I found that 2 very large (140 and 165 lbs) Great Danes standing on the front porch tends to keep the JW’s away. Also works well with door to door sales.
On the flip side of the JW coin, I was a reluctant Landlord for about three years and rented to three JWs. They were very polite, respectful, and reliable people. There was just this one leeetle drawback… if you gave them an opening, they would start preaching. You could cut them off anytime, though, they weren’t, you know, fanatical about it. :-)
Back in the days when I was a JW, I once accompanied an elderly friend who was almost totally blind. We came to one door, where the door was open, and when she knocked on the screen door she could just see someone move and hear someone at the door, breathing. She started talking, and after a minute or two there was this soft “woof”. I stepped closer, and realized that the shadow she could just see through the screen door was a very large dog. There were some good times to be had. I really freaked out a persistent insurance salesman by inviting him to become a JW since he was doing such a good job of being a pest. But then, I didn’t take any of it too seriously.
I wonder if everyone bashing JWs here would get the same reaction if they were bashing Catholics, Jews, Baptists, Atheists, or whatever. If you don’t like people deriding your own beliefs, why is it okay to deride someone else’s? JWs read comic strips, too.
ladykat almost 10 years ago
The insects can be swatted. Jehovah’s Witnesses require something a little stronger.
Plods with ...™ almost 10 years ago
I found that 2 very large (140 and 165 lbs) Great Danes standing on the front porch tends to keep the JW’s away. Also works well with door to door sales.
ChessPirate almost 10 years ago
On the flip side of the JW coin, I was a reluctant Landlord for about three years and rented to three JWs. They were very polite, respectful, and reliable people. There was just this one leeetle drawback… if you gave them an opening, they would start preaching. You could cut them off anytime, though, they weren’t, you know, fanatical about it. :-)
Varina720 almost 10 years ago
My Mother found blowing cigarette smoke in their faces will make them go away. Unfortunately it also made her go away permanently.
sottwell almost 10 years ago
Back in the days when I was a JW, I once accompanied an elderly friend who was almost totally blind. We came to one door, where the door was open, and when she knocked on the screen door she could just see someone move and hear someone at the door, breathing. She started talking, and after a minute or two there was this soft “woof”. I stepped closer, and realized that the shadow she could just see through the screen door was a very large dog. There were some good times to be had. I really freaked out a persistent insurance salesman by inviting him to become a JW since he was doing such a good job of being a pest. But then, I didn’t take any of it too seriously.
What? Me worried ? almost 10 years ago
Unlike some comentors here I would say "Thank you .but no thanks " and then close the door .
And unlike some people I believe that everyone should be polite !
tazz555 almost 10 years ago
You know the expression. Its to like Johovius Witness to the light
Dragoncat almost 10 years ago
They do take advantage of every window of opportunity, I’ll give them that……But that’s all I’ll give them!
Marisa Ruffolo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I wonder if everyone bashing JWs here would get the same reaction if they were bashing Catholics, Jews, Baptists, Atheists, or whatever. If you don’t like people deriding your own beliefs, why is it okay to deride someone else’s? JWs read comic strips, too.