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Tom Ripley

(4,945 posts)
25. They are unfailingly polite and non-racist...
Thu Mar 26, 2015, 10:57 PM
Mar 2015

I give them 5 minutes of my time then tell them I have pressing business.
JWs are responsible for a couple of very important civil liberties decisions: conscientious objector status and not being compelled to salute the flag or recite the pledge of allegiance.

I wouldn't want to be one, but I am grateful to them.

I just let my dog, 'Fluffy,' answer the door pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #1
ha! nt steve2470 Mar 2015 #11
Fluffy was in the first Harry Potter movie. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2015 #31
LOL. lovemydog Jun 2015 #70
Why don't you answer the door naked? KamaAina Mar 2015 #2
They would enjoy it too much? Xyzse Mar 2015 #3
Then instead just yell, very loudly, "Dave's not here." pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #4
"Sorry, can't help you. I didn't see the accident" underpants Jun 2015 #78
Because depending on the age of those at the door hippywife Mar 2015 #46
I just set off the big rig air horn that I have placed opposite the doorbell. Kablooie Jun 2015 #87
I tell them "No thanks, I have my own religion". They give me a confused look. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #5
I get the same emotional reaction to political canvassers out to save me with their passive-aggressi LanternWaste Mar 2015 #6
I was once awakened from a hangover that would have killed hifiguy Mar 2015 #7
My first inclination is to slam the door ailsagirl Mar 2015 #8
I answer the door like this: PassingFair Mar 2015 #9
LOL!!! ailsagirl Mar 2015 #10
Lol! cwydro Mar 2015 #12
Hitchens smoking in the shower!! Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2015 #32
Back in the day, Joe Shlabotnik Mar 2015 #60
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #74
They tried us during our vacation on Cape Cod once DFW Mar 2015 #13
I'd like to see someone address them in Klingon, lol. nt pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #14
I'd be afraid some of them know it as their native language! n/t DFW Mar 2015 #15
Bazinga! pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #16
I'd like to answer the door as a Klingon! Archae Mar 2015 #28
That's hilarious!!! ailsagirl Mar 2015 #17
Had one today Sherman A1 Mar 2015 #18
That's how we handle these interactions as well. Jenoch Mar 2015 #23
Ah, yes, the Mormons..... DFW Mar 2015 #33
Once a Mormon missionary accosted me while I was walking hifiguy Mar 2015 #35
They are not supposed to behave in that manner, Jenoch Mar 2015 #38
Then they'll be back shortly. alphafemale Mar 2015 #51
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #73
They do LiberalElite Mar 2015 #19
and 'them' is like ten men living in NY. DebJ Mar 2015 #21
That's pretty messed up. hippywife Mar 2015 #47
People usually develop such dysfunctional behavior from childhood. Duppers Jun 2015 #72
Well, there were four daughters. DebJ Jun 2015 #93
I usually just mess pipi_k Mar 2015 #20
One of the things I like about my town... Major Nikon Mar 2015 #22
So don't ya wish libodem Mar 2015 #24
They are unfailingly polite and non-racist... Tom Ripley Mar 2015 #25
I am not grateful for them handmade34 Mar 2015 #41
I find them to be very polite Skittles Mar 2015 #26
I disagree. noamnety Jun 2015 #76
hmmmmmm Skittles Jun 2015 #82
Currently I am not. noamnety Jun 2015 #90
Last time they stopped, I thought it was some pagan friends here for Samhain csziggy Mar 2015 #27
I hand them a Dianetics book olddots Mar 2015 #29
Well played indeed! hifiguy Mar 2015 #36
Talk to the cat..... DeSwiss Mar 2015 #30
Ceiling Cat! hifiguy Mar 2015 #37
Good one! NJCher Mar 2015 #40
I woman I worked with... CherokeeDem Mar 2015 #34
Ha! Now, that is funny! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #55
My cousin was a Jehovah's Witness. NNadir Mar 2015 #39
Beautiful...... DeSwiss Mar 2015 #42
Nice story SHRED Mar 2015 #43
Thank you for sharing your story, NNadir. hippywife Mar 2015 #48
Many years ago Mormons would "visit" every day RazzleCat Mar 2015 #44
I respect your faith, but I don't share your faith. Now I'm going to ask you to leave. Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #45
You are nice to say this, AM... MrMickeysMom Mar 2015 #54
I did this stupid thing once. Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #59
They stopped by last Thursday. BarbaRosa Mar 2015 #49
Too busy setting up a blood drive sharp_stick Mar 2015 #50
I've never had one come to my door. Inkfreak Mar 2015 #52
Tell them you're catholic... MrMickeysMom Mar 2015 #53
Even better, tell them you are an atheist. RebelOne Jun 2015 #68
How quickly does the blood drain from their face? MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #69
I really hate having strangers come to my door. Demoiselle Mar 2015 #56
There's only one sure-fire way to get rid of them jmowreader Mar 2015 #57
Are you searching for answers to the questions of life? (paraphrased) shireen Mar 2015 #58
This post ought to say it all. UTUSN Mar 2015 #61
I have a ceramic sign next to my doorbell that reads: No solicitors, religious or otherwise. LuckyLib Mar 2015 #62
I hate when that happens. So many stories. n/t UTUSN Jun 2015 #63
I just point to a placard which has my family name on it. sakabatou Jun 2015 #64
I'd agree that they LiberalElite Jun 2015 #65
Lots of religious people do that "see themselves as "superior". raccoon Jun 2015 #94
I don't answer the door. I remember my mom and dad had different styles. Avalux Jun 2015 #66
play this for them seveneyes Jun 2015 #67
I always tell them: (1) I agree with their anti-war stand; (2) I really admire the history struggle4progress Jun 2015 #71
Yep, same reaction here. Also dislike the Mormons & the bots from our local megachurch that bother catbyte Jun 2015 #75
I react the same way towards political canvassers. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #77
Tuesday night the doorbell rang. I was cooking. My wife answered underpants Jun 2015 #79
they can't get down my road anymore Kali Jun 2015 #80
Answer naked Capt. Obvious Jun 2015 #81
My wife had a standing tea time with some JWs for some time Telcontar Jun 2015 #83
I didn't realize they actually would come into one's house ailsagirl Jun 2015 #84
You can always say "Hail, Satan" LiberalEsto Jun 2015 #85
We have a sign near the doorbell that says, "No Solicitors -- religious or otherwise. We are happy LuckyLib Jun 2015 #86
When I was home on maternity leave a father-son team of Jehovah's Witnesses rang my doorbell Danmel Jun 2015 #88
I just bought a shirt for 6 bucks Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2015 #89
A house around the corner from us had a hand written sign on the door: IDemo Jun 2015 #91
Last time that happened to me in the States DFW Jun 2015 #92
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