A British mum finally decided she'd turned the other cheek the suggested "70 times 7" and that it was time for some Christian action. After dealing with missionaries from the Jehovah's Witness Church every month for 12 years and telling them each time she just wasn't interested, it was either take some action or get some medication for that nervous twitch that struck every time she heard the doorbell. She chose the former.
Jane White gathered up her courage, a considerable amount of religious literature and other magazines, and set off for the local Kingdom Hall to give them back some of their own medicine. She timed her visit carefully to arrive in the middle of their services, banged loudly on the door until someone answered it and then proceeded to offer her literature to the congregation and talk to them about her religion. She was forced to "move along" after about 30 minutes of proselyting.
Ms. White insists that it's not the religion they practice that she objects to, but rather the intrusive way in which they insist on trying to share their 'good news' that she can't stomach anymore. A spokesman for Jehovah's Witnesses in Britain stated that their policy is that if someone states that they do not want their representatives to call that a note is made and further contact is not made.
Thyri on May 8th, 2018 at 07:01 UTC »
Told this before but I love the story so telling it again.
Years ago my family were neighbours with a Jehovah Witness family. We got on really well with got them. My dad especially got on with the dad in that household and they would debate all sorts of things...especially religion.
Steve (the father now sadly passed away like my Dad) was fascinated by other religions as was my Dad (we are Roman Catholics, although I do not particularly follow nor did I take communion). Their debates could be feisty and last in the small hours but were also full of humour and not once did they fall out.
So one day, Dad was expecting Steve to appear at the front door for a drop in and a chat. Sure enough there is a knock at the door, Dad answers the door and says “ah fuck off with all your religious crap”. Steve stands their grinning and Dad hears a small gasp from behind Steve. Who then stands aside to reveal a young lady holding onto a bunch of Witness magazine looking shocked.
Dad is embarrassed and fumbling for words and Steve...well Steve just starts belly laughing - he got my Dad and he kind of prepared that young girl for some of the crap she could get. Not sure Dad ever forgave him for that.
Folseit on May 8th, 2018 at 06:13 UTC »
The local JW don't come to my home anymore. My parents used to invite them in and preach to them instead.
N1NJA_MAG1C on May 8th, 2018 at 05:21 UTC »
Fair play.