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In reply to the discussion: When Jehova Witnesses ring my doorbell [View all]Danmel
(4,911 posts)88. When I was home on maternity leave a father-son team of Jehovah's Witnesses rang my doorbell
I was 31 at the time, but I am very petite and have always looked much younger than I am. So I answer the door and the kid, who was probably 15ish said "good afternoon! Is your mom home? ". So I said, no I'm sorry, she isn't. And they left!!!
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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