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Sat Apr-05-08 10:05 AM
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I'm going door to door for Clinton today. What should I do if I run into Jehovah's Witnesses? |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:07 AM
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1. Send them here for true conversion stories. They're backing the wrong Messiah. |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:08 AM
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2. I'm more worried about if we both get to the door at the same time. |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:21 AM
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:rofl: Who's your god NOW, Moses??
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:11 AM
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3. If they won't take your... |
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literature, don't take theirs. :popcorn:
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:13 AM
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4. Return all of those Watchtower magazines they gave you |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:13 AM
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I've been out door to door tons, but have never run into a Jehovah's witness. It might depend on the area you're in though.
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:16 AM
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10. Oh, they're around here all the time. They are very nice people. |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:14 AM
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6. See if any have a preference and report back. |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:17 AM
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12. They don't vote in elections. |
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I was surprised to learn this several years ago.
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:18 AM
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14. I've talked to them a lot. They don't believe in voting because it's the world's system, not God's. |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:24 AM
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24. I know their general stance, but have met some "strays." |
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Doubt if they would speak up in public, though.
Have a good day supporting a good candidate!
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:15 AM
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7. Follow them around and take notes. |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:16 AM
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9. Say Good Day......give them some Hillary literature and move on |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:19 AM
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15. Partially. But I really don't want to knock on the same door right after it's been slammed shut. |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:33 AM
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31. Most people don't slam doors. They would rather just not answer |
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Even if someone did slam a door.....fugedabout it and move on. To dwell on them is to give them
importance. Time's a wasting. Stop procrastinating and good luck!
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:23 AM
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21. They don't vote, so best to save the literature for someone who will read it and act on it! nt |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:37 AM
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34. The OP can think of this as an opportunity to hone their conversion skills |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:17 AM
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11. You can send them scurrying but pointing to a tree and yelling, "Sniper!" |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:20 AM
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17. I think yelling "Messiah!" would get their attention quicker. |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:18 AM
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13. are you really going door to door for Hillary?--just asking |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:21 AM
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19. Yeah, in about an hour. The Pike County, PA office is now up and running. |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:29 AM
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27. Good for you and Best of luck---happy hillary has you to help her:-) |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:20 AM
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16. Read them excerpts from "It takes a Village" |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:25 AM
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25. They'll retaliate with excerpts from the Book of Jeremiah. |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:23 AM
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20. Mow them down without mercy. |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:24 AM
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22. You're a cruel, cruel man. |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:24 AM
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23. Let us know how many doors get slammed in your face. |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:29 AM
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28. Oh, I'm filled with Hope. |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:47 AM
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35. That's the first step. Then a l'il sip of the juice... |
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Seriously, good luck. Leather and concrete Democrats make the most difference.
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Sat Apr-05-08 11:55 AM
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43. Filled with hope? So you're campaigning for Obama! You rock! n/t |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:25 AM
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for the sake of your soul
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:31 AM
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29. Have a good day all. I'll miss the warmth in here. |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:34 AM
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:32 AM
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30. Punch them in the belly |
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Barbecue their children. Sing songs of evolution. Huzzah!
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:37 AM
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33. Is there some reason you have a problem with the JWs? |
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I sure don't. They are some of the most stand up people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Do I agree with them and their religious beliefs? Not in any manner. But...they are free to practice whatever they wish and they sure as hell are not hurting anyone. I sure as hell can tell you that I have never seen JWs exercise discrimination. They are some of the most color blind people I have ever met.
Your post is offensive as all hell.
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Sat Apr-05-08 11:39 AM
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anyone? My best friend was raised a Witness. They pressured his mother to remain in an abusive marriage, where both she and the children were beaten on a regular basis. When she finally mustered the courage to leave him, they shunned her, and used all their legal and financial resources to see that she and the children received as little as possible in the divorce, even helping her husband to hide assets. Those kids were left with emotional and psychological scars that will never heal. They are sexist, homophobic, discourage people from getting invovled in any movement to improve this world because it is going to end soon anyway...NOT HURTING ANYONE? I suggest you educate yourself about them.
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Sat Apr-05-08 11:41 AM
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anyone? My best friend was raised a Witness. They pressured his mother to remain in an abusive marriage, where both she and the children were beaten on a regular basis. When she finally mustered the courage to leave him, they shunned her, and used all their legal and financial resources to see that she and the children received as little as possible in the divorce, even helping her husband to hide assets. Those kids were left with emotional and psychological scars that will never heal. They are sexist, homophobic, discourage people from getting invovled in any movement to improve this world because it is going to end soon anyway...NOT HURTING ANYONE? I suggest you educate yourself about them.
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Sat Apr-05-08 11:53 AM
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41. PLUS they knock on your door when you're trying to nap! n/t |
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:47 AM
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36. There are several books available on how to argue with them. |
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Edited on Sat Apr-05-08 10:56 AM by shain from kane
Strangers at Your Door: How to Respond to Jehovah's Witnesses, the Mormons, Televangelists, Cults and More (Paperback) by Albert J. Nevins
Actually, there are 11,150 hits on "Jehovah's Witnesses" on Amazon, and many of them are opposed to them.
Edited to add line.
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Sat Apr-05-08 10:49 AM
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37. To get rid of them, this is what you NEED to say. |
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Say that you're an apostate or dissassociated.
If you say "I'm an apostate and you're being led astray by the governing body" this should scare away most of them.
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Sat Apr-05-08 11:54 AM
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42. Or answer the door nude. n/t |
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Sat Apr-05-08 11:43 AM
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40. Tell them you are transgendered |
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and that you will pray for them to be delivered from the hands of satan.
Should keep them quiet for a while.
If you run into Mormons there is a different script.
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