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Message 1537898 - Posted: 8 Jul 2014, 9:27:55 UTC
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Here's an interesting modern day evolution that Chris (on these forums) will love:


The Jehovah's Witnesses' new tactic

The Jehovah's Witness movement has been on a year-long drive to recruit commuters at UK train stations, shopping centres and parks. It's a change of tactics...

... "The Jehovah's Witnesses is a proselytising religion and its members believe that aggressive ministry is essential for the inauguration of Armageddon and the subsequent New Kingdom," says Dr Andrew Holden, author of Jehovah's Witnesses: Portrait of a Contemporary Religious Movement. "At one time, it was common for the Jehovah's Witnesses to minister and to distribute their literature in busy city centres until their evangelistic activities were curtailed, both by law and by local council policy."

The Jehovah's Witnesses, with a global membership of almost eight million people, believes that we are now living in the "end times", says Holden, but that this will only be fulfilled when the "true" word of God has been ministered to the ends of the earth. ...




For all new true believers! Yeah!

All very sweet but why do such religions still cling onto the Armageddon story? That holy lands town had its day, and its earthquake, long long long ago. We know now what earthquakes really are. Time to move on to something more positive?


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Message 1537940 - Posted: 8 Jul 2014, 12:20:14 UTC - in response to Message 1537939.  

Well...

When you see a group of Jehovah's Witnesses walking down the street. One has no fear of ones' safety.



They always have their Watchtower with them to watch over us :D
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Message 1537953 - Posted: 8 Jul 2014, 13:16:12 UTC - in response to Message 1537898.  

"At one time, it was common for the Jehovah's Witnesses to minister and to distribute their literature in busy city centres until their evangelistic activities were curtailed, both by law and by local council policy."
Really? So the people can't peacefully assemble? That's un-American.
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Message 1537968 - Posted: 8 Jul 2014, 13:40:41 UTC - in response to Message 1537953.  

"At one time, it was common for the Jehovah's Witnesses to minister and to distribute their literature in busy city centres until their evangelistic activities were curtailed, both by law and by local council policy."
Really? So the people can't peacefully assemble? That's un-American.

Why would you expect a different continent to be American? Do you want to force your belief's upon others? Are you filled with hate and rage that they "just don't get it?"
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Message 1537977 - Posted: 8 Jul 2014, 13:54:41 UTC - in response to Message 1537953.  

Really? So the people can't peacefully assemble? That's un-American.


Peaceful assembly is fine. Blocking the public thoroughfare is not. Vexatious soliciting is a crime in many countries. An over eager Witness has no more right to interfere with my free movement and peace of mind than any other salesman.

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Message 1537982 - Posted: 8 Jul 2014, 13:59:58 UTC

Maybe Jehovah's Witnesses in the USA act differently to those elsewhere, but how would you feel being accosted by these people in the street trying to force their beliefs on you, or just walking into your house because you leave the front door unlocked, or having them enter your backyard while you and your family and friends are having a good time?

Get with reality Batter Up, the world doesn't rotate around your views, beliefs or opinions on things, everyone and everywhere is different in many ways and that's something you seem to fail to realise.

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Message 1537999 - Posted: 8 Jul 2014, 14:48:58 UTC - in response to Message 1537953.  

"At one time, it was common for the Jehovah's Witnesses to minister and to distribute their literature in busy city centres until their evangelistic activities were curtailed, both by law and by local council policy."
Really? So the people can't peacefully assemble? That's un-American.

Duh, haven't you figured out the Brits aren't American?
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Message 1538092 - Posted: 8 Jul 2014, 20:56:08 UTC - in response to Message 1537982.  

Maybe Jehovah's Witnesses in the USA act differently to those elsewhere, but how would you feel being accosted by these people in the street trying to force their beliefs on you, or just walking into your house because you leave the front door unlocked, or having them enter your backyard while you and your family and friends are having a good time?

Get with reality Batter Up, the world doesn't rotate around your views, beliefs or opinions on things, everyone and everywhere is different in many ways and that's something you seem to fail to realise.

Cheers.

They do that in Australia? They enter your house or backyard just like that? Over here they generally just ring the bell and when you tell them you are not interested they wish you a nice day and walk away.
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Message 1538096 - Posted: 8 Jul 2014, 20:59:34 UTC - in response to Message 1538092.  

Maybe Jehovah's Witnesses in the USA act differently to those elsewhere, but how would you feel being accosted by these people in the street trying to force their beliefs on you, or just walking into your house because you leave the front door unlocked, or having them enter your backyard while you and your family and friends are having a good time?

Get with reality Batter Up, the world doesn't rotate around your views, beliefs or opinions on things, everyone and everywhere is different in many ways and that's something you seem to fail to realise.

Cheers.

They do that in Australia? They enter your house or backyard just like that? Over here they generally just ring the bell and when you tell them you are not interested they wish you a nice day and walk away.

They are very polite here too. A little persistent sometimes. Although the last time one rang I happened to accidentally let out a huge belch as I answered the door. He was strangely less persistent than usual.
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Message 1538102 - Posted: 8 Jul 2014, 21:16:28 UTC - in response to Message 1538096.  

They are very polite here too. A little persistent sometimes. Although the last time one rang I happened to accidentally let out a huge belch as I answered the door. He was strangely less persistent than usual.

Hmm, I wonder why :P

Yeah sometimes they need to be told a second time that I really have no interest in their religion. But in that sense they are no different than those people trying to sell me a subscription to a charity, and when they accept the no they are often a lot more polite about it than those charity subscription sellers.

Oh how I hate those subscription sellers.
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Message 1538125 - Posted: 8 Jul 2014, 22:20:41 UTC


They do that in Australia? They enter your house or backyard just like that? Over here they generally just ring the bell and when you tell them you are not interested they wish you a nice day and walk away.

They have in the past and I've had personal experience with those actions on several occasions which is why the front doors remain locked here now and my driveway gate is now 2m/6'6" high instead of 60cm/2'.

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Message 1538150 - Posted: 8 Jul 2014, 23:10:48 UTC - in response to Message 1538125.  


They do that in Australia? They enter your house or backyard just like that? Over here they generally just ring the bell and when you tell them you are not interested they wish you a nice day and walk away.

They have in the past and I've had personal experience with those actions on several occasions which is why the front doors remain locked here now and my driveway gate is now 2m/6'6" high instead of 60cm/2'.

Cheers.

Yes, I've had one run up the driveway into the back. They are pushy SOB's. Maybe they can't be "saved" unless they find another fool to join them?

If I talk to them, really like it when they bring mommy and the kids, I ask them why they are going door to door prostituting their eternal soul. Usually gets me on the list to be left alone for a couple of years.
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Message 1538238 - Posted: 9 Jul 2014, 4:50:37 UTC - in response to Message 1538209.  

Just tell them you're Jewish, thank them, and close the door. Works for me.

I thought you were an Atheist? That usually works even better.

Although, sometimes I tell them I'm a Satanist.
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Message 1538250 - Posted: 9 Jul 2014, 5:07:34 UTC - in response to Message 1538150.  

About 30 years ago a friend claimed to have answered the door naked, they left without a word and never came back.
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Message 1538268 - Posted: 9 Jul 2014, 5:31:39 UTC

Sounds like they have gone back to the tactics of the Hare Krishnas of the 70's. Back when I was in the AF, I hated going to airports or bus stations. You could allway count on being accosted by a group of them.
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Message 1538290 - Posted: 9 Jul 2014, 5:51:10 UTC

A novelty doorbell requiring a firm press on the nipple worked for awhile :)
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Message 1538294 - Posted: 9 Jul 2014, 5:53:34 UTC - in response to Message 1538290.  

A novelty doorbell requiring a firm press on the nipple worked for awhile :)

Annie, Try a penis shaped door knocker:)
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Message 1538323 - Posted: 9 Jul 2014, 6:35:37 UTC - in response to Message 1538294.  
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A novelty doorbell requiring a firm press on the nipple worked for awhile :)

Annie, Try a penis shaped door knocker:)


Ooh... first read that without noticing the word "door" :))) made for an alarming image in my head when combined with an English slang term for... um... well, lady pillows :) (or rather one, to be precise :))

Yes! Indeed a good idea! And a very useful backup if they decided to shun the bell :)
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Message 1538324 - Posted: 9 Jul 2014, 6:42:15 UTC - in response to Message 1538238.  

Just tell them you're Jewish, thank them, and close the door. Works for me.

I thought you were an Atheist? That usually works even better.

Although, sometimes I tell them I'm a Satanist.



Might work if one tells them he or she is a totalitarianist :D
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Message 1538403 - Posted: 9 Jul 2014, 9:20:01 UTC

I've invited them to come back later and join in during our satanic rituals (for guys), said "that was quick as I just got off the phone to the local whore house" (for girls) and both front door bell buttons are also disconnected.

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