has no telephone service. They
tried to preach to her, she lives on her own, and her nearest
neighbor is over a hundred feet away. This is a rural area too.
She also lives at the end of a road, and you cannot even tell
anyone lives there. The road ends just before her property. They
found out that property was inhabited by my mom somehow!
Mom phoned me in 2003, and was very upset about the fact that
they came miles and miles from their hall, and paid her a visit.
She was not impressed. My mom is a hermit, and she does not
like unknown people coming and invading her space. So, they
showed up in a carload, came over talked to her, and she politely
tried to tell them to leave, but they tried to tell her about their
belief, and after mom told them to leave a few times, they finally
did. Well, when she called me up, she was rightfully upset about
it. I got really cranky that they would bother an old lady who lives on her own! I called the WTB&TS in Canada, and told them to
tell their congregation where it occured to leave her alone. sometimes, if you call the local hall, it wont work. Messages can
be forgotten about, and not relayed to the members. So, I called
the organization in Canada, and told them not to bother my mother, and I also called the place where it occured to get the
message across that my mom does not want them out there.
They have not bothered her since. If you can’t get them to stop
locally, call the headquarters in the USA, if in Canada, call the
headquarters in Ontario. They have to respect a person’s right
to privacy. Also, put up no tresspassing signs! That can help.
In Canada, where we live, they have a legal right to go door to
door. The only way you can get it to stop is talking to them.,
and posting the no trespassing signs. I hope you have been
left alone.

 

[robert_ambrose]

auroraj42:

Recently we’ve had the jehovah’s witnesses stop by the house and leave their magazinges. Today, it drove my poor puppy crazy…she actually growled at them, which she never does to anyone.

I don’t want their information, and I would prefer they not stop by and drive my puppy crazy. Perhaps they can convert others, but I’m already on my path to conversion to the Catholic Church, and I like this path.

What is the best thing to do in these situations? Does a no soliciting sign work?

Let them know you are catholic , or leave a crucifix on your front door . but be courteous and gentle with them.

 

[brotherhrolf]

I had this problem a few years ago when the JWs built a new hall in my area. I kept telling them we were Catholics and not interested. I tried the “I’ll listen to you if you listen to me” route which worked for awhile. And then they came back…This time I told them I worshipped Cthulu and gave them the whole Lovecraft routine about R’lyeh rising from the Pacific floor and the elder gods returning…I felt bad about it but they never returned. Funny how a science fiction character can work with them but not stating emphatically that you are a Catholic can’t.

 

[katybird]

NightRider:

I always just say “I am a Catholic but thanks anyway!” and if they continue to press me any further, which they usually don’t, I say “No, really, I am a Catholic and I intend to stay that way,” and they get the message really quick. I am not interested in engaging in any debates with them as they are already set in their agenda and I am set in mine! But this method works for me every time!

This works for me, too. I thank them (because they are sincerely seeking to help me) and tell them very firmly “I am a Catholic and I will never become a JW.”

One time, some women came to my door and said “… and we’re going door to door…” and I cut them off and said “Because the Bible tells you to!” This made their faces light up. Because, yeah, they’re witnessing as the Bible tells us to do. I appreciate that. I can tell they’re sincere and decent people. I think God loves them for that. Then, when I told them that I was Catholic and would never be a JW, they seemed satisfied that they’d done what they could at that door and went on their way.

 

[jaz1976]

I always invite them in and then procede to tell them what they are going to tell me and then I explain why these things are wrong and go into Catholic teaching and truth. This usually catches them off guard and makes their visit very short.

On a funny note, recently I was had two Mormon boys in my house talking to them and it is amazing how dumbfounded they look at you when you tell them what they are about to tell you. I don’t think they said more than 20 words the whole 40 minutes they were there. I did not give them a chance and I said everything for them anyway. Well, I have a real friendly dog who loves people. Her name is Maggie. Anyway, Maggie went to jump up on the lap of one of the Mormon boys and in doing so head-butted him down below (if you know what I am saying). I had to try so hard not to laugh. Let’s just say that as soon as he gathered himself back together again, they left. :clapping:

 

[Bishopite]

auroraj42:

Recently we’ve had the jehovah’s witnesses stop by the house and leave their magazinges. Today, it drove my poor puppy crazy…she actually growled at them, which she never does to anyone.

I don’t want their information, and I would prefer they not stop by and drive my puppy crazy. Perhaps they can convert others, but I’m already on my path to conversion to the Catholic Church, and I like this path.

What is the best thing to do in these situations? Does a no soliciting sign work?

I had one show up a few Saturdays ago. The best way for you to keep them from showing up at your door is to really understand your faith, so well that when they show up, you ask them questions that they won’t be prepared to answer, then answer your own questions with the truths of Catholicism. A good starting question and the one I always use is: Where did we get the Bible?
They always have a difficult time answering that one. Knowing our Catholic faith well can serve two purposes. One to keep them from bugging you to often and the second and more important purpose is to share with them the fullness of truth so that they perhaps will come to understand what we know to be true and become Catholic

 

[Lance]

They stopped by a couple of years ago when I was mowing the grass. One of the young ladies asked if I knew who was responsible for all the sin and evil in the world. When I said yes, it’s the Democrats(feel free to substitute Republicans if you wish) she said no it was the devil. I said same difference, they left and haven’t been back.

 

[cestusdei]

Here is what you do. Get a really BIG dog. Name it Armageddon and train it to go after anyone carrying a Watchtower magazine. When they come to the door ask them if they want Armageddon to come. When they say “yes” give them what they want and call Armageddon to the door.