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In reply to the discussion: When Jehova Witnesses ring my doorbell [View all]hippywife
(22,767 posts)47. That's pretty messed up.
And I'm sorry your sister fell in with these people.
I'm an atheist and once worked with a woman who is JW and we never had anything but the warmest relationship. She was very sweet, never imposing of her beliefs, and we shared many laughs together as well as hugs, never in the least feeling any restrictions in our interactions in any way.
I suppose like any any sect, there are those who believe and use their beliefs in strange and twisted ways, that others of the same belief system do not.
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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 respect your faith, but I don't share your faith. Now I'm going to ask you to leave.
Algernon Moncrieff
Mar 2015
#45
I have a ceramic sign next to my doorbell that reads: No solicitors, religious or otherwise.
LuckyLib
Mar 2015
#62
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
We have a sign near the doorbell that says, "No Solicitors -- religious or otherwise. We are happy
LuckyLib
Jun 2015
#86